Difference between revisions of "2023 BATC Activity Weekends & Contests"
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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 | + | 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 months in the same order, with June being skipped as that is the all-band IARU contest weekend. To ensure that all stations can get some activity, optionally 23cms can be used on every Activity Weekend during 2022. |
Here is the calendar: | Here is the calendar: | ||
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! Date !! Type !! Bands | ! Date !! Type !! Bands | ||
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| − | | Jan 21/22 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Jan 21/22 || Activity Weekend || 2m & Down + 23cm |
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| − | | Feb 18/19 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Feb 18/19 || Activity Weekend || 13cm & Up + 23cm |
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| − | | Mar 18/19 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Mar 18/19 || Activity Weekend || 70cm & 23cm |
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| − | | Apr 15/16 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Apr 15/16 || Activity Weekend || 2m & Down + 23cm |
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| May 13/14 || Activity Weekend || IARU prep - all bands | | May 13/14 || Activity Weekend || IARU prep - all bands | ||
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| Jun 10/11 || IARU R1 Contest || All bands | | Jun 10/11 || IARU R1 Contest || All bands | ||
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| − | | Jul 8/9 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Jul 8/9 || Activity Weekend || 6m & 4m + 23cm (Es Special) |
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| − | | Aug 5/6 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Aug 5/6 || Activity Weekend || 70cm & 23cm |
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| − | | Sep 2/3 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Sep 2/3 || Activity Weekend || 13cm & Up + 23cm |
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| − | | Sep 30/31 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Sep 30/31 || Activity Weekend || 2m & Down + 23cm |
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| − | | Oct 28/29 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Oct 28/29 || Activity Weekend || 70cm & 23cm |
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| − | | Nov 25/26 || Activity Weekend || | + | | Nov 25/26 || Activity Weekend || 13cm & Up + 23cm |
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Revision as of 14:41, 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 months in the same order, with June being skipped as that is the all-band IARU contest weekend. To ensure that all stations can get some activity, optionally 23cms can be used on every Activity Weekend during 2022.
Here is the calendar:
| 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 |
| Jul 8/9 | Activity Weekend | 6m & 4m + 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 |