amateur radio contest tips
  • Contest rules and operating times
  • Band selection
  • Propagation
  • Radio and antenna setup
  • Endurance
  • Logging
  • Submitting a log

Contest Rules and Operating Times:

Tip 1: Work the same station on several bands.

Band Selection:

Tip 2. Follow the band openings.

Propagation:

Tip 3. Monitor propagation during the contest.

Radio and Antenna Setup

Tip 4. Test your setup is operating properly.

Endurance:

  • Park out further in parking lots to walk more
  • Take the stairs instead of the elevator
  • Go for a walk, jog, or bile ride
  • Do calisthenics
  • Join a gym
  • Go dancing, or learn to dance

Amateur Radio Contests Tips for Logging

Keeping Contact Logs:

Amateur Radio Contests Tips

  • Tip 1: Work the same station on several bands.
  • Tip 2. Follow the band openings.
  • Tip 3. Monitor propagation during the contest.
  • Tip 4. Test your setup is operating properly.
  • Tip 5. Improve your endurance with exercise.
  • Tip 6. Check you log for errors and fix them.
  • Tip 7. Submit before deadline and confirm.

By Vince