Contest News – 29 March 2026

The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 28 March, and runs until 2359UTC today, 29 March.

Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

Today, 29 March, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800UTC to 1700UTC.

Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 1 April, 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.

Also on Wednesday, 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 SP DX CW and SSB Contest starts at 1500UTC on Saturday, 4 April and ends at 1500UTC on Sunday, 5 April.

Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

Polish stations also send their province code.

On Sunday, 5 April, The UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0900 to 1400UTC.

Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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