Attending WRTC2026

The organisers of QRTC 2026 have added a Bookings menu option to the website. A sub page called ‘Register Interest in Attending WRTC2026’ is available.

Please visit here to let us know if you are considering attending, whether as a spectator or competitor.

This will help us know who to reach out to when we launch the booking system and also you’ll be contacted before we make it available to everyone. It also helps us plan numbers for accommodation, etc.

WRTC2026 - https://www.wrtc2026.org/

ARRL Straight Key Night 2025

ARRL Straight Key Night is 1st January 2025, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. This 24-hour event is not a contest but rather a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage -- radio communications by Morse code.

Participants are encouraged to get on the air and simply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs (radio contacts). The use of straight keys or bugs to send CW is preferred. There are no points scored and all who participate are winners. All authorized amateur frequencies may be used but activity has traditionally been centered on the HF bands.

Entries for Straight Key Night must be received by 3 January 2025. Votes for "Best Fist" and “Most Interesting QSO” will be tabulated and included in the results. Send your information to straightkey@arrl.org or by mail to ARRL Straight Key Night, 225 Main Street, Newington, Connecticut 06111. For more information, contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232.

ARRL Straight Key Night 2025 - http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night

RSGB HF Contest Changes

The RSGB HF Contest Committee has announced some changes to its HF contests for 2025. These cover the FT4 Series, the 1.8MHz Contests, the Commonwealth Contest, Field Day registration and also self-spotting.

More Information - http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf