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How Do you know what contests are happening?

Discussion in 'Contests, DXpeditions, QSO Parties, Special Events' started by KE0RAG, Mar 30, 2019.

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  1. KE0RAG

    KE0RAG Ham Member QRZ Page

    It may be a dumb question, but I am pretty new to this. I'm hearing a contest happening on 40m right now, but I haven't heard anyone say what it is, and I can't find any sort of calendar online or anything. What contest is it, and in the future, how can I tell what the contest is? (where to send in a log, etc.)
     
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  2. WM4MW

    WM4MW Ham Member QRZ Page

    I was wondering the same thing. Ordinarily, there's a contest calendar available at https://www.arrl.org, but the site seems to be down at present -- or at least unreachable to me. If you can get to it, go to the "On the air" item (I think", then, look in the left pane for contest calendar and chase down today's date to see if there are any ARRL sponsored contests ongoing currently.

    73
    Marty, WM4MW
    Gloucester, Virginia, USA
     
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  3. NB3R

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  4. KS2G

    KS2G Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

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  5. K3XR

    K3XR Ham Member QRZ Page

    Guess it depends on your search engine? I typed "ham radio contests" in mine and the first listing was...
    https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
     
  6. WG7X

    WG7X Platinum Subscriber Platinum Subscriber QRZ Page

    I can second (or third or whatever). The WA7BNM Contest Calendar.

    Bruce's site is the definitive contest info site.
     
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  7. TF3PL

    TF3PL Ham Member QRZ Page

    hey everyone,finally i can use that info also.73
     
  8. K3CGG

    K3CGG Ham Member QRZ Page

    Here's an 8-day calendar of radio contest. I use this. It's simple to read, all the info is readily available and, best of all, it's accurately updated every week.

    https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php?mode=custom&week=current
     
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  9. K3CGG

    K3CGG Ham Member QRZ Page

    LOL. ok. I just saw that literally everybody already sent this link. :rolleyes:
     
  10. SVITM123GMAILCOM

    SVITM123GMAILCOM QRZ Member

    thanks for inform
     
  11. K6DWI

    K6DWI Ham Member QRZ Page

    Since Bruce only lists contests, does anyone have a good site for Special Events?
     
  12. KS2G

    KS2G Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    There is a Special Events Stations announcements page each month in QST.

    You can search for Special Events Stations that have submitted announcements to ARRL on line at:
    http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations

    There is a Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events forum right here on QRZ.com:
    https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?forums/contests-dxpeditions-and-special-events.15/

    There is a Special Events Stations forum on eHam.net:
    https://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/board,35.0.html
     
  13. VE1EPB

    VE1EPB Ham Member QRZ Page

    So , new ham . Can we answer a QSO with out being in the contest ?
     
  14. K3XR

    K3XR Ham Member QRZ Page

    Yes, you can answer a contest call without being in a contest.

    There are a couple of sources of contest information this is one.

    https://www.contestcalendar.com/
     
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  15. KD8DEY

    KD8DEY Ham Member QRZ Page

    Easiest way to find out what the latest contest is, is to log on here and look for the latest gripe threads....
    Ymmv
     
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