Contest News – 25 January 2026
The CQ World Wide 160m DX Contest started at 2200UTC on Friday, 23 January and runs until 2200UTC today, 25 January. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. American stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province.
The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint started at 1200UTC yesterday, 24 January and runs until 1200UTC today, 25 January. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your serial number.
On Tuesday, 27 January, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday, 28 January, the United Kingdom and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.
Category: GB2RS Contest News
