Contest News – 8 June 2025

| June 6, 2025

RSGB National Field Day started at 1500UTC on Saturday 7 June and ends at 1500UTC today, Sunday 8 June. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

Today, the 8 June, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0900 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 23, 13 and 9cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Tuesday 10 June, the RSGB 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday 10 June, the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 11 June, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday 11 June, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest.

On Wednesday 11 June, the RSGB 80m CW Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Thursday 12 June, the RSGB 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The IARU ATV Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 14  and ends at 1800UTC on Sunday 15 June. Using TV on the 70cm band and up, the exchange is picture quality, serial number, four-digit code and locator.

On Sunday 15 June, the 2nd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Sunday 15 June, the Practical Wireless 2m QRP Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using AM, FM, SSB and CW on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Note that 5W is the maximum power allowed in this contest.

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