Contest News – 29 September 2024

The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday, the 28th, and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, 29 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14.

This Sunday, the 29th, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Tuesday, the 1st, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, the 1st, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, the 2nd, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity four hour contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four character locator. Also on Wednesday, the 2nd, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity two hour contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four character locator. Stations entering the four hour contest may also enter the two hour contest.

On Wednesday, the 2nd, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six character locator.

The Oceania DX SSB Contest starts at 0600UTC on Saturday, the 5th and ends at 0600UTC on Sunday, 6 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The RSGB October 432MHz to 245GHz Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday, the 5th and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, 6 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The IARU 432MHz to 245GHz Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday, the 5th, and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, 6 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday, 5 October, the RSGB 2.3GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 2.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Saturday, 5 October, the RSGB 1.3GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 1.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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