2012 VHF-UHF Contest Calendar W/VE (+WW) last update 07/may/12
DEC. -JAN. 6m DX Marathon (50 MHz DX Bulletin) 50MHz
YEAR 0000z-2400z RMG Annual Cummulative Contest 220MHz & up
YEAR 0000z-2400z W.W. Italian EME-ARI Marathon 50,144,432,1296,2304,5760,10450 MHz
YEAR 0000z-2359z CQ DX Marathon all
YEAR 0000z-2400z 6M JT6M Challenge 50MHz JT6M only
1 OCT2011-26AUG2012 0000z-2359z CDXC Challenge 50MHz,144MHz,HF
JAN 1 1400z-1659z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 144.025-144.150MHz, anually on the first of January
JAN 1 1700z-1759z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 432.025-432.150MHz, anually on the first of January
JAN 2-5 1600z-0559z OPEN VHF-MS CONTEST 144 MHz, FSK441, HSCW, SSB
JAN 21-23 1900z-0359z ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes 50MHz & up
JAN 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)144MHz+ 50MHz
JAN 24 1800z-2200z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
FEB 4 0000z-2400z 70 cm EME SSB Contests 70 cm
FEB 5 0000z-2400z 23 cm EME SSB Contests 23 cm
FEB 12 1900z-2200z MRAC FM simplex contest 50-446 MHz FM 1:00pm - 3:30pm CST, 2m runs 1900-2000 UTC, 70cm 2000 - 2030 UTC, 6m 2030-2100 UTC, 1.25m 2100-2130 UTC
FEB - 1800z-2359z Annual Midwinter VHF All Digital Mode Roundup 50MHz & up
FEB 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)144MHz+ 50MHz
FEB 28 1800z-2200z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
MAR 3-4 0000z-2400z European EME Contest REF+DUBUS 432 & 3.4 GHz - CW/SSB
MAR 1900-2200est ARES VHF Contest 6m, 2m, 220MHz, 440MHz
MAR 17 1400z-1659z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 144.025-144.150MHz, anually on the 3. saturday in March
MAR 17 1700z-1759z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 432.025-432.150MHz, anually on the 3. saturday in March
MAR 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)144MHz+ 50MHz
MAR 27 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
MAR 0100z-0200z 2M FM Challenge 146 MHz FM 7pm-8pm Illinois TimSecond weekend March
MAR31APR1 0000z-2400z European EME Contest REF+DUBUS 144 MHz & 10 GHz + up - CW/SSB
APR 9 Mon 7PM-11PM l 144MHz Spring Sprint 144MHz
APR 14 1100z-1700z Contest LAZIO 50MHz
APR 17Tue 7PM-11PM l 222MHz Spring Sprint 222MHz
APR 21 0000z-2400z The Skirmish PSK, RTTY, Hell, MFSK, 50MHz,HF MT63, Throb, ASCII, SSTV ,Packet 3rd Saturday of April
APR 25Wed 7 PM-11PM l 432MHz Spring Sprint 432MHz
APR 14-15 1800z-1800z Spring QCWA QSO Party ALL
APR MAY 0000z-0700z North American Meteor Scatter Spring Rally 50,144,222,432 CW, SSB, HSCW, FSK441,JT6M Eta Aquarids
APR 24 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
APR 28-29 0000z-2400z European EME Contest REF+DUBUS 2.3 GHz - CW/SSB
MAY1MAY30 0000Z-2400z 30th edition of the Hamfest du Quebec VC2CBS30 ALL
MAY - SEP0000z-0000z Summer Es Contest JT 50MHz JT6M
MAY5-AUG5 0000z-2400z The Six Meters Marathon 50MHz
MAY1AUG31 0000z-2359z Maratona 50 MHz Memorial "Roberto Rossi" I5RRE 50MHz
MAY 5-6 6AM- 8PM l San Bernardino Microwave Society Ctest 2GHz through Light 24 hours max, First weekend in May
MAY5-6 Sat 6AM-1 PM l µW Spring Sprints 1 Per Band(902,1296,2304MHz)5cons.Hour
MAY 12-13 2300z-0300z 50 MHz Spring Sprint 50MHz
MAY 22 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
MAY 1400z-1800z 50 RASE Dx Sprint 50MHz
MAY 26-27 0000z-2400z ARI Italian EME Contest New Modes" 144, 432, 1296 MHz, 2.3 GHz, only digital mode EME
MAY 26-27 0000z-2400z European EME Contest REF+DUBUS 1.2 GHz - CW/SSB
MAY 27 0800z-1500z Contest Gargano 50MHz 50MHz Last Sunday of May
JUN 2-3 1300z-1300z UKSMG Summer Contest 50MHz First weekend of June
JUN 2-3 1700z-2100z The Six Club 6 meter contest 50MHz
JUN 8-10 2000z-2000z Summer MS Contest 144MHz
JUN 9-11 1800z-0259z ARRL June VHF QSO Party 50MHz & up Second full weekend of June
JUN 1400z-1800z 50 RASE Dx Sprint 50MHz
JUN 17 0900z-1500z Worked All Britain awards gr. 50MHz Phone
JUN - 0000z-2400z SMIRK 6 Meter Contest 50MHz
JUN 16 1400z-1659z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 144.025-144.150MHz, anually on the third saturday in June
JUN 16 1700z-1759z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 432.025-432.150MHz, anually on the third saturday in June
JN -JL 0000z-2400z 50 MHz DX Marathon (50 MHz DX Bulletin)50MHz
JUN 23-24 1800z-2100z ARRL Field Day (not a contest) HF,VHF,UHF+ Fourth full weekend of June
JUN 26 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
JUN 23-24 0000z-2400z European EME Contest REF+DUBUS 5.7 GHz - CW/SSB
JUL 1 0000z-2400z RAC Canada Day Contest 50MHz,144MHz,HF.
JUL 1 1000z-1400z Worked All Britain awards gr. 144 MHz Low Power Phone (max. 10 watts)
JUL 1 0800z-1500z Contest Lario 50MHz
JUL 1400z-1800z 50 RASE Dx Sprint 50MHz
JUL 21-22 1800z-2100z CQ World-Wide VHF Contest 50MHz + 144MHz 3rd full weekend
JUL - 1400z-1400z EADX 6m Contest 50MHz
JUL 24 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
AUG 4 0000z-2400z The Grid Dip all PSK RTTY 50MHz,HF 1st Saturday of August
AUG 4-5 1800z-1800z ARRL August UHF Contest 222MHz & up First full weekend of August
AUG - 0000z-2359z International 70 cm MS Contest 432MHz (432,370.. Mhz WSJT) (432,100.. HSCW)
AUG - 0000z-2359z 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest 144MHz FSK441/SSB/HSCW
AUG 18-19 6AM-24PM l ARRL 10-GHz Cumulative Contest 10GHz & up Third full weekend of August
AUG 26 0700z-1700z 50MHz Field Day Sicilia 50MHz ssb/cw
AUG 28 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
SEP 8-10 1800z-0259z ARRL September VHF QSO Party 50MHz & up Second full weekend of September
SEP 15-16 1800z-1800z Fall QCWA QSO Party ALL
SEP 15-16 6AM-24PM l ARRL 10-GHz Cumulative Contest 10GHz & up Third full weekend of September
SEP 16 1000z-1400z Worked All Britain awards gr. 144 MHz QRO Phone
SEP - 0000z-2400z A.R.I. EME Contest CW-SSB 144,432,1296,2304,5760,10450 MHz and up
SEP Mon 7PM-11PM l 144MHz WW Fall Sprint 144MHz
SEP 22 1400z-1659z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 144.025-144.150MHz, anually on the forth saturday in September
SEP 22 1700z-1759z AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 432.025-432.150MHz, anually on the forth saturday in September
SEP 25 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
SEP Tue 7PM-11PM l 222MHz WW Fall Sprint 222MHz
OCT 6-7 0000z-2359z ARRL International EME 2.3 GHz and Up
OCT 0000z-2400z The PSK31 Rumble PSK10, PSK31, PSK63 50MHz,HF 1st Saturday of October
OCT 10m/6m October Contest 50MHz
OCT Wed 7PM-11PM l 432MHz WW Fall Sprint 432MHz
OCT Sat 7 AM-1PM l 902,1296,2304,3456,5760MHz WW Fall Sprints (one contest)
OCT - 2300z-0300z 50 MHz WW Fall Sprint 50MHz
OCT 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)144MHz+ 50MHz
OCT 23 1700z-2100z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
NOV 3-4 0000z-2359z ARRL International EME 50 MHz through 1296 MHz
NOV 7 PM-12AM l RVHFG Fall All-Band Sprints 5 hours 50MHz & up
NOV - 0000z-2400z Brasilian VHF-UHF DX Contest - "CBVU" 50MHz & up
NOV 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)144MHz+ 50MHz
NOV 27 1800z-2200z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
DEC 1-2 0000z-2359z ARRL International EME 50 MHz through 1296 MHz
DEC - 0000z-2359z International 70 cm MS Contest 432MHz (432,370.. Mhz WSJT) (432,100.. HSCW)
DEC - 2000z-0200z BCC Meteor Scatter Contest 144MHz CW and / or WSJT
DEC - 0000z-0700z North American VHF WSJT Geminids Test 50,144,222 FSK441/JT6M/WSJT
DEC 0100z-0500z Fall/Winter MS Activity Period(notTest)50MHz+144MHz+222MHz
DEC 0000z-2400z RAC Canada Winter Contest 50MHz, 144MHz, HF
DEC Moon Contest 3,5 MHz band
DECnot this year 1800z-2200z The 50MHz Open - Cumulative Contest 50MHz Fourth Tuesday, every month (Never at December 24th. or 25th.)
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