WIA Contests

The Harry Angel Sprint is an annual 80m contest event, first established in 1999, to commemorate the life of Harry Angel VK4HA who at the time of his becoming a Silent Key was the oldest licensed amateur in Australia.

The duration of the contest is 106 minutes one minute for each year of Harry's life.

The "HA" is held on or around the first Saturday in May each year and is open to all grades of licence holder. This contest is structured to suit both seasoned contesters and operators new to contesting.

Place winners in the Harry Angel Contest are eligible to claim points for the WIA Contest Champion (Peter Brown) Trophy.

Aim Of The Contest

The aim of the competition is to make as many contacts as possible in the allotted time. Each station may be worked on one occasion only per mode.

The contest is open to all amateurs in VK and ZL licensed to use 80m, including individual operators and stations representing radio clubs and societies

This Years Winners

HA 2024 Final Results
Callsign Score Position ##Certificate

Phone Section
VK5PAS 55 1st ##
VK2MT 53 2nd ##
VK2KQB 49 3rd ##
VK3XV 45 4th
VK4DI 42 5th
VK2NSS 40 6th
VK3TZT 40 6th
VK3IK 39 8th
VK5MK 36 9th
VK4TMZ 26 10th
VK4GRM 26 10th
VK4OTZ 26 10th
VK2EZF 19 13th
VK4TAA 19 13th
VK3APJ 18 15th
VK3GZY 16 16th
VK2DEK 15 17th
VK7C 13 18th
VK1CHW 10 19th
VK7AAE 9 20th
VK6EK 6 21st

CW section
VK5LJ 26 1st ##
VK7KPC 18 2nd ##
VK1CT 16 3rd ##

Mixed Section
VK4M 69 1st ##
VJ5W 67 2nd ##
VL5L 66 3rd ##
VK2DG 39 4th
VK4IZ 39 4th
VK4JM 28 6th
ZL4UC 22 7th
VK4FJ 17 8th
VK4DRK 7 9th

Congratulations to all who entered.

Posted 7/08/24
VK4UH VK4GMI Contest Managers

Previous Years Winners

Final Results 2023 Contest
** Certificate winner J Joint position

CW Section
Posn call points
1(J). VK2KJJ 16 **
1(J) VK3HY 16 **
3 VK7KPC 14 **

Mixed Section
Posn call points
1 VK4M 47 **
2 VK4IZ 43 **
3 VK5LJ 36 **
4 VK4FJ 6

Phone Section
Posn call points
1 VL4R 40 **
2 VK2TTL 32 **
3J VK2MT 30 **
3J VK2KQB 30 **
5 VK3XV 29
6 VK7JGD 27
7J VK4GCR 25
7J VK3V 25
7J VK3KK 25
10J VK4DCM 22
10J VK4TAA 22
12 VK4KD 21
13 VK3APJ 18
14 VK3AMO 14
15 VK2IO 11
16 VK4PQ 7

RESULTS 2022 CONTEST
-**- certificate winner

CW VK2KJJ 32 1st **
CW VK2IG 30 2nd **
CW VK4BNQ 16 3rd **

Mixed VK4SN 67 1st **
Mixed VK3TZ 60 2nd **
Mixed VK5LJ 58 3rd **
mixed VK4BZ 56
Mixed VJ5W 54
Mixed VL5L 41
Mixed VK2GZ 37
Mixed VL2L 36
Mixed VK2YW 21

Phone VK2MT 60 1st **
Phone VK4DI 47 2nd J **
Phone VK2YI 47 2nd J **
Phone VK7C 47 2nd J **
Phone VK2KQB 45
Phone VK3XV 43
Phone VK3DEN 42
Phone VK2LEE 41
Phone VK4TAA 36
Phone VK3BOY 33
Phone VK4NA 33
Phone VK5MK 33
Phone VK2TTL 32
Phone VK3BBB 31
Phone VK3BTV 31
Phone VK2EG 28
Phone VK3V 27
Phone VK3AMO 23
Phone VK4KD 23
Phone VK2XIC 22
Phone VK2JEH 18
Phone VK2NMZ 18
Phone VK7KPC 13
Phone VK2MTM 11
Phone VK3CWS 10
Phone VK3OM 6
Phone VK3NUT 2

reposted 15.7.22 VK4UH

Harry Angel Results 2021 Final

CW Section
VK1CT 22 1st **
VK2KJJ 20 2nd **
VK2RH 6 3rd **

Mixed Section
VK4SN 55 1st **
VK5GR 53 2nd **
VK5LJ 50 3rd **
VK2GZ 42
VK5SFA 41
VK3CTM 27

Phone Section
VK2MT 54 1st **
VK4DI 45 2nd **
VK2KQB 40 3rd **
VK4YZ 39
VK7GH 32
VK2ZK 32
VK2DG 26
VK3LM 23
VK6WK 20
VK4TAA 18
VK5DT 17
VK4KD 17
VK3BBB 15
VK2MTM 12
VK2BBQ 10
VK6POP 10
VK6HDY 3

** Certificate awarded

Congratulations to all who entered and to those who have been awarded certificates

Logs received 2021 26
Entries received from all VK call areas

Posted 5.7.21
VK4UH VK4YZ HA Contest Managers

Harry Angel 2020 Final Result

Callsign Name Mode Points (*)Certificate awarded & Position

CW SECTION
VK2GR Allan Mason CW 44 * 1
VK2IG Mike Dower CW 40 * 2
VK3HY Gavin Brain CW 36 * 3
VK4XY George Down CW 36 * 3
VK2KJJ Knud Jensen CW 34
VK3HJ Luke Steele CW 30
VK1CT Chris Thompson CW 28
VK2PN Patrick Novak CW 18

MIXED SECTION
VK5LJ Lawrie Mew Mixed 66 * 1
VK3DA Paul Albers Mixed 58 * 2
VK5SFA Steve Adler Mixed 56 * 3
VK2PW Adam McCarthy Mixed 55
VK3KTT STEVE BARR Mixed 53
VK5GR Grant Willis Mixed 53
VK4BZ John Saunders Mixed 36
VK5WAT CW QRP Club Mixed 28
ZL3VZ Bill Cousins Mixed 23

PHONE SECTION
VK4DI Diane Main Phone 84 * 1
VK2MT Rob McKnight Phone 80 * 2
VK3KJ Scot Williams Phone 80 * 2
VK2VH Robert Janoska Phone 61
VK4PR Peter Mutch Phone 56
VK2KDP Craig Valosin Phone 49
VK3LM Michael Binz Phone 48
VK4KY Andy Wood Phone 46
VK3CTM TONY MORRIS Phone 42
VK2KQB Keith Bradshaw Phone 38
VK7GH Cath Hammond Phone 38
VK3ZPF Peter Fraser Phone 36
VK2VL Tony Smith Phone 27
VK7TW Justin G-Clark Phone 24
VK3MDH Mark Hudson Phone 23
VK2DEK Derrick H'court Phone 21
VK3DRH David Heathcote Phone 20
VK3HGB David Lalor Phone 20
VK7ZBX Richard Howlett Phone 20
VK5DT Darren Jury Phone 19
VK5GA Adam Gardiner Phone 17
VK2XIC Rob Heyer Phone 17
VK2BBQ Ken Rayner Phone 16
VK3BWM Bryan Mulconry Phone 15
VK2MTM Gordon Gam Phone 14
VK4KD Phil Homewood Phone 14
VK5CV Andrew Russell Phone 13
VK3MIX Andrew Janetzki Phone 12
VK4JRO Ross Orpin Phone 11
VK7JAM James McElwee Phone 10
VK2GU Bruce Manton Phone 9
VK2TTL Rhoderick Rowe Phone 9
VK5XB Henry Prunckun Phone 6
VK3EET Mark Valiukas Phone 3

SWL SECTION NO ENTRIES

Congratulations to all who entered and to those who have been awarded certificates (*)

posted 18.6.20 VK4UH VK4YZ mangers

Historical results Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint Contest

Harry Angel 2019 results
20th Anniversary Contest held May 4th 2019

Callsign Name Mode Points (*)certificate

CW
VK7CW Steve Salvia cw 50 1st *
VK2GR Allan Mason cw 48 2nd *
VK2IG Mike Dower cw 48 2nd *
VK3HY Gavin Brain cw 44
VK2WQ David Avery cw 40
VK2PN Patrick Novak cw 36
VK2KJJ Knud O-Jensen cw 30

Mixed
VK5LJ Lawrie Mew mixed 79 1st *
VK4SN Alan Shannon mixed 75 2nd *
VK3KTT Steve Barr mixed 66 3rd *
VK5SFA Steve Adler mixed 64
VK3YE Peter Parker mixed 55
VK5GR Grant Willis mixed 54
VK2IO Gerard Hill mixed 53
VK2JDR David Rushworth mixed 37

Phone
VK2MT Rob McKnight Phone 73 1st *
VK4DI Diane Main Phone 73 1st *
VK4YZ Charlie Strong Phone 55 3rd *
VK2ZK David Catlin Phone 51
VK2KDP Craig Valosin Phone 49
VK6POP Bob Bristow Phone 48
VK3ALB Lou Blasco Phone 46
VK7GH Cath Hammond Phone 43
VK2QN John Watt Phone 39
VK3ZPF Peter Fraser Phone 39
VK7JGD Garry Duence Phone 37
VK2TTL Rhoderick Rowe Phone 36
VK2KQB Keith Bradshaw Phone 31
VK3BTV Keiran Blyth Phone 31
VK3NCC Colin Consiglio Phone 30
VK3LM Michael Binz Phone 29
VK6QM Gerard W Vial Phone 27
VK2AZ Hilary Bridel Phone 23
VK4DN David Nebe Phone 22
VK2BBQ Ken Rayner Phone 21
VK2OP Peter Bulanyi Phone 19
VK3ZSG Simon Godfree Phone 19
VK6EK Darren King Phone 19
VK2XAB Suj Wettasinghe Phone 15
VK4MZ David Ford Phone 12
VK5DP Daren Glynn-Roe Phone 11
VK7JAM James McElwee Phone 11
VK4HDY Mark Curry Phone 10
VK4MGL Scott McGill Phone 6

SWL
John Ramsay SWL 19 1st *

Congratulations to all who entered and to those who have been awarded certificates (*)

posted 18.6.19 VK4UH VK4YZ mangers

*Harry Angel 2018

Phone Section
VK2MT Robert McKnight 89 *
VK2PR Peter Richardson 83 *
VK5CP Christopher Platt 72 *
VK2PX Peter Pratt 56
VK6NC Northern Corridor Radio Group 52
VK2KDP Craig Valosin 51
VK2XAX Tim Tuck 45
VK3DAC Fred Swainston 45
VK4QH Ken Bawden 41
VK4YZ Charlie Strong 38
VK2QN John Watt 36
VK3LM Michael Binz 36
VK7JGD Garry Duence 36
VK3ZPF Peter Fraser 35
VK4KKN Barry Molkentin 35
VK2EHQ Peter Boskos 34
VK6QM Gerard W Vial 28
VK2KQB Keith Bradshaw 27
VK5DT Darren Jury 23
VK6POP Bob Bristow 22
VK2AAF Brian Stokes 21
VK4NA Alan Wills 19
VK3BOY Phillip Vis 18
VK4FNRS Jeff Lord 16
VK2KZ Anthony Monger 15
VK4JRO Ross Orpin 15
VK5CV Andrew Russell 14
VK6WK Keith Woodley 13
VK6PAW Glynn Davies 9
VK1AT Jim Henderson 9
VK3FCMA Bryan Mulconry 6
VK3PAA Derek Odgers 5
VK6FLAB Onno Benschop 2

MIXED SECTION
VK5LJ Lawrie Mew 70 *
VK4LAT Peter Mutch 68 *
VK5GR Grant Willis 50 *
VK5SFA Steve Adler 49
VK2GZ Laurie Gordon 39
ZL3VZ Bill Cousins 37
VK2PWR Adam Anderson 35
VK6BEK Shaun Patston 12

CW SECTION
VK7CW Steve Salvia 62 *
VK2ALR Skip Hodgson 52 *
VK4XY George Down 52 *
VK2KJJ Knud Jorgen Olesen Jensen 48
VK4SN Alan Shannon 46
VK2AZ Hilary Bridel 46
VK4AAN Alan Nutley 46
VK1CT Chris Thompson 44
VK4AMG George McLucas 44
VK1FWBK Bill Kirkwood 36
VK4TJF James Fleming 26
VK3HJ Luke Steele 26
ZL1TM Andrei Chatalov 26
VK2PN Patrick Novak 20
VK2RH Stephen Rapley 16
VK6RO Graham Rogers 12

SWL SECTION
No Logs Received

Posted 5.7.18 VK4UH

Harry Angel 2017 Results and
Certificate winners (*)

CW Section.
STEVE SALVIA VK7CW 48 *
SKIP HODGSON VK2ALR 42 *
KUND OLESEN-JENSEN VK2KJJ 38*
GAVIN BRAIN VK3HY 34
PATRICK NOVAK VK2PN 34
HILARY BRIDEL VK2IUW 34
GEORGE DOWN VK4XY 30
MIKE DOWER VK2IG 30
CHRIS THOMPSON VK1CT 30
GRANT LA DELLE VK2GEL 8

MIXED Section
WIA AGM station VK5WOW 105*
LAWRIE MEW VK5LJ 78*
ALAN SHANNON VK4SN 75*
PETER MUTCH VK4LAT 71
JOHN EYLES VK2YW 61
LAURIE GORDON VK2GZ 51
MARK RUTHERFORD VK4FMAX 31
BILL COUSINS ZL3VZ 29
Hills ARG VK6AHR 26

PHONE Section
CHRIS CARROLL VK2SR 79*
CHRIS PLATT VK5CP 74*
ROB McKNIGHT VK2MT 72*
ROGER CROFTS VK4QD 69
CHARLIE STRONG VK4YZ 67
PAUL SIMMONDS VK5PAS 63
LES SIDEBOTTOM VK2CPC 62
DOUG HUNTER VK4ADC 59
PETER PRATT VK2TTP 53
TED POWEL MEMORIAL DX CLUB VK2AU 51
PAUL MAINEY VK2YX 49
RIK THIEL VK5MU 41
JOHN WATT VK2QN 38
NORTHERN CORRIDOR RADIO GROUP VK6NC 38
DAVID ROLFE VK3JL 34
GARRY DUENCE VK7JGD 32
DAVE JOYCE VK5FFAU 32
RHODERICK ROWE VK2TTL 31
PETER MURPHY VK5KX 30
DERRICK HARCOURTVK2DEK 29
EPOCH XENOMANIA VK3FVKI 29
JOHN BENNETT VK3BSE 24
DARREN JURY VK5DT 24
GORDON GAM VK2MTM 23
DOUG McDONALD VK4KET 22
ALAN WILLS VK4NA 20
ROB HEYER VK2XIC 19
GERARD VIAL VK6QM 17
KEITH WOODLEY VK6WK 11
CHRIS HENDRY VK3PAT 10
CLIVE WALLIS VK6CSW 9
WESLEY PURDY VK4HWP 7
JOHN KESBY VK4FKES 6
ROBERT HUDSON VK2AOR 3

SWL Section.
MARCUS BERGLUND 61*
JOHN RAMSEY 27*

Results 2016

Phone Section (29)
VK2SR 61 *1 Chris CARROLL
VK4YZ 56 *2 Charlie STRONG
VK4NM 54 *3 Andrew MUNSON
VK4VDX 53
VK3GZ 53
VK2PX ` 52
VK5MU 48
VK2KDP 47
VK1JP 44
VK7VH 41
VK2QV 37
VK5GR 36
VK7JGD 36
VK3ER 35
VK5KX 34
VK3XV 34
VK2BV 32
VK3VCL 32
VK5FI 31
VK4KET 27
VK2DEK 27
VK5AKH 26
VK4PB 23
VK4IAA 19
VK3LM 18
VK2QW 12
VK2BFC 10
VK6AS 2
VK6CG 2

MIXED Section (9)
VK4SN 89 *1 Alan SHANNON
VK3VT 86 *2 Greg WILLIAMS
VK4BZ/P2 69 *3 John SAUNDERS
VK5LJ 64
VK5SFA 62
VK2IO 61
VK3HY 60
VK2IUW 56
VK4NRD 36

CW Section (7)
VK7CW 50 *1 Steve SALVIA
VK2KJJ 44 *2 Knud Olesen-Jensen
VK3AUQ 38 *3J Kevin Phillips
VK2IG 38 *3J Mike DOWER
VK2PN 34
VK4DX 28
VK4DGU 4

SWL section (4)
Marcus BERGLUND 34 *1
John RAMSEY 33 *2
Alexandra HEATHCOTE 10 *3

Ian Kay Checklog

Posted 06.8.16

Contest History

The Harry Angel Memorial Sprint has been run annually since 1999

It is usually held on the first Saturday in May each year

Upcoming Contest Date & Time

Date for the next Harry Angel:-

Saturday May 3rd 2025

10:00 UTC - 11:46 UTC

Since 2023 the Harry Angel Contest has adopted electronic log entries only, in line with other WIA contests. SEE BELOW

This will improve crosschecking and ensure more rapid publication of results. More details will be posted in good time.

Contest Rules

There will be three sections, PHONE, CW, MIXED Entries may only be made in one section.

Frequencies:-

CW 3500 - 3535 kHz. Phone 3535 - 3700 kHz

Stations are requested to abide by normal operating practices and VK bandplans during the contest.

Specifically operators are requested to avoid phone operation in the CW section below 3.535 MHz and in the digital mode section between 3.570 - 3.600 MHz.

Exchange:-

Callsign,RS(T) and serial number commencing at 001

Contest Scoring

2 points per CW QSO

1 Point per Phone QSO

Submitting Your Log

Contest Logs may only be submitted electronically.

Submitting Your Log

The PREFERRED option is to submit your log at

https://vklogchecker.com

by clicking on the Harry Angel logo, then follow the simple instructions shown.

Electronic logs MUST be in the CABRILLO format created by all major logging programs.

The web site will be open for log submission from the time the contest begins, and all log entries must be submitted within 14 days of the start of the event to be eligible for certificates and awards.

The BACKUP option is to e-mail your Cabrillo format log files to:-

harryangel@redclifferadioclub.org.au

Sent via this route, logs MUST be submitted with your Contest Callsign ONLY in the Subject line of the e-mail.

Contest Results

See above for 2024 2023 2022 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 contest results

Contest Award

Certificates will be awarded at the discretion of the contest managers for the top three entries in each of the three transmitting sections

Logging Software

Logging Software Options:-

VKCL Version 4.15

or

N1MM Logger.

Ensure you download and install the "HA Sprint" UDC from:-

https://www.vk4sn.com/Contests/N1MMVK

Contest Sponsors

The Harry Angel Sprint is managed on behalf of the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club and the WIA by Managers Kevin Johnston VK4UH and Glenn Mathison VK4GMI

Page Last Updated: Friday, 07 Jun 2024 at 14:33 hours by Harryangel