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SPRING IS HERE AND SO IS THE WYTHALL RADIO CLUB 2024 EASTER CONTEST (WELL NEARLY!)

March 24, 2024 By: john daws Category: Club, Contest, Fun, News

THE WYTHALL RADIO CLUB EASTER CONTEST IS ANNOUNCED

SPRING IS HERE!!

“ONLY CONNECT”

Calling all 52 members of Wythall Radio Club !!!

Get active .. get on the air.. talk to folk.. communicate..exchange greetings..meet up on the air with old friends… …only connect….. and have fun with RF!!

G0ICJ All Band Easter Contest Shield

G6ZDQ 2m/70cm Bands Easter Contest Shield

This contest is in recognition of two dedicated members of Wythall Radio Club:

COLIN BAKER: THE G6ZDQ The EASTER VHF CONTEST SHIELD (pictured left above)

DAVID DAWKES: THE G0ICJ EASTER HF CONTEST SHIELD (pictured right above)

Where does the time go? It seems only yesterday that we were taking down the decorations , disposing of the tree, watching the rain and preparing to receive the Xmas Contest Results

Now the Wythall Radio Club 2024 Easter Contest is upon us..it’s still raining but there are trophies and certificates to be won

The aim of the Contest is quite simply to promote activity amongst members of the Club and of course is open to all members.. especially our new members!

The contest starts 1000 local Maundy Thursday (28^th March 2024)

The contest ends 2000 local Easter Monday (1^st April 2024)

Full details have been posted on the Club reflector as per usual but one new initiative this time:

MEMBERS CAN MAKE CONTACT WITH TWO DIFFERENT NON-CLUB MEMBERS EACH DAY FOR AN EXTRA POINT PER QSO.

THE ONLY STIPULATION IS THAT IT IS A ‘MEMORABLE’ QSO EXCHANGING AT LEAST A NAME AND SIGNAL REPORT AVOIDING THE QUICK FIRE 599/PILE UP QSO’s (SO FT4/FT8 QSO’S ARE NOT VALID!)

Maundy Thursday ..1000 local time ..’Only Connect !!’

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