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Alaska VHF-Up Group Contest Page

Conducted by Paul Kiesel, K7CW / VE7IB, Trustee at KL7FF
Contest Chairman of the Alaska VHF-Up Group

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Welcome to the Alaska VHF-Up Group Contest Page. We've created this page to serve functions of VHF contesting resource lookup and as announcement place for upcoming contest events. Resources are listed on the left side of the page. Please note that we encourage that contest logs be submitted using the cabrillo format, though many contests still allow submission of paper logs. Many logging and contest softwares provide a means for creating a cabrillo file. For those desiring a method of constructing a stand-alone cabrillo file, a source of applets for that purpose can be found by clicking on "Cabrillo Applets" in the left margin. If you need help creating a cabrillo file or have any contest-related question, please don't hesitate to ask me. Since many of our club's members reside in states other than Alaska, their contest scores cannot be contributed towards the AVG score in ARRL club competions unless those stations are operated while visiting Alaska during the contest.

Folks, AVG got listed as a club participant in the 2011 ARRL June VHF QSO Party results.
This is because we had three participants in the contest who sent in their logs and
contributed their scores towards the club competition. Our appearance in the club
competition is not going unnoticed, despite the fact that we showed up on the bottom
of the list. But, this is not bad; there is nowhere to go but up, right?!

The ARRL has recently changed the design of their winners certificates. Many who have
received them have stated that they are very nice. I concur. They are certainly suitable
for framing in any ham shack!

Contest Countdown
(Southeastern VHF Society page, right column)

Cabrillo Applets
Select the contest you are entering.

General Rules for ARRL Contests Above 50 MHz

General Rules for All ARRL contests

Upcoming Contests

(Click on each contest announcement name to go to the sponsoring organization's contest announcement and rules)

The 2013 ARRL June VHF Contest

Begins 1800 UTC Saturday and ends 0300 UTC monday (June 8-10, 2013). Exchange grid squares. Be sure to indicate "Alaska VHF-Up Group" as your club when you submit your entry.

All submissions must be emailed to JuneVHF@arrl.org or postmarked no later than 0300 UTC Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

Beginning with the January VHF Contest, some changes have been made to the rules as described by N0AX: "NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST
We've just gotten used to the idea of Low Power categories for Unlimited and Multioperator entries in ARRL HF contests - how about for VHF+ contests? Yes, two new categories have been added there, too, beginning with the ARRL January VHF Contest. First is the 3-Band category in which participants are limited to 100 W or less on 6 and 2 meters, and 50 W or less on 70 cm. This category is just right for those sporting an "all-band, all-mode" rig! To encourage new hams to give VHF+ contests a try without having to buy new equipment, the FM Only category allows operation with 100 W or less on the 6 meter, 2 meter, 1-1/4 meter, and 70 cm bands. Experienced VHF+ contesters will want to include FM capability to work these new stations. Remember to upgrade your logging software and operating aids to add these new categories well in advance of the January contest date into the VHF/UHF ranks!"

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