VKV Operational Aktív is starting a new season

With the arrival of November, for Slovaks VHF the new season of the popular competition opens again for radio amateurs - VHF Operating assets. This year-round competition is organized by the Slovak Association of Radio Amateurs (SZR) with a clear goal: to encourage and increase activity on very short waves. The competition follows on from successful similar activities in the surrounding states and is an ideal opportunity for regular meetings on the air.

The basic condition for participation is that only stations operating from the territory of the Slovak Republic will be evaluated. The competition is conceived as a year-round event, consisting of monthly stages. Each stage takes place regularly on the third Sunday of the month from 08:00 to 11:00 UTC. This three-hour format is ideal for testing technique and operator skills without the need for full-day participation.

Dates of the third Sunday for the competition year VKV Operational assets from November 2025 to October 2026:

These stages always take place in time 08:00 - 11:00 UTC.

Key rules for participants

It competes on a wide range of bands, from 144 MHz to 10 GHz, using CW (A1A) and FONE (J3E, R3E, F3E, G3E) modes. The competition categories are divided into "one operator / one band" and "multiple operators / one band". To ensure equal conditions, it applies to all categories maximum permitted power 100 W.

During the stage, it is possible to work with each station once on each band. The competition code sold consists of RS(T), sequence number of the connection (from 001) and WW locator.

Scoring and year-round evaluation

The scoring system is designed to motivate working with variously distributed stations. Connecting within the locator's own large square (eg JN98) is worth 2 points. Connecting to adjacent squares is worth 3 points, and for each additional (more distant) square, 1 point more is added (4 points, 5 points, etc.).

The large squares of the locator with which the station established a connection are counted as multipliers. Importantly, the proper square is calculated as a multiplier automatically. The stage result is then the product of the points for the connections and the sum of the multipliers.

Year-round results are compiled by adding up all stage results for the period from November to October of the following year.

Reports

The diaries from the competition must be sent quickly - no later than the third day after the race, that is until Wednesday midnight, through the web interface on the site VHF .szr.sk.

VKV Active Radio is a great opportunity for all Slovak radio amateurs to regularly revive bands and contribute to higher activity on the air. Good luck in the new season!