Contest News – 26 February 2023

| February 24, 2023

The CQ 160m DX Contest ends at 2200UTC today, Sunday 26 February. Using SSB on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. American stations send a signal report and their State. Canadian stations send a signal report and their Province.

The French HF Championship, also known as the REF Contest, ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday 26 February. Using SSB on the HF bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. French stations send their department number, or overseas territory prefix.

On Wednesday 1 March, the 144MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday 1 March, the 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.

On Wednesday 1 March, the UK and Ireland Contest Club Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

The ARRL International DX Contest begins at 0000UTC on Saturday 4 March and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 5 March. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and transmission power. American stations send a signal report and their State. Canadian stations send a signal report and their Province.

The March 144MHz and 432MHz Contest begins at 1400UTC on Saturday 4 March and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 5 of March. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Sunday 5 March, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Sunday 5 March, the Worked all Britain 3.5MHz Contest runs from 1800 to 2200UTC. Using CW and SSB, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked all Britain square, if applicable.

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