Contest News – 18 February 2024

The ARRL International DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 17 February and ends at 2359UTC today, the 18 February. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and transmitter power. American stations send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

On Tuesday 20 February, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Thursday 22 February, the 80m Club Championship runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The CQ 160m DX Contest runs from 2200UTC on Friday 23 February to 2200UTC on Sunday 25 February. Using SSB on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. American stations send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

The French HF Championship, also known as the REF Contest, starts at 0600UTC on Saturday 24 February and ends at 1800UTC on Sunday 25 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.

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