Contest News – 5 March 2023

| March 3, 2023

This 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 this Sunday, 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.

The ARRL International DX Contest ends at 2359UTC this Sunday, 5 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m 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 ends at 1400UTC this Sunday, 5 March. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Monday, 6 March, the 80m Club Championship runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday, 7 March, the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, 7 March, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 8 March, the 432MHz FT8 Activity four hour contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8, the exchange is report and four character locator. Also on Wednesday, 8 March, the 432MHz 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 Thursday, 9 March, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Next weekend, the Commonwealth Contest runs for 24 hours from 1000UTC on Saturday, 11 March to 1000UTC on Sunday, 12 March. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. HQ stations also send ‘HQ’.

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