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CREATED:20240115T054627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T054702Z
UID:1933-1728712800-1728799200@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Oceania DX Contest 2024 - CW
DESCRIPTION:The OCDX contest is Oceania’s only international style contest where contacts with stations all over the globe are able to participate. \nOceania stations may contact any station for QSO points whilst non-Oceania stations are required to contact any station in Oceania for QSO points. \nThe contest runs over the first two full weekends in October and has SSB\, CW and SWL categories. Go to the contest web site for more information.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/oceania-dx-contest-cw/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241006T060000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240115T054212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T054728Z
UID:1930-1728108000-1728194400@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Oceania DX Contest 2024 - Phone
DESCRIPTION:The OCDX contest is Oceania’s only international style contest where contacts with stations all over the globe are able to participate. \nOceania stations may contact any station for QSO points whilst non-Oceania stations are required to contact any station in Oceania for QSO points. \nThe contest runs over the first two full weekends in October and has SSB\, CW and SWL categories. Go to the contest web site for more information.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/oceania-dx-contest-phone/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240817T030000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240818T030000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20221025T083959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T043908Z
UID:1476-1723863600-1723950000@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Remembrance Day Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August\, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/remembrance-day-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240720T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240720T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20221025T084541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T045231Z
UID:1477-1721462400-1721484000@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Trans-Tasman Low-Band Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Trans-Tasman contest\, held on the 3rd weekend in July\, aims to encourage Low Band activity between VK and ZL\nOnly contest bands 160 80 and 40M are allowed with SSB\, CW and Digital (RTTY OR PSK)\nFrom 2018 this contest is an official WIA Contest and will count towards the Peter Brown Contest Champion Awards. \nAim of the contest is Work as many VK and ZL Prefixes and as many different stations on 160 80 and 40M in a short 6 hour evening contest. \nThe contest is held on the Saturday night of the third full weekend of July.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/trans-tasman-low-band-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240622T010000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240623T005900
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240115T051936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T052157Z
UID:1926-1719018000-1719104340@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:VHF UHF Field Days - Winter 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Field Days provide VHF-UHF operators with the opportunity to “head for the hills” and see how far distant and how many stations they can work. \nAll contacts must be simplex: contacts through repeaters or satellites are not allowed. There is plenty of FM activity\, but one feature of the Field Days is a high level of SSB activity.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/vhf-uhf-field-days-winter-2024/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220510T223854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T050438Z
UID:1119-1717804800-1717891140@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:VK Shires Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Held the Saturday and Sunday of the weekend prior to the second Monday of June every year. \nThis contest is for amateurs around the world to contact as many VK shires as possible in the contest period. VK amateurs are to work the world including VK\, whilst the rest of the world can only work VK
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/1119/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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CREATED:20220511T065354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T061849Z
UID:1123-1717264800-1717372740@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:ARRL World Wide Digital Contest 2024 (exc. RTTY)
DESCRIPTION:Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using any digital mode (excluding RTTY) that supports the 4-digit Grid Square exchange — attended operation only — on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, 10 and 6 meter bands\nNote : Does not include RTTY which is run as a separate contest
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/arrl-world-wide-digital-contest-new/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220511T070507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T063644Z
UID:1129-1715990400-1716076800@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:The Don Edwards Memorial Slow Morse Contest (80 & 40 Metres) 2024
DESCRIPTION:NOTE : This is normally when this contest is held\, but so far no official announcements for 2024\nSuggest keeping an eye on the organisers Website
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/the-don-edwards-memorial-slow-morse-contest-40-metres/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20221025T085350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T054815Z
UID:1478-1714989600-1714995960@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Harry Angel Sprint is an annual 80m contest event\, first established in 1999\, to commemorate the life of Harry Angel VK4HA who at the time of his becoming a Silent Key was the oldest licensed amateur in Australia. \nThe duration of the contest is 106 minutes one minute for each year of Harry’s life. \nThe “HA” is held on or around the first Saturday in May each year and is open to all grades of licence holder. This contest is structured to suit both seasoned contesters and operators new to contesting. \nAim of the Contest :\nThe aim of the competition is to make as many contacts as possible in the allotted time. Each station may be worked on one occasion only per mode.\nThe contest is open to all amateurs licensed to use 80m\, including individual operators and stations representing radio clubs and societies
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/harry-angel-memorial-80m-sprint/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240126T100000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20221025T082044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T045738Z
UID:1475-1706220000-1706263200@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Australia Day Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:This contest is to encourage Amateur Radio promotional Activity around the world and is\ndesigned to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of\nparticipants. It is held on the Australia Day Public Holiday that being the 26th of January. \nAmateurs in VK will endeavour to contact other amateurs around the world. Some VK operators\nwill be using the AX prefix to celebrate Australia day\, as it’s wanted by many amateurs around\nthe world. Scoring is distance based and calculated using 4-character grid squares.  \nAim Of The Contest :\nAmateurs in VK will endeavour to contact other amateurs around the world. Some VK operators will be using the AX prefix to celebrate Australia day\, as it’s wanted by many amateurs around the world. Scoring is distance based and calculated using 4-character grid squares.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/australia-day-contest-2023/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240116T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240116T061620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T061620Z
UID:1968-1705392000-1705424400@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:test
DESCRIPTION:test
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/test/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240113T010000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240114T005900
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240115T051314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T051314Z
UID:1924-1705107600-1705193940@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:VHF UHF Field Days - Summer 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Field Days provide VHF-UHF operators with the opportunity to “head for the hills” and see how far distant and how many stations they can work. \nAll contacts must be simplex: contacts through repeaters or satellites are not allowed. There is plenty of FM activity\, but one feature of the Field Days is a high level of SSB activity.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/vhf-uhf-field-days-summer-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240106T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240107T235900
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240115T062320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T062320Z
UID:1944-1704564000-1704671940@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:ARRL RTTY Roundup Contest 2024 (only RTTY)
DESCRIPTION:Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using only the Radioteletype (RTTY) mode on the 80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, and 10 meter bands. Any station may work any other station.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/arrl-rtty-roundup-contest-2024-only-rtty/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240101T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240131T235900
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20240115T060042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T060042Z
UID:1938-1704067200-1706745540@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Ross Hull Memorial VHF/UHF Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Ross Hull Contest is a VHF/UHF++ DX contest\, with points awarded for distances worked. There are also band multipliers to encourage activity on the higher bands. \nThis contest runs over the month of January. \nAim Of The Contest : The aim of the contest is to encourage and to reward achievement in working the greatest possible distances on the VHF\, UHF and microwave bands.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/ross-hull-memorial-vhf-uhf-contest-2024/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220903T102047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070040Z
UID:1273-1683799200-1683817200@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:MDRC Hamfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:The MDRC Annual Hamfest is held in May on a Saturday. \nThe 2024 MDRC Hamfest will be held on Saturday the 11th of May.  \nThe MDRC Hamfest is widely renowned as the Biggest Hamfest in Victoria\, with a huge turnout each year. \nMany attendees travel great distances to attend the MDRC Annual Hamfest from Interstate and overseas. \nIn 2024 the MDRC Hamfest will be held in the Kingston City Hall\, 975-985 Nepean Hwy. Moorabbin.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/mdrc-hamfest-2023/
LOCATION:Kingston City Hall\, 975-985 Nepean Hwy (Cnr. South Rd and Nepean Hwy)\, Moorabbin\, Victoria\, 3189\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230225T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220904T095022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T072043Z
UID:1326-1677315600-1677333600@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Wyndham Amateur Radio Club Hamfest 2024
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/wyndham-amateur-radio-club-hamfest/
LOCATION:Rowsley Hall\, 735 Glenmore Rd\, Rowsley\, Victoria\, 3340\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20221025T065802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070031Z
UID:1472-1675504800-1675522800@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Ballarat Amateur Radio Group (BARG) will hold its annual Hamvention on Sunday the 4th of February 2024 in the Ballarat Polo-Crosse facility 207 Airport Rd\, Mitchell Park VIC 3355 . Doors open for traders at 8am and general access is at 10am.
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/ballarat-amateur-radio-group-hamvention-2024/
LOCATION:The Ballarat Polo Club Pavilion\, 207 Airport Rd\, Mitchell Park\, Victoria\, 3355\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat Amateur Radio Group":MAILTO:hamvention2023@barg.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221120T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221120T093000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220905T031907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070041Z
UID:1343-1668936600-1668936600@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Rosebud Radiofest
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/rosebud-radiofest/
LOCATION:Eastbourne Primary School\, Allambi Avenue\, Rosebud\, Victoria\, 3939\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221113T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220904T091240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070039Z
UID:1310-1668328200-1668344400@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:GCARS Hamfest 2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/gcars-hamfest-2022/
LOCATION:Country Paradise Parklands\, 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road\, Nerang\, Queensland\, 4211\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20221105T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20221106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220903T234316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070039Z
UID:1291-1667638800-1667746800@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Hobart Ham Radio Conference & Expo 2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/hobart-ham-radio-conference-expo/
LOCATION:Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre\, Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre\, University of Tasmania \, Sandy Bay Campus\, Sandy Bay\, Tasmania\, 7005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220918T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220903T100135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220904T090249Z
UID:1264-1663495200-1663509600@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Sunfest 2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/sunfest-2022/
LOCATION:Mountain Creek State School\, 51 Lady Musgrave Drive\, Mountain Creek\, Queensland\, 4557\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220904T093623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T070043Z
UID:1317-1662890400-1662904800@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:Shepparton & District Amateur Radio Club Hamfest 2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/shepparton-district-amateur-radio-club-hamfest/
LOCATION:St Augustine’s Hall\, St Augustine's hall\, Orr St\, Shepparton\, Victoria\, 3630\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ham-Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220316T010000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220317T005900
DTSTAMP:20260516T000128
CREATED:20220511T071006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T060439Z
UID:1133-1647392400-1647478740@www.vkhamradio.com
SUMMARY:John Moyle Memorial Field Day Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:The aim is to encourage and provide familiarization with portable and field operation\,and provide training for emergency situations. The rules are therefore specifically designed and focused to encourage field operations. \nThis contest is a Field Day Contest and not another contest where very powerful home stations operate under one call to amass huge score
URL:https://www.vkhamradio.com/event/john-moyle-memorial-field-day-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests
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