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SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.3
Wind 414.1 km/s
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

    David Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Michael Wu

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

    Karen Walker,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Lisa Thompson

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

    Sarah Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 30 views
    Daniel Jackson

  4. first time doing CQ WW this year, totally lost on where to start

    John Peterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Karen Walker

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

    Contester,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Kevin Park

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

    Kenneth Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Steven Kumar

  8. first time trying CQ WW this year, any tips for a total contest newbie?

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 37 views
    Linda Johnson

  9. getting into contesting this year — where do i even start

    Jessica Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 48 views
    James Anderson

  10. so who's actually doing CQ WW this year and any tips for a first timer

    Steven Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 19 views
    Robert Chen

  11. first real contest coming up, kind of overwhelmed by all the options

    HF Hunter,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    David Wilson

  13. CQ WW DX Contest SSB: Is Anyone Else Feeling Nervous?

    Tom Bradley,
    • 2 replies
    • 115 views
    John Wilson

  14. First time doing CQ WW this year — what am I even getting into

    Rebecca Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 31 views
    Michelle Lewis

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

    Bob Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 2 views
    Robert Moore

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

    Jessica Davis21,
    • 1 reply
    • 6 views
    Carlos Gutierrez

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

    Susan Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 5 views
    Michelle Parker

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

    Jennifer Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 10 views
    Emily Wilson23

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

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    James Brown39

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

    Sarah Wilson93,
    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
    James Wilson94

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

    Dave Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
    Rachel Martinez

  23. field day prep getting overwhelming

    John Anderson78,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    John Anderson78

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

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 32 views
    David Williams99

  26. Field Day Prep: What Are You Overlooking?

    Jessica Nakamura,
    • 2 replies
    • 148 views
    Northern Ham

  27. thinking about doing my first contest this year, not sure where to start

    Carol White,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views
    Jessica Thomas

  28. first time doing CQ WW this year — what am i getting myself into

    James Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views
    Paul Wilson

  29. thinking about doing my first real contest this year, not sure where to start

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Emily Wilson23

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