Red River Radio Amateurs

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

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.

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

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

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.