Get ready for the final leg of the VHF/UHF Contest

The second leg of the VHF contest takes place the weekend of 21 -23 September from 18:00 SAST on Friday to 12:00 CAT on the Sunday.

This 42-hour contest has been divided into two sessions of 24 hours and 18 hours. This means that the same station can be worked in both sessions and thus increase the activity.

The contest is so designed to make it possible for any licensed Amateur to enter as a mobile or a fixed station and even a single or multi operator is acceptable during this time.

The following VHF and UHF frequencies can be used
50 to 51,5 MHz;
70 to 70,3 MHz;
144 to 145,55 MHz;
432 to 433,60 MHz;
1 296 to 1 296,50 MHz.

The following modes may be used: FM, SSB, CW and DIGITAL modes.

"It is a contest that can result in new DX records, but also provide fun and excitement", Piet Badenhorst, ZS6PJB, SARL VHF/UHF Manager, said. "Whether you have a hand-held and a Slim Jim antenna or a large antenna array and base station, you will enjoy the contest".

The overall winner of the contest will become the owner of a YAESU VX-2R 2 m/70 cm micro handheld transceiver sponsored by Let's Play Radio.

Full details and the rules are posted on the home page of the SARL web at www.sarl.org.za.