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There is the VKSHIRES CONTEST, and the VKSHIRES Award (WAVKSA)

THE AUSTRALIAN (VK) SHIRES CONTEST is held on the

 weekend prior to the second Monday of June every year.

 

Starts: 06.00 UTC Saturday, June 6, 2009
Ends: 06.00 UTC Sunday, June 7, 2009

 

 

 





Objectives: The objectives of this contest are for amateurs around the world to contact as many VK shires as possible in the contest period. ie VK amateurs are to work the world including VK, whilst the rest of the world can only work VK

A) Bands:. 80 Metres 3.500 - 3.700 MHz, 40 Metres 7.000 - 7.250 MHz, 20 Metres 14.000 - 14.300 MHz, 15 Metres 21.000 - 21.350 MHz, 10 Metres 28.000 - 28.600 MHz. Please note there is no 75m dx window permitted.

B) Modes: SSB and CW only

 



CONTEST SOFTWARE THAT HAS ALREADY OFFERED SUPPORT :



VKCL by Mike Subocz VK3AVV http://web.aanet.com.au/mnds/

SD LOGGER by Paul O'Kane EI5DI http://www.ei5di.com/

W3KM Logger by Dave Mascaro http://mysite.verizon.net/dmascaro1/

 

Operators submitting "Paper" LOGS: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/vkshires_cab.php

 

 

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Comprehensive RULES HERE

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DOWNLOADS: 

 CONTEST RULES

    SHIRE/ COUNCIL LISTING

WAVKS AWARD

Contest DATA FILE in .TXT format

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VK Shires AWARDS Manager:

Bill Horner, VK4FW

PO. Box 612

Childers, 4660

Australia

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VK Shires CONTEST Manager:

Trent Sampson VK4TI

PO Box 1647

Toowoomba, 4350

Australia
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  Last Revised: Saturday, 06 June 2009 06:24

pages compiled by John F. McRae, (VK5PO) Goodwood SA 2009