VHF Contest Calendar 2026
| This calendar is provisional. All times, dates and rules are subject to change |
Date (2026) |
Time UTC |
Contest Name |
Sections | Notes/Special Rules | *SCC Allowed | 1900-1955 (Local) |
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Every 1st Tuesday | 2000-2230 (Local) |
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Every 2nd Tuesday | 1900-1955 (Local) |
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Every 2nd Tuesday | 2000-2230 (Local) |
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Every 1st Wednesday | 1700-2100 |
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Every 1st Wednesday | 1900-2100 |
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Every 2nd Wednesday | 1700-2100 |
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Every 2nd Wednesday | 1900-2100 |
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Every 3rd Thursday | 2000-2230 (Local) |
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Every 2nd Thursday | 2000-2230 (Local) |
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Every 4th Tuesday (Jan-Nov Only) | 1930-2230 (Local) |
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Every 3rd Tuesday | 2000-2230 (Local) |
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0900-1300 |
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Affiliated Societies contest (S3) | 1400-1400 |
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Yes | 1400-2000 |
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Runs concurrently with an RSGB 24 hour event (S6) | Yes | Sat 2-Sun 3 May. |
1400-1400 |
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Yes | Sun 3 May. |
1100-1500 |
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Post Codes, Countries and Locators Bonus (B6) Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker) | Sun 3 May. |
0800-1400 |
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Yes | Sun 3 May. |
0800-1400 |
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Post Codes, Countries and Locators Bonus (B6) | Yes | Sun 10 May. |
0900-1200 |
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Post Codes and Countries (M1) | 0900-1300 |
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Locator Bonus (B4) Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker) | Sat 20-Sun 21 Jun. |
1400-1400 |
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Yes | Sun 28 Jun. |
0900-1200 |
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1400-1400* |
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Special Rules for VHF NFD (VHFNFD) | Sat 4-Sun 5 Jul. |
1400-1400 |
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Number of British Isles (G/EI) portable stations that enter VHF NFD or the Backpackers contest (B7) | Sun 5 Jul. |
1100-1500 |
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Locator Bonus (B4) Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker) | Sat 18 Jul. |
1400-2000 |
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Yes | 1400-1800 |
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Post Codes, Countries and Locators Bonus (B6) Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker) | Sat 1 Aug. |
1400-1800 |
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Post Codes, Countries and Locators (M3) 25W max. transmit o/p power, (Low Power Contest) | Sun 2 Aug. |
0800-1200 |
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Post Codes, Countries and Locators (M3) 25W max. transmit o/p power, (Low Power Contest) | Sat 8-Sun 9 Aug. |
1400-1400 |
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1400-1400 |
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Runs concurrently with all or part of an IARU co-ordinated contest (S7) | Yes | Sun 6 Sep. |
1100-1500 |
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Locator Bonus (B4) Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker) | Sun 20 Sep. |
0900-1200 |
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1400-2200 |
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Yes | Sat 3 Oct. |
1400-2200 |
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Yes | Sat 3-Sun 4 Oct. |
1400-1400 |
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Runs concurrently with all or part of an IARU co-ordinated contest (S7) | Yes | Sun 18 Oct. |
0900-1300 |
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1400-1400 |
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Runs concurrently with all or part of an IARU co-ordinated contest (S7) | Yes | 1000-1400 |
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Affiliated Societies contest (S3) | Sun 27 Dec 1500-1700
| Countries and Locators (M4)
| Mon 28 Dec 1500-1700
| Countries and Locators (M4)
| Tue 29 Dec 1500-1700
| Countries and Locators (M4)
| Wed 30 Dec 1500-1700
| Countries and Locators (M4)
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Special Backpackers Rules (Backpacker)
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AFS Super League (AFS Super League 2024-25)
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AFS Super League (AFS Super League 2025-26)
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VHF CW Championship (VHF CW Championship)
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| Overall FMAC Championship (S13)
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| Overall UKAC Championship (S10)
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