Contest News – 12 July 2026

Today, 12 July, the UK Microwave Group 24, 47 and 76GHz Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC.

Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The GR2HQ Challenge and IARU HF Championship started at 1200UTC yesterday, 11 July and ends at 1200UTC today, 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 Tuesday, 14 July, the RSGB 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC.

Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.

Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 15 July, the RSGB 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC.

Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Thursday, 16 July, the RSGB 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.

Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday, 18 July, the RSGB 70MHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2000UTC.

Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and your two-letter postcode.

On Sunday, 19 July, the RSGB International Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC.

Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and transmitter power.

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