Contest News – 5 April 2026

The SP DX CW and SSB Contest started at 1500UTC yesterday, 4 April, and ends at 1500UTC today, 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.

Today, 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.

On Tuesday, 7 April, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC.

Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.

Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday, 8 April, 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, 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.

On Thursday, 9 April, the RSGB 50MHz UK Activity runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.

Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The RSGB FT4 International Activity Day starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, 11 April, and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday, 12 April.

Using FT4 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report.

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