Contest News – 21 April 2024

On Tuesday 23 April, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 24 April, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

On Thursday 25 April, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The UK and Ireland DX CW Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 27 April and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday 28 April. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. UK and Ireland stations also send their district code.

The SP DX RTTY Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 27 April and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday 28 April. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. SP stations also send their province code.

The MGM Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday 27 April and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 28 April. Using machine-generated modes on the 6 and 2m bands, the exchange is your report and four-character locator.

On Sunday 28 April, the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint 75 Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using 75-baud RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your serial number.

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