Contest News – 31 August 2025

The World Wide Digi DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, 30 August and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 31st. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four character locator.

On Monday, 1 September, the RSGB Autumn Series SSB Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday, 2 September, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, 2 September, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 3 September, 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, 3 September, 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.

Also on Wednesday, 3 September, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six character locator.

The All Asian DX Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday, 6 September and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, 7 September. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, the exchange is signal report and your age.

On Saturday, 6 September, the CWops CW Open takes place in three four hour sessions between 0000 and 2359UTC. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is serial number and name.

The RSGB 144MHz Trophy Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday, 6 September and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, 7 September. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Both RSGB SSB Field Day and IARU Region 1 Field Day start at 1300UTC on Saturday, 6 September and end at 1300UTC on Sunday, 7 September. Using all modes on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Sunday, 7 September, the Worked All Britain 2m SSB Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using SSB on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain Square. This year the QRO and QRP contests are combined together. The full rules are available on the Worked All Britain website.

On Sunday, 7 September, the 5th RSGB 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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