Contest News – 29 January 2023

The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Thursday 1 December last year. The contest will run until 31 January 2023. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator.

The CQ Worldwide 160m DX Contest ends its 48-hour run today, Sunday 29 January, at 2200UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. American stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group RTTY Sprint ends its 24-hour run today, Sunday 29 January, at 1200UTC. Using RTTY only, the exchange is serial number.

On Wednesday 1 February, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB only, the exchange is your six character locator.

On Wednesday 1 February, the 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest runs for four hours from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 only, the exchange is report and four character locator. Also on Wednesday 1 February, a separate 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest runs for two hours from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 only, the exchange is report and four character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.

On Sunday 5 February, the 432MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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