First Midland Series ARDF Event of 2019

First Midland Series ARDF Event of 2019

The first of the Midland Series ARDF events take place on Saturday, 18 May 2019 at Burbage Common, between Hinckley and Earl Shilton in Leicestershire, map reference SP446953.

Anyone interested should meet at the visitor centre off the B4668, that’s the old A47, at 10am.

Suitable radio receivers will be available on loan.

There will be tuition if you would like this, and also mentors to help you get started.

The 80m band is being used and there will be five transmitters to be located.

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Sangster Shield Amateur Radio Contest

Sangster Shield Amateur Radio Contest

The 2019 NZART Sangster Shield Contest is to be held Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2000hrs – 2300hrs NZST each evening.

Sangster Shield Amateur Radio Contest Main Rules

80 metres CW only for entrants with power output up to 5 watts pep.
Note that the Transistor Trophy entry criteria allows first time Sangster entrants, rather than just newly licensed operators. Previous participants are fine to enter in this section if you have not submitted a previous contest entry.

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