FT4 contests announced The RSGB Contest Committee have announced a series of contests using the new digital mode FT4 There will be a series of three short duration events on 80m (dial frequency 3575 kHz USB) to allow entrants to experience this new mode. As this series is experimental, there are likely to be changes as we develop experience with this mode, so please check the rules prior to each event The objective is to score as many points as possible based on the the distance between stations (subject to a maximum score per QSO). The contests will take place on: (1) Monday September 2, 2019, 19:00 - 19:59 UTC (2) Monday October 7, 2019, 19:00 - 19:59 UTC (3) Monday November 4, 2019, 20:00 - 20:59 UTC Full details at https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/r80m_ft4.shtml FT4 is part of the WSJT-X suite which can be downloaded from http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/july/ft4-contests-announced.htm
Because it's an RSGB contest, those of us here in the US can only score by contacting hams across the pond, who in turn must be RSGB members. British hams will be seeking US hams out for high scoring DX contacts, but we won't be able to grab the low hanging fruit that they will have right there in the UK. So, we probably won't place very well but might get to generate some pileups.
