IRTS Contests
Why Contest?
Many national and local radio societies and clubs organise contests, most of which are open to all radio amateurs.
Radio amateurs participate in contests for many reasons, such as to;
- compete against each other
- test and improve their operating skills
- try out new antennas or other equipment
- learn more about propagation
- have fun!
Provisional Calendar for 2022
| Contest | Date | Start | Duration | Mode(s) | Rules | Deadline for logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80m Daytime Counties | Sat 1st January | 17:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 15th January |
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 22nd March | 20:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 5th April |
| 70cm Counties | Mon 18th April | 2.00 pm local | 30 mins | FM SSB | Link | 2nd May |
| 2m Counties | Mon 18th April | 2.30 pm local | 90 mins | FM SSB | Link | 2nd May |
| CW Field Day | Sat/Sun 4th/5th June | 15:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW | Link | 19th June |
| VHF/UHF Field Day | Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd July | 14:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW SSB FM | Link | 17th July |
| SSB Field Day | Sat/Sun 3rd/4th September | 13:00 UTC | 24 hours | SSB | Link | 18th September |
| 70cm Counties | Sun 18th September | 2.00 pm local | 30 mins | FM SSB | Link | 2nd October |
| 2m Counties | Sun 18th September | 2.30 pm local | 90 mins | FM SSB | Link | 2nd October |
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 4th October | 19:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 18th October |
Posted: 17 October 2021
Calendar for 2021
| Contest | Date | Start | Duration | Mode(s) | Rules | Deadline for logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 5th October | 19:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 19th October |
| 40m Daytime Counties | Sun 17th October | 12:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 31st October |
