CONTESTS.
One of my interests with amateur radio is Contesting. I am by no means an expert, but I am polishing up on my contesting skills.
My first ever Contest was the Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest in New Zealand. This was whilst I had the Foundation licence.
Since then I have competed in a number of the big international DX contests including the CQ WW WPX, CQ WW, ARRL 10m, & Oceania DX Contest.
I must admit that I lack the stamina to regularly compete in the big 48 hour contests, and I certainly take my hat off to those that do.
My first ever Contest was the Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest in New Zealand. This was whilst I had the Foundation licence.
Since then I have competed in a number of the big international DX contests including the CQ WW WPX, CQ WW, ARRL 10m, & Oceania DX Contest.
I must admit that I lack the stamina to regularly compete in the big 48 hour contests, and I certainly take my hat off to those that do.
SOME CONTEST TIPS.
- check the current rules
- ensure you have thoroughly read the current rules
- download and print the rules and have them with you during the contest
- highlight the important areas of the rules
- use contest software
- ensure you use UTC time
- use the correct phonetics
- take the time with your contacts to reduce errors with callsigns and echanges
ARTICLES.
"Best Contest Practices" by K2YWE
| k2ywe_practices.pps |
"Collected Wisdom and Lessons Learned for the Little Pistol" by K2YWE
| k2ywepistol.pps |
"What not to do in a Contest" by Trent VK4TS
| what-not-to-do-in-a-contest1.pptx |
SOME POPULAR CONTESTS.
CQ World Wide DX Contest.
CQ World Wide WPX Contest.
Oceania DX Contest.
Remembrance Day Contest.
John Moyle Memorial Field Day.
Australia Day Contest.
VK Shires Contest.
Trans Tasman Low Band Contest.
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/