Harry Angel
Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint
Contest Manager
Contest Manager
Dr. Kevin Johnston VK4UH, Glenn Mathison VK4GMI
Harry Angel Sprint Manager
c/- Redcliffe and District Radio Club
PO Box 20, Woody Point. Qld 4019
Contest Introduction
The Harry Angel Sprint is an annual 80m contest event, first established in 1999, to commemorate the life of Harry Angel VK4HA who at the time of his becoming a Silent Key was the oldest licensed amateur in Australia.
The duration of the contest is 106 minutes one minute for each year of Harry's life.
The "HA" is held on or around the first Saturday in May each year and is open to all grades of licence holder. This contest is structured to suit both seasoned contesters and operators new to contesting.
Place winners in the Harry Angel Contest are eligible to claim points for the WIA Contest Champion (Peter Brown) Trophy.
Aim Of The Contest
The aim of the competition is to make as many contacts as possible in the allotted time. Each station may be worked on one occasion only per mode.
The contest is open to all amateurs in VK and ZL licensed to use 80m, including individual operators and stations representing radio clubs and societies
Aim Of The Contest
The aim of the competition is to make as many contacts as possible in the allotted time. Each station may be worked on one occasion only per mode.
This Years Winners
Final results for 2025 HA
Callsign Score Position ##Certificate
PHONE
VK2MT 52 1st##
VK3BEZ 50 2nd##
VK4DI 47 3rd##
VK3AWA 45 4th
VK2KQB 45 4th
VK2LEE 45 4th
VL2F 39 5th
VK3XV 38 6th
VK3TZT 33 7th
VK7JGD 33 7th
VK7ZBX 33 7th
VK3BSE 30 8th
VK3V 29 9th
ZL4RO 29 9th
VK2TS 28 10th
ZL4UC 28 10th
VK3LF 27 11th
VK3PCC 23 12th
VK4RC 23 12th
VK3UH 22 13th
VK3DRH 21 14th
VK4GRM 19 15th
VK5CV 19 15th
VK2JEH 19 15th
VK5DC 16 16th
VK4TAA 14 17th
VK2JIN 13 18th
VK3XAT 12 19th
VK3CWS 9 20th
VK1CHW 7 21st
VK6MIL 3 22nd
VK4DRB 2 23rd
CW
VK2GR 8 1st##
MIXED
VK4M 49 1st##
VL4A 39 2nd##
VK2EZF 34 3rd##
Previous Years Winners
HA 2024 Final Results
Callsign Score Position ##Certificate
Phone Section
VK5PAS 55 1st ##
VK2MT 53 2nd ##
VK2KQB 49 3rd ##
VK3XV 45 4th
VK4DI 42 5th
VK2NSS 40 6th
VK3TZT 40 6th
VK3IK 39 8th
VK5MK 36 9th
VK4TMZ 26 10th
VK4GRM 26 10th
VK4OTZ 26 10th
VK2EZF 19 13th
VK4TAA 19 13th
VK3APJ 18 15th
VK3GZY 16 16th
VK2DEK 15 17th
VK7C 13 18th
VK1CHW 10 19th
VK7AAE 9 20th
VK6EK 6 21st
CW section
VK5LJ 26 1st ##
VK7KPC 18 2nd ##
VK1CT 16 3rd ##
Mixed Section
VK4M 69 1st ##
VJ5W 67 2nd ##
VL5L 66 3rd ##
VK2DG 39 4th
VK4IZ 39 4th
VK4JM 28 6th
ZL4UC 22 7th
VK4FJ 17 8th
VK4DRK 7 9th
Congratulations to all who entered.
Contest History
Contest History
The Harry Angel Memorial Sprint has been run annually since 1999
It is usually held on the first Saturday in May each year
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
Since 2023 the Harry Angel Contest has adopted electronic log entries only, in line with other WIA contests. SEE BELOW
This will improve crosschecking and ensure more rapid publication of results. More details will be posted in good time.
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
Date for the next Harry Angel:-
Saturday May 2nd 2026
10:00 UTC - 11:46 UTC
Since 2023 the Harry Angel Contest has adopted electronic log entries only, in line with other WIA contests. SEE BELOW
This will improve crosschecking and ensure more rapid publication of results. More details will be posted in good time.
Contest Rules
Contest Rules
There will be three sections, PHONE, CW, MIXED Entries may only be made in one section.
Frequencies:-
CW 3500 - 3535 kHz. Phone 3535 - 3700 kHz
Stations are requested to abide by normal operating practices and VK bandplans during the contest.
Specifically operators are requested to avoid phone operation in the CW section below 3.535 MHz and in the digital mode section between 3.570 - 3.600 MHz.
Exchange:-
Callsign,RS(T) and serial number commencing at 001
Contest Scoring
Contest Scoring
2 points per CW QSO
1 Point per Phone QSO
Submitting Your Log
Contest Logs may only be submitted electronically.
Submitting Your Log
Submitting Your Log
The PREFERRED option is to submit your log at
https://vklogchecker.com
by clicking on the Harry Angel logo, then follow the simple instructions shown.
Electronic logs MUST be in the CABRILLO format created by all major logging programs.
The web site will be open for log submission from the time the contest begins, and all log entries must be submitted within 14 days of the start of the event to be eligible for certificates and awards.
The BACKUP option is to e-mail your Cabrillo format log files to:-
harryangel@redclifferadioclub.org.au
Sent via this route, logs MUST be submitted with your Contest Callsign ONLY in the Subject line of the e-mail.
Contest Results
See above for 2024 2023 2022 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 contest results
Contest Award
Certificates will be awarded at the discretion of the contest managers for the top three entries in each of the three transmitting sections
Logging Software
Logging Software Options:-
VKCL Version 4.15
or
N1MM Logger.
Ensure you download and install the "HA Sprint" UDC from:-
https://www.vk4sn.com/Contests/N1MMVK
Contest Sponsors
Contest Results
See above for 2024 and 2025 results
Contest Award
Certificates will be awarded at the discretion of the contest managers for the top three entries in each of the three transmitting sections
Logging Software
Logging Software
Logging Software Options:-
VKCL Version 4.15
or
N1MM Logger.
Ensure you download and install the "HA Sprint" UDC from:-
https://www.vk4sn.com/Contests/N1MMVK
Contest Sponsors
The Harry Angel Sprint is managed on behalf of the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club and the WIA by Managers Kevin Johnston VK4UH and Glenn Mathison VK4GMI
Page Last Updated: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 14:06 hours by Harryangel
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