Contest News – 3 November 2024

| November 1, 2024

The RSGB 144MHz CW Marconi Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday 2 November and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 3 November. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The International Police Association Radio Club invites all radio amateurs around the world to take part in its contest which takes place every year on the first complete weekend in November. This year, the CW section occurred on Saturday 2 November from 0600 to 1800UTC. The SSB section takes place today Sunday 3 November from 0600 to 1800UTC. More information about the contest and the award programme are available on the website

Tomorrow, Monday 4 November, the RSGB 80m Autumn Series DATA Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63 on the 80m band only, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday 5 November, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday 5 November, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 6 November, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity four-hour contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday 6 November is the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour contest which runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.

On Wednesday 6 November the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

The Worked All Europe DX RTTY Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday 9 November, and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 10 November. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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