Contest News – 28 April 2024

The UK and Ireland DX CW Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 27 April and ends at 1200UTC today, the 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 started at 1200UTC on the 27 April and ends at 1200UTC today the 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 started at 1400UTC on the 27 April and ends at 1400UTC today the 28 April. Using machine-generated modes on the 6 and 2m bands, the exchange is your report and four-character locator.

Today, the 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.

On Monday 29 April, the FT4 Series Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report.

On Wednesday 1 May, 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 May, 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 Saturday 4 May, the 432MHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2000UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The 432MHz to 245GHz Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday 4 May and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 5 May. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Six Metre Group’s Summer Marathon starts at 0000UTC on Saturday 4 May and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 4 August. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is your four-character locator.

The ARI International DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 4 May and ends at 1159UTC on Sunday 5 May. Using CW, RTTY and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Italian stations also send their province.

On Sunday 5 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Sunday 5 May, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Wave Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24, 47 and 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Sunday 5 May, the Worked All Britain 7MHz Phone Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using SSB on the 40m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain Square.

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