Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club ( M0HFC & MX0HFC & M6C )

Contest Objective: To encourage W/VE stations to expand their knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF bands, improve operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which DX stations may only contact W/VE stations. One contest period is CW-only and one is Phone-only.  Use only the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10-meter bands.

W/VE amateurs: Work as many DX stations in as many DXCC entities as possible.

DX stations: Work as many W/VE stations in as many of the 48 contiguous states and provinces as possible.

Dates:

CW: Third full weekend in February (February 17-18, 2024).

Phone: First full weekend in March (March 2-3, 2024).

Contest Period: Begins 0000 UTC Saturday and runs through 2359 UTC Sunday.

Click here for the complete ARRL International DX Contest Rules (PDF)

For contest information contact  or (860) 594-0232

Russian DX contest

(CW, SSB, mixed)
Dates: 1200Z, Mar 16 to 1200Z, Mar 17, 2024

The Humber Fortress Fortress DX ARC will be taking part in Mills on the Air weekend on May 11th & 12th 2024
Using Callsign GB0HM
Locator = IO93XQ
WAB = TA32
Haven Mill Partington 1810
Haven Mill was built in 1810 and located just outside of the village of Partington in the Diocese of York
This was one of many mills built in the 1800s within East Yorkshire and was in daily use into the 1900s.
 

In 1928 the mill was looking a bit worse for wear, so it was decided to
Remove the last two sails and run the mill with an Oil engine you can see
The shed which was built to house it is on the left 

One of the last photos taken of the mill was in 1936 by that time
The oil engine had been removed, and years of the top part of the mill
Being open to the weather had taken its toll so the top 3 floors were
Reduced to just as it is today ground floor and 1st floor and new roof
Capped and sealed.
How it started (Demolition )

Today
Photos of the Mill that forms the new headquarters for HFDXARC Club from the outside and within we are so lucky
To be able to operate and put haven mill on the air around the world

The Humber Fortress DX ARC proudly supports the 2024 International Men’s Health Initiative, advocating for men’s mental health awareness on a global scale. We will be operational from the Mill House during the weekends of May 17th-19th and June 14th-16th, utilizing the special call sign GB0MMH across all HF bands. We encourage you to listen to us and reach out; your support will significantly contribute to raising awareness of men’s mental health.
This year, GB0MMH will remain active throughout the duration, making it easy to identify us as we continue to raise awareness of MMH over the weekends. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the operators who have supported us in previous years and to those driving the initiative this year.

For far too long, men have been hesitant to discuss their struggles and have lacked the necessary support systems. Fortunately, many organizations are now assisting men facing mental health challenges on an international level. It’s crucial to talk, and even better when support is readily available, which is being increasingly utilized by men in need.
Below are links to resources that offer in-depth information and support for those reaching out for help. If you or someone you know is silently suffering from depression due to financial or family-related issues, please share the information from the supportive community advocating for men’s mental health.
Mens Health Forum
Man Health
Man Up
Andy’s Man Club

KEEP TALKING GUYS
73 for now

The Humber Fortress DX ARC proudly supports the 2024 International Men’s Health Initiative, advocating for men’s mental health awareness on a global scale. We will be operational from the Mill House during the weekends of May 17th-19th and June 14th-16th, utilizing the special call sign GB0MMH across all HF bands. We encourage you to listen to us and reach out; your support will significantly contribute to raising awareness of men’s mental health.
This year, GB0MMH will remain active throughout the duration, making it easy to identify us as we continue to raise awareness of MMH over the weekends. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the operators who have supported us in previous years and to those driving the initiative this year.

For far too long, men have been hesitant to discuss their struggles and have lacked the necessary support systems. Fortunately, many organizations are now assisting men facing mental health challenges on an international level. It’s crucial to talk, and even better when support is readily available, which is being increasingly utilized by men in need.
Below are links to resources that offer in-depth information and support for those reaching out for help. If you or someone you know is silently suffering from depression due to financial or family-related issues, please share the information from the supportive community advocating for men’s mental health.
Mens Health Forum
Man Health
Man Up
Andy’s Man Club

KEEP TALKING GUYS
73 for now

July 6-7: RSGB NFD VHF with H.A.D.A.R.S
The event is run by H.A.D.A.R.S and H.F.DX.A.R.C as Guests only with the beast mobile tower, you can camp over for a small fee for any more info please email Rich M0RKK at  
The rear of Easington Methodist Church Easington HU12 0TY
Latitude: 53.6502724 / 53° 39? 0? N Longitude: 0.1192834 / 0° 7? 9? E
Grid Square: JO03BP
Grid Reference TA 40174 19172
Grid Reference (6 figure) TA401191
WAB – TA41
What3Words app – twinkled.surgical.dorm

– July 13-14: IARU Championship (CW, SSB, mixed)
– Scheduled for the second full weekend of July (July 13-14, 2024), lasting 24 hours.
 

About

Contest Objective: To support amateur self-training in radiocommunications including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs around the world, especially IARU member society headquarters stations, using the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.

Dates: The second full weekend of July (July 13-14, 2024).
Contest Period: Begins 1200 UTC Saturday and runs through 1159 UTC Sunday. Both Single and Multioperator stations may operate the entire 24-hour period.
Click here for the complete IARU HF World Championship Rules (PDF)
For contest information contact  or (860) 594-0232

Exchange:
IARU member society HQ stations, such as W1AW, send signal report and official IARU member society abbreviation as listed on the IARU website at https://www.iaru.org/reference/member-societies/.  IARU International Secretariat club station NU1AW counts as a HQ station, and sends “IARU”. Members of the IARU Administrative Council and the three IARU regional Executive committees send “AC,” “R1,” ”R2,” and “R3” as appropriate.
All others send signal report and ITU zone.
ITU Zone Map

Log Submission Deadline
Logs are due within SEVEN (7) days after the event is over. Logs may be submitted either online or via mail, but electronic Cabrillo logs are the preferred method. Electronic logs must be submitted via our web app at contest-log-submission.arrl.org/
Logs that have been submitted electronically are listed on the Logs Received page. Click the contest name to see a list of submitted logs sorted by call sign and club name.
Online Log Submission – Cabrillo formatted logs must be uploaded via our web app at contest-log-submission.arrl.org.
Submitting Paper Logs By Mail – Be sure to mail your completed Summary Sheet and Log Sheets (include a dupe sheet if over 500 QSOs) postmarked before the log submission deadline to: IARU HF Contest Logs c/o IARU International Secretariat, Box 310905, Newington, CT 06111-0905 USA. 
IARU HF Summary Sheet: PDF file
Log Sheet: PDF file
If submitting a paper log, it is strongly suggested you use a delivery method that offers a tracking number.
If you wish to convert your log into a Cabrillo formatted log for electronic submission, visit www.b4h.net/cabforms/ and select the event of interest. You can input your log data which will be converted to a Cabrillo formatted log for you (it will generate a log and return it to you), and then you can in turn submit your Cabrillo log online via the web app at contest-log-submission.arrl.org/.

Awards:
Certificates will be awarded to the high-scoring entry in each category in each ITU zone, each DXCC country and each ARRL Section.
Certificates of participation will be awarded to all IARU member society HQ stations. Achievement-level awards will be issued to those making at least 250 QSOs or having a multiplier total of 75 or more.
Printable certificates will be downloadable from contests.arrl.org/certificates.php.
Additional awards may be made at the discretion of each country’s IARU member society.
 

Additional Information

ITU Zone Borders for the US and Canada-

 
ITU Zone Prefix Location

06 W-K-N-A U.S.A. (Washington, Oregon,
California, Nevada, Idaho,
& that part of Montana,
Utah & Arizona west of
110 Deg. W.)

07 W-K-N-A U.S.A. (N. Dakota, S. Dakota,
Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, that
part of Utah & Arizona East
of 110 Deg. W., & that part
of Michigan, part of Montana
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana & Wisconsin west
of 90 Deg. W.)

08 W-K-N-A U.S.A. (Indiana, Alabama,
Georgia, Florida, Virginia,
Kentucky, N. Carolina, S.
Carolina, West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York, Maine, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Vermont, &
that part of Michigan, Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Louisiana &
Wisconsin east of 90 Deg. W.)

01 KL7 Alaska (West of 141 Deg. W.)

 
02 KL7 Alaska (East of 141 Deg. W.)
VE6,7,VY1 Canada (South of 80 Deg. N. and
West of 110 Deg. W.)

03 VE3,4,5,8 Canada (South of 80 Deg. N. and
between 90 Deg. and 110 Deg. W.)
Includes western area of
Ontario North section

04 Pieces Canada (South of 80 Deg. N. and
of VY0 between 70 Deg. and 90 Deg. W.
VE2,3,4,8 including Baffin Isl.)
Includes Ontario East, Ontario South & Greater
Toronto Area sections and eastern part of
Ontario North section

09 FP St. Pierre et Miquelon
VE1,2
VY2,VO2, Canada (South of 80 Deg. N. &
VO1 East of 70 Deg. W., including
Pieces Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova
of VY0 Scotia, but excluding Baffin
Isl.)
75 VE8 Canada (80 Deg. N. to 90 Deg. N.,
North Pole)