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(Launched  23rd - 24th March 2024)

PLEASE NOTE ARCOTA IS NOT A CONTEST

IT'S AN ONGOING AWARD SCHEME

Now ongoing  look out for our club calls

G2AA G3LRS G5UM G6XRS PLUS CLUB MEMBERS

 

PLEASE NOTE ARCOTA IS NOT A CONTEST

IT'S AN ONGOING AWARD SCHEME

Many of you love “ON THE AIR” activities and events, well here is a new one

ARCOTA Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air.

Promoted by the LEICESTER RADIO SOCIETY

The aim is to encourage Radio Clubs / Societies and their members to get on the air.

Launched over the weekend of 23rd -24th of March 2024. NOW ONGOING

All bands using any mode including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8/4 and other digi mode.( 6 options. )

A station can be worked on six modes per band.

An award being available with the following rules:-

Open to all licenced amateurs and SWLs.

Club stations 10 points,

Club Members 5 points.

The Club Calls of the Leicester Radio Society G3LRS G5UM G2AA G6XRS 20 Points each and our members 10 points.

A station may be worked on any band and up to 6 different modes for points but same band / mode would be a duplicate.

The Awards

Bronze 100 points further levels are available as follows:-

Silver 250  Gold 500  Sapphire 750  Diamond 1000

A certified, by two club officials or similar, copy of your log to be sent to arcota@g3lrs.org.uk

callsign, date, time, band or frequency, mode, club, club station or member.

CALLSIGN

DATE

TIME

BAND OR FREQ

MODE

CLUB

CLUB STATION /MEMBER

G3LRS

23/03/24

10.20

40M

SSB

LEIC. RS

CLUB STATION

G4SJX

23/03/24

12.30

80M

RTTY

LEIC RS

MEMBER

G8HRZ

24/03/24

15.10

20M

FT8

CDXC

MEMBER

An electronic award will be return after checking.

A great opportunity to promote your club and its members.

ARCOTA will be an ongoing activity after the launch weekend so plenty of time to chase / activate club calls and members.

Contacts for the award valid from 23rd March onwards.

Further information will be placed on Leicester Radio Society’s Web Site g3lrs.org.uk and G3LRS QRZ.COM page.   

Please register your interest by email to arcota@g3lrs.org.uk

GB8OVJ 2M FT8 and 7.18194 lsb
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GB8OVJ LAST DAY
18/08/2025 - 09:07
GB8OVJ QRV 145.500 / 145.400 FM
17/08/2025 - 11:32
GB8OVJ QRV 144.300/ 144.320 SSB
17/08/2025 - 11:14
Looking for help in re learning Morse CW I passed the 12WPM test back in 1990 I’d like to get back up to speed any help or suggestions much appreciated.
17/08/2025 - 10:03
GB8OVJ QRV 7.18074 lsb
17/08/2025 - 09:37
GB8OVJ QRV 7.17414 LSB
16/08/2025 - 22:28
GB8OVJ QRV 7.1859 LSB
16/08/2025 - 15:54
GB8OVJ QRV 7.19063 SSB ALSO 2M CURRENTLY TESTING 2M FT8
16/08/2025 - 09:54
GB8OVJ QRV 145.500/ 400 ALSO 7.18334 LSB Can also op 2M FT8 AND SSB.
15/08/2025 - 10:09 (edited)
GB8OVJ QRV 40M FT8
14/08/2025 - 15:41
GB8OVJ QRV 7.174170
14/08/2025 - 10:06
Don't forget LRS net is moving back to FM on Friday at 8pm local, 145.400.
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G2AA 14.2390
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G2AA IOTA 14.2630
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GB8OVE QRV 7.1800
12/05/2025 - 14:16
GB8OVE QRV 7.11
12/05/2025 - 14:16
GB8OVE QRV 14.230 SSTV
12/05/2025 - 11:44
GB8OVE QRV 14095 RTTY
12/05/2025 - 11:33
GB8OVE QRV 14.095 RTTY
12/05/2025 - 11:32

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