Contest News – 26 November 2023

The CQ World Wide DX CW Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 25 November. It ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 26 November. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14.

On Monday 27 November, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using FT4 on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is your report.

On Tuesday 28 November, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 29 November the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest will run from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

The UK Six Metre Group’s Winter Marathon runs from Friday 1 December 2023 to Wednesday 31 January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator.

The ARRL 160m Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday 1 December and ends at 1600UTC on Sunday 3 December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is a signal report. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section.

On Sunday 3 December, the 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and locator.

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