Contests

Within CATS, a small but enthusiastic band of volunteers regularly participates in a number of contests, mainly on VHF and UHF.

March 2009:

The pictures above were taken in March 2009 when CATS entered the 144/432 MHz RSGB contest from the Nore Hill site in Warlingham, Surrey.  The club operated two stations over the weekend.  

Top row of photos from left:

• General site view, with three masts and two tents
• Site view during de-rig
• 2 metre antenna
• 70 cm antenna
• 70 cm antenna

Middle row of photos from left:

• 70 cm rotator
• Main operating tent
• Logging computer
• 2m operating position (1)
• 2m operating position (2)

Bottom row of photos from left:

• 2 m station
• 70 cm station
• 2 m station
• Andy, G0KZT. operating the 70 cm station
• Paul, 2E0JXN, operating the 2m station

August 2008:

The pictures above were taken in August 2008 when CATS entered the 144/432 MHz RSGB low power contest from the Nore Hill site in Warlingham, Surrey.  In addition to the members shown in the photographs here, on-site assistance was also provided by Ian (M3IGP), Mike (M1CCF),  Rob 2E0AYT, Steve (G3WZK), Steve (G7SYO) and Terry (G4CDY).

From left to right, the pictures show:

• Andy (G8JAC) supervises as the CATS pump-up mast  is raised to the vertical
• Andy 1 (G8JAC) and Andy 2 (G0KZT) (L to R) prepare to raise the antenna system as Len (G0GNQ) attaches feeder cables
• G4FUR/P is complete and ready for the contest to begin
• Frank (G3ZMF) operates while Andy (G0KZT) logs details into the computer

Click here to see the issue of CR6 magazine featuring CATS participation in this contest

CATS results were as follows:

• 144 MHz:   464,940 points gained from 61 QSOs - position 5th  (all results)
• 432 MHz:   191,295 points gained from 39 QSOs - position 4th  (all results)

March 2008:

The pictures above were taken in March 2008 when CATS entered the 144/432 MHz RSGB contest from the Nore Hill site in Warlingham, Surrey.  The club operated two stations over the weekend.  

From left to right, the pictures show:

• General site view, with two masts and the main operating tent. To the left is one of the tents used for members sleeping overnight
• The CATS mast carrying a beam and rotator for 144 MHz. The mast - a new club acquisition at the time - was army surplus. Members took turns to pump it up to its full operating height of almost fifty feet by the time a stub mast and beams were added
• One of our stalwart operators, Frank (G3ZMF), on the 144 MHz station

Details of the results are available by clicking here.

During 2008, CATS also participated in VHF NFD jointly with SRCC, WADARS and AARC.

For further information on CATS contest activites, please contact the CATS contest secretary Frank (G3ZMF) on his mobile (07780 347906) or via Skype (Frankg3zmf).

Details of all contests in 2010 are available from the RSGB:

HF contests

VHF/UHF contests

Page updated 29/03/2010 by G3WZK