Contest News – 29 October 2023

| October 27, 2023

The CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 28 October and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 29 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14.

On Wednesday 1 November, the Silent Key Memorial Contest runs from 0600 to 0859UTC. Using CW only on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and a Silent Key callsign.

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

The 144MHz CW Marconi Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday 4 November and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 5 November. Using CW on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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