Contests

FOC includes many famous contesters in its ranks.

ZL2iFB, DJ1YFK, K1ZM, K2LE, K3NA, K1ZZ, K3ZO, W3LPL, N3RD, N3BB, K5RC, K5NA, N3RS, K4BAI, K4LTA, GM3POI, G4BJM, G4BUO, G0IVZ, G4BUE, G4RCG, G3XTT, ZC4VJ, S50A, ZC4VJ, K1DG, G3PJT, G3SXW, G3TXF, F5VHY, VE3DZ, 5B4AGN, N2NT, MD0CCE, W0UA, etc., etc.

Many of the World/Continental/Country Records in the following contests are held by FOC Members:

IOTA Contest

IARU Radiosport (GB5HQ, GB7HQ)

RSGB AFS CW

RoPoCo

CQ World Wide CW

CQ WPX CW

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FOC has its own contest, the Marathon, organised and adjudicated by Dennis F5VHY (FOC 744), in February.

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We also hold a couple of Bill Windle QSO Parties (BWQP) each year. The next BWQPs are on 12th June, 2010 & 23rd October, 2010. For further information, please see the Events page.

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FOC sponsors CW pile-up contest

Each year in October, the RSGB holds a national convention.

The FOC assembles all the hardware, software and special files to make this fun event happen. Special thanks go to members Chris G3SJJ & Ray G4FON who contribute greatly to it being a success.

A surprising number of people give it a try, even those who know they have no hope of winning!

Prizes are presented at the Saturday Evening Banquet. These have been exceptional Chevron Keys made and donated by Kevin M0AGA, another member. These adorn the top right of every page on this site.... However, there is another twist to the pile-up contest. One key goes to the winner at the very top. Another goes to somebody showing skill and potential. A nice, valuable, prize!