Contest News – 26 August 2018

Today, the 26th, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On the 28th, the SHF UK Activity contest runs from 1830 to 2230UTC using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Next weekend, the 1st and 2nd of September, it’s the RSGB’s SSB Field Day contest. It runs for 24 hours from 1300UTC Saturday to 1300UTC Sunday. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. This event includes a fixed station section and all sections have a maximum output power of 100W. Station inspections are possible too, so portable stations need to register to qualify for an award. New for this year is a Renewable Energy Portable 6-hour section.

Also on the 1st and 2nd it’s the 144MHz Trophy, which runs from 1400 to 1400UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The IARU Region 1 Field Day and 144MHz contests coincide with RSGB events, but due to new data protection regulations you now have to submit your own entry to IARU contests. It cannot be done for you. The IARU Region 1 Field Day runs from 1300UTC Saturday to 1300UTC Sunday, using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number. The IARU 144MHz contest runs from 1400UTC Saturday to 1400UTC Sunday. Again using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On the 1st of September the CWops CW Open Contest runs from 0000 to 2359UTC in three 4-hour sessions. It’s CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is a serial number and your name.

The All Asian DX contest takes place from 0000UTC on the 1st to 2359UTC on the 2nd. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and your age, with ladies able to send 00.

On the 2nd of September, the 5th 144MHz Backpacker contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on 2m only, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Sunday the 2nd, the Worked All Britain 2m QRO Phone contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using SSB and FM, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square.

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