Upcoming UK & Ireland amateur radio contests, rallies and meetups.
Sat 5 Sep 2026
RSGB SSB Field Day
Weekend HF contest, Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026, starting 1300 UTC. Open SSB contest across the HF bands.
Mon 7 Sep 2026
RSGB 80m Autumn Series — SSB
First of the RSGB 80m Autumn Series evening contests, Monday 7 September 2026, 1900–2030 UTC, SSB.
Wed 16 Sep 2026
RSGB 80m Autumn Series — CW
RSGB 80m Autumn Series evening contest, Wednesday 16 September 2026, 1900–2030 UTC, CW.
Fri 25 Sep 2026
National Hamfest 2026
The UK’s largest amateur radio show, Friday 25 – Saturday 26 September 2026 at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. Trade stands, talks, and a chance to meet other hams from across the UK and Ireland in person.
Mon 28 Sep 2026
RSGB FT4 Contest
RSGB FT4 digital-mode contest, Monday 28 September 2026, 1900–2100 UTC.