VHF contest calendar 2024
NAMEDATE
confirmed through fall Microwave Sprint
Winterheat Simplex ContestMonday, 01 January (00:00:01 UTC) - Wednesday, 31 January (23:59:59 UTC)
Ohio ARES Simplex ContestSaturday, 20 January (10 AM - 4 PM EST)
ARRL January VHF ContestSaturday, 20 January (1900 UTC) - Monday, 22 Jan (0359 UTC)
Maine 2m FM Simplex ChallengeSaturday, 16 March (12:00 noon - 4:00 PM Eastern)
spring 2m SprintMonday, 01 April (7 PM - 11 PM local)
Solar Eclipse QSO PartyMonday, 08 April (1400 - 2400 UTC)
spring 222 SprintTuesday, 16 April (7 PM - 11 PM local)
IARU Region 1 50 MHz MGM (Machine Generated Mode) ContestSaturday, 20 April 1400Z - Sunday, 21 April 1400Z
Ontario QSO PartySaturday, 20 April 1800Z - Sunday, 21 April 0500Z and Sunday, 21 April 1200Z - 1800Z
spring 432 SprintWednesday, 24 April (7 PM - 11 PM local)
spring Microwave Sprint
(902 MHz and above)
Saturday, 04 May (8 AM - 2 PM local)
spring 6m sprintSaturday, 11 May (2300 UTC) - Sunday, 12 May (0300 UTC)
ARRL June VHF Contest Saturday, 08 June (1800 UTC) - Monday, 10 June (0259 UTC)
SMIRK 6m ContestSaturday, 15 June (0000 UTC) - Sunday, 16 June (2359 UTC)
IARU Region 1 50 MHz CW/SSB ContestSaturday, 15 June (1400 UTC) - Sunday, 16 June (1400 UTC)
CQ Worldwide VHF ContestSaturday, 20 July (1800 UTC) - Sunday, 21 July (2100 UTC)
222-MHz-and-Up Distance ContestSaturday, 03 August (1800 UTC) - Sunday, 04 August (1759 UTC)
fall 6m SprintSaturday, 10 August (1800 - 2200 UTC)
10 GHz and Up Contest - First RoundSaturday, 17 August (0600 local) -
Sunday, 18 August (23:59:59 local)
fall 2m SprintMonday, 09 September (7 PM - 11 PM local)
ARRL September VHF ContestSat 14 September (1800 UTC) - Mon 16 September (0259 UTC)
fall 222 SprintTuesday, 17 September (7 PM - 11 PM local)
10 GHz and Up Contest - Second RoundSaturday, 21 September (0900Z) -
Monday, 23 September (0759Z)
fall 432 SprintWednesday, 25 September (7 PM - 11 PM local)
fall Microwave Sprint
(902 MHz and above)
Saturday, 05 October (8 AM - 2 PM local)
PA QSO PartySaturday, 12 October (1600 UTC) - Sunday, 13 October (0400 UTC)
Sunday, 13 October (1300 UTC - 2200 UTC)
NY State QSO Partystarting Saturday, 19 October (10 AM Eastern) and lasting 12 hours
UK 6m Group Winter ContestSunday, 01 December, 2024 (0000 UTC) -
Friday, 31 January, 2025 (23:59:59 UTC)





2m SSB / digital / AM activity groups and nets
NAMETIMEFREQ
The 205 Morning Group8:00 AM Eastern daily144.205 northeast US
and southern Canada
net control KA1ZE/3 FN01xt
Rochester VHF GroupMondays 9:00 PM Eastern144.260
JMRA8:00 PM Eastern144.210
net control W3ERH FN21
Delaware Valley Friends Radio ClubFriday 7:30 PMhalf hour on 144.160
Sunday Morning Net10:30 AM Eastern144.250
net control N2FKF/NC2I FN30
Pine State NetTuesday 7:30 PM Eastern144.225 MA, NH, VT, RI
net control K1GUP
Mid South 2m SSB NetSaturday 9:00 PM Central144.255 (+/- if QRM)
Beam Spinners8:00 AM local Mon-Sat144.200 CO, WY, NM, KS, NE
net control WA7KYM DN71
Northern Lights Radio SocietySunday 9:00 PM CST144.260
net control KA0PQW EN33iu
Lowcountry DigitalSunday 8:30 PM Eastern
Wednesday 8:00 PM Eastern
145.700 (Contestia 64/1000)
net control KH6TY FM02
Western States Weak Signal SocietySunday 5:30 Pacific144.200
net control K6TSK DM03
            N8DEZ/N8OU DM04
Pacific Northwest VHF SocietySunday 8:00 AM local
Tuesday 8 PM local
144.240
St. PeteSunday 8:15 PM Eastern144.210 vert or horiz
net control WA4GCH EL87
Roadrunners Microwave GroupSunday 9:00 PM Central144.150
net control K5LLL EM10kf
PackratsMonday 8:00 PM Eastern144.245
net control W2KV FN20ok
Lehigh Valley Amateur Radio ClubMonday 8:00 PM Eastern144.255
near Allentown, PA
VHF Friday Net7:30 PM Eastern144.160
net control KC3BVL FM29jw
N0PBMonday 8:00 PM Central144.250
net control N0PB EM39wo
Florida SSBMonday 7:00 PM Eastern144.210
Rocky Mountain VHF+Monday 8:00 PM local144.220 CO, WY, NM, KS, NE
net control K0MLM DN70
Upper Rio GrandeMonday 8:00 PM local144.250
net control NM5F DM65
Guelph (Ontario)Monday 9:00 PM Eastern
Wednesday 9 PM Eastern
144.245
net control VE3XTM EN93un
San DiegoTuesday 7:00 PM local144.230
net control W6IPT DM13
Mud ToadsTuesday 8:00 PM local144.250
net control KD8UD and KD4AA FM17uv
W5VHF Weak Signal GroupMonday 8:00 PM local144.190
net control N5NET EM26fg
North GAMonday 8:00 PM Eastern144.210
net control WA4NJP EM84
            W4TMW  EM84
Quebec (currently on hold)Tuesday 8:00 PM Eastern144.240
net control VE2JWH FN35
            VE2DC  FN35
QuebecThursday 8:00 PM Eastern144.240
Quebec City FN46
Quebec (currently on hold)Thursday 8:00 PM Eastern144.250
Montreal FN35
in French, vertical polarization
QuebecSunday 7:45 PM Eastern144.240
Montreal/Asbestos FN25/FN35/FN45
(except during contests)
Quebec activity night round tableFriday 8:00 PM Eastern144.240
Montreal FN35
French and English,
vertical and horizontal polariz.
AM NostalgiaTuesday 7:00 PM Central144.950
net control KC9CUK EN52
The 144.240 NetWednesday 8:00 PM Central144.240
net control WB9LYH EN54cl
The 144.252 NetMonday 8:30 PM Eastern144.252
net control K8TQK EM89je
SWOT netThursday 8:00 PM Central144.250
Gulf Coast SWOTFriday 7:30 PM Central144.250
Deep South Texas SWOTTuesday 9:00 PM Central144.250
net control N5SSH EL07go
North Texax SWOTWednesday 8:00 PM Central144.250
net control W5FKN EM13
OK SWOTThursday 8:00 PM Central144.250 OK, AR, TX, KS, MO
net control N5NET EM26fg
SE Ohio SWOTThursday 8:00 PM Eastern144.250
net control AB8XG  EM89
            KD8DJE EM89
Sidewinders Around MichiganSunday 9:30 PM local144.155
net control KF8QL EN72ew
Q5 netThursday 7:00 PM Central144.220 midwest/Great Lakes
net control N9JBW EN61ds
Northeast Weak Signal netThursday 8:30 PM Eastern144.250
Atlantic SSBFriday 8:30 PM Eastern144.240
net control WB4IXU EM86
Chicago-OhioFriday 7:00 PM Central144.215
net control KD8IME EN71
ChesapeakeSaturday 9:30 PM Eastern144.205
net control W3BFC FM18
Yavapai 2-Meter SSBWednesday 8:00 PM local144.250
net control WN7E
Southeastern U.S. WSJT Activity NightMonday 8:00 PM Eastern144.174 FT8
(then QSY up the bands ____.174)
or QSY ____.170 Q65-15A
chat FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, Cuba
Florida FT8 Activity NightWednesday 8:30 PM local144.174
(432.174 and 1296.174 also used)
w4dex.com/qso FL, GA, SC, NC
Texas 2m FT8 Activity NightMonday 0100Z144.174
southeast Texas 2m weak signal interest groupnightly 8:30 Central144.270 mostly vertical polarization
Massachusetts activity nightMonday 8:00 PM local144.195 USB
South Shore Massachusetts activity nightMonday 7:00 PM local144.244 USB
Pacific Northwest 2m NetSunday 8:00 AM Pacific
Tuesday 8:00 PM Pacific
144.240
net control W7GLF CN87vr
            K0JJ  CN85ns



WEAK SIGNAL ACTIVITY GROUPS AND NETS FOR THE OTHER VHF+ BANDS:


50
Loudoun Amateur Radio Group            Wednesday 8:00 PM Eastern   50.130   Purcellville, VA area (FM19dd)

Central Virginia 6m SSB Net            0800 Eastern                50.215

Packrats                               Monday 7:30 PM Eastern      50.150   net control N3RG FM29ki

Delaware Valley Friends Radio Club     Friday 8:00 PM Eastern      50.160   1 hour

Rochester VHF Group                    Thursday 9:00 PM Eastern    50.200

VHF Friday Net                         8:00 PM Eastern             50.160   net control KC3BVL FM29jw


222
Tuesday 222 activity night           Tuesday 7:30-10:30 PM Eastern   222.100   K1WHS FN43mj in the state of Maine. As wx warms Dave may be at
                                                                               his camp in NH, but wants everyone to continue getting on the
                                                                               air anyway. To assist, consider using ON4KST chat, HB9Q, or
                                                                               W4DEX chat. His home station: 1500w into 4x22 elements at 100'.

Packrats                             Monday 8:30 PM Eastern          222.125   net control KC3BVL FM29jw

Delaware Valley Friends Radio Club   Friday 8:30 PM                  222.125

EN82, 91, EM89                       Tuesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM      222.100   check on ON4KST chat

Upper Rio Grande                     Tuesday 8:00 PM local           222.150   KC5EFM DM65

Rocky Mountain VHF                   Tuesday 8:00 PM local           222.100   DN70/DM78 area

VHF Friday Net                       8:30 PM Eastern                 222.150   net control KC3BVL FM29jw

Pacific Northwest 220 Net            Tuesday 7:00 PM Pacific         222.1     net control K7ND CN87qf


W5LUA trying to promote Tuesday 222 ACTIVITY NIGHT. "I generally just look towards Austin, then west, then north, and then finish down towards Houston and Louisiana.
Starting at 7PM. Usually done by 8 PM. Also look for Al and Dan WB5AFY daily 222.100 7:30 AM checking morning conditions."



432
Massachusetts activity night         Wednesday 8:00 PM Eastern   432.100

Delaware Valley Friends Radio Club   Friday 9:00 PM Eastern      432.160   half hour

N4PZ                                 Monday 8:00 PM Central      432.100   net control N4PZ EN52   beams move east 8:45 PM Eastern

East Coast 70 cm Net                 Wednesday 9:00 PM Eastern   432.090   net control W4DEX EM95tg
                                                                                       W4VHH EM95um
                                                                                       W4NUS EM95od

Packrats                             Monday 9:00 PM Eastern      432.110   net control WB2RVX FM29mt

Rocky Mountain VHF                   Wednesday 8:00 PM local     432.100   DN70/DM78 area

Upper Rio Grande                     Wednesday 8:00 PM           432.150   NM5F DM65

Florida Weak Signal Society          Thursday 8:30 PM Eastern    432.090

Florida 70 cm FT8 Activity Night     Wednesday 8:30 PM local     432.174   (144.174 and 1296.174 also used)   w4dex.com/qso FL, GA, SC, NC

70cmers                              Thursday 7:00 PM Pacific    432.120   net control WO1S DM13

WB4IXU                               Friday 9:30 PM Eastern      432.110   net control WB4IXU EM86

Guelph SSB                           Friday 9:00 PM Eastern      432.210   net control VE3XTM EN93

Pacific Northwest 432 Net            Tuesday 7:30 PM Pacific     432.100   net control W7RNB CN87ts


Morning activity in the southeastern US is on 432.095 MHz.



Microwaves
Packrats 1296 MHz Activity Night     Monday 9:30 PM Eastern     1296.110    NY, NJ, PA, CT region   no coordination

Packrats 903 MHz Activity Night      Tuesday 7:30 PM Eastern    903.100     net control KC3BVL FM29jw
Packrats 1296 MHz Activity Night     Tuesday 8:00 PM Eastern    1296.100    net control KC3BVL FM29jw
Packrats 2304 MHz Activity Night     Tuesday 8:30 PM Eastern    2304.100    net control KC3BVL FM29jw
Coordinate QSOs on 144.260   Set up Q's at w3sz.com/PackRats.html Packrat Chat Page or w4dex.com/uhfqso

Upper Rio Grande                     Wednesday 7:30 PM local    902.150     net control W7QQ DM65

Florida FT8 Activity Night           Wednesday 8:30 PM local    1296.174    (144.174 and 432.174 also used)   w4dex.com/qso FL, GA, SC, NC

Delaware Valley Friends Radio Club   Friday 8:45 PM             1296.160

Pacific Northwest 1296 Net           Sunday 9:00 AM Pacific     1296.100    net control KE7SW CN87td

10 GHz Colorado Activity Group       Sunday 8:00 PM             10368.100   contact N0SP at
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