Contest News – 27 August 2017

Today, the 27th, sees the UKuG contest from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The ITTS Counties contest takes place on 2m SSB and FM today, the 27th, from 1300 to 1500UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number, with all stations on the island of Ireland also giving their County.

Next weekend, the 2nd and 3rd of September, is a really busy one for contests with six different events taking place.

The RSGB SSB Field Day runs from 1300UTC on the 2nd to 1300UTC on the 3rd. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The 144MHz Trophy contest runs from 1400UTC on the 2nd to 1400UTC on the 3rd. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Starting at 0000UTC on the 2nd and finishing at 2359UTC on the 3rd, the All Asian DX contest uses SSB only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, The exchange is signal report and age, though ladies can send 00.

The IARU 144MHz contest starts at 1400UTC on the 2nd and ends at 1400UTC on the 3rd. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The 5th 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 1100UTC to 1500UTC on the 3rd. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The World All Britain 2m QRO phone contest is on the 3rd from 100 to 1400UTC. Using SSB and FM, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square.

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