Contest News – 31 October 2021

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The 48-hour CQ World Wide DX SSB contest ends at 2359UTC today, the 31^st, using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and your Zone, 14 for the UK.

On Monday the data leg of the 80m Autumn Series runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Also on Monday is the Silent Key Memorial that runs from 0600 to 0900. It’s CW only on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and a silent key callsign.

Tuesday sees the 144MHz FM Activity Contest running from 1900 to 1955UTC. It is followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange is the same, signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK EI Contest Club 80 contest takes place on Wednesday from 2000 to 2100UTC. It is SSB only and the exchange is you 6-character locator.

Also on Wednesday is the 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest. Running from 1900 to 2100UTC, the exchange is your report and 4-character locator.

Next weekend the Marconi CW Contest runs from 1400UTC on the 6^th to 1400UTC on the 7^th. It’s CW-only on the 144MHz band and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Category: GB2RS Contest News