03/11/2016
The ARRL August UHF Contest for 2016 has been cancelled, while the ARRL VHF
Contest Revitalization Committee considers alternatives.
The Contest Revitalization Committee fielded dozens of comments from members
concerning possible changes to this annual UHF operating event, traditionally
held on the first weekend of August each year. Many commenters expressed
dissatisfaction with the timing of the contest, occurring as it does at the
hottest time of the year, and that it was too close on the calendar to other
VHF/UHF events.
In response to this member input, the Contest Revitalization Committee
recommended to the Programs and Services Committee (PSC) that the 2016 August
UHF Contest be cancelled, and the PSC agreed.
The ARRL VHF Contest Revitalization Committee continues to study the
possibility of redesigning or replacing the August UHF Contest with a similar
event at another point in the calendar - possibly in the spring - for 2017.
The Committee will solicit member comments in the near future, as it weighs
several alternatives.
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