There are a number of VHF Contests that happen during the month that club members can participate in to bring points to the club. You do not require to be a member of the RSGB to participate in most of these competitions. The main competition is the United Kingdom Activity Contests (UKAC) and happens on the bands below. This runs from January to December.
2 Meters – This typically happens on the first Tuesday of the month and contributes to the UKAC score for West Kent.
70cms – This is is typically in the second Tuesday of the month and again contributes to the West Kent UKAC score.
There are also monthly contests on 6 Meters, 4 meters and 23cms providing more valuable points.
See all RSGB VHF Contests in the 2025 Calendar here
N.B. Opens in a new tab with links to individual contest rules & adjudicated Results.
In addition to the monthly competitions there are one off competitions that happen during the summer for specific bands and members can operate a full contest setup on behalf of the club.
There are also mini series that happen throughout the year to give a final point tally as well. These are the VHF Championships and AFS Super League.
VHF Contest Results
UKAC
N.B. You do not need to be a RSGB member to take part.
Below are the rankings of the club through the various UKAC competitions by month contributed by members of the club.
Previous Year Positions
| Year | Category | 70cm (432Mhz) | 2Mtr (144 Mhz) | 4Mtr (70 Mhz) | 6Mtr (50Mhz) | Overall UKAC |
| 2023 | Local Club | 21st | 13th | 20th | 15th | 18th |
2024 Position by Month
| Contest | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 70cm (432 Mhz) | 30 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| 2Mtr (144 Mhz) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| 4Mtr (70 Mhz) | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 6Mtr (50 Mhz) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Overal UKAC | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
VHF Championship 2024
These contests are a combination of club competitons and an opportunity for individual club members to work from their shack whilst also contributing to the club’s overall position.
| 2024 Contests | Date | Result | Operators |
| March 144 & 432 MHz | 2nd/3rd March | 36/45 | M0JQT/G4FFY (6hrSO) |
| 432MHz Trophy Contest | 4th May | no entry | |
| 144MHz May Contest | 18th/19th May | 12th | G3WKS/P (6hrO) |
| 50MHz Trophy Contest | 15th/16th June | 4th | G3WKS/P (6hrO) |
| 70 MHz Trophy | 20th July | 43rd | G4JED (SOF) |
| !44 MHz Low Power Trophy | 3rd August | no entry | |
| 432 MHz Low Power Trophy | 4th August | no entry | |
| 144 MHz Trophy Contest | 7th Sept | no entry | |
| Overall Result | 40th | Out of 85 Club Entries |
AFS Super League 2024-2025
This competition is combined with some HF Contests to give an overal club AFS score. Any member is encouraged to take part to improve the club’s position in the overall AFS score.
| Contest | Date | Result |
| 70 MHz AFS Contest | Sunday 15th September 2024 | 18th |
| 50 MHz AFS Contest | Sunday 20th October 2024 | 8th |
| 144 MHz AFS | Sunday 8th December 2024 | 11th (“A”) – 18th (“B”) |
| 432 MHz AFS | Sunday 2nd February 2025 | 18th (“A”) – 30th (“B”) |
| Overall Result | 6th out of 57 Local Clubs |
The RSGB’s contest page is below for the specific contest rules and times.
Any other members wishing to take part are more than welcome and should contact Ray – G4FFY if you have any questions on the contests or refer to the website below for more information.
West Kent Amateur Radio Society 