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SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B6.4
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Aurora 2
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Major Ham Radio Contests

Talk about major ham radio contests, calendars, rules, categories, preparation, and operating experiences.

  1. first real contest season coming up — where do I even start

    Sarah Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Steve Anderson

  2. first time doing CQ WW this year, any tips for a relative newcomer?

    Kenneth Lopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Kevin Anderson

  3. first big contest season coming up — what should I actually try

    Paul Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Diploe Dan

  4. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Northern Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Daniel Jackson

  5. so what contests are you all planning for the rest of the year?

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Radio Geek

  7. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Lisa Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 37 views
    Michelle Garcia

  8. getting into contesting for the first time — CQ WW coming up soon right?

    Repeater Tech,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Sarah Rodriguez

  9. getting into contesting for the first time — where do I even start

    Sarah Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Lisa Garcia

  10. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Steve Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    John Taylor

  11. first time doing CQ WW this fall, what should i even expect

    Andrew Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Michelle Lewis

  13. first real contest experience - CQ WW this weekend and i have no idea what im doing

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    John Anderson

  14. first real contest season coming up — what should I actually try first?

    Rachel Green,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Amanda Clark

  15. first real contest season coming up — what should i actually do

    Nicole Martin,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Robert Johnson52

  16. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Amanda Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Karen Brown

  17. first time doing CQ WW this year — any tips for someone who's never really contested before?

    Diploe Dan,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    Ashley Johnson24

  19. first big contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Robert Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Kevin Park

  20. first real contest experience - CQ WW blew my mind a little

    Michael Thomas87,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    DX Hunter

  21. first real contest experience - CQ WW totally humbled me lol

    Bob Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 52 views
    Robert Moore

  22. first real contest season coming up, where do i even start

    Jessica Davis21,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Carlos Gutierrez

  23. first time doing CQ WW this year, what am I getting myself into

    Susan Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Michelle Parker

  25. First time doing CQ WW this year — any tips for someone who's never really contested before?

    Jennifer Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views
    Emily Wilson23

  26. thinking about doing my first real contest this fall — where do i even start

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 128 views
    James Brown39

  27. getting into contesting for the first time — CQ WW coming up and i have no idea what im doing

    Sarah Wilson93,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    James Wilson94

  28. getting into contesting for the first time — CQ WW coming up and feeling overwhelmed

    Dave Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Rachel Martinez

  29. Field Day 2025 Planning Thread - June 28-29 "Radio Connects"

    David Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 286 views
    Helen Anderson

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