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Guide to September 2024 Ham Radio Contests

There’s a lot to do on the air in September, 2024! It’s a great month to sharpen your skills for some of the upcoming major events on the amateur radio […]

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Guide to July 2024 Ham Radio Contests: Islands Edition

Okay, so Field Day is over. Hamvention 2024 is in the books. Contest Season is months away. The rare Glorioso Islands DXpedition is done. What’s a ham to do? The […]

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Ham Radio 101: What is WSPR?

Let’s start with the basics: If you’ve wondered if a band is open, WSPR can tell you. As noted by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and Bruce Walker, W1BW, in their November […]

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A Guide to June 2024 Ham Radio Contests

While you’re gathering the gear you’ll need for a successful ARRL Field Day 2024 (June 22 – 23), be sure to take some time to keep your skills sharp by […]

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Guide to 2024 Ham Radio Contests

Contest University Only Five Months Away—Register Today! We begin the year’s first ham radio contest guide with exciting news: Registration for Contest University 2024 is officially open. The 15th year […]

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Guide to September 2023 Ham Radio Contests

While fall is the season of change, one thing remains constant—there’s always plenty to do in the world of amateur radio! Tune up for Contest Season with a varied selection […]

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Guide to July 2023 Ham Radio Contests

Create some July fireworks of your own by taking part in a full slate of contests as we ease into mid-summer, including the quadrennial Olympics of ham radio. Before you […]

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A Guide to June 2023 Ham Radio Contests

If you’re counting down the days to ARRL Field Day 2023 (June 24-25) and are looking for ways to stay active until the big weekend, June has you covered with […]

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Ham Radio Budget Pileups: Being Rare without Going Broke

One of the big things ham radio can teach us is geography. We learn about countries and small hunks of rock in a far-flung corner of the world, and if […]

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Guide to January 2023 Ham Radio Contests

While it’s impossible to predict what’s in store for 2023 (though things look increasingly promising for Cycle 25!), one thing can be chiseled in stone: Every month offers exciting and […]