2010
This was the year that I first obtained my amateur radio licence, the Foundation call of VK5FPAS.
I entered into a number of Contests, but foolishly did not submit my logs. I definitely had my 'Learner plates' on during my first year of being licenced.
I entered into a number of Contests, but foolishly did not submit my logs. I definitely had my 'Learner plates' on during my first year of being licenced.
Westlakes Cup
Prior to 2006 this event was known as the 'Wadda Cup'. The Westlakes Amateur Radio Club took over the organisation of the event and renamed it 'The Westlakes Cup'.
This event is no longer held.
This event is no longer held.
Oceania DX Contest.
I took part in the Contest and made a total of 115 QSOs.
| oceania_dx_contest_2010_rules.pdf |
Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club (RAOTC) QSO Party.
I entered into the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club (RAOTC) QSO Party which was held on the 18th September 2010.
I made a total of 24 QSOs.
I made a total of 24 QSOs.
ALARA Contest.
This was the 30th Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (ALARA) Contest.
A total of 30 logs were received.
My score was 272 and I was the 'Top VK5 OM'.
A total of 30 logs were received.
My score was 272 and I was the 'Top VK5 OM'.
Remembrance Day (RD) Contest.
This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area.
I made a total of 119 contacts.
| rd_introduction_2010.pdf |
| 2010_rd_rules.pdf |
| 2010_rd_contest_results.pdf |
CQ World Wide DX Contest.
I took part in this Contest, but I did not submit my log.
| cqww-rules-2010.pdf |
| 2010_cq_ww_dx_ssb_contest.pdf |
Jock White Memorial Field Day.
This annual contest is named to honour Jock White ZL2GX, New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters Inc (NZART) Contest and Awards Manager for over 40 years, for the service that he gave to NZART during that time.
I took part in the event, operating from home, and made a total of 20 QSOs with a total score of 1,500 points.
Only one other VK took part in the event, Gerald VK2HBG.
Only one other VK took part in the event, Gerald VK2HBG.
Above:- Jock White ZL2GX and his wife Beattie in 1963. Image c/o hamgallery.com/qsl/country/New_Zealand/zl2gx.htm
References.
1. Ham Gallery, 2022, <hamgallery.com/qsl/country/New_Zealand/zl2gx.htm>
2. NZART, 2022, <www.nzart.org.nz/>
3. WIA, 2022, <www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/>
4. World Radio History, 2022, <worldradiohistory.com/>