Contest News – 1 October 2023

The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 30 September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 1 October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Stations from the UK and Ireland also send their District Code. This event replaces the original RSGB DX contest. It is listed on the RSGB contest calendar and, for entrants from the UK and Crown Dependencies, counts towards the HF Championship. This international DX SSB contest also has a Teams section. Team members, with a maximum of three members, can be from different DXCCs and can enter different sections. Rules, in English and eight other languages, can be found under the “DX CONTESTS” menu at ukeicc.com

The Worked All Britain DX Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 30 September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 1 October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain square.

On Monday 2 October, the Autumn Series CW Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday 3 October, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday 3 October, the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Tuesday 3 October, the IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also send their county code.

On Wednesday 4 October, the 144MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday 4 October, the 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.

On Wednesday 4 October, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

The Oceania DX SSB Contest starts at 0600UTC on Saturday 7 October and ends at 0600UTC on Sunday 8 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests start at 1400UTC on Saturday 7 October and end at 1400UTC on Sunday 8 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday 7 October, the 2.3GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 2.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Saturday 7 October, the 1.2GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 1.2GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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