MC-ARES/RACES

The 2018 Sept VHF/UHF SSB simplex contest happens this weekend Sep 8-10. The event begins Sat Sept 8 11:00 AM PST (1800 UTC) and ends Sun 8:00 PM (Mon 0259 UTC)

Bands: 6 M, 2 m USB, 70 cm USB

You will need a multimode radio and a valid ham license to tx

For 2 m, listen on 144.200 up or down

For 70 cm, listen on 432.100 up or down

You will need your Grid Square for exchange; Latitude, Longitude, CQ and ITU zones for logging.

Locate them here http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php

and here http://www.mapability.com/ei8ic/maps/maps.php