Contest News – 26 February 2017

With HF conditions now so poor, the CQWW 160m DX CW Contest that ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC on Sunday, the 26th, might be even livelier than usual. Using SSB only, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone, with V stations sending state and VE stations sending their province.

The REF (French) Contest runs for 36 hours ending at 1800UTC on Sunday, the 26th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number, with French stations sending their department or overseas prefix.

Also on Sunday, the 26th, the first 70MHz Cumulative contest takes place from 1000 to 1200UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes within the 2.3 to 10GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday it’s the UK EI CC on 80m from 2000 to 2100UTC. The exchange is your four character locator.

Next weekend it’s the ARRL International DX contest from 0000UTC on the 4th to 2359UTC on the 5th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmit power. American stations will also send their state and Canadians their province.

Also next weekend it’s the 144/432MHz contest from 1400UTC on the 4th to 1400UTC on the 5th. Using all modes on the 144 and 432MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Finally for next week, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC on the 5th. Using the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, any mode, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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