Contest News – 4 May 2025

The ARI International DX Contest started on Saturday 3 May and ends at 1159UTC today, Sunday 4 May. Using CW, RTTY and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Italian stations also send their province.

The 432MHz to 245GHz Contest also started on Saturday 3 May and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 4 May. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The 10GHz Trophy runs today, Sunday 4 May, from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The May 144MHz Contest also runs today, Sunday 4 May, from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also today, the 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK stations also send their postcode.

Today, Sunday 4 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Worked All Britain 7MHz Phone Contest runs today, Sunday 4 May, from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using SSB on the 40m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain Square.

On Tuesday 6 May, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday 6 May, the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 7 May, the 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 7 May, the 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest 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 Thursday 8 May, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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