Contest University UK 2009 sponsored by Icom UK

Icom UK will be sponsoring Contest University UK (CTU) at this year's RSGB Convention to be held at the Wyboston Lakes Centre in Bedfordshire, on Saturday 10th October 2009.

Contest University UK (CTU) is the place where you will learn all the skills and secrets to start your journey in becoming a contester or even learn the secrets to stay ahead of your competitors.

Contest University UK is based on the highly successful course held in Dayton, Ohio, which this year saw over 230 students through a programme of contest presentations and interactive sessions.

Ian Lockyer and Dave Stockley of Icom UK along with Tim Duffy K3LR and Mark Haynes M0DXR will formally open the event.

Sessions will then be divided between Multi-Sessions and Short-Groups. Multi-Sessions (45 minute presentations with 10 minutes Q&A) will take place in the morning and early afternoon, and Short-Groups (30 minute open forums) later in the afternoon.

The main topics of Contest University will be:

Multi Sessions

• Building a Successful Contest Station
• Field Day and Portable Contesting
• Contesting for Beginners
• Introduction to Contest Antenna Applications
• Logging Software for Contesting
• SO2R Technology and Techniques
• DXpedition Contesting
• Getting Started in RTTY Contesting
• Hints and Kinks for Contesters

Short Groups

• The IOTA Contest
• Contest Adjudication: Behind the Scenes
• CQWW Contest
• Getting Started in Contesting
• Antennas and Propagation
• Station Design
• VHF Contesting

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager of Icom UK Ltd said,
'Contest University will be presented by some of the UK’s most experienced contesters and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions after each module.
There will be handouts and certificates available for those attending the program. Whilst, the program is free to attend, it is full of value to all contesters!'

Please turn up on the day to the sessions you wish to attend.

If you have any questions regarding Contest University, please contact course director Mark Haynes, M0DXR mark.haynes@yahoo.co.uk