Contest News

The big event of the month is in progress still today, 25 November. The CQWW DX CW contest finishes as midnight tonight. The exchange is signal report, and CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14.

The UK Microwave Group’s Low Band Contest finishes at 1400UTC today, 25 November. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The 50MHz UK Activity Contest takes place on 27 November from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on 27 November, the SHF UK Activity Contest takes place on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands. From 2000 to 2230UTC you can use all modes and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

At the other end of the frequency range the 80m Club Sprint takes place on 29 November from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is serial number and name.

The third event in this season’s Super League series takes place on 2 December. The 144MHz AFS contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the band the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Starting at 2200 on Friday 30 November, the ARRL 160m Contest runs for 42 hours. Work the USA, US Territories and Canada only in this CW event. The rules say the segment 1830 to 1835 should be used for intercontinental QSOs only. The basic exchange is signal report, but US and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section.

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