Contest News – 04 October 2026

| October 2, 2026

The RSGB and IARU October 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, Saturday, 3 October and end at 1400UTC today, Sunday, 4 October.

Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also today, Sunday, 4 October, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC.

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

Tomorrow, Monday, 5 October, the Autumn Series CW Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC.

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

On Tuesday, 6 October, the RSGB 144MHz FMAC Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC.

Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The RSGB 144MHz UKAC Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC on Tuesday, 6 October.

Using all modes on 144MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 7 October, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 four hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC.

Using FT8 on 144MHz, the exchange is signal report and four-character locator.

The RSGB 144MHz FT8 AC Contest also takes place on Wednesday, 7 October from 1900 to 2100UTC.

Using FT8 on 144MHz, the exchange is signal report and four-character locator.

Also on Wednesday, 7 October, the UKEICC 80m Contest takes place from 2000 to 2100UTC.

Using SSB on the 80m band the exchange is your six-character locator.

On Thursday, 8 October the RSGB 50MHz UKAC Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.

Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Oceania DX CW Contest runs from 0600UTC on Saturday, 10 October to 0600 on Sunday, 11 October.

Using CW only, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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