Contest News – 5 April 2020

Due to social distancing and movement precautions around the world, most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable stations. Check the rules before taking part.

The First 70MHz contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC this Sunday, the 5th. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Microwave Group second contest runs this Sunday, the 5th, from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also this Sunday, the 5th, the first RoLo—rolling locator—contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB, the exchange is signal report and the locator received.

The SP DX contest ends its 24 hour run at 1500UTC thiis Sunday, the 5th. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with SP stations sending their province code.

On Monday the 80m Club Championship CW contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. It is followed by the all mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same for both, comprising signal report, serial number and locator.

Thursday sees the 50MHz UK Activity Contest running from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Next Sunday, the 12th, the First 50MHz contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode.

The Worked All Britain data contest takes place from 1000 to 1400 and 1700 to 2100UTC on Sunday, 12 April. All data modes except machine generated CW may be used, but it is expected that most contacts will be by RTTY, PSK or FT8. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by 22 April—see worked-all-britain.org.uk.

And finally, don’t forget the RSGB Hope QSO Party on weekdays, as mentioned earlier in this bulletin.

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