Contest News – 15 July 2018

The IARU HF Championship concludes today at 1200UTC. Using CW and SSB on all the contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and ITU Zone, which is 27 for the UK. The official RSGB team is using the callsign GR2HQ, and there are several stations dotted around the country. You get points for working each one – and, perhaps more importantly from the perspective of national pride – you give them points that count towards their overall position in the Championships.

Also as mentioned last week, the World Radiosport Team Championship is also in progress at the moment, ending on Monday the 16th. There are various awards to be won in both events, and the bands are lively with DXpeditions to unusual places.

Tuesday sees the 1.3GHz UKAC, which runs from 1900UTC to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Thursday the 70MHz FMAC and UKAC take place. The FM-only 70MHz FMAC runs from 1800UTC to 1900UTC. It is followed immediately by the all-mode 70MHz UKAC, which runs until 2130UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator. These 70MHz events provide a good opportunity to check out your 4m gear in advance of the 70MHz Trophy contest this coming weekend.

Next Sunday, the 22nd, the RSGB Low Power Contest takes place from 0900UTC to 1600UTC. Using CW only on the 3.5 to 14MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and power. It’s also worth knowing that this is an HF Championship event.

Finally for next weekend, the 70MHz Trophy contest takes place from 1000UTC to 1600UTC on Sunday. All modes can be used, on the 4m band only, with signal report, serial number, locator and postcode forming the exchange. This is a VHF Championship event.

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