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Subj: Get Ready for the VK Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - Saturda
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Get Ready for the VK Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - Saturday 18 July
Date : 12 / 07 / 2026
Author : Alan Shannon VK4SN
Dust off your HF antennas and prepare for an evening of friendly competition across the Tasman, with the VK Trans-Tasman
Low Band Contest taking place on Saturday 18 July.
Managed by WIA Contest Manager Alan Shannon VK4SN, the six-hour event runs from 0800 UTC to 1400 UTC (6:00 pm to midnight AEST),
providing an excellent opportunity to work stations throughout Australia and New Zealand on the low HF bands.
The contest is open to a range of operators, with categories including Single Operator High Power, Low Power and QRP,
along with Multi-Operator Single Transmitter and Multi-Operator Two Transmitter entries.
A Youth Overlay Category is also available for operators aged 25 years and under, encouraging the next generation of
contesters to get involved.
Activity takes place on 160, 80 and 40 metres using SSB, CW and RTTY/PSK, with competitors exchanging an RS(T) report
and serial number.
The contest is divided into three two-hour operating periods, allowing stations to be worked once per band and mode in
each block, while each new callsign prefix adds valuable multipliers to your score.
Voice operators are reminded to avoid the 80-metre digital segment between 3570 and 3600 kHz, as contacts made in this part
of the band may receive no points, and continuous operation there may result in disqualification.
Full rules and contest information are available on the WIA Contest pages.
Whether you're a seasoned contester or trying your first HF competition, the VK Trans-Tasman Contest is a great opportunity
to improve your operating skills, enjoy some friendly rivalry, and strengthen the long-standing amateur radio ties between
Australia and New Zealand.
Contest Details: Link >> https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/
The Wireless Institute of Australia is Australia's national amateur radio peak body, powered by volunteers who contribute
their time, expertise and passion to advance amateur radio for the benefit of the entire community.
Page Last Updated: Saturday, 11 Jul 2026 at 22:04 hours by Justin Giles-clark
(Sourced from https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2026/20260712-1/index.php)
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