Contest News – 3 July 2022

This weekend is the RSGB VHF National Field Day ending its 24-hour run at 1400UTC today, 3 July. The contest uses the 50, 70, 144 and 432MHz bands as well as 1.3GHz. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Today, Sunday 3 July, the third 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 1000 to 1500UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Monday 4 July , the CW leg of the 80m Club Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Tuesday sees the 144MHz FM Activity Contest run between 1800 and 1855UTC. It is followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same, signal report, serial number and locator.

The 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest takes place on Wednesday 6 July  between 1900 and 2100UTC. The exchange is report and your 4-character locator.

Next weekend, the 9 and 10 July, is the IARU HF Championship. It runs for 24 hours from 1200UTC on the 9 July and uses the 1.8 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted. The exchange is signal report and your ITU Zone. For the UK this is 27.

Next Sunday, the 10 July, the UK Microwave Group 24, 47 and 76GHz contest takes place between 0900 and 1700. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Six Metre Group’s Summer Marathon is still taking place, ending on the 2 August. Using all modes, stations exchange their 4-character locator.

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