UKSMG Sponsorship Conditions

If you are planning a DXpedition and would like our help, here are the conditions we would expect you to meet the following:

  1. The 6m station should be given at least equal priority to other bands. The UKSMG will favour DXpeditions that are either fully dedicated to 6m or at least have a dedicated 6m operator.
  2. In general the UKSMG will only support DXpeditions to countries that are considered 'rare' or where 6m has not been previously activated this solar cycle.
  3. The DXpedition agrees to provide UKSMG with a 50MHz focussed expedition report and / or photographs for inclusion in Six News. We would also hope to work with major expeditions regarding the possibility of a presentation at a future UKSMG event.
  4. The DXpedition agrees to use the UKSMG logo on their QSL card and to use the logo together with a web address/link to "http://uksmg.org", on the expedition web site.
  5. The DXpedition agrees to include mention of UKSMG sponsorship in pre-trip promotional material.
  6. The DXpedition should operate in a professional manner that does not bring the UKSMG into disrepute.
  7. The DXpedition should operate the 6m station in line with host country licence terms and all current and accepted 6m operating practices.
  8. The DXpedition agrees to QSL direct all valid requests received with IRC / SAE in a timely manner. (Buro QSL optional - but clearly stated.) If the DXpedition is to QSL solely via LOTW then this must be clearly stated in the supporting literature.