Contest News – 28 September 2025

The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 27 September, and ends at 2359UTC today, 28 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14.

Also today, 28 September, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday 1 October, 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 1 October, 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 1 October, the United Kingdom 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 Oceania DX SSB Contest runs from 0600UTC on Saturday 4 September to 0600UTC on Sunday 5 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Saturday 4 October, the RSGB 2.3GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400UTC to 2200UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Saturday 4 October, the RSGB 1.2GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400UTC to 2200UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests run from 1400UTC on Saturday 4 October to 1400UTC on Sunday 5 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Sunday 5 October, the UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900UTC to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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