Contest News – 30 March 2025

| March 28, 2025

The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 29 March and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 30 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday 1 April, the 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 1 April, the 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 2 April, the 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 2 April, the 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 is on Wednesday 2 April and runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator.

The FT4 International Activity Day starts at 1200UTC on Saturday 5 April and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday 6 April. Using FT4 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report.

The SP DX Contest starts at 1500UTC on Saturday 5 April and ends at 1500UTC on Sunday 6 April. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. SP stations also send their province code.

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