John Vorster Technical High School 40m Phone Competition

This is a fun activity to promote contacts between radio amateurs in South Africa who are under the age of 26.

Date and Time:
31 October 2009 from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC [10:00 to 12:00 CAT].

Frequency:
It is a phone contest on the 40 metre band [7,130 to 7,200 MHz].

Categories:
a. Class B, ZU Licence Holders;
b. Class A, ZR and ZS Licence holders.

Power:
a. Class B = Max 20 W;
b. Class A = Max 100 W.

Exchange:
The exchange is a RS report and the operator's age.

Scoring:
QSO between two stations that are under the age of 26 = 5 points;
QSO between a station under 26 and a station over 26 = 3 points;
QSO between two stations older than 26 = 1 points;
QSO with ZS6JVT = 10 points.

Log Sheets:
Log sheets and summaries shall be submitted within 15 days after the contest and can be sent by e-mail to telesat@cybersmart.co.za or by snail mail to the
JVT Youth Competition, Technical High School John Vorster, P.O. Box 31 714, Totiusdal, 0134.
The age of the operator must be shown on the summary sheet. Closing date for log submission: 15 November 2009.

Certificates:
The five highest scores in each class will receive Certificates.

Prizes:
There will be a lucky draw between all the Logs received.

Find out more about Amateur Radio in South Africa
The South African Radio League