Contest News – 7 January 2024

The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Friday, 1 December 2023. The contest will run until 31 January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator.

The ARRL RTTY Roundup ends its two day run on Sunday, 7 January, at 2359UTC. Using the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. American stations also send their state. Canadian stations send their province.

On Tuesday, the 9th, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday the 9th, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, the 10th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity four hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four character locator. Also on Wednesday, the 10th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity two hour contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four character locator. Stations entering the four hour contest may also enter the two hour contest.

On Thursday, the 11th, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Sunday, the 14th, the RSGB Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m Datamodes Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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