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!
Calendar for 2021
| Contest | Date | Start | Duration | Mode(s) | Rules | Deadline for logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80m Daytime Counties | Fri 1st January | 17:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 15th January |
| 80m Evening Counties | Tue 23rd March | 20:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 6th April |
| 2m Fixed ‘Home QTH’ | Mon 5th April | 3.00 pm local | 1 hour | FM SSB | Link | 19th April |
| 40m Daytime Counties | Sun 9th May | 12:00 UTC | 1 hour | SSB CW | Link | 23rd May |
| CW Field Day | Sat/Sun 5th/6th June | 15:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW | Link | 20th June |
| VHF/UHF Field Day | Sat/Sun 3rd/4th July | 14:00 UTC | 24 hours | CW SSB FM | Link | 18th July |
| SSB Field Day | Sat/Sun 4th/5th September | 13:00 UTC | 24 hours | SSB | Link | 19th September |
| 70cm Counties | Sun 19th September | 2.00 pm local | 30 mins | FM SSB | Link | 3rd October |
| 2m Counties | Sun 19th September | 2.30 pm local | 90 mins | FM SSB | Link | 3rd October |
| 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 |
