Contest News – 28 April 2019

The SP DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 28th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with SP stations also sending their province code.

This Sunday, the 28th, the BARTG Sprint 75 contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is the serial number.

There are no contests in the diary for Monday to Friday this week. But it’s a busy weekend over 4 and 5 May.

On Saturday, the 4th, the 432MHz Trophy contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The 10GHz Trophy contest runs at the same time, also using all modes and with the same contest exchange.

The 432MHz to 248GHz Trophy contest runs for 24 hours from 1400UTC on the 4th to 1400UTC on the 5th. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon starts on 4 May and runs until 4 August. Using all modes on the 50MHz band, the exchange is just your four character locator.

Starting at 1200UTC on the 4th and running for 24 hours the ARI International DX contest uses CW, phone and RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number with Italian stations also sending the province code.

Sunday, 5 May sees the UK Microwave Groups contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Sunday, 5 May, the IRTS 40m Counties contest runs from 1200 to 1400UTC. Using SSB and CW the exchange is signal report and serial number. Irish stations also send their county.

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