Contest News – 16 February 2025

| February 14, 2025

The ARRL International DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 15 and runs until 2359UTC today, Sunday the 16 February. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

On Tuesday 18 February, the RGSB 1.3GHz 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 20 February, the RSGB 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The CQ 160m DX Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday 21 February and ends at 2200UTC on Sunday 23 February. Using SSB on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

The REF Contest starts at 0600UTC on Saturday 22 February and ends at 1800UTC on Sunday 23 February. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

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