Contest News – 25 February 2018

The CQ WorldWide 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC this Sunday, the 25th. It’s SSB only; the exchange is signal report and CQ zone, with US stations also sending their state and Canadians their province.

The French REF Contest ends its 36 hour run at 1800UTC this Sunday, the 25th. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz band, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with French stations sending their département number or overseas prefix.

This Sunday, the 25th, 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 takes place from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UK EI Counties 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is your four character locator.

Next weekend the 144/432MHz contest runs from 1400UTC on the 3rd to 1400UTC on the 4th. Using all modes on 2m and 70cm, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The ARRL International DX Contest runs for 48 hours next weekend from 0000UTC on the 3rd to 2359UTC on the 4th. Using SSB only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. US stations also send their state and Canadians their province,

On Sunday, the 4th, the UK Microwave Group First Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 2.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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