ARRL Announces Updated Features on Contest Portal
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
Content tagged with Contesting
Contest University 2020 Will Be Free and Online
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
North Dakota QSO Party 2020
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.
ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Fully Automated Contacts
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
WA7BNM Contest Calendar
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
