Contest News – 8 May 2016

The 432MHz-248GHz Trophy ends its 24 hour run at 1400 today, the 8th. Using the 432MHz to 248GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Italian National Society ARI International DX Contest ends its 24 hours at midday today, the 8th. There are sections for single-op CW, SSB, RTTY, mixed, and multi-single. Italians send a signal report and a two letter Province code, while non-Italians send a signal report plus serial number. Check the rules for scoring.

The UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands today, the 8th. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also today, the 8th, the IRTS 40m Counties Contest runs from 1200 to 1500UTC. Using CW and SSB only, exchange a signal report and serial number. EIs and GIs also give their county.

On Tuesday the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Wednesday sees the data leg of the 80m Club Championship, which takes place from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

The first of this year’s VHF CW Championship events takes place next Sunday, the 15th. The 70MHz CW contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode.

The Worked All Britain 7MHz Phone Contest takes place next Sunday, 15 May, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by the 5th of June. Full details from the WAB website.

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