John Moyle Memorial Field Day
John Moyle Memorial Field Day
Contest Manager
Denis Johnstone VK4AE / VK3ZUX
vk4ae@wia.org.au
Phone : (07) 4723 4229
Contest Introduction
Welcome to the John Moyle Memorial Field Day.
The WIA and the Contest Committee would like to thank all who took part in 2024 and especially those who submitted their logs as an entry for the contest.
The Field Day was held over the weekend of the 16th-17th March 2024 and ran from UTC 0100 on the Saturday to 0059 on the Sunday.
Entries have closed.
Aim Of The Contest
The aim is to encourage and provide familiarization with portable and field operation,and provide training for emergency situations. The rules are therefore specifically designed and focused to encourage field operations.
This contest is a Field Day Contest and not another contest where very powerful home stations operate under one call to amass huge scores,
This Years Winners
The contest for 2024 has been held, and thanks goes to those who participate and then submit their logs.
During and after the contest, as logs were submitted, the list of logs received was displayed on this website. In addition, a verification e-mail was sent to each entrant confirming receipt of their log.
In this way, any entrant can verify if their log has been received. If your call is not on the list and you have not got a receipt your log has not arrived. Once the contest closes, entries will not be accepted.
If your call is not on this list, then your log has not been received then you should re-submit your log.
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Full details of all previous results are freely available for download as a PDF by clicking on any of the links below.
There are 144 logs - 70 Portable logs and 74 Home logs.
VK1 (3) CHW, O, RF
VK2 (39) VI2P, AMT, AMW, CPR, DEK, DG, ELH. EY, EZF, FRE, HZ, IE,
VK2 - JEH, KDX, KJJ, LAG, LDW, MB, MTM, QN, RT, SNO, SRC, SS, TOT
VK2 – TTL, VL, VRJ, WG, WW, XDT, XGB, XI, XLJ, XSM, YI, YW, ZB, ZDR
VK3 (25) VI3E, VJ3L, ANE, ART, AUQ, BAP, BEZ, BML, ER, HAG, HY,
VK3 - III, JMA, KYF, KK, KRL, ND, PJR, SCM, TCM, TZT, UH, Y, YE, ZS
VK4 (32) ATH, B, BA, BEL, BW, CNS, DI, DRK, FJ, GDW, GLA, HDY, HL, II
VK4 - IZ, JM, KD, KDF, KM. LK, M, MUD, PQ, TDI, VAW, VGA, WID, WIE, WIT, XMC, XQA, VL4C
VK5 (14) AHA, AR, ARA, AV, JGM, MB, MK, NE, PAS, PX, T, TCP,
VK5 - ZKJ, VL5L
VK6 (12) AHR, ATX, DEV, EEN, EK, GC, HDY, N, SN. TCP, WH, XL
VK7 (17 AN, CMS. DW, DW_H, EV, HH, KPC, KW, MAT, PD, PD_H, QP, TW, XR, ZA, ZBX, ZTA
VK8 (1) DA
VK9 (0) No Entries Received
P2 (0) No Entries Received
ZL (3) 3RIK, 3VZ, 4RO
The President's Shield will be awarded to the highest score by a WIA affiliated club Station in any category and has been awarded to VK3ER .
in 2024 the winners are as follows:-
24 Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK3ER- Multi Operator, All Mode, All Bands, with 549contacts and a score of 4,147 points.
VK4IZ- Multi Operator, All Mode, HF Bands, with 473 contacts and a score of 986 points.
VK3III - Multi Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 182 contacts and a score of 617 points.
VK2SRC- Multi Operator, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 194 contacts and a score of 3,783 points.
VK2WG Multi Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 580 contacts and a score of 1,218 points.
24 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK7DW– Single Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 109 contacts and a score of 1,297points
VK7ZBX– Single Operator, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 94 contacts and a score of 1,224 points.
VK3KK - Single Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands with 333 contacts and 666 points.
Six Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK4CNS – Multi Operator All Modes, HF Bands, with 118 contacts and a score of 252 points.
VK3BEZ – Multi Operator Phone Only, All Bands, with 178 contacts and a score of 646 points.
VK4WIE - Multi Operator Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 53 contacts and a score of 631 points.
VL4C – Multi Operator Phone Mode, HF Bands, with 252 contacts and a score of 504 points.
Six Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK4M – Single Operator, All Mode, HF Bands, with 120 contacts and a score of 268 points.
VK2TTL – Single Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 127 contacts and a score of 316 points.
VK7EV– Single Operator, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 21 contacts and a score of 291 points.
VK5PAS– Single Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 148 contacts and a score of 296 points.
VK5AV– Single Operator, CW Only, HF Bands, with 27 contacts and a score of 108 points.
Home Station – 24 Hour
VK3AUQ – Home Station, All Modes, All Bands with 87 contacts and a score of 430 points.
VK4DRK - Home Station, CW Mode, HF Bands, with 6 contacts and 20 Points.
VK2KJJ - Home Station, All Mode, HF Bands, with 93 contacts and 240 Points.
VK2AMT – Home Station, Phone Only, All Bands, with 152 contacts and a score of 708 points.
VK2ELH – Home Station, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 108 contacts and a score of 541 points.
VK4DI– Home Station, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 452 contacts and a score of 643 points.
Home Station - 6 Hour
VK7PD – Home Station, All Modes VHF Bands with 11 contacts and a score of 40 points.
ZL3VZ – Home Station, All Mode, HF Bands with 91 contacts and a score of 167 points.
VK5L Home Station, Phone Only, All Bands with 117 contacts and a score of 309 points.
VK4LK – Home Station, Phone Only, VHF Bands with 14 contacts and a score of 119 points.
VK2DG - Home Station, Phone Only, HF Bands with 201 contacts and a score of 330 points.
Full Results for 2024 are available via link below.
Previous Years Winners
in 2023 the winners were as follows:-
24 Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK6NC- Multi Operator, All Mode, All Bands, with 254 contacts and a score of 620 points.
VK4IZ- Multi Operator, All Mode, HF Bands, with 574 contacts and a score of 1,186 points.
VK2WG - Multi Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 445 contacts and a score of 2,267 points.
VK2SRC- Multi Operator, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 267 contacts and a score of 5,119 points.
VK2RT- Multi Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 591 contacts and a score of 1,182 points.
24 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK3FMAA– Single Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 308 contacts and a score of 618 points
VK1MOO– Single Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 357 contacts and a score of 714 points.
VK7KPC - Single Operator, All Mode, HF Bands with 36 contacts and 78 points.
Six Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK2HZ – Multi Operator All Modes, HF Bands, with 139 contacts and a score of 276 points.
VK5W – Multi Operator Phone Only, All Bands, with 196 contacts and a score of 390 points.
VK4WIE - Multi Operator Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 29 contacts and a score of 345 points.
VK2AOJ – Multi Operator Phone Mode, HF Bands, with 241 contacts and a score of 482 points.
Six Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK2R – Single Operator, All Mode, HF Bands, with 181 contacts and a score of 380 points.
VK2ZB – Single Operator, Phone Only, All Bands, with 25 contacts and a score of 55 points.
VK7ZR – Single Operator, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 41 contacts and a score of 712 points.
VK3AWA– Single Operator, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 170 contacts and a score of 340 points.
VK2I– Single Operator, CW Only, HF Bands, with 1 contacts and a score of 4 points.
Home Station – 24 Hour
VK3AUQ – Home Station, All Modes, All Bands with 70 contacts and a score of 176 points.
VK2BHO - Home Station, CW Mode, HF Bands, with 40 contacts and 160 Points.
VK2KJJ - Home Station, All Mode, HF Bands, with 153 contacts and 297 Points.
VK2AMT – Home Station, Phone Only, All Bands, with 115 contacts and a score of 715 points.
VK2DLR – Home Station, Phone Only, VHF Bands, with 50 contacts and a score of 363 points.
VK4DI– Home Station, Phone Only, HF Bands, with 567 contacts and a score of 804 points.
Home Station - 6 Hour
VK5T – Home Station, All Modes HF Bands with 107 contacts and a score of 182 points.
VK7PD – Home Station, All Mode, VHF Bands with 16 contacts and a score of 41 points.
VL5A Home Station, Phone Only, VHF Bands with 55 contacts and a score of 121 points.
VK2TTL – Home Station, Phone Only, All Bands with 73 contacts and a score of 108 points.
VK5NIG - Home Station, Phone Only, HF Bands with 104 contacts and a score of 169 points.
Full Results for 2023 are available via link below.
In 2023 a total of 152 logs were submitted from 75 Portable Stations and 78 Home Stations.
In 2022 a total of 184 logs were submitted from 88 Portable Stations and 96 Home Stations.
In 2021 a total of 147 logs were submitted from 64 Portable Stations and 83 Home Stations.
In 2020 a total of 179 logs were submitted from 65 Portable Stations and 114 Home Stations.
In 2019 a total of 160 logs were submitted from 81 Portable Stations and 90 Home Stations.
In 2018 a total of 171 logs were submitted from 80 Portable Stations and 91 Home Stations.
In 2017 a total of 160 logs were submitted from 79 Portable Stations and 81 Home Stations.
In 2016 a total of 154 logs were submitted from 82 Portable Stations and 72 Home Stations.
In 2015 a total of 184 logs were submitted from 94 Portable Stations and 90 Home Stations.
In 2014 a total of 179 logs were submitted from 88 portable stations and 91 home stations.
In 2013 a total of 110 logs were submitted from 67 portable stations and 44 home stations.
In 2012 a total of 140 logs were submitted from 77 portable stations and 63 home stations.
In 2011 a total of 129 logs were submitted from 84 portable stations and 46 home stations.
In 2010 a total of 122 logs were submitted from 73 portable stations and 49 home stations.
In 2009 a total of 123 logs were submitted from 63 portable stations and 60 home stations.
In 2008 a total of 104 logs were submitted from 60 portable stations and 44 home stations.
In 2007 a total of 76 logs were submitted from 58 portable stations and 18 home stations.
In 2006 a total of 75 logs were submitted from 57 portable stations and 18 home stations.
In 2005 a total of 67 logs were submitted from 46 portable stations and 21 home stations.
In 2004 a total of 68 logs were submitted from 48 portable stations and 20 home stations.
Full details of all previous results are freely available for download as a PDF by clicking on any of the links below.
Contest History
The contest is run each year in memory of the late John Moyle who was a long term editor of the Wireless Weekly, (later Radio & Hobbies - later Radio Television & Hobbies) from 1947 until his untimely death in 1960.
He served in the RAAF with distinction and was responsible for a number of innovative solutions to keeping radio and radar equipment working under difficult wartime and working conditions.
The WIA decided that a suitable long term memorial to John Moyle would be a Field Day with a focus on portable or field operation. The contest has been conducted annually ever since.
The rules of the contest have gradually changed over time and are still revised regularly.
The contest is still for portable or field operators, though Home stations can of course take part using a different scoring system.
Though Multiple Operators and club stations are actively encouraged to take part in the contest they are not competing against the single operator stations and in effect there are two separate contests run at the same time. Hence single operator stations take part in their own contest against other single operators.
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
The next Field Day will be held over the weekend of the 16th-17th March 2024 and will run from UTC 0100 on the Saturday to 0059 on the Sunday.
Contest Rules
The contest is open to all VK, ZL and P2 stations. All other stations are welcome to participate, but can only claim points for contacts with VK, ZL and P2 stations. All VK, ZL and P2 stations can claim points for all contacts, with any station in the world, as long as valid serial numbers are exchanged.
The contest rules ensure more logs are submitted, by requiring that if any station works the same station a total of more than 10 times on any band or on any mode then the logs from both station should be submitted to verify those contacts.
Single operator portable entries shall consist of ONE choice from each of the following (e.g. 6 hour, phone, VHF/UHF):
a 24 or 6 hour;
b Phone, CW, Digital or All modes;
c HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
Multi-operator portable entries shall consist of ONE choice from each of the following (e.g. 24 hour, phone, VHF/UHF):
a 24 or 6 hour;
b Phone, CW, Digital, or All modes;
c HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
Home entries shall consist of ONE choice from each of the following (e.g. 24 hour, phone, VHF/UHF):
a 24 or 6 hour;
b Phone, CW, All modes;
c HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
Multi operator stations are not permitted in the Home Category.
If any Station works the same station more than 10 times in total using any band and, or using any mode, they should submit their own log to verify those contacts for the other station.
Definitions
1) A portable station comprises field equipment operating from a power source, e.g. batteries, portable generator, solar power, wind power, independent of any permanent facilities, and which is not the normal location of any amateur station. Mains power operation of a portable station is expressly forbidden.
2) All equipment comprising the portable station must be located within an 800m diameter circle.
3) A single operator station is where one person performs all operating, logging, and spotting functions.
4) A single operator may only use a call-sign of which he/she is the official holder. A single operator may not use a call-sign belonging to any group, club or organisation for which he/she has been sponsored except as part of a multi-operator entry.
5) A multi-operator station is where more than one person operates, checks for duplicates, keeps the log, performs spotting, etc.
6) A multi-operator station may use only one call sign for the duration of the contest.
7) Multi-operator stations may only use one transmitter on each band at any one time, regardless of the mode in use.
8) Multi-operator stations must use a separate log for each band.
9) Logs submitted electronically can use a separate Excel worksheet for each band linked to a summary sheet. A typical example is shown at http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle, which can be copied and adapted for the individual use of either a single or a multi-operator station. Alternative electronic logging program can also be used such as VKCL and the print output file from this program is also acceptable.
10) A station operated by a club, group, or organisation will be considered to be multi-operator by default.
11) None of the portable field equipment may be erected on the site earlier than 28 hours before the beginning of the contest.
12) Single operator stations may receive moderate assistance prior to and during the contest, except for operating, logging and spotting. The practice of clubs or groups providing massive logistic support to a single operator is, however, totally against the spirit of the contest. Offenders will be disqualified, and at the discretion of the WIA, may be banned from further participation in contests for a period of up to 3 years.
13) Phone includes SSB, AM, FM and Simplex D Star.
14) CW means Morse code. CW includes hand and computer generated. Fully automatic operation is absolutely not permitted. CW contacts will score 4 points for HF. For VHF/UHF CW will score 4 points plus the distance points.
15) Digital modes include any other mode other than the above (Rules 13 and 14), such as RTTY, Packet, PSK31 etc, and may be used in the contest, but if they are, they shall be classed as Digital. Digital contacts will score points at the same rate as Phone. Another station may be worked only once per period on any digital mode: i.e. you cannot work them on RTTY, then on Packet, then on PSK31 - only one digital contact, regardless of mode, per period (see rule 19).
The new fully automatic computer modes such as FT-8 etc. and others simply cannot transfer sufficient information to be eligible as a valid contact.
16) All Modes can also include ATV operation and will be classed as Digital for scoring.
17) All amateur bands may be used except 10, 18 and 24 MHz. VHF/UHF means all amateur bands above 30 MHz. Note: On 50 MHz, the region below 50.150 has been declared a contest free zone, and contest CQ's and exchanges may only take place above this frequency. Stations violating this rule may be disqualified.
18) Cross-band, cross-mode and contacts made via repeaters or satellites are not permitted for contest credit. However, repeaters may be used to arrange a contact on another frequency where the repeater is not used for the scoring contact.
19) Stations may make repeat contacts and claim full points for each one. For this purpose, the contest is divided into eight consecutive three-hour blocks: 0100-0359, 0400-0659, 0700-0959, 1000-1259, 1300-1559, 1600-1859, 1900-2159, 2200-0059 UTC. If you work a station at 0359 UTC a repeat contact may be after the start of a new block providing, they are not consecutive and are separated by at least five minutes since the previous valid contact with that station on the same band and mode.
20) Stations operating on CW must exchange ciphers comprising RST plus a 3 digit number commencing at 001 for each band and incrementing by one for each contact. Where the CW contact is with an overseas station that is unable or unwilling to give a valid serial number, the serial number shall be assumed to be 001.
21) Stations operating on Phone must exchange ciphers comprising RS plus a 3 digit number commencing at 001 for each band and incrementing by one for each contact.
Contest Scoring
Portable HF stations shall score 2 points per QSO. Contacts on CW score 4 points per contact. Digital and All mode contacts score at the same rate as Phone contacts.
On VHF/UHF for portable stations Digital Modes score 2 points the same rate as Phone. For CW Only Logs, the CW contact score 4 points. In addition the VHF/UHF Portable stations shall add a distance score of the following on 6m:
a 0-49 km, 2 points per QSO;
b 50-99 km, 5 points per QSO;
c 100-149 km 10 points per QSO;
d 150-299 km 20 points per QSO;
e 300-499 km 30 points per QSO;
f 500 km and greater, 2 points per QSO.
Portable stations shall add an additional distance score on 144MHz and higher:
a 0 to 49 km, 2 points per QSO;
b 50 to 99 km, 5 points per QSO;
c 100 to 149 km, 10 points per QSO;
d 150 to 300km, 20 points per QSO.
e 300 kms and greater, 30 points per QSO.
For each VHF/UHF QSO where a score of more than 2 points is claimed, either the latitude and longitude of the station contacted or other satisfactory proof of distance such as the 6-figure Maidenhead Locator must be supplied.
Home stations shall score:
Contacts with portable HF stations shall score 2 points per QSO. Contacts on CW score 4 points per contact. Digital and All mode contacts score at the same rate as Phone contacts. Contacts with other home stations shall score 1 point.
On VHF/UHF contacts with portable stations using Digital Modes score 2 points the same rate as Phone. For CW the contact scores 4 points. Contacts with a Home Station scores 1 point. In addition contacts with VHF/UHF stations shall add a distance score of the following on 6m:
a 0-49 km, 1 points per QSO;
b 50-99 km, 2 points per QSO;
c 100-149 km 5 points per QSO;
d 150-299 km 10 points per QSO;
e 300-499 km 15 points per QSO;
f 500 km and greater, 2 points per QSO.
Contacts with stations shall add an additional distance score on 144MHz and higher:
a 0 to 49 km, 1 points per QSO;
b 50 to 99 km, 2 points per QSO;
c 100 to 149 km, 5 points per QSO;
d 150 to 300km, 10 points per QSO.
e 300 kms and greater, 15 points per QSO.
For each VHF/UHF QSO where a score of more than 2 points is claimed, either the latitude and longitude of the station contacted or other satisfactory proof of distance such as the 6-figure Maidenhead Locator must be supplied.
Submitting Your Log
For each contact: UTC time, frequency, station worked, RST/serial numbers sent / received and claimed score. (VHF and above location of other station and distance showing the Lat Long or Maidenhead Locator to 6 figures for the station worked.)
Logs must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing: call sign, name, mailing address, section entered, number of contacts, claimed score, location of the station during the contest, and equipment used, and a signed declaration stating: -
"I hereby declare that this station was operated in accordance with the rules and spirit of the contest and that the WIA decision will be accepted as final".
For multi-operator stations, the full names and call signs (legible) of all operators must be fully listed.
Paper logs may be posted to "John Moyle Contest Manager, 27 Laguna Ave, Kirwan 4817 Qld".
Alternatively, logs may be e-mailed to, jmfd@wia.org.au, vk4ae@wia.org.au, or sent by Snail Mail via the WIA, Contest Manager JMMFD, PO Box 2042, Bayswater, Victoria, 3153.
The following formats are acceptable: EXCEL or Microsoft Word, ASCII text or and the output file of electronic log programs such as VK Contest Log (VKCL), unfortunately with the sad passing of Mike Subrocz will no longer be updated.
Multi-operator stations must in the first instance submit an electronic version of their log. Paper logs may of course be submitted as a backup.
Logs sent by disc or e-mail must include a summary sheet and declaration, but the operator's full name (legible) is acceptable in lieu of a signature.
Due to the very long lead time for publishing the AR Magazine, all posted logs must be date stamped or postmarked no later than 5th April and all electronic logs must be received no later than midnight 8th April 2021. Any logs received after this time will be rejected.
Contest Results
The results of the 2023 John Moyle contest are already posted to this web site and might be published in AR and will be announced on the WIA News Broadcast.
The results for 2022 will be summarized on the WIA News as soon as possible after results are completed.
Contest Award
At the discretion of the Contest Manager, certificates will be awarded to the winners of each portable section. Additional certificates may be awarded where operation merits it. Note that entrants in a 24 hour section are ineligible for any award in a 6 hour section.
The President's Shield, a perpetual trophy held at Andersson House, will be awarded to the portable Australian Club station, with the highest score entered in the 24-hour, All Modes, All Bands section. For the purpose of this contest "Club Station" means a club affiliated with the WIA. The winning club will receive an individually inscribed wall plaque as permanent recognition.
Logging Software
Please check the website of your favourite logging programme for the most up to date version, as the programmers will have completed a revision to take into account recent rule changes.
VK Contest Log (VKCL) by the late Mike Subocz VK3AVV, is still valid the program can be found at the following URL link.
Link
(Unfortunately, with the sad passing of Mike Subocz the program may no longer be updated.)
Contest Sponsors
The Wireless Institute of Australia
Files For Download
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