Contest News – 2 March 2025
The ARRL DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 1 March, and ends at 2359UTC today, the 2 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange for non-US and Canadian stations is signal report and transmit power in Watts. US and Canadian stations will send their State/Province in place of transmit power.
The RSGB March 144MHz/432MHz Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday the 1 March and ends at 1400UTC today, the 2 March. Using all modes on the 2m and 70cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and locator.
Today, the 2 March, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the microwave bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Also today, the 2 March, the Worked All Britain 80m phone Contest runs from 1800 to 2200UTC. Please note that this is an SSB-only contest, and the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain area. Entries to be with the contest manager by 12 March. The full rules can be seen on the WAB web site.
On Monday, the 3 March, the RSGB 80m Club Championship DATA Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63 on the 80m band only, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Tuesday, the 4 March, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Also on Tuesday, the 4 March, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday, the 5 March, the RSGB 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, the 5 March, the RSGB 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 Wednesday the 5 March, the UK and Ireland Contest Club Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.
The Commonwealth Contest starts at 1000UTC on Saturday 8 March and ends at 1000UTC on Sunday 9 March. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The Commonwealth HQ stations will also send ‘HQ’ as part of the contest exchange.
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