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05/30/2012 | Have Some Fun in the 2012 ARRL June VHF QSO Party
There will be lots of RF generated on 6 meters and up the weekend of June 9-11 during the 2012 ARRL June VHF QSO Party. While many amateurs think of the VHF+ bands as a “local” band for public service, emergency communications or even a bit of fun on FM r
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04/04/2012 | ARRL Rookie Roundup’s Third Year Includes New Categories
With the Rookie Roundup beginning its third year of competition, 2012 bring some new changes in the event -- including new entry categories. The first Rookie Roundup of 2012 will use SSB (phone) and will be held on Sunday, April 15 from 1800-2359 UTC. All
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02/22/2012 | One Down, One to Go: The ARRL International DX Contest Gears Up for SSB
With the CW portion of the ARRL International DX Contest now a series of fading dits and dahs in the memories of participants, preparations for the SSB portion of the DX Contest -- the weekend of March 3-4 -- are already underway.
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02/08/2012 | The 2012 ARRL International DX CW Contest Takes to the Air Next Weekend
CW DXing and contesting take center stage the weekend of February 18-19, as the 2012 ARRL International DX CW Contest takes to the airwaves. “After years of lackluster conditions on 15 and 10 meters, 2011 finally saw the propagation gods giving us a break
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01/11/2012 | The ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes Means Winter Contesting Fun for Everyone
VHF operators will be on the bands in force the weekend of January 21-23, as the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes hits the airwaves. This contest gives the VHFer in all of us a chance to do some contesting during the winter months. “Don’t let the cold weather
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01/04/2012 | Round Up Those Digital QSOs in the 2012 ARRL RTTY Roundup
We’re in the heart of the 2011-2012 contest season and this weekend offers the first major event of 2012: The ARRL RTTY Roundup. According to ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, participation in the digital modes has been growing at an amazing
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12/22/2011 | ARRL Straight Key Night: A Time to Celebrate the Beginnings of Amateur Radio
From the very beginnings of Amateur Radio, there was Morse code. To celebrate and remember this heritage, the ARRL sponsors Straight Key Night each year on New Year’s Eve. Straight Key Night is a special time to break out that old straight key or bug, may
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12/07/2011 | Round Up Those CW QSOs in the ARRL CW Rookie Roundup
The ARRL’s Rookie Roundup comes around again on Sunday, December 18! This time, the focus is on CW operation. The Rookie Roundup is an on-the air event is designed for newly licensed amateurs to build their HF and 6 meter operating skills. Similar to the
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