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Radio Society of Great Britain
Burbage Common, Leicestershire
Sat 11 May 2024
Summary
This event is the first in the East Midlands/RSGB Region 13 series of 2024. There will be a five transmitter course using the 80m band.
In addition, for anyone trying ARDF for the first time, there will be a special introductory programme of advice on using one of the loan receivers, followed by two short forays to locate first a single transmitter and second to locate a pair.
Location
Burbage Common, Hinckley
click here for a map showing the location of the car park.
Directions
The area is conveniently accessed from the layby on the B4668 (Old A47) north east of Hinckley.
Format of Event
The event will conform to the general principles of IARU events. There will be a maximum of five transmitters to be found
The transmitters will be separated by at least 300m and the nearest transmitter to the Start will be more than 200m away.
Control cards and needle punching will be used to confirm that each transmitter has been visited
Map
Scale is 1:7,500. Size A4 portrait. Printed in four colours on waterproof paper.
There will be a time limit of 2.5 hours to complete the course. Competitors who are over time will be listed in the results below those who are inside the time and have found at least one transmitter.
Timetable
1000 Registration opens. Information sheets issued to ALL entrants.
Tuition and help available for newcomers.
1030-1130 Starts at 5 minute intervals
1330 Courses close
Entries
Entry fee is £3.
The results will be posted on this web site as soon as possible after the event.
Procedures
Registration, Start and Finish for the competition will be in the car park.
In accordance with the informality of the event the organisers will not require you to deposit your receiver in a pound before the transmitters start sending. They do expect you to respect the spirit of this concession by refraining from using your receiver until reporting to officials in the start area and then only under their supervision.
The 'flags'for the competition will be 15cm side length.
Safety
Competitors are responsible for their own safety and take part at their own risk. No smoking in the forest. Whistles should be carried (the emergency signal is 6 blasts repeated at 1 minute intervals).
Loan Equipment
Receivers for 3.5MHz are available on loan at no extra cost (unless you lose the receiver, when the cost is £40). E-Mail the organiser (address below) to reserve.
New Feature - Individual League Table
A League Table will be implemented for the first time this year across all five events. The current standings will be published beside the results for the day.
The key features of this league are as follows:
Points for each event. If 20 people enter an event then the winner gets 20 points and the 20th placed person gets 1 point. The greater the number of participants the greater the points for the winner.
Attendance bonus: There is a 10 point bonus for each event you attend up to a maximum of four events
The final total achieved will be the sum of the best four (out of the five) event totals
There will be a small trophy for the winner and runner-up at the end of the series
Enquiries
ardf.chairman@rsgb.org.uk
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