Contest News – 28 February 2016

The French REF Contest concludes tonight at 1800UTC. Using SSB on the 3.5-28MHz contest bands, the exchange is RS and serial number. French stations also send their département number or overseas prefix.

The CQ WW 160m DX contest concludes tonight at 2200UTC, having started on Friday. Using SSB on the 1.8MHz band, the exchange is RS plus CQ zone. US stations will also send their state and Canadians their province.

The first 70MHz Cumulative runs from 1000UTC to 1200UTC today on the 4m band. Using all modes, the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UKEICC 80m SSB contest takes place from 2000UTC to 2100UTC. Using SSB only on the 3.5MHz band, the exchange is your four character locator.

Next weekend sees the ARRL International DX contest from 0000UTC on the 5th to 2359UTC on the 6th. Using SSB on the 1.8-28MHz contest bands, the exchange is RS plus Tx power. US stations will also send their state and Canadians their province.

Also on the 5th and 6th is the RSGB 144/432MHz contest, which is a VHF Championship event. Action commences at 1400UTC on Saturday and ends at 100UTC on Sunday. All modes can be used on the 144 and 432MHz bands, and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

Next Sunday the YL France team and DARC’s YL group are organising an international YL-Activity day in advance of International Women’s Day, March the 8th. Activity is from 0700 UTC to 1100UTC on 40m and 80m using SSB and CW. Scoring is heavily weighted towards YLs working YLs; OM to OM contacts score nil—details online (1-page/435KB PDF).

Finally, the first UK Microwave Group Low Band contest takes place from 1000UTC to 1600UTC next Sunday. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

Category: GB2RS Contest News