RSGB launch ‘Hope QSO Party’

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RSGB launch ‘Hope QSO Party’

To help and support radio amateurs who are isolated at home and would appreciate contact with other people, the RSGB Contest Committees have launched a new six-week initiative starting on Monday 6 April 2020, called the ‘Hope QSO Party’. Open to every radio amateur, not just RSGB members, this contest will also welcome international participation with the scoring being on an “Anyone works Anyone” basis.

The initiative follows a recent survey to discover people’s views on how to support radio amateurs in these challenging times. By 1 April 2020, 571 responses had been received and a significant majority of respondents wanted to participate in a series of short QSO party-style weekday contests. The committees appreciate that not everyone is keen on the proposal but the majority view supports this new activity on a temporary basis. The survey will remain open until Friday 3 April 2020 and we’ll present the full results next week.

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USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships Canceled

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The ARRL ARDF Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 20th USA ARDF Championships, which were set to be held this summer. Contact the ARRL ARDF Committee for more information on ARDF and on attending, participating in, or hosting ARDF competitions. ARDF participants do not need an amateur radio license.

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First RaDAR Challenge of 2020

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The first RaDAR Challenge of 2020 takes place in South Africa from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC on Saturday 4th April 2020.

RaDAR operators define their own operating time schedule for the maximum, single period, four-hour session. CW, SSB, FM or any legal amateur radio digital mode can be used on all amateur bands including cross band contacts via amateur radio satellites.

The exchange is your call sign, your name, a RS or RST report and your grid locator. Log sheets must be submitted by 11th April 2020 by e-mail to edleighton@gmail.com.