Contest News – 1 March 2026

| February 27, 2026

Today, 1 March, the Worked All Britain 3.5MHz Phone Contest runs from 1800 to 2200UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and your Worked All Britain area.

Tomorrow, 2 March, the RSGB 80m Club Championship runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and signal number.

On Tuesday, 3 March, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, 3 March, the RSGB UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 4 March, 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 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.

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

The RSGB March 144 and 432MHz Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday and runs until 1400UTC on Sunday, 8 March. Using all modes on the 2m and 70cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The ARRL International DX Contest starts at 0000UTC on Saturday and runs until 2359UTC on Sunday, 8 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is RST and Tx power.

American stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province.

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