Contest News – 28 July 2024
The IOTA Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 27 July and finishes at 1200UTC today, Sunday 28 July. Using CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference.
Today, the 28 July, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Saturday 3 August, the 4th 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1400 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and two-letter postcode.
Also on Saturday 3 August, the 144MHz Low Power Contest runs from 1400 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and two-letter postcode.
On Sunday 4 August, the 432MHz Low Power Contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and two-letter postcode.
On Saturday 3 August, the EU HF Championship runs from 0000 to 2359UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and the last two digits of the first year you were licensed.
The Worked All Britain 144MHz SSB Low Power Contest will take place on Saturday 3 August from 1400 to 1800UTC. The maximum power allowed for this contest is 25W. The exchange is report, serial number and Worked All Britain square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by the 13 August. Full rules for the contest are available on the Worked All Britain website.
The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon started on Saturday the 4 May and ends on Sunday 4 August. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is your four-character locator.
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