Contest News – 23 April 2017

The 23rd SP DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday the 23rd. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number with SP stations sending their province code too.

The UK/EI DX CW contest also ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday the 23rd. Using all HF contest bands except 160m, there are 24 hour and 12 hour sections. UK and Irish stations send a two letter district code as part of their exchange. These are multipliers for the rest of the world. Full details at www.ukeicc.com.

The UK Microwave Group 2nd Low Band contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC on Sunday the 23rd on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Sunday the 23rd the BARTG Sprint 75 will take place from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is just your serial number.

On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3GHz and up bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UK EI Counties Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC on the 80m band. Using CW only the exchange is your four character locator.

On Thursday, the 80m Club Championships RTTY leg takes place from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using PSK only the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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