Contest News – 7 September 2025
The All Asian DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 6 September and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 7 September. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, the exchange is signal report and your age.
Today, the 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. The full rules are available on the Worked All Britain website.
Also today, the 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.
The RSGB 144MHz Trophy Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday 6 September and ends at 1400UTC today, 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 started at 1300UTC on Saturday 6 September and end at 1300UTC today, 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 Tuesday 9 September, 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 9 September, 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 10 September, 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 10 September, 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.
Also on Wednesday 10 September, the RSGB Autumn Series CW Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Thursday 11 September, 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 Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday 13 September and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 14 September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Sunday 14 September, the UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Sunday 14 September, the IRTS 70cm Counties Contest runs from 1300 to 1330UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also give their county.
Also on Sunday 14 September, the IRTS 2m Counties Contest runs from 1300 to 1500UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also give their county.
On Sunday 14 September, the Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
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