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The BATC is holding twelve Activity or Contest Weekends, spaced at four-week (+/-) intervals during 2023.  
 
The BATC is holding twelve Activity or Contest Weekends, spaced at four-week (+/-) intervals during 2023.  
  
As in 2022, the weekends will focus on three groups of bands on a repeating rota. Starting with January, the focus will be on 2m & Down + 23cm. In February the 13cm & Up + 23cm bands will be used, followed by March with the 70cm & 23cm bands. That will then repeat for subsequent four-week periods in the same order, with May & June being skipped as they the set-up and all-band IARU contest weekends. To ensure that all stations can get some activity, optionally 23cms can be used on every Activity Weekend during 2022.
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As in 2022, the weekends will focus on three groups of bands on a repeating rota. Starting with January, the focus will be on 2m & Down + 23cm. In February the 13cm & Up + 23cm bands will be used, followed by March with the 70cm & 23cm bands. That will then repeat for subsequent four-week periods in the same order, with May & June being skipped as they are reserved for the set-up and all-band IARU contest weekends. To ensure that all stations can get some activity, 23cms should be used on every Activity Weekend during 2023.
  
Here is the calendar:
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Here is the calendar; note that dates in the Summer may be moved to avoid other BATC events:
  
 
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| Jun 10/11 || IARU R1 Contest || All bands (2m & 4m UK only)
 
| Jun 10/11 || IARU R1 Contest || All bands (2m & 4m UK only)
 
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| Jul 8/9 || Activity Weekend || 6m & 4m + 23cm (Es Special)
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| Jul 8/9 || Activity Weekend || 6m, 4m & 2m + 23cm (Es Special)
 
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| Aug 5/6 || Activity Weekend || 70cm & 23cm
 
| Aug 5/6 || Activity Weekend || 70cm & 23cm

Latest revision as of 15:19, 30 November 2022

The BATC is holding twelve Activity or Contest Weekends, spaced at four-week (+/-) intervals during 2023.

As in 2022, the weekends will focus on three groups of bands on a repeating rota. Starting with January, the focus will be on 2m & Down + 23cm. In February the 13cm & Up + 23cm bands will be used, followed by March with the 70cm & 23cm bands. That will then repeat for subsequent four-week periods in the same order, with May & June being skipped as they are reserved for the set-up and all-band IARU contest weekends. To ensure that all stations can get some activity, 23cms should be used on every Activity Weekend during 2023.

Here is the calendar; note that dates in the Summer may be moved to avoid other BATC events:

2023 BATC Activity Weekends & IARU Contest Dates
Date Type Bands
Jan 21/22 Activity Weekend 2m & Down + 23cm
Feb 18/19 Activity Weekend 13cm & Up + 23cm
Mar 18/19 Activity Weekend 70cm & 23cm
Apr 15/16 Activity Weekend 2m & Down + 23cm
May 13/14 Activity Weekend IARU prep - all bands
Jun 10/11 IARU R1 Contest All bands (2m & 4m UK only)
Jul 8/9 Activity Weekend 6m, 4m & 2m + 23cm (Es Special)
Aug 5/6 Activity Weekend 70cm & 23cm
Sep 2/3 Activity Weekend 13cm & Up + 23cm
Sep 30/31 Activity Weekend 2m & Down + 23cm
Oct 28/29 Activity Weekend 70cm & 23cm
Nov 25/26 Activity Weekend 13cm & Up + 23cm

Our Dutch friends are holding six similar weekends in 2023 that have a competitive element to them. The April weekend coincides with ours.

2023 Veron Contest Activity Weekends
Date Type Bands
Mar 11/12 Contest Activity Weekend 70cm and up ATV all mode
Apr 15/16 Contest Activity Weekend 6m, 2m and 70cm DATV only
Jun 10/11 Contest Activity Weekend 70cm and up ATV all mode - IARU contest + 6m
Aug 19/20 Contest Activity Weekend 6m, 2m and 70cm DATV only
Sep 09/10 Contest Activity Weekend 70cm and up ATV all mode
Dec 09/10 Contest Activity Weekend 70cm and up ATV all mode

As usual, there are no set times for activity operating, although you should be aware that stations taking part in the Veron Contest Activity Weekends operate from Saturday 12:00 UTC until Sunday 18:00 UTC. Please try to make use of the DXSpot.TV website to find activity. The Dutch ATV stations have used it far more than British ATVers clearly showing it helps to find ATV activity and set up contacts. The website is here: DxSpot.TV and is easy to use.