Youth Field Day is one of VHF events organized by the Slovak Amateur Radio Association. The competition is intended primarily for young operators and represents an ideal opportunity to gain first experience with contest operation on the VHF bands.
The aim of the event is to support work with youth, motivate novice radio amateurs to actively operate and allow them to compare their skills with peers from all over Slovakia and abroad. The competition is traditionally held before the 3rd subregional competition and is part of the SZR VHF competition calendar.
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Who can participate?
The Youth Field Day is intended for stations operated by operators who are under the age of 18 on the day of the competition. Connections can be made not only with young operators, but also with adult radio amateurs and foreign stations.
Overview of rules
The competition will be held on the 144 MHz and 432 MHz bands in the Single Operator and Multi Operator categories. The general conditions of VHF competitions organized by the SZR apply to the competition.
| Band | Categories |
| 144MHz | SAT, MON |
| 432MHz | SAT, MON |
During the competition, standard VHF contest rules apply, including the exchange of competition data and keeping an electronic logbook. After the competition, the logs are submitted in electronic form according to the instructions of the SZR VHF Commission.
Invitation for radio clubs and youth leaders
Youth Field Day is a good opportunity to involve new operators in real-life operations. Young radio amateurs can try out station operation, journaling, band orientation and the basics of contest strategy. For radio clubs, it is an excellent opportunity to introduce the practical side of amateur radio to the younger generation.
Even a simple VHF station with a single directional antenna can bring a lot of interesting connections and valuable experience during the competition.