Contest News – 30 November 2025

The CQ World Wide DX CW Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday, 29 November and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday, 30 November. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in Zone 14.

On Tuesday, 2 December, 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, 2 December, 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, 3 December, 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, 3 December, the RSGB 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.

The ARRL 160m Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday, 5 December and ends at 1559UTC on Sunday, 7 December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section reference.

On Sunday, 7 December, the RSGB 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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