ARCOTA

Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air

Launched  23rd - 24th March 2024

Now ongoing  look out for our club calls

G2AA G3LRS G5UM G6XRS PLUS CLUB MEMBERS

Many of you love “ON THE AIR” activities and events, well here is a new one

ARCOTA Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air.

Promoted by the LEICESTER RADIO SOCIETY

The aim is to encourage Radio Clubs / Societies and their members to get on the air.

Launched over the weekend of 23^rd -24^th of March 2024. NOW ONGOING

All bands using any mode including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8/4 and other digi mode. 6 options.

A station can be worked on six modes per band.

An award being available with the following rules:-

Open to all licenced amateurs and SWLs.

Club stations 10 points,

Club Members 5 points.

The Club Calls of the Leicester Radio Society G3LRS G5UM G2AA G6XRS 20 Points each and our members 10 points.

A station may be worked on any band and up to 6 different mode for points but same band / mode would be a duplicate.

The Awards

Bronze 100 points further levels are available as follows:-

Silver 250  Gold 500  Sapphire 750  Diamond 1000

A certified, by two club officials or similar, copy of your log to be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

callsign, date, time, band or frequency, mode, club, club station or member.

An electronic award will be return after checking.

A great opportunity to promote your club and its members.

ARCOTA will be an ongoing activity after the launch weekend so plenty of time to chase / activate club calls and members.

Contacts for the award valid from 23^rd March onwards.

Further information will be placed on Leicester Radio Society’s Web Site g3lrs.org.uk and G3LRS QRZ.COM page.   

Please register your interest by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.