IslandHF Grid Square Contest – Fall 2024

RULES & INTRODUCTION:

All members of IslandHF Radio Association “IslandHF” are invited to participate in this grid square contest, those grid squares that cover Vancouver Island. Not only will we participate as radio operators but we will participate as friends and colleagues. Note when I write ‘all members’ that includes members in other Canadian provinces and the USA.

The contest is a “sprint”, two hours long. Once a contact is logged, you must QSY to another frequency. Participants will try to contact as many members and grid squares as possible. RST’s are required. No certificate will be issued but members are encouraged to share QSL cards.

If the contest is deemed as successful, IslandHF will endeavor to run a springtime 2025 contest.

Date: October 19, 2024

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (120 minutes)

Modes: CW & SSB

Band: 40 meters – suggested frequencies 7.040 mHz and 7.235 mHz (+ or – 25 kHz)

Exchange: grid square, signal strength

An N1MM+ logger module has been created and will be used in this contest – it will be downloadable