Thanks to Barry Priddy, K5VIP, for the reminder! The weekend of 4 – 5 March is the ARRL DX SSB contest. If you’re interested in increasing your DXCC countries, this is a great way to pick up new countries. The contest starts at 0000Z on 4 March (7PM Friday local Read More …
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Ham Radio Operating: More sophisticated ‘sport’ than you think
It was the end of a hard-fought contest at the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC). The first- and second-place winners had been agreed upon; the third-place contenders had yet to be determined. The judges were exhausted. The time limit was almost up. The scores of the contenders for the bronze—the Read More …
New technology keys ‘ham’ radio revival
Even in these days of incessant tweets, texts and Facebook posts, a century-old form of social media is drawing new enthusiasts by embracing the latest technology. Members of amateur, or ham, radio clubs in the area may use everything from a telegraph key and Morse code to satellites to transmit Read More …
30 Days — 30 Ham Radio Contesting Tips
For September, I gave myself a challenge: post one ham radio contesting tip a day to kick off the fall contesting season. The subject matter was easy as I love contesting. The challenge was in writing thirty articles, as well as a few others, during the month instead of my Read More …