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ARRL – Rookie Roundup – Phone
April 21 @ 10:00 am - 3:59 pm
Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at Amateurs licensed for three years or less. This six-hour event is held three times per year (April, August and December). Rookies can contact anybody, while “Old Timers” make contact with only Rookies. Mentoring is a big part of this event!
“Old Timers” should also take note of this event. Consider opening your station up to a rookie (or two) and become an elmer. Remember, the more operators are on the air, the more fun the ‘Roundup will be for everyone.
Be sure to read the rules before the event. It is also helpful to be familiar with the logging and submission processes ahead of time. You’re in the right place; browse this page for information and tips on operating the Rookie Roundup. We hope to hear you on the air!
NEW RULES – MORE ROOKIES!
• You can be a Rookie if you were first licensed in 2024, 2023, 2022 or 2021 – send the year you were first licensed in the exchange.
• If you were licensed before 2021 you can also be a Rookie if you made your first Amateur Radio contact during 2024, 2023, 2022 or 2021 or if you haven’t made any contest contacts on the contest mode (SSB, CW, or RTTY) before the Rookie Roundup contest, send the current year in your exchange – either of these reasons qualify you as a Rookie for just one year.
• Rookies will attempt to make as many contacts as possible during this 6-hour event. Rookies work everyone – and non-Rookies work only Rookies.
This is a great way to try out contesting in an event designed for newcomers. Hope to work you then! To pre-register teams or submit your score after the event, go here
For historical please visit Rookie Roundup page hosted by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM