HF Contests

The Society has fielded a team for the AFS series for many years. This contest series is unique in that it comprises four VHF contests (6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm) and four HF contests (160m, 80m CW, 80m SSB, 80m Data).

We also make a regular appearance in the 80m CC contests (February – July) and the very similar 80m Autumn Series (September – November).

We currently only enter one major HF field event which is SSB Field Day but if we can build a larger team of contest CW operators we will potentially also enter National Field Day. Currently 2 – 3 operators enter the Fixed Station category from home.

WKARS HF Contests: 2026

WKARS is intending to enter the following HF contests in 2026. If you are a member of WKARS and are interested in entering for the society but have questions about how to do so please contact the HF Contest Manager or any member of the Committee.

DateContestMode(s)WKARS Location
1Q2026
3 January 2026AFS 80m/40mCWFixed
11 January 2026AFS 80m/40mDataFixed
17 January 2026AFS 80m/40mSSBFixed
2 February 202680m CCSSBFixed
11 February 202680m CCDataFixed
26 February 202680m CCCWFixed
2 March 202680m CCDataFixed
11 March 202680m CCCWFixed
14 – 15 March 2026Commonwealth Contest (BERU)CWFixed
26 March 202680m CCSSBFixed
2Q2026
13 April 202680m CCCWFixed
22 April 202680m CCSSBFixed
30 April 202680m CCDataFixed
11 May 202680m CCSSBFixed
20 May 202680m CCDataFixed
28 May 202680m CCCWFixed
1 June 202680m CCDataPortable
6 – 7 June 2026National Field DayCWFixed
10 June 202680m CCCWFixed
25 June 202680m CCSSBFixed
3Q2026   
6 July 202680m CCCWFixed
15 July 202680m CCSSBFixed
23 July 202680m CCDataFixed
5 – 6 September 2026SSB Field DaySSBFixed
7 September 202680m Autumn SeriesSSBPortable
16 September 202680m Autumn SeriesCWFixed
24 September 202680m Autumn SeriesDataFixed
4Q2026   
5 October 202680m Autumn SeriesCWFixed
14 October 202680m Autumn SeriesDataFixed
22 October 202680m Autumn SeriesSSBFixed
2 November 202680m Autumn SeriesDataFixed
11 November 202680m Autumn SeriesSSBFixed
14 November 2026Club Calls (1.8MHz AFS)SSB/CWFixed
26 November 202680m Autumn SeriesCWFixed
Total – 33 contestsP – 02; F – 31
RSGB HF Contest Schedule for Affiliated Clubs

Further details are available on the RSGB website . All times are UTC.
WKARS is Affiliated to the RSGB

International and Single Operator Contests
Individual society members using their own callsigns also participate in many other contests organised by the ARRL, IARU, CQ, RSGB and others.