IARU 50 MHz Contest

The IARU Region 1 50 MHz Contest is the major SSB/CW contest for Region 1 on the 6-metre band. Over a 24-hour period, contacts are made with stations from all over Europe and beyond; the Swiss results are included in the USKA’s VHF Champion rankings.

Key figures

Band: 50 MHz / 6 m. Modes: CW and SSB. Duration: 24 hours. Exchange: RS/RST + serial number + locator. Log format: EDI (IARU R1 standard format for VHF/UHF contests).

Date

20–21 June 2026, 14:00 UTC – 14:00 UTC (in Switzerland: Saturday 16:00 CEST to Sunday 16:00 CEST).

Log submission

Logs in EDI format should be sent by email to vhf@uska.ch. The deadline for submissions in 2026 is Wednesday 24 June 2026, 23:59 UTC.