John Moyle Memorial Field Day
2009 Contest
Contest Manager
Denis Johnstone VK4AE / VK3ZUX
vk4ae@hotmail.com
Phone : (07) 4723 4229
Contest Introduction
Welcome to the John Moyle field day, the next field day is over the weekend of the 14 - 15 March, 2009 and runs from 0100 UTC on Saturday till 0059 Sunday
I would personally like to wish all entrants good luck, and look forward to hearing you on air during the contest!
Please note the new Email address for the contest: jmfd2009@wia.org.au and will only be activated just prior to the contest.
Aim Of The Contest
The aim is to encourage and provide familiarisation with portable operation, and provide training for emergency situations. The rules are therefore designed to encourage field operation.
Previous Years Winners
In 2008 a total of 104 logs were submitted 60 portable station and 44 home stations.
The highest in each category were as follows:
24 Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK3ER - Multi Operator Phone All Band with 837 contacts and a score of 11,410
VK3FRC - Multi Operator Phone VHF with 319 contacts and a score of 7,520
VK2ATZ - Multi Operator All Mode HF with 1019 ontacts and a score of 2,618
VK2AWX - Multi Operator Phone HF with 937 contacts and a score of 1,834
24 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK4OE - Single Operator Phone All Band with 114 contacts and a score of 2,442
VK3ECH - Single Operator Phone VHF with 77 contacts and a score of 1,214
VK5MFW - Single Operator Phone HF with 341 contacts and a score of 682
VK3MV - Single Operator CW HF with 22 contacts and a score of 44
Six Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK3AWS - Multi Operator Phone All Band with 240 contacts and a score of 1804
VK3XPD - Multi Operator Phone VHF Band with 131 contacts and a score of 2590
VK4WIM - Multi Operator Phone HF with 9 contacts and a score of 16
Six Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK3DCQ - Single Operator Phone VHF with 95 contacts and a score of 1442
VK5AGZ - Single Operator Phone All Band with 58 contacts and a score of 236
VK1AI - Single Operator All Mode HF with 51 contacts and a score of 102
VK3ZPF - Single Operator Phone HF with 82 contacts and a score of 164
Home Station – 24 Hour
VK4VDX - Home Station Operator with 299 contacts and a score of 443 - (Previous winner was incorrect details)
VK2ZEN - Home Station Operator with 122 contacts and a score of 178
Shortwave Listener - 24 Hour
Craig Edwards - Portable from Nuhulunbuy with 90 points and 45 contacts logged
Contest History
The contest is run each year in memory of the late John Moyle who was a long term editor of the Wireless Weekly, (later Radio & Hobbies - later Radio Television & Hobbies) magazine from 1947 until his untimely death in 1965. Serving in the RAAF during WWII, he served with distinction and was responsible for a number of innovative solutions in keeping radio and radar equipment working under wartime operations and difficult working conditions.
The WIA decided that a suitable long term memorial to John Moyle would be a Field Day with a focus on portable or field operation. The contest has been conducted annually ever since.
The rules of the contest have gradually changed over time and are still revised regularly.
The contest is still primarily for portable or field operators, though home stations can of course take part though using a different scoring system.
Though multiple operators and club stations are actively encouraged to take part in the contest they are not competing with the single operator stations as there is effectively two seperate contests run at the same time. Hence a single operator station only competes against other single operator stations.
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
The contest takes place on the 3rd full weekend in March each year, and runs from 0100 UTC Saturday to 0059 UTC Sunday, 14-15 March 2009.
Contest Rules
The contest is open to all VK, ZL and P2 stations. Other stations are welcome to participate, but can only claim points for contacts with VK, ZL and P2 stations.
Single operator portable entries shall consist of ONE choice from each of the following (e.g. 6 hour, portable, phone, VHF/UHF):
 a 24 or 6 hour;
b Phone, CW, or All modes;
c HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
Multi-operator portable entries shall consist of ONE choice from each of the following (e.g. 24 hour, portable, phone, VHF/UHF):
a 24 or 6 hour;
b Phone, CW, or All modes;
c HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
d. Digital modes – RTTY, Packet PSK31 etc will be trialled this year. Scoring 2 points per contact irrespective of band.
Home and SWL single operator entries may be either, 24 hour or 6 hours, all modes, all bands.
a Phone, CW, or All modes;
b HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
c. Digital modes – RTTY, Packet PSK31 etc will be trialled this year. Scoring 2 points per contact irrespective of band.
Disqualification
General WIA contest disqualification criteria, as published in Amateur Radio from time to time, applies to entries in this contest. Logs which are illegible or excessively untidy are also liable to be disqualified.
Definitions
1) A portable station comprises field equipment operating from a power source, e.g. batteries, portable generator, solar power, wind power, independent of any permanent facilities, which is the normal location of any amateur station.
2) All equipment comprising the portable station must be located within an 800m diameter circle.
3) A single operator station is where one person performs all operating, logging, and spotting functions.
4) A single operator may only use a call-sign of which he/she is the official holder. A single operator may not use a call-sign belonging to any group, club or organisation for which he/she is a sponsor except as part of a multi-operator entry.
5) A multi-operator station is where more than one person operates, checks for duplicates, keeps the log, performs spotting, etc.
6) A multi-operator station may use only one call sign during the contest.
7) Multi-operator stations may only use one transmitter on each band at any one time, regardless of the mode in use.
8) Multi-operator stations must use a separate log for each band.
9) Logs submitted electronically can use a separate excel worksheet for each band linked to a summary sheet. A typical example is shown at http://www.wia.org.au/contests which can be copied and adapted for the individual use of either single or multi-operators station.
10) A station operated by a club, group, or organisation will be considered to be multi-operator by default.
11) None of the portable field equipment may be erected on the site earlier than 28 hours before the beginning of the contest.
12) Single operator stations may receive moderate assistance prior to and during the contest, except for operating, logging and spotting. The practice of clubs or groups providing massive logistic support to a single operator is, however, totally against the spirit of the contest. Offenders will be disqualified, and at the discretion of the manager, may be banned from further participation in the contest for a period of up to 3 years.
13) Phone includes SSB, AM and FM.
14) CW includes CW, and does not include RTTY, packet or any other digital modes.
15) It is not expected that any other modes will be used in the contest, but if they are, they shall be classed as CW.
16) All amateur bands may be used except 10, 18 and 24 MHz. VHF/UHF means all amateur bands above 30 MHz. Note: On 50 MHz, the region below 50.150 has been declared a contest free zone, and contest CQ's and exchanges may only take place above this frequency. Stations violating this rule will be disqualified.
17) Cross-band, cross-mode and contacts made via repeaters or satellites are not permitted for contest credit. However, repeaters may be used to arrange a contact on another frequency where a repeater is not used for the contact.
18) Stations may make repeat contacts and claim full points for each one. For this purpose, the contest is divided into eight consecutive three-hour blocks: 0100-0359, 0400-0659, 0700-0959, 1000-1259, 1300-1559, 1600-1859, 1900-2159, 2200-0059 UTC. If you work a station at 0359 UTC a repeat contact may be made after the start of a new block providing, they are not consecutive or are separated by at least five minutes, since the previous valid contact with that station on the same band and mode.
19) Stations must exchange ciphers comprising RS(T) plus a 3 digit number commencing at 001 and incrementing by one for each contact.
20) Portable stations shall add the letter "P" to their own cipher, e.g. 59001P.
21) Multi-operator stations are to commence numbering on each band with 001.
22) Receiving stations must record the ciphers sent by both stations being logged. QSO points will be on the same basis as for Home Stations, unless the receiving station is portable.
23) The practice of commencing operation and later selecting the most profitable operational period within the allocated contest times is not in the spirit of the contest, and shall result in disqualification. The period of operation commences with the first contact on any band or mode, and finishes either 6 or 24 hours later.
Contest Scoring
Portable HF stations shall score 2 points per QSO.
Portable stations shall score the following on 6m:
a 0-49 km, 2 points per QSO;
b 50-99 km, 10 points per QSO;
c 100-149 km 20 points per QSO;
d 150-299 km 30 points per QSO;
e 300-499 km 50 points per QSO;
f 500 km and greater, 2 points per QSO.
Portable stations shall score the following on 144MHz and higher:
a 0 to 49 km, 2 points per QSO;
b 50 to 99 km, 10 points per QSO;
c 100 to 149 km, 20 points per QSO;
d 150 to 300km, 30 points per QSO.
e 300 kms and greater, 50 points per QSO.
For each VHF/UHF QSO where more than 2 points is claimed, either the latitude and longitude of the station contacted or other satisfactory proof of distance such as the 6-figure Maidenhead Locator must be supplied.
Home stations shall score:
a Two points per QSO with each portable station.
b One point per QSO with other home stations.
Submitting Your Log
For each contact: UTC time, frequency, station worked, RST/serial numbers sent / received and claimed score. (VHF and above location of other station and distance showing the Lat Long or Maidenhead Locator to 6 figures for the station worked.)
Logs must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing: call sign, name, mailing address, section entered, number of contacts, claimed score, location of the station during the contest, and equipment used, and a signed declaration stating "I hereby declare that this station was operated in accordance with the rules and spirit of the contest and that the contest manager's decision will be accepted as final". For multi-operator stations, the names and call signs (legible) of all operators must be listed.
Paper logs may be posted to "John Moyle Contest Manager, 27 Laguna Ave, Kirwan 4817 Qld " Alternatively, logs may be e-mailed jmfd2008@wia.org.au, vk3zux@wia.org.au or to vk3zux@hotmail.com or snail mailed via the WIA Contest Manager JMMFD, PO Box 2042, Bayswater, Victoria, 3153. The following formats are acceptable: EXCEL or Microsoft Word, ASCII text or and electronic log programs such as VK Contest Log (VKCL). Logs sent by disc or e-mail must include a summary sheet and declaration, but the operators name (legible) is acceptable in lieu of a signature. Logs must be postmarked no later than 30 April 2008.
Contest Results
The results of the 2008 John Moyle contest will be posted to this web site, published in AR and announced on the WIA News Broadcast.
Contest Award
At the discretion of the Contest Manager, certificates will be awarded to the winners of each portable section. Additional certificates may be awarded where operation merits it. Note that entrants in a 24 hour section are ineligible for awards in a 6 hour section.
The Australian portable station, CW section, with the highest CW score will be awarded the President's Cup, a perpetual trophy held at the Executive Office, and will receive an individually inscribed wall plaque as permanent recognition.
Logging Software
Computerised Logging Programs
Please check your favourite website for current versions, as most of the programmers are now doing a rewrite, to allow for this years rule changes.
VK Contest Log (VKCL) by Mike Subocz VK3AVV, the can be found by clicking the following Link
Contest Sponsors
The Wireless Institute Of Australia
Files For Download
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