CONTESTS THIS WEEKEND - 31 OCTOBER & 1 NOVEMBER 2009 ==================================================== There are no major international contesting activities set down for this weekend, assumably giving those who took part in last weekend's CQ WW SSB Contest a chance to recover !!. By all accounts band conditions for the CQWW Phone Contest were much improved to what have been experienced for the past 18 months, or so. The enhanced Solar weather conditions that were experienced last weekend continue to day, although there has been a minor decline in the Solar Flux Indices at the time of writing. May these conditions, and hopefully, further improved conditions continue for the CQWW CW Contest set down for the end of November. This week's local activity is the popular Straight Key Night activity on Sunday evening, 1 November 2009, details later in the bulletin. A very friendly activity and one does have to be a "gun" to take part - most participants adjust their sending speed to that of others which gives the SKN activity that element of friendliness. Come on and take part in this enjoyable event. 2009 STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT ACTIVITY ******************************** When - 1 November 2008 (SUNDAY) Time - 2000 NZDT until 2300 NZDT Band - 80m (3.5mhz) Mode - CW Only Activity Rules and Operating Information, including the various categories one may participate are detailed in the NZART Callbook, or at the NZART Website :- http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html Logs to the Activity Manager, Ken McCormack, ZL1AIH, 181 Ararimu Road, Waimauku, Auckland ,or by email - zl1aih@xtra.co.nz Join in this fun activity, CW speed is not a criteria as most of the participants adjust their sending speeds to assist others. Taking part in this activity adds a semi formal approach to contesting CW while at the same time encouraging a more friendly approach to each QSO. 2009 CQ WORLD WIDE CONTESTS *************************** CW Section - 0000 UTC, 28th November through to 2359 UTC, 29th November Considered to be the premier global contesting activities and a particular test of skill and endurance for the international contesting community. Need to improve your new countries score - here is the opportunity to do just that. A great source of working rare countries specially activated for these contests. Contest Rules and Other Operating Information :- http://www.cqww.com/ 2010 JOCK WHITE MEMORIAL FIELD DAY CONTEST ****************************************** When:- Saturday, 27th February 2010 and Sunday 28th February 2010 Times :- Saturday 1500 NZDT until 2400 NZDT and Sunday 0600 NZDT until 1500 NZDT Updated Contest Rules and Other Operating Information will be available from the NZART Website prior to the commencement of the contest . NZART Website http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html ABBREVIATED RESULTS OF 2009 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST ************************************************** Call Phone QSO CW QSO Mults. Points Branch Open Section ************ ZL1AJY 159 170 16 5264 29 ZL1ALZ 150 102 14 4956 65 ZL2LF 118 94 12 3672 13 ZL2AUA 98 84 9 2394 84 CW Cup ****** ZL2JU 99 6 1188 16 ZL1BWG 71 5 900 28 ZL1WI 74 4 592 03 Mannell Trophy ************** ZL2AYZ 92 46 10 1840 22 ZL2AVL 90 5 900 45 ZL2APV 38 4 304 38 Phil Armstrong Memorial *********************** ZL2AWH 159 12 1908 13 ZL2CQ 167 10 1670 40 ZL2SKY 83 6 498 20 ZL4DE 60 8 62 ? Bro. John Rogers **************** ZL2AYZ 92 46 10 1840 22 Overseas ******** VK4VCH 71 426 VK8PDX 41 328 VK7JGD 30 120 The upcoming issue of Break In will detail the full results, those being prepared in MS Excel format, while MS Word has been used to prepare this item. OTHER CONTESTING INFORMATION **************************** Ukrainian DX Contest 1200Z, Nov 7 to 1200Z, Nov 8 WAE DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 15 JIDX Phone Contest 0700Z, Nov 14 to 1300Z, Nov 15 OK/OM DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Nov 14 to 1200Z, Nov 15 LZ DX Contest 1200Z, Nov 21 to 1200Z, Nov 22 CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Nov 28 to 2400Z, Nov 29 ARRL 160-Meter Contest 2200Z, Dec 4 to 1600Z, Dec 6 ARRL 10-Meter Contest 0000Z, Dec 12 to 2400Z, Dec 13 OK DX RTTY Contest 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 19 Croatian CW Contest 1400Z, Dec 19 to 1400Z, Dec 20 Stew Perry Topband Challenge 1500Z, Dec 26 to 1500Z, Dec 27 That's about all for this week. Good luck to those taking part in the Straight Key Night Activity and to those thinking about it, TAKE PART and add to the numbers participating. 73 John Powell. ZL1BHQ NZART Contest Manager.