Ham Radio News

Contest University UK 2010 Sponsored by Icom UK

Date: 28/07/2010

Icom UK will again be sponsoring Contest University UK (CTU) at this year's RSGB Convention to be held at the new venue of Horwood House near Milton Keynes, on Saturday 9th October 2009. Contest University UK (CTU) is the place where you will learn all the skills and secrets to start your journey in becoming a contester or even learn the secrets to stay ahead of your competitors.

Contest University UK is now in its 3rd year and is based on the highly successful international format which has seen many radio Amatuers throughout the world learn about this exciting facet of Amatuer Radio from experienced practictioners.

The main topics of Contest University will be:

Multi Sessions

• Home Constructed Antenna Systems (for the smaller station) by Steve Knowles G3UFY
• Preparing for the Contest by Roger Cooke G3LDI
• Contest Propagation and Tools by Steve Nichols G0KYA
• World Radiosport Team Championship by Dave Lawley G4BUO
• A Year of Contesting by Jonathan Constable, M5FUN
• RSGB Commonwealth Contest from the Caribbean by Nick Totterdell G4FAL
• A Clubs IOTA Contest Dxpedition by Chris Colclough G1VDP

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager of Icom UK Ltd said, ' Contest University will be presented by some of the UK’s most experienced contesters and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions after each module. There will be CD’s available for those attending the program with all the source material. Whilst, the program is free to attend, it is full of value to all contesters!'

If you have any questions regarding Contest University, please contact course director Mark Haynes, M0DXR at the email address : mark.haynes@yahoo.co.uk

Related links

Icom UK Website

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