Ross Hull Memorial VHF/UHF Contest
A VHF-UHF DX Contest
Contest Manager
John Martin VK3KM
LOGS FOR THE 2012 CONTEST ARE DUE IN BY MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY
Contest Introduction
The Ross Hull Contest is a DX contest, with points awarded for distances worked. There are also band multipliers to encourage activity on the higher bands.
Aim Of The Contest
The aim of the contest is to encourage and to reward achievement in working the greatest possible distances on the VHF, UHF and microwave bands.
This Years Winners
Details of the winners of each year's contest are posted in the "Files for Download" section below.
Previous Years Winners
Details of the winners of each year's contest are posted in the "Files for Download" section below.
Contest History
The contest was established in 1950 to honour the memory of the late Ross A. Hull and his pioneering achievements in the study of tropospheric propagation and the development of new equipment techniques for the higher bands.
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
January 2012.
Contest Rules
Stations may be worked once per band per UTC day. Full details of the contest rules are available in the "Files for Download" section below.
Contest Scoring
Entrants may operate on every contest day, but the final score is based on the best seven days nominated by the entrant. Each contact scores one point for each 100 km of distance worked. This score is then multiplied by the band multiplier. The total score is the sum of the scores on all bands.
Submitting Your Log
Logs should be accompanied by a cover sheet including a scoring table as described in the rules. A sample scoring sheet is available for download at the bottom of this page. Logs can be submitted either on paper or as email attachments.
Paper logs can be mailed to the Manager, Ross Hull Contest, 3 Vernal Avenue, Mitcham, Vic 3132. You can find the email address for electronic logs in the contest rules file - see the "Download" section below. Acceptable log formats include: ASCII text, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, MDB, PDF, or any Open Document format.
Contest Results
The contest results are posted on the WIA web site and published in "Amateur Radio" magazine. All entrants are notified by mail, or by email if they prefer.
Contest Award
As well as a copy of the results, all entrants receive a colour certificate. The name of each year's winner is also inscribed on the Ross A. Hull Perpetual Trophy.
Logging Software
Any logging software can be used so long as the necessary information is included in the log. Please refer to the rules for details about this.
A suitable logging program is VK Contest Log, developed by Mike VK3AVV. It is available for download on the author's web site by clicking on this Link.
Contest Sponsors
The contest is sponsored by the WIA.
Files For Download
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Software to find Maidenhead locators, distances and bearings
DXLOC30.EXE
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