The ARRL Rookie Roundup returns to RTTY Sunday, August 17, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC. This event provides a unique opportunity for new operators (licensed 3 years or fewer) to learn RTTY contesting skills. Rookie Roundup events take place three times a year: SSB in April, RTTY in August, and CW in December.
During the contest Rookies can work anyone, while veteran operators only work Rookies. Ex…
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The ARRL Rookie Roundup returns to SSB on Sunday, April 20. The event gets underway at 1800 UTC and continues through 2359 UTC. In the Rookie Roundup, a “Rookie” is any radio amateur licensed within the current calendar year or in the previous two calendar years, regardless of license class. Operators exchange the call sign of the station they’re working plus their own call sign, first name, tw…
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School Ham Radio Club Roundup
Southgate Amateur Radio Club … individuals are encouraged to participate too. Sponsored by the ARRL, the ARRL Hudson Division Education Task Force, and the Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC), the contest aims to foster contacts with and among school radio clubs. |
Responding to many requests, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee this year accepted the Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) recommendation to add the Single-Operator Unlimited category to the ARRL 10 Meter Contest, ARRL 160 Meter Contest, RTTY Roundup, and the IARU HF Championship.
“This particular issue has been a long time coming,” said CAC Chairman Al Dewey, K0AD.
The new category permits th…
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Grenada amateur radio station on RTTY contest on 28 mhz january 6th 2013.
The Rookie Roundup returns to RTTY Sunday, August 18, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC. Here’s the perfect chance for new operators (licensed 3 years or fewer) to learn the skills of RTTY contesting. Rookie Roundup events take place three times a year: SSB in April, RTTY in August and CW in December. The Contest Branch reminds participants that there is a multioperator category, so several rookies can…
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Amateur station from Uruguay on 10 meters RTTY contest january 6th 2013.
qso in rtty (afsk) con kb5ga.
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Hamvention Sunday saw the beginning of the exodus from Hara Arena, but for those who remained, there was still a lot to see.
Of course, one of the major attractions was the traditional “last minute bargain.” There were quite a few of these to be had in the fleamarket, but Sunday sales were prominent indoors as well. Early feedback from several vendors indicated that Hamvention 2013 was a success…
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Hamvention Saturday got off to a rousing start. By late morning the aisles in the indoor exhibitor areas were crowded to the point where movement was difficult at best.
ARRL Member Forum
Among the first forums of the morning, the ARRL Member forum was filled to capacity. After an introduction by Great Lakes Division Vice Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, dis…
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Hamvention Friday opened in the midst of dense fog. Fortunately, the fog burned off before noon.
Attendence seemed high for a Friday with indoor exhibits swamped with amateurs soon after the doors opened at 9AM. The ARRL Expo area drew a substantial crowd with popular activities such as the W1AW 75th anniversary exhibit, the Youth Lounge and spectral purity testing courtesy of the ARRL Lab. Of c…
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By Sterling Coffey, N0SSC
ARRL Youth Editor
Today was an interesting milestone in the progress of the year. Almost every fall after a biting cold front the air heats up again and Japanese beetles — commonly mistaken as ladybugs — take refuge on sunlit surface, resting after a long migratory flight. They fly around looking for places to hide before the winter freeze sets in.
RF and ladybugs have …
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