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☀ Solar
SFI 121
SN 93
A 11
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray B8.3
Wind 432.7 km/s
Aurora 3
Updated 06:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Poor

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Major Ham Radio Contests

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

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  2. first time doing CQ WW this year, any tips from people who've actually done it?

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  3. First time doing CQ WW this year — any tips for someone who's never done a big contest before?

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    • 132 views
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  4. getting into contesting for the first time — CQ WW coming up soon right?

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    • 1 reply
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  5. first big contest season coming up — what should i actually try

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

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    • 1 reply
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  7. first real contest experience and some questions about upcoming stuff

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    • 1 reply
    • 119 views
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  8. getting into contesting for the first time — where do i even start

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  9. first real contest experience - CQ WW this weekend and im totally lost

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    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
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  11. getting into contesting for the first time — where do i even start

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    • 1 reply
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  12. CQ WW SSB 2026 - Anyone else planning to participate?

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    • 2 replies
    • 253 views
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  13. first real contest season coming up, what should i even focus on?

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    • 1 reply
    • 172 views
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  14. first time doing CQ WW this fall — what am i getting myself into

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    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
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  15. Field Day 2025 prep - GOTA station questions

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    • 2 replies
    • 288 views
    Steve Wilson

  16. Field Day 2026 Planning - Club Station Class Questions

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    • 2 replies
    • 253 views
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  17. getting into contesting this fall - where do i even start

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    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Emily Williams

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

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    • 1 reply
    • 108 views
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  19. first real contest season coming up, where do i even start

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

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    • 1 reply
    • 166 views
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  21. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

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    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
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  22. first time doing CQ WW this fall, what am i getting into

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    • 1 reply
    • 156 views
    James Rodriguez

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

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    • 1 reply
    • 158 views
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  24. thinking about doing my first real contest this year, where do i even start

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    • 1 reply
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    James Rodriguez

  25. first time doing CQ WW this fall, not sure what to expect

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    • 1 reply
    • 120 views
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  26. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

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    • 1 reply
    • 116 views
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