Contest News – 11 June 2017
The IARU ATV contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 11th. Using the 432MHz and up bands the exchange is picture grade, four digit code, serial number and locator.
The REF DDFM 6m contest ends its 24 hour run at 1600UTC on Sunday, the 11th. Using SSB, CW and FM on the 50MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and four digit locator.
On Sunday, the 11th, the 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Lasting three hours longer, from 0900 to 1600UC on Sunday, the 11th, the Practical Wireless 2m QRP contest uses all modes on the band. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Note the maximum power for this contest is five watts.
On Tuesday the 432 FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC with the 432MHz UK Activity Contest following from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same for both: signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday the 80m Club Championship is on from 1900 to 2030UTC. This is the CW leg and the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Thursday the 70MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC and is followed from 1900 to 2130UTC by the 70MHz UK Activity Contest. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The 50MHz trophy runs from 1400UTC on the 17th to 1400UTC on the 18th. Using all modes on the 6m band the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The All Asian DX contest runs from 0000UTC on the 17th to 2359UTC on the 18th. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and age.
Next Sunday, the 18th, the UK Microwave Group High Band contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 24-248GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The Worked All Britain 50MHz phone contest takes place next Sunday, 18 June, from 0900 to 1500UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square for UK stations. Entries need to be with the contest manager by 9 July. Details at www.worked-all-britain.org.uk.
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