Contest News – 27 September 2020

Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns.

This weekend, the CQ World Wide DX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 27th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and zone, which is 14 for the UK.

This Sunday, the 27th, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also this Sunday, the 27th, the PW 70MHz contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Monday, the seventh FT4 Series contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using the 80m band, the exchange is your four character locator.

On Tuesday, the 50MHz Machine Generated Mode Activity Contest and the 144MHz MGM AC run from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same for both contests, signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. It’s CW only and the exchange is your four character locator.

Next weekend, the IARU 432-245GHz contest runs for 24 hours from 1400UTC on the 3rd to 1400UTC on 4 October. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday,  3 October, the 1.2GHz and 2.3GHz Trophy contests runs from 1400 to 2000UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is the same for both contests, signal report, serial number and locator.

The Oceania DX SSB contest runs for 24 hours next weekend from 0800UTC on the 3rd to 0800UTC on 4 October. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The Worked All Britain DX Contest takes place on 4 October from 0500 to 2300UTC. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB area.

The DX Contest takes place next Sunday from 0500 to 2300UTC on 4 October. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The Portable Operations Challenge is a new kind of HF contest, which takes place on 3 and 4 October. The aim of the challenge is to create a level playing field for small portable stations against the large contest stations by using handicapping algorithms similar to the one used in golf. Open to all, participants choose their own eight hour contiguous time window within the 48 hour weekend. Operating portable, contact distance, power level and mode affect the final score. Details can be found at foxmikehotel.com/challenge.

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