Contest News – 2 August 2026

Today, 2 August, the RSGB 432MHz Low Power Contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC.

Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and your two-letter postcode.

The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon started on 2 May and ends today, 2 August.

Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is your four-character locator.

On Tuesday, 4 August, 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, 4 August, 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, 5 August, 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, 5 August, 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 RSGB Machine Generated Mode Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday, 8 August and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, 9 August.

Using machine-generated modes on the 6 and 2m bands, the exchange is your report and four-character locator.

The Worked All Europe DX CW Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday, 8 August and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, 9 August.

Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Sunday, 9 August, the UK Microwave Group 24GHz Trophy Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC.

Using all modes on the 1.2cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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