80m AM Winter Contest

Saturday 5th February 2022, is the time for the winter AM contest between 09:00 and 11:00 Swedish time (0800-1000 GMT).

• Run AM at 3600-3750 kHz. Exchange report, name and QTH.

• Logs within 14 days tosm5b@ssa.se

• Enjoy a quiet test with beautiful modulation.

The simple rules - https://sm5b.se/am-test-regler-2/

The Arboga Radioklubb and Arboga FRO department have organized this fun competition since 1988. The intention is to activate FRO's old and new stations, but anyone with AM is welcome to participate. Over 250 amateurs participated over the years. Used stations have ranged from portable from the 40s, via large facilities from military staffs, to modern ones with dusty AM buttons. Set up you too and feel free to attach some background information and picture to your AM station, along with the log.

More Information - https://tinyurl.com/IARU-Sweden

Summer QRP Contest

The West Rand Amateur Radio Club reminds everybody that the Summer QRP Contest is on the air from 12:00 to 13:30 UTC on Saturday 22 January 2022 with CW and SSB activity using 5 watts or less. The first 45 minutes are restricted to the 40-meter band and the last 45 minutes on all contest bands. The exchange is a realistic RS or RST report and your 6-character grid locator.

This is the ideal contest to set up a field station and have a picnic. Do not forget to send a photograph of your station in action with your log. Turn to page 70 of the 2022 Blue Book for all the rules. Submit your log in ADIF or Cabrillo with a summary sheet or make use of the MS Excel log sheet. The closing date is 21:59 UTC on Thursday 27 January 2022 and must be sent to info@zs6wr.co.za.

Operating tip: Use the Standard QRP frequencies and hop between these frequencies with your memory channels of VFO A and B. 80 m 3,560 CW and 3,710 MHz SSB; 40 m 7,030 CW and 7,090 SSB; 20 m 14,060 CW and 14,285 SSB; 15 m 21,060 CW and 21,285 SSB and 10 m 28,060 MHz CW and 28,360 SSB. Good luck hope to copy your call on air!

RSGB Construction Competition

There are just six weeks left until the deadline for entries for the RSGB Construction Competition. The Society has received entries already so don't miss out! If you're new to amateur radio there is a special category for you, so why not enter? The four categories are Beginners, Construction Excellence, Innovation, and Software and there is a prize for the winner of each section.

Closing date is 1 March 2022.

Full details are on the RSGB website - http://www.rsgb.org/construction-competition