Contest News – 4 October 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 weekend, the IARU 432-245GHz contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, 4 October. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The Oceania DX SSB contest ends its 24 hour run at 0800UTC this Sunday, 4 October. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
The Worked All Britain DX Contest takes place this Sunday, 4 October, from 0500 to 2300UTC. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB area.
The DX Contest takes place this Sunday, the 4th, from 0500 to 2300UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
The Portable Operations Challenge ends at 2359UTC this Sunday, 4 October. Participants choose their own eight hour window within the 48 hour weekend. Details can be found at foxmikehotel.com/challenge.
On Monday, the 80m Autumn Series runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. It’s CW only and the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Tuesday, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC, followed by the all mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday, the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. It’s SSB only and the exchange is your six character locator.
Thursday sees the 50MHz UK Activity Contest run from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The Oceania DX CW contest runs for 24 hours next weekend from 0800UTC on the 10th to 0800UTC on the 11th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
Next Sunday, the 11th, the IRTS 40m Counties contest runs from 1200 to 1400UTC. Using CW and SSB the exchange is signal report and serial number, with GI and EI stations also sending their county.
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