In 2027, there will be a winter SWL contest and a summer contest (covering the 10-meter to 30-meter bands); it will also be possible to listen for Islands on the Air (IOTA) stations during the summer contest.
Each contest will last three months: the winter contest runs from January to March 2027, and the summer contest from July to September 2027.
The objective is to listen for the highest number of DXCC entities on the 40-meter to 160-meter amateur radio bands during the winter contest. If you have already logged France on the 40-meter band, there is no need to log France again on another band within the 40-to-160-meter range.
Listening will be permitted in SSB, CW, and FT4/FT8 modes.
You must select a single mode (SSB or CW or FT8/4) and use it for the entire three-month duration.
Participants who do not have an SSB-capable receiver, or who face antenna or QRM issues, may listen via a WebSDR or KiwiSDR. You must use the same SDR for the entire duration of the contest. The SDR category will be indicated on the certificate.
A certificate of participation will be emailed to each participant. There will be no sponsors in 2027.
For beginners accustomed to listening to AM radio stations, instructions will be provided on how to listen to amateur radio operators.
It will be possible to participate in the winter contest only or in both the winter and summer contests.
Licensed amateur radio operators may participate, but only as SWLs.
More info in october 2026
For the beginners:
https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/04/beginners-how-to-easily-listen-to-radio.html
https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-to-easily-listen-to-amateur-radio.html
https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-to-easily-participate-in-ssb-swl.html
https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-first-steps-to-start-listening-to.html
73 de Frank SWL F-14368 SWL CONTEST 2027 organizer
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