ARRL Field Day

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ARRL Field Day ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

Rookie Roundup – RTTY

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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!

RTTY Roundup

ARRL RTTY Roundup

ARRL / HARC Field Day

American Legion BMI Post 40 425 E. Van Wagenen St., Henderson, NV, United States

ARRL / Tony Dinkel Memorial Field Day (to honor our friend and mentor, Tony - WB6MIE (SK) )   The American Legion BMI Post 40 425 E. Van Wagenen Street Henderson, NV 89015   Saturday:  10am - 8pm Sunday: 8am - 12pm   More Information ...

ARRL – International DX – Phone

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About Contest Objective: To encourage W/VE stations to expand knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF bands, improve operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which DX stations may only contact W/VE stations. One contest period is CW-only and one is Phone-only.  Use only the 160, 80, 40, 20, […]

ARRL – Rookie Roundup – Phone

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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!   Rookie Roundup Notice- "Old Timers" should also […]

ARRL – International Digital Contest

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About Contest Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using any digital mode (excluding RTTY) that supports the 4-digit Grid Square exchange — attended operation only -- on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 meter bands (Technicians are limited per FCC Rules to the 10 and 6 meter bands). Any […]

ARRL – VHF Contest

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Second full weekend in June. About Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work […]

ARRL 10 GHz & Up – Round 1

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About New scoring rules in effect! Distance point multipliers for each band have been added to encourage contacts on the higher microwave bands. Contacts on bands higher than 10 GHz will now accrue greater distance points. In addition, single-band "Best DX" and single-band "Top Score" certificates or endorsements will be awarded for each individual band […]

ARRL – VHF

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About Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its […]

ARRL – EME – 2.3 GHz & Up

About Contest Objective: To work as many amateur stations as possible via the earth-moon-earth path on any authorized amateur frequency above 50 MHz. Dates: Four full weekend 48-hour periods (0000 UTC on Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday). Dates for 2023 are: Weekends 1 and 2: 2.3 GHz & Up - August 12-13, September 9-10 Weekends […]

ARRL November Sweepstakes – CW

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Contest Objective: To support amateur self-training in radiocommunications, including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs. Stations in the United States and Canada (including territories and possessions) exchange information with as many other US and Canadian stations as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands. […]