Contest News – 25 August 2024

The World Wide Digi DX Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 24 August and runs until 1200UTC today, Sunday 25 August. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four-character locator.

Today, the 25 August, 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 Tuesday the 27 August, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 31 August and runs until 1200UTC on Sunday September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. UK and Ireland stations also send their district code.

The Worked All Britain DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 31 August and runs until 1200UTC on Sunday 1 September. The exchange is report, serial number and Worked All Britain square, where applicable. Entries need to be with the contest manager by the 11 September. Visit the Worked All Britain website for more information and to read more on the rules for the contest.

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