Contest News – 6 September 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.

Three RSGB contests take place over this weekend, 5 and 6 September. SSB Field Day runs for 24 hours until 1300UTC this 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 this Sunday, the 6th. Its exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The fifth 144MHz Backpacker contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC this Sunday, 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  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 All-Asian DX Contest ends its 48 hour runs at 2359UTC this Sunday, 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 ends its 24 hour run this Sunday, 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 this Sunday, the 6th, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal 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.

It’s time to decide if you or your club would like to take part in the autumn series of 80m Contests, which start with an SSB event on Monday, 7 September. These are 90 minute contests that have boosted scores for Foundation and Intermediate entrants and rules designed to encourage newcomers. Running from 1900 to 2130UTC, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. It is followed from 1900 to 2130UTC by the all-mode 432MH UK Activity Contest. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Thursday, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The WAE DX SSB contest runs for 48 hours next weekend from 0000UTC on the 12th to 2359UTC on the 13th. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Note the EU stations only work non-EU stations.

The UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC on the 13th. Using all modes on the 24 to 248GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on the 13th, the IRTS 70cm Counties contest runs from 1300 to 1330UTC. This is followed by the IRTS 2m Counties contest from 1330 to 1500UTC. Both use SSB and FM only, and the exchange is signal report and serial number with EI and GI stations also giving their county.

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