Saturday 21st May 2011  1000 UTC - 1146 UTC

From Ian Godsil VK3JS Contest Manager

Message from Contest manager - Please note that the date printed in AR magazine (23/04/2011) is incorrect, this year’s contest will be held on Saturday 21/05/2011.

This year marks the 13th Anniversary of an annual Contest to remember VK’s oldest licensed operator, Harry Angel. Please note the time length of the Contest - 106 minutes, Harry’s age when he died in 1998. It is open to all HF operators.

Object is to make as many contacts as possible on band 80 metres, using modes CW and SSB.

Category: Single Operator

Sections: CW, Phone, Mixed (please choose ONE ONLY).

Frequencies: CW: 3500 - 3535 kHz, Phone: 3550-3590 kHz; 3650-3665 kHz

Exchange RS(T) and serial number starting at 001.

Score two points per CW QSO and one point per Phone QSO.

Stations may be worked once only per mode. Logs must show time UTC, callsign worked, mode, RS(T), serial numbers sent and received for each QSO.

Sending Logs: Email is the preferred method to vk3js@zoho.com (Please note that even for email logs, the entrant’s name, callsign and postal address are required, as per the Summary Sheet.)

Send Written Logs to Harry Angel Sprint, 121 Railway Parade, Seaford 3198, by 2011 May 30th Monday. Send summary sheet showing name and date of Contest, name, address and callsign of entrant, category entered, points claimed and a declaration that the rules and spirit of the Contest were observed.

Notes: 1 Please submit your logs as soon as possible after the Contest and do not forget to include your postal address (you cannot know if you may be a section winner!!).

2. The VKCL logging program covers this contest. This way everything can be kept electronic.