The programme opened with a look back at last year’s contest, what went wrong and what went right. A chart showing QSOs per hour and another showing  bands used during the contest. Following was lists of copy errors which cost points followed by logging errors and what to look for this year.  An equipment run down followed including rig operations and amp turning.

This year the setting up will start on Friday, 27th October at 10am. The contest runs for 48 hours starting at midnight Saturday 28th and ends Midnight Sunday 29th

It was pointed out that members should not forget there will be a taking down and packing up on the following Monday, the 30th  starting at 10am.

If your name is not on the rota, you can see the current state by checking the ‘Operator’s Rota’  tab on this site.