Contest News – 28 December 2025

The Stew Perry Topband Challenge started at 1500UTC yesterday, 27 December, and ends at 1500UTC today, 28 December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is your four-character locator.

Today, 28 December, the RSGB 70MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Tomorrow, 29 December, the RSGB 144MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also tomorrow, 29 December, the RSGB Youth team will be active with the GB0Y callsign during the IARU Youth on the Air Contest. The exchange is signal report and operator age. More information about the contest is available at ham-yota.com/contest

On Tuesday, 30 December, the RSGB 432MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday, 3 January, the RSGB 80 and 40m CW Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using CW on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Saturday, 3January, The Marconi Club’s QSO Party runs from 0700 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Listen for operators calling ‘CQ MCD’.

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