Here is the list of HQ Stations which have been notified to us as being active in the Commonwealth Contest 14-15 March 2026:

  • G6XX (G4FNL@G0DWV)
  • GI6XX (GI4DOH)
  • GM6XX (GM3WOJ)
  • GW6XX (GW0ETF)
  • GB5CC (GU4YOX)
  • VE1RAC (VE1RSM)
  • VA2RAC (VE2FK) thanks Claude
  • VA3RAC (VE3KG)
  • VE3RHQ (VE3FFK)
  • VE7RAC (VA7KH) thanks Steve
  • VK1WIA (VK2DA)
  • VK2WIA (VK2PN and VK2WQ)
  • VK3WIA (VK3GK)
  • VK4WIA (VK4SN)
  • VK5WIA (VK5GR)
  • VK6WIA (VK6RZ)
  • VU2ZH (VU25EE)
  • ZL6HQ (ZL3AB)

Many thanks to the amateurs who are activating these stations. There is an award for the highest HQ score, so they have a competition category of their own.

When you work these stations, remember to log “HQ” after the serial number that you are given, which you may miss if you are too hasty to complete a QSO. It is likely that there will be other HQ stations QRV but these are the ones that we are aware of today. You may find it handy to keep a list of these so you can check-off each band on which you manage to work.

I will try to post a similar list of team members, but am waiting to hear about a couple of entries.

Have fun and see you in the Contest. Don’t forget, if you are entering an “assisted” section, you may “self-spot”: assisted entries may spot their own station on the DX cluster. Self-spots may be made when first soliciting QSOs on a new frequency and thereafter no more frequently than every 10 minutes – see this year’s rules for full details of changes. 73 Nick G4FAL (M5DX)

PS – Please let me know any additions and I will highlight them in the list so you can update your checksheets.