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SFI 121
SN 99
A 11
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray B8.5
Wind 384.4 km/s
Aurora 3
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Major Ham Radio Contests

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

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

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    Radio Geek

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

    Lisa Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Michelle Garcia

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

    Repeater Tech,
    • 1 reply
    • 106 views
    Sarah Rodriguez

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

    Sarah Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Lisa Garcia

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

    Steve Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    John Taylor

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

    Andrew Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 97 views
    Michelle Lewis

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

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    John Anderson

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

    Rachel Green,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Amanda Clark

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

    Nicole Martin,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Robert Johnson52

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

    Amanda Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views
    Karen Brown

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

    Diploe Dan,
    • 1 reply
    • 128 views
    Ashley Johnson24

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

    Robert Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 176 views
    Kevin Park

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

    Michael Thomas87,
    • 1 reply
    • 147 views
    DX Hunter

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

    Bob Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Robert Moore

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

    Jessica Davis21,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views
    Carlos Gutierrez

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

    Susan Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 137 views
    Michelle Parker

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

    Jennifer Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 146 views
    Emily Wilson23

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

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 185 views
    James Brown39

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

    Sarah Wilson93,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
    James Wilson94

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

    Dave Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 116 views
    Rachel Martinez

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

    David Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 349 views
    Helen Anderson

  23. field day prep getting overwhelming

    John Anderson78,
    • 1 reply
    • 198 views
    John Anderson78

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

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 168 views
    David Williams99

  25. Field Day Prep: What Are You Overlooking?

    Jessica Nakamura,
    • 2 replies
    • 285 views
    Northern Ham

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

    Carol White,
    • 1 reply
    • 166 views
    Jessica Thomas

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