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The challenge is simple. Work as many postcodes as possible
Maximum Power 10 watts RF output
Any Mode
70MHz (4 metres)
144MHz (2 Metres)
430MHz (70 cms)
1296MHz (23 cms)
This is for fun and designed to increase activity on the above bands
Wednesday will be activity night with suggested frequency of 144.265 433.265 1296.265 or regular calling channels
Simple awards will be given for working postcodes on a single band/mode (2m FM or 70cm SSB for example)
These will be for
30 plus,
60 plus,
100 plus
and Worked all post codes
We will introduce logging apps for Iphone, Android and Web
Launch date is January 2nd 2019
This scheme will be self-policing and awards software generated.
Please keep an eye on the Moonraker blog for details
https://www.moonraker.eu/blog/


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All 1.7 million of them?

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should be simple then? :banghead:
perhaps too much of a challenge. ;)
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All 1.7 million of them?

:lol:
Just the same as used in some existing contests.
LL, CH etc. As per the map.

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I've got my own postcode - am I rare DX?

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Yes. Lets sked.

Its an interesting challenge. Glad you answered my unasked question, what makes a postcode. The first two letters.

Does the event have an end point or is it running in perpetuity?

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GX11 1AA on 23cm is going to be a challenge.

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Ha ha. Had to get maps fpr that one...its not glasgow as I first thought

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No six metres???

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This is the exact link to the full post.

https://www.moonraker.eu/blog/worked-all-post-codes/


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I wonder why theres a max power of 10 watts? Good luck with THAT on 1296 (or any of them). Still, I shall have a bash. A REAL cards too!! This isnt a wind up from 1982 is it??

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As I am sure there is not going to be an active amateur, willing to participate in the venture, in every available post code.
I can only assume the "gaps" an will be filled by yet another batch of "have a go mobiles" meticulously driving around from rare post code to rare post code, calling in as they arrive, (to some "cherry picked frequency", they end up sort of thinking they own), "net controller", who religiously passes interested souls round the "call the mobile, worked all post codes net", one at a time?
All of course completely oblivious to the totally unnecessary increase in car derived air pollution, just for the sake of the latest must get the award on the shelf offering.
Just resulting in some sad fart ticking off one more of the 1.7 million of them! :)
I am sure it will attract many, these sorts of often pointless side avenues of the hobby, often do! ;)

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Oh dear Dave, its been a long day I guess...

Maybe they will combine WAP, WAB, SOTA and whatever else with one charabanc trip?

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WAB is ok to a point, but the waffle is better. the ones that have interesting subjects.and of course DX chasing.
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M0XAL wrote:
GX11 1AA on 23cm is going to be a challenge.

Shouldn't be too bad.
I believe there's a 23cm EME station active on Gib. :)
You'd need a sizable antenna if only 10W though. :lol:

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