Contest News – 27 October 2024

The CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 26 October and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 27 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.

Tomorrow, the 28 October, the RSGB FT4 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 30 October, 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.

The RSGB 144MHz CW Marconi Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday 2 November and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 3 November. Using CW on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The International Police Association Radio Club invites all radio amateurs around the world to take part in its contest which takes place every year on the first complete weekend in November. This year, the CW section will take place on Saturday 2 November from 0600 to 1800UTC. The SSB section will take place on Sunday 3 November from 0600 to 1800UTC. More information about the contest and the award programme are available at iparc.de

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