Contest University 2020 will be Free and Online

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Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Contest University (CTU) USA 2020 will be held online via Zoom on Thursday 14th May 2020 starting at 1245 UTC. Contest University 2020 is free to attend.

The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest University site one week prior to CTU. Sessions will be recorded for viewing any time after 14th May 2020. Slide decks will be posted on the CTU website as well. At the end of CTU 2020, Dave Siddall, K3ZJ, will present the 2020 CQ Contest Hall of Fame awards.

Contest University information - https://www.contestuniversity .com/course-outline/


Youth Team Postpones Operation from K3LR

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The youthful Team Exuberance has announced that it’s postponing its planned CQ WPX CW contest operation from K3LR until May 2021. Team Exuberance will compete in the multi-two category.

“While this decision was not taken lightly, it was clearly the appropriate action in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to all individuals and clubs who financially contributed to our fundraising efforts.”
— Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO

Refunds are available if required, or donated funds will be allocated to the next operation.

Plan for Upcoming South African Contests

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The Autumn QRP Contest runs from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on Saturday 18 April 2020 with CW and SSB activity on 40 metres for the first hour and on the other HF contest bands during the remaining two hours.

The power output is 5 watts (PEP) output or less, a station may be worked once per band per mode and there are no antenna restrictions. The exchange is a RS or RST report and your full 6-character grid locator. Please consider exchanging realistic RS(T) signal reports. Submit your log by 27 April 2020 by e-mail to contest@sarl.org.za

The ZS4 Sprint is on the air from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC on Sunday 19 April 2020 with CW and phone activity on 40 metres. ZS4 stations will give a RS or RST report and the name or abbreviation of their town. All other stations will give a RS or RST report and their provincial or country abbreviation.

Your log must be submitted by 27 April 2020 by e-mail to zs4srk@gmail.com. As always, check the 2020 Blue Book for the rules, page 42 for the QRP Contest and page 59 for the ZS4 Sprint.

The Sasolburg ARC has informed SARL News that the ZS4SRK Balloon Contest scheduled for Saturday 18 April has been postponed to a later date due to the lockdown.