Contest News – 7 March 2021

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice.

This weekend, it’s the ARRL International DX contest. It runs for 48 hours until 2359UTC on Sunday, the 7th. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. American stations will also exchange their state, and Canadian stations their province.

The 144/432MHz contest also takes place this weekend. Its 24 hour run ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 7th. All modes are permitted. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

This Sunday, the 7th, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Worked All Britain 3.5MHz phone contest takes place this Sunday, the 7th, from 1800 to 2200UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries should be with the QSL manager by 17 March. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no mobile or portable categories, and entries will not be accepted from mobile or portable stations. However, there will be a club category, with members operating from their home QTH.

On Tuesday, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. It is followed by the All-mode Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, it’s the CW leg of the 80m Club Championships from 2000 to 2130UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Thursday sees the 50MHz UK Activity Contest take place from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Next weekend, the longest-running RSGB contest takes place. The Commonwealth Contest runs from 1000UTC on the 13th to 1000UTC on the 14th. It’s CW-only and runs on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number. HQ stations around the world will also send the letters HQ.

Next Sunday, the 14th, the second 70MHz Cumulative Contest runs from 1000UTC to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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