RSGB Contest Special Rules 2026

S2.
This rule applies to 5.7GHz Only
1. The UKuG 2026 General Rules apply to this contest series.
2. This contest will take place on 5.7GHz.
3. There are 5 events 08:00 to 17:00 UTC on a Sunday in May, June, July, August and September.
4. Entrants can choose to operate for the whole 9 hours of the contest, or a partial period of their choice.
5. All modes are permitted.
6. Per event, entrants can only submit 1 log per band. Logs for all events entered must be submitted in the week after each session.
7. All events require the use of 6-digit locators.
8. There is a single Open section which has no power or antenna restrictions.
9. Moving location during the contest (Roving) is NOT allowed in the May event. Moving location during the contest (Roving) is allowed in the June, July, August and September events.
10. Each event will be scored and tabulated separately. There will be an overall championship determined by taking the best 3 normalised scores from each entrant across the 5 events for each band. An overall champion will also be declared based on the normalised championship scores from each band.
11. The G3KEU Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the leading entry on 5.7GHz.
12. PDF Certificates for all final positions will be available for download from the UkuG contest website.
13. The normalised scores from both bands will be used to create a High Band Championship table.