Contest News – 27 April 2025

The UK and Ireland DX CW Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 26 April and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 27 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 Saturday 26 April and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday the 27 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.

On Monday 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.

Also on Monday 28 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 30 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 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 Thursday 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 3 May, the 432MHz to 245GHz Contest starts at 1400UTC and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday 4 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 3 May and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 3 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 3 May and ends at 1159UTC on Sunday 4 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.

The Worked All Britain 7MHz contest will take place on Sunday 4 May from 1000 to 1400UTC. All entries need to be with the contest manager by the 14 May. Please note that all Worked All Britain contests use SSB only. Full details of the contest rules can be found on the Worked All Britain website.

Category: GB2RS Contest News