The last edition of the IARU Region 1 VHF+ Newsletter is available.

The newly appointed VHF+ Committee Chairman, Rasto Hrnko OM3BH, presents the outcome of the last GC, regarding in particular the 23cm band, the amended band plan for 70cm, and the new deadline to submit logs for all the VHF+contests (the new term is till Wednesday 23:59:59 UTC after the contest).

Soon a revised version of the VHF+ Handbook will be published.

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If you are not on this mailing list and you are a VHF manager of your country please send an email to om3bh@​centrum.​sk

The final results of the 2^nd edition (2023) of the IARU Region 1 VHF+ Trophy are available on the IARU R1 VHF Contest Robot pages.

We are happy to announce that the number of participants has increased in all the contests of the Trophy (except on November Marconi) compared to 2023; we had an average of 1847 logs per contest versus 1684 of the 2022 year.

A total number of 12.931 logs, from 145 MHz and above, have been evaluated in 2023, which set up a new record for Region 1.

In the graph, you can see the number of participants for each band, in 2022 and 2023.

Thanks to all the participants from all the IARU Region 1 countries, congratulations to all the section’s winners.

Diplomas are available for all the participants of the IARU Region 1 Contests and Trophy on the IARU R1 VHF Contest Robot pages. 

The official prizing ceremony will be in Friedrichshafen Hamradio Messe on Friday, June 28^th at 14:30 CET on the Main Stage.

The provisional results for the last 2023 IARU R1 Marconi Memorial Contest 145 MHz held on November 4^th/5^th are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

The complete Results Table is visible at this link.

For a deep look, you can visit the participant’s list with logs, errors, maps, and statistics.

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The complaining period for both contests will end on Feb 19^th, after that results will be final.

For any further requests please write to Alex IV3KKW [VHF+ Contest WG Chair].

The provisional results for the last 2023 IARU R1 145 MHz Contest held on September 2^nd/3^rd are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

The complete Results Table is visible at this link.

For a deep look, you can visit the participant’s list with logs, errors, maps, and statistics.

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The provisional results for the last 2023 IARU R1 UHF & MW Contest held on October 7^th/8^th are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

The complete Results Table is visible at this link.

For a deep look, you can visit the participant’s list with logs, errors, maps, and statistics.

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The complaining period for both contests will end on Feb 19^th, after that results will be final.

For any further requests please write to Alex IV3KKW [VHF+ Contest WG Chair].

The provisional results for the last 2023 IARU R1 50 MHz SSB/CW Contest held on June 17^th/18^th are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

The complete Results Table is visible at this link.

For a deep look, you can visit the participant’s list with logs, errors, maps, and statistics.

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The provisional results for the last 2023 IARU R1 70 MHz SSB/CW Contest held on July 15^th/16^th are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

The complete Results Table is visible at this link.

For a deep look, you can visit the participant’s list with logs, errors, maps, and statistics.

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The complaining period for both contests will end on Nov 1^st, after that results will be final.

For any further requests please write to Alex IV3KKW [VHF+ Contest WG Chair].