Contest lead up
March 20, 2026
Surprisingly, I managed to get a few solid hours of sleep last night, which should mean I won't feel so shattered during the 2am start of the BARTG Contest on Saturday morning. This morning, I've been putting together contest cheat sheets that Charlie GM1TGY and I use at every event, which include a breakdown of the important rules and last year's results. I'm not keen on the forecast for Aurora activity over the next couple of nights; it could lead to very slow rates and fluttery signals. However, perhaps big antennas and plenty of power will save us.