Contesting

What Is Ham Radio Contesting? Definition and History of Amateur Radio Contests Ham radio contesting is competitive operating — stations around the world exchange brief, standardised information as many times as possible within a set time period, accumulating points based on the number of contacts and the multipliers worked (states, countries, grid squares, etc.). In its simplest form, you tune across a band, make a contact, log the information, and move on — thousands of times over a weekend

What Is Ham Radio Field Day? ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. It is three events rolled into one weekend: an emergency communications exercise, a nationwide contest, and a public open house. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. History and Origins of ARRL Field Day Field Day is run by the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) and has happened every year since

What Is a DXpedition? Definition and History of DXpeditions A DXpedition is a contraction of "DX expedition" — a journey to a specific location, organized and undertaken by amateur radio operators, in which equipment is brought along for the purpose of providing worldwide hams the opportunity to make a radio contact with someone from the targeted location. More precisely, it is an organized amateur radio operation from a geographically remote or politically distinct location, often a rare DX