Cabrillo 3 format only is supported.
Log submission is only available from contest start to log submission deadline.
Logs will be rejected:
1. outside of log submission dates
2. incorrect contest name
3. missing header information
4. invalid QSO lines
5. if the user has changed cabrillo header options that are not part of an option.
Any errors indicate a problem with the log and it is up to the user to rectify and resubmit.
Users are encouraged to have name, address, postcode and email lines filled out.
1. Email is required for robot response and certificate mail out.
Log upload conformation is available if the Cabrillo 3 contains the email line, EMAIL: email@..., but will see confirmation on screen regardless.
Contests currently supported are:
1. Australia Day - 26th January
2. Fists Down Under - 3rd weekend in February
3. QRP Hours - April and October
4. Harry Angel - first Saturday in May
5. CQ Pride - 1st weekend in June
6. VK Shires - 2nd weekend in June
7. Trans Tasman Low Band - held on the Saturday night of the third weekend of July
8. Remembrance day - Weekend closest to 15th August
Cabrillo contest names are required in the cabrillo header.
1. WIA-AUSTRALIADAY
2. WIA-REMEMBRANCE
3. WIA-TRANS TASMAN
4. WIA-HARRY ANGEL
5. WIA-VK SHIRES
6. CQPRIDE
7. QRPHOURS

Notes:

In conjunction with DotEukali and Alan Shannon Computers & Cabling, we have developed a website to ease the load for contest managers. Catering for some VK contests, we now have automated log uploads, automated cross checking for contacts, duplicates and busted calls. Logs are scored and ranked into categories.

Admin can create future contests denoting starting contest time and finish as well as log upload start and end dates. Once these dates come around, the relevant options become available, like log upload and a modal displaying the calls uploaded. Once the log deadline is reached the log upload button disappears.

Cabrillo Version 3 is the log requirement and users wanting a robot reply will need to have their email address in the log. The user will also have screen confirmation of a successful upload.

Operators should NOT change the header as created by the logger. If something is incorrect, reload the log with the correct parameters and recreate the cabrillo log.

The correct Cabrillo name must be in the log if using a direct upload from a logger like VKCL.

HA Contest 2023

Contest Soapbox

Call Sign	Category Mode	Soapbox
VK4M	SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH	This year was very quiet compared to previous years. Still good fun. FT101MP with full wave horizontal loop and a vertical combined. Thanks for all the contacts especially those who got on just to give a few nrs out. Conditions were "OK" but found it hard to RX QRP stns.
VL4R	SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH	Very poor participation this year
VK2TTL	SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH	Thanks for the Contest, generally low noise, but with 9+10 stactic crashes. Cheers
VK2KJJ	SINGLE-OP CW HIGH	great condition, but would liked to see many more CW station's. Was /p as I got strong QRM on 80m @ home.
VK3HY	SINGLE-OP CW HIGH	Worked eight out of just nine CW stations heard. It seems many contesters chose to watch the Coronation of King Chuck III over participating in the HA Sprint. I did not attempt phone contacts.
VK2MT	SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH	Operated portable in the bush SW of Nowra NSW. Band conditions seemed OK, but the number of contesters seemed way down from previous years, with the low number of contacts reflecting this, but maybe it was just me!
VK4IZ	SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH	A little quieter than last year, perhaps due to the coronation of King Charles being on TV at the same time as the contest.
VK2IO	SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH	For the Harry Angel Sprint 2023 I operated portable at Pilliga West State Conservation Area VKFF-1373 QF49JL. Antenna was a ZS6BKW doublet at 9m. Radio used was an ICOM IC7300 with 50W output. A late start for me as I was busy activating the park. Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9A6WhaJDz3UvPhCf7
VK3APJ	SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH	Didn't seem to be very many stations this year & could hear several VK4's who couldn't hear me.