HF activities this weekend
robert rennard
For this weekend, the SWPC forecast is: SFI 120, A index 22-32, and K index 6.
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The main event is probably the ARRL June VHF contest on 6 meters and shorter wavelengths. It starts at 1800Z Saturday and ends at 0300 Monday (Sunday evening in NA). The exchange is your 4-character Maidenhead ID.
The YB ORARI SSB DX contest started at 0000Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later. The only entry class is SO. The Indonesian station will give an RS report followed by ‘orari’. Others will give an RS report followed by DX.
The Asia-Pacific SSB Sprint starts at 1100Z Saturday and ends 2 hours later. This event is only on the 20 and 15 meter bands.
There is an SKCC WES starting at 1200Z Saturday and running for 36 hours. See www.skcGroup.com for the details.
The Portugal Day CW/SSB contest starts at 1200Z Saturday and continues for 24 hours.
The REF (France) DDFM contest on 6m only starts at 1400Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later. The exchange is RS(T) and 4-character grid square ID.
The CACW WWSA CW DX contest starts at 1500Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later. The exchange is RST and CQ Zone number. NB: The link to the rules on Contest Calendar flagged by by my Internet security software as dangerous.
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Sunblock will be a good idea this weekend!
GL, 73. Bob R - n7wy
Robert Rennard
The SWPC forecast for 21 and 22 June is: SFI 135, A index 5, and K index 2.
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The All-Asian CW DX contest begins Friday evening at 0000Z Saturday and ends 48 hours later. The exchange is RST and 2 digits of your age. Visit www.JARL.org for more details.
The Stew Perry top band (160 meters) challenge begins at 1500Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later. The exchange is simply your 4-character grid square.
The West Virginia QSO party begins at 1600Z Saturday and ends that evening at 0400Z. WV stations will send RS(T) and county; the ROTW sends RS(T) and state/province or country.
The SMIRK (6m) contest begins Friday evening at 0000Z Saturday and ends 48 hours later. Visit SMIRK.info and open the Contest tab for more info.
The Pajajaran Bogor (Indonesia) SSB DX contest begins Friday evening at 0000Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later. The exchange is RS and serial number.
The SKCC QSO party begins at 1200Z Saturday (early in the morning for NA) and ends 36 hours later. Visit www.skccgroup.com for more details
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The LZ 6-meter contest on CW and SSB begins at 1400Z Saturday and ends 24 hours later.
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ARRL kids’ day begins at 1800Z Saturday and ends 6 hours later. Find the kids’ day link at ARRL.org for the exchange, etc.
ARRL Field Day begins at 1800Z Saturday, 28 June.
GL, 73, Bob R – N7WY