Contest News – 5 July 2026
RSGB VHF National Field Day and the RSGB VHF Fixed Station Contest started at 1400UTC yesterday, 4 July and run until 1400UTC today, 5 July.
Using all modes on the 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Also today, the RSGB 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC.
Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Tomorrow, 6 July the RSGB 80m CW Club Championship Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Tuesday, 7 July the RSGB 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, the RSGB 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, 8 July, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC.
Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four-character locator.
Also on Wednesday, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC.
Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.
On Thursday, 9 July the RSGB 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.
The GR2HQ Challenge and IARU HF Championship start at 1200UTC on Saturday, 11 July and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday, 12 July.
Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU Zone. The UK is in Zone 27.
On Sunday, 12 July the UK Microwave Group 24, 47 and 76GHz Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC.
Using all modes on the 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
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