Contesting Archive

October Contest Corral

September 15, 2025 K0STK

The October 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

The WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides detailed information about amateur radio contests throughout the world, including their scheduled dates/times, rules summaries, log submission information and links to the official rules as published by the contest sponsors.

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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September Contest Corral

August 15, 2025 K0STK

The September 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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August Contest Corral

July 15, 2025 K0STK

The August 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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July Contest Corral

June 15, 2025 K0STK

The July 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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June Contest Corral

May 15, 2025 K0STK

The June 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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May Contest Corral

April 15, 2025 K0STK

The May 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

North Dakota QSO Party 2025

April 10, 2025 K0STK

RRRA Members are encouraged to participate in the North Dakota QSO Party from 1:00 PM CDT April 12 1:00 PM CDT April 13, 2020.

HF Bands: 160–10M (excluding WARC bands)
VHF Bands: 6 & 2M
⚠️ Use of a repeater is NOT allowed
⚠️ NO remote or internet QSOs
⚠️ NO self-spotting

Read the 2025 ND QSO Party Guide for more information about this event including:

Objective
Rules
Exchange
Modes
Scoring
Multipliers
Awards
Log submission and required summary sheet
Certificate requests

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April Contest Corral

March 15, 2025 K0STK

The April 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

March Contest Corral

February 15, 2025 K0STK

The March 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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February Contest Corral

January 31, 2025 K0STK

The February 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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January Contest Corral

December 15, 2024 K0STK

The January 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

Get on the air for the 2025 DX Marathon!

December 10, 2024 K0STK

The CQ DX Marathon has been encouraging Amateur Radio operators to get on the air every year since 1948. Everyone’s regular DX contacts count towards this event.

Take advantage of this event to give yourself a reason to operate every day during 2025!

⭐ The Rules for the 2025 CQ Magazine DX Marathon were revised on December 4th, 2024.

Summary of Changes 2024 vs 2025

There are a few major changes in the 2025 rules vs those of 2024. These are summarized below:
Two class changes that have been added. The Formula Class has been split into two sections. Those that have entered in the past with a 100W maximum power output, and a new class for those who wish to operate under the same Formula rules but can operate at the maximum permissible output allowed by their license class.
The QRP section similarly exists as last year, however an added class option has been added, QRP Unlimited which will allow for any antenna configuration with no restrictions.
In the awards part of the rules, a country plaque providing sponsors are found has been added. Heretofore, the highest country score would receive a certificate. As sponsors step forward during 2025 with a $100 sponsorship fee, countries will be added. As of the writing of the rules today, we have secured sponsors for 4 countries, Venezuela, Turkey, Slovak Republic, and Chile. We will continue to add countries as sponsors step forward throughout the 2025 period.
In the youth program, we have included another plaque award. There will be now a plaque award for the top youth 15 years and younger along with a separate award for the top scoring youth 16-25.
We have emphasized the seriousness of the requirement to have a single operating station for entry into the program, i.e. remote stations are allowed but second remote stations or remote receiving antennas separate from the home station are disallowed. The operating staff of the DX Marathon consider violations to this rule as significant and will assess penalties if this rule is broken.
All restrictions in participation of stations in Russia and Belarus are removed and they will be eligible for plaques/certificates. Other stations may work these countries and receive full credit. Donbas, however, beginning with D1 are not legitimate calls and will not be recognized.
Special Note: The United Kingdom has relaxed its location rules for some call signs. G0ABC, G1XYZ, M3QRS, etc. can now be in any GD, GI, GJ, or GW location as well as G. There is no way to know when this is the case and we believe that few stations employ these rules changes with the UK. Meanwhile, GD5ABC still must be in GD, MW3QRS in GW, etc. For overall fairness, all G0ABC type calls will be scored as G, England, regardless of where they are located. ¹

ℹ️ Read the complete rules for 2025

About the Annual CQ DX Marathon

Starting January 1 of each year and running until the end of December, the DX Marathon is the perfect answer for the DX-er who needs that extra incentive to get on the air every day!
Simply work as many countries and CQ Zones as you can in each calendar year, regardless of the band or mode. Each country and zone counts only once, so you can concentrate on working new ones, rather than working the same ones on multiple bands and modes. Find more information in the rules. ²

Special awards include

⭐ Join the DX Marathon converstaion on Facebook and Groups.io.

🔗 Visit the DX Marathon homepage for event resources and more information.

“2025 DX Marathon Rules”, CQ DX Marathon, accessed December 6 2024, https://dxmarathon.com/rules/2025/. ↩︎
“DX Marathon”, CQ DX Marathon, accessed December 6 2024, https://dxmarathon.com/. ↩︎

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December Contest Corral

November 15, 2024 K0STK

The December 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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November Contest Corral

October 26, 2024 K0STK

The November 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

Zombie Shuffle 2024

October 26, 2024

The QRP zombies were out and about on the bands last night (October 25th). I got on the air for some of the annual Zombie Shuffle. This year was a little different experience for me from past years, but it was still fun.

This contest is called a shuffle because zombies don’t sprint. It kicks off at 1500 local time, but I usually don’t work too many fellow zombies in the first hour. The 40M band is usually my bread and butter band, however, I made most of my contacts in the first hour on 20M. I kicked things off by working a bonus station and worked about eight total in the first hour before taking an extended break.

I checked the bands again twice after dark, and it was slim pickings for me. There was a constant S3-S4 local noise level on 40M, which made things tough. I managed five more zombies on 40M, but it was rough going at times. From my RBN spots, I was obviously getting out better than I was receiving.

I usually pick up a few zombies on 80M, but not this year. Anyway, I wrapped things up early and submitted my entry to Paul NA5N in time to watch Game 1 of the World Series.

This year I was again running 5 watts from my KX3 into my rain gutter antenna. During exchanges, I used my zombie name, Bones.

My 13 contacts were a few off from last year’s shuffle, but it certainly wasn’t my worst year either. It’s a silly contest, but I look forward to it every year.

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October Contest Corral

September 15, 2024 K0STK

The October 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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September Contest Corral

August 14, 2024 K0STK

The September 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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August Contest Corral

July 25, 2024 K0STK

The August 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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July Contest Corral

July 3, 2024 K0STK

The July 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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June Contest Corral

May 15, 2024 K0STK

The June 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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May Contest Corral

April 22, 2024 K0STK

The May 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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April Contest Corral

March 17, 2024 K0STK

The April 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

March Contest Corral

February 15, 2024 K0STK

The March 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

February Contest Corral

January 17, 2024 K0STK

The February 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

January Contest Corral

December 31, 2023 K0STK

The January 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

December Contest Corral

December 1, 2023 K0STK

The December 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

November Contest Corral

November 1, 2023 K0STK

The November 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

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The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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October Contest Corral

October 1, 2023 K0STK

The October 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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September Contest Corral

September 1, 2023 K0STK

The September 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

August Contest Corral

August 9, 2023 K0STK

The August 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

July Contest Corral

July 1, 2023 K0STK

The July 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
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The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

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June Contest Corral

May 1, 2023 K0STK

The June 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
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The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

May Contest Corral

April 18, 2023 K0STK

The May 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

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The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
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About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

April Contest Corral

March 4, 2023 K0STK

The April 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

March Contest Corral

February 1, 2023 K0STK

The March 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

February Contest Corral

January 24, 2023 K0STK

The February 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

January Contest Corral

December 1, 2022 K0STK

The January 2023 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

December Contest Corral

November 1, 2022 K0STK

The December 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

November Contest Corral

October 1, 2022 K0STK

The November 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

October Contest Corral

September 20, 2022 K0STK

The October 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

September Contest Corral

August 1, 2022 K0STK

The September 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

August Contest Corral

July 20, 2022 K0STK

The August 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

Please review the fine print at the bottom of each Contest Corral for important information about this publication.

About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

July Contest Corral

June 8, 2022 K0STK

The July 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

June Contest Corral

May 23, 2022 K0STK

The June 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

May Contest Corral

April 14, 2022 K0STK

The May 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

April Contest Corral

March 16, 2022 K0STK

The April 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

March Contest Corral

February 10, 2022 K0STK

The March 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

February Contest Corral

January 18, 2022 K0STK

The February 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

In addition to various agenda style contest listings the WA7BNM Contest Calendar provides upcoming contest information as

WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

Outreach

January Contest Corral

January 1, 2022 K0STK

The January 2022 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.

About the Contest Corral

The Contest Corral—generated from data maintained on the WA7BNM Contest Calendar at www.contestcalendar.com—includes both ARRL contests and non-ARRL contests.

There are a number of weekly contests not included in the Contest Corral. Please visit these sites for more information:

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About the WA7BNM Contest Calendar

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar Website: https://www.contestcalendar.com/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar Contact

About the ARRL Contest Calendar

The ARRL Contest Calendar lists ARRL contests for the next 12 months and provides links to third-party calenders.

ARRL Contest Calendar Page: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
ARRL Contest Calendar Contacts: Please visit the ARRL Staff & CAC page for ARRL Contest Staff and Contest Advisory Committee contact information.

outreach

Save the Date for the Fox Mike Hotel Portable Operations Challenge

August 22, 2020 K0STK

There’s a new contest debuting October 3–4, 2020 for portable Amateur Radio Operators, and those living under onerous HOA restrictions or the realities of limited real estate: the Portable Operations Challenge (POC). Potential participants are encouraged to add this event to their calendars and review the Operator Resources.

This contest—developed by Frank Howell, K4FMH—is “aimed at leveling the competitive playing field between fixed stations and portable stations”¹ through the use of a scoring system which gives portable stations a handicap advantage. In the words of the contest founder:

The POC aims to make portable operations “on par” with more typical QTH-based operations while preserving the enjoyment of being in a new operating environment. Moreover, QTH-based operators can also easily participate in the action, challenging the handicapped-scoring for portable ops. Can the Super Station contester best the Little Pistol portable operation? If we use a scoring metric that reduces the advantages of QTH-bound stations to that of pure radio sport operating, is there a chance that an efficient portable operator or team can come out ahead of the current winning contest station operators? That’s why this is called the Portable Operations Challenge!²

The Grand Prize Donor for the POC is MFJ Enterprises.

The POC is endorsed by four Amateur Radio Entities:

Despite the ARRL NCJ endorsement, this contest is neither an ARRL nor an NCJ official event.

The POC—mentioned by RRRA member on the Club Announcements and Club Discussions mailing lists—was featured in the ARRL News story: New Contest for Portable Stations to Debut in October on August 18, 2020.

Operation Time Limit

POC Operators must adhere to the contest operation time limit posted on the contest page:

Contest operation time—8-hour contiguous window within the 48-hours—chosen by the contestant to suit the appropriate region in the world where the entrant resides. The organisers wish the contestants to consider all dangers in the time window that they chose (e.g. putting up or taking down a portable station in the dark is not recommended). Operation outside of this 8-hour window contacting other POC competing stations is not allowed and will be controlled through log checking—this is to avoid entrants “cherry picking” of the best 8 hours from their log should the contestant operate a longer period than 8 hours in the POC. Contestants must also work within any local regulations, such as those to control the COVID-19 pandemic.³

This limit is also discussed on page 1 of the POC rules document.

Operator Resources

This information is hidden under the POC “tab” on the Portable Operations Challenge page:

“New Contest for Portable Stations to Debut in October”, ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio, accessed August 22 2020, http://www.arrl.org/news/new-contest-for-portable-stations-to-debut-in-october. ↩︎
“Portable Ops Challenge”, Fox Mike Hotel, accessed August 22 2020, http://foxmikehotel.com/challenge/. ↩︎
“Portable Ops Challenge”, Fox Mike Hotel, accessed August 22 2020, http://foxmikehotel.com/challenge/. ↩︎

Education

ARRL Announces Updated Features on Contest Portal

June 16, 2020 K0STK

The much-anticipated updated features at the ARRL Contest portal are here! These web-based tools provide an updated interface to contest data for all ARRL-sponsored contest events, including: ¹

Contest Score viewer, including a searchable call history and records
Submitted logs and raw scores for recent events
Downloadable Comma Separated Values (CSV) files of contest results
Club Competition scores, including total and individual scores
Soapbox page for posting and viewing contest stories, photos, and other media
Downloadable, printable certificates suitable for framing
Log Checking Reports (LCRs)
Access to public logs
Contest results articles and line scores

ARRL Contest portal users will notice other minor changes to the site, as some functions have been moved on the page for better functionality and flow. The ARRL Contest portal is now a one-stop shop for all ARRL-sponsored contests. From the site, you can access everything, from the start time of a contest to your post-event certificate of accomplishment. All ARRL contest information is now conveniently located in one centralized location. ¹

Please contact the ARRL Contest Program Manager with questions about ARRL contests and the Contest Portal.

“ARRL Announces Updated Features on Contest Portal”, ARRL the national association for Amateur Radio, retrieved June 16 2020, http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-announces-updated-features-on-contest-portal. ↩︎ ↩︎

Education

Contest University 2020 Will Be Free and Online

April 21, 2020 K0STK

Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Contest University (CTU) USA 2020 will be held online via Zoom on Thursday May 14, starting at 1245 UTC. CTU 2020 is free. The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest University site one week prior to CTU. Sessions will be recorded for viewing any time after May 14. Slide decks will be posted on the CTU website as well. At the end of CTU 2020, Dave Siddall, K3ZJ, will present the 2020 CQ Contest Hall of Fame awards. ¹

CTU attendees who have already purchased registrations / dinner tickets should use the Contest University Contact Form to choose from one of these options before May 15, 2020:

Refund CTU 2020 fees to original form of payment
Apply CTU 2020 registration to CTU 2021
Donate CTU 2020 fees to Youth Activities via WWROF

Registrations / dinner tickets remaining after May 15th will be donated to Youth Activities via WWROF.

“Contest University (CTU) 2020 will be Free and Online”, ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio, retrieved April 21 2020, http://www.arrl.org/news/contest-university-ctu-2020-will-be-free-and-online. ↩︎

North Dakota QSO Party 2020

April 5, 2020 K0STK

RRRA Members are encouraged to participate in the North Dakota QSO Party from 1800 UTC April 11 to 0600 UTC April 12, 2020.

Participants should visit the North Dakota Section News page for contest rules, information, and other resources.

Technical

ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Fully Automated Contacts

August 21, 2019 K0STK

Following the direction of the ARRL Board of Directors, ARRL has incorporated changes to the rules for all ARRL-sponsored contests and DXCC, prohibiting automated contacts. These changes also apply to the Worked All States (including Triple Play and 5-Band WAS), VHF/UHF Century Club, and Fred Fish, W5FF, Memorial awards. The changes are effective immediately.¹

A resolution at the July ARRL Board of Directors meeting pointed to “growing concern over fully automated contacts being made and claimed” for contest and DXCC credit. The rules now require that each claimed contact include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either local or remote.¹

A discussion of these rule changes by one of the authors of the motions; N2RJ, an ARRL Director; was posted on Facebook and has been discussed in forums such as the Minnesota Wireless Association mailing list :

What is allowed:
Operator initiated contacts on any digital mode. Operator initiated means that a human operator initiates a CQ call or answers a contact. Once the contact is completed, operator must initiate another if they so choose.
Auto sequence is allowed - you initiate the contact, auto sequence sees it through, ends the contact. It is not allowed for any sort of automation to automatically start another contact.
What is NOT allowed:
Operator sets up fully automated QSOs that automatically answer and CQ again without human intervention. This is possible with external software to control WSJT-X, modified versions of WSJT-X and third party programs that use the WSJT decoding algorithms but offer fully automatic operation.
WHY we made this change:
Several members have contacted us saying that some stations are on the air 24x7 for months at a time. Joe Taylor himself expressed concern about this to me personally. So it was decided that we would address this.
What this affects:
All ARRL contests, ARRL awards starting with DXCC but other awards will have the rules adjusted.
What this does NOT affect:
Regular operation not claimed for DX or contest credit, such as WSPR beacons, Pactor/WinLink, Packet radio or AREDN.
Enforcement:
This is on the honor system primarily, but there are ways to determine unusual operation with modern technology. These fully automated contacts simply aren’t allowed and repeated violation could result in harsher penalties including being barred from ARRL awards and contests".²

“ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Automated Contacts”, ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio, retrieved August 21 2019, http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-contest-and-dxcc-rules-now-prohibit-automated-contacts ↩︎ ↩︎
Ria Jairam N2RJ via Scott Neader KA9FOX, “[MWA] Automated QSOs”, Minnesota Wireless Association mailing list, sent August 8 2019, http://mail.w0aa.org/mailman/listinfo/mwa_w0aa.org. ↩︎

Education

WA7BNM Contest Calendar

April 11, 2019 K0STK

The WA7BNM Contest Calendar is a comprensive one-stop resource for Amateur Radio Operators interested in contesting. This website “provides detailed information about amateur radio contests throughout the world, including their scheduled dates/times, rules summaries, log submission information and links to the official rules as published by the contest sponsors”¹—simplifing the process of finding and participating in contests

The WA7BNM Contest Calendar has been maintained by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM since 1998.

Website Features

The WA7BNM Contest Calendar website provides these calendars:

Their Calendar Customization feature allows users to choose which contests are displayed on some of the site’s calendars.

A Weekly E-mailed Calendar service (view a sample) provides “Details of [the current] week’s contests, [a] list of following week’s contests, contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests”². Please contact [Bruce, WA7BNM](mailto:bhorn@hornucopia.com?subject=Weekly Contest Calendar Request&body=Please subscribe me to your e-mailed weekly contest calendar.) to subscribe to this service.

RSS feeds and [iCal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_(Apple) downloads are available for some of the site’s calendars.

Follow the WA7BNM Contest Calendar on Twitter @wa7bnmcalendar.

“WA7BNM Contest Calendar: Home”, WA7BNM Contest Calendar, Retrieved April 1 2019, https://www.contestcalendar.com/. ↩︎
“This week’s contests”, WA7BNM Contest Calendar, retrieved April 11 2019, https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycal.txt. ↩︎

North American (CW) QSO Party 2018

August 1, 2018 K0STK

RRRA CW Operators are encouraged to participate in the North American (CW) QSO Party from 1800 UTC August 4 to 0600 UTC August 5, 2018.

The 12 hour format of this QSO Party allows participants to do some great contesting yet still have time for other activities during the weekend.

Participants should visit the NCJ North American QSO Party page for contest rules, information, and other resources.

Aiming for a Clean Sweep during November?

October 30, 2017 K0STK

Aiming for a “Clean Sweep” is Big Part of ARRL November Sweepstakes' Appeal https://t.co/sbucLEAT4O #ARRL #HamRadio pic.twitter.com/nN5V304mlR
— ARRL (@arrl) October 30, 2017

222 Mhz and Up Contest Debuts August 5-6 Weekend

July 31, 2017 K0STK

New 222 MHz and Up Contest Debuts August 5-6 Weekend https://t.co/FG3blBu4SE #ARRL #HamRadio pic.twitter.com/tK3WBxevto
— ARRL (@arrl) July 26, 2017