Contest News – 30 August 2020

Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns.

This Sunday, the 30th, The UK Microwave Group’s High Band contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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

On Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB only on the 80m band, the exchange is your four character locator square.

Three RSGB contests take place over next weekend, 5 and 6 September. SSB Field Day runs for 24 hours from 1300UTC on Saturday, the 5th, until 1300UTC on Sunday, the 6th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy is also 24 hours but ends at 1400UTC on the 6th—its exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The fifth 144MHz Backpacker runs from 1100 to 1500UTC on the 6th. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Sadly, the HF and VHF contest committees have come to the conclusion that the government guidance on COVID-19 does not yet allow the restart of multi-operator sections in RSGB contests. The rules for all RSGB contests can be found at rsgbcc.org.

The CW Open for 2020 takes place on 5 September. There are three sessions—from 0000 to 0359, 1200 to 1559, and 2000 to 2359UTC. The exchange is signal report and your name.

The All Asian DX contest runs from 0000UTC on the 5th to 2359UTC on the 6th. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and age, with YLs sending 00.

The IARU Region 1 Field Day runs from 1300UTC on the 5th to 1300UTC on the 6th. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The Worked All Britain 144MHz QRO Contest is on Sunday, the 6th, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is report, serial number and WAB square. The contest runs concurrently with part of the RSGB contest and RSGB serial numbers will be accepted. Due to COVID-19, no multi-operator entries are allowed—see wab.intermip.net for details.

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