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!
| Contest Rules |
|---|
| IRTS General Contest Rules |
| CW and SSB Field Days |
| VHF/UHF Field Day |
| 70cm Counties |
| 2 metres Counties |
| HF Counties (80m & 40m) |
| 80m Evening Counties |
Enquiries about contests to the Contest Manager
Calendar for 2018
| Contest | Date | Start | Duration | Mode(s) | Rules | Deadline for logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80m Counties | Mon 1st January | 15:00 UTC | 2 hours | SSB CW | Link | 15th January |
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 20th February | 20:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 6th March |
| 70cm Counties | Mon 2nd April | 1.00 pm local | 1 hour | FM SSB | Link | 16th April |
| 2m Counties | Mon 2nd April | 2.00 pm local | 2 hours | FM SSB | Link | 16th April |
| 40m Counties | Sun 6th May | 12:00 UTC | 2 hours | SSB CW | Link | 20th May |
| CW Field Day | Sat/Sun 2/3 June | 15:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW | Link | 17th June |
| VHF/UHF Field Day | Sat/Sun 7/8 July | 14:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW SSB FM | Link | 22nd July |
| SSB Field Day | Sat/Sun 1/2 September | 13:00 UTC | 24 hours | SSB | Link | 16th September |
| 70cm Counties | Sun 9th September | 1.00 pm local | 1 hour | FM SSB | Link | 23rd September |
| 2m Counties | Sun 9th September | 2.00 pm local | 2 hours | FM SSB | Link | 23rd September |
| 40m Counties | Sun 14th October | 12:00 UTC | 2 hours | SSB CW | Link | 28th October |
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 13th November | 20:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 27th November |
