Contest News – 12 February 2017
The CQ WW WPX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 12th. It takes place on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is just the serial number.
The PACC contest ends its 24 hour runs at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 12th. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. PA stations also send their province.
On Tuesday the 14th the Low Power 432MHz FM contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Following that, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday it’s the 80m Club Championship from 2000 to 2130UTC. This time it’s the data leg, and the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Thursday the Low Power 70MHz FM contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Following on is the 70MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Next weekend it’s the ARRL International DX contest, from 0000UTC on the 18th to 2359UTC on the 19th. It’s CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands and the exchange is signal report and transmitted power level. W stations also send their State and VE stations their province.
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