Tuesday, October 21, 2014

CQ Policy on Crimean Stations Using Russian-Issued Call Signs in CQ-Sponsored Contests

After considerable deliberation, CQ has determined that the best course of action regarding Crimea and CQ contests is to follow the lead of the United Nations and the United States government, both of which continue to consider Crimea to be part of Ukraine, until such time as the political situation there is resolved.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/cq-policy-crimean-stations/

CQ Policy on Crimean Stations Using Russian-Issued Call Signs in CQ-Sponsored Contests

After considerable deliberation, CQ has determined that the best course of action regarding Crimea and CQ contests is to follow the lead of the United Nations and the United States government, both of which continue to consider Crimea to be part of Ukraine, until such time as the political situation there is resolved.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/cq-policy-crimean-stations/

Friday, October 17, 2014

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

VK ZL Oceania CW Contest 2014

A reminder that the HF bands will be alive with Oceania CW signals this coming weekend (11/12 October) in the 2014 Oceania DX CW contest.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/vk-zl-oceania-cw-contest-2014/

Monday, October 6, 2014

WRTC 2018

WRTC Sanctioning Committee is very pleased to announce that the organization of World Radiosport Team Championship 2018 was granted to a German group consist of representatives of DARC, BCC and RRDXA.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/wrtc-2014/

Saturday, September 27, 2014

California QSO Party 2014- Invitation

California QSO Party 2014- Invitation

California QSO Party 2014- Invitation

This is not a typical HF contest, not like the hundreds of weekend events that block the bands with meaningless “five-nine” or “5NN”. This is a slower pace, geographically focused chase for stations in the long stretched State of California.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/california-qso-party-2014/

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014

HG7T - Contest Station - Hungary

HG7T - Contest Station - Hungary

HG7T - Contest Station - Hungary

Five years ago Tibor acquired a large flat meadow in the middle of a forest, east of Debrecen in Hungary. The location had been used by a DX chasing radio amateur and was approved as a good spot for HF antennas.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/hg7t_contest-station_hungary/

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

WRTC 2014 - Slovak Contest Group - OM8A

WRTC 2014 - Slovak Contest Group - OM8A

WRTC 2014 - Slovak Contest Group - OM8A

This is a very unusual case when a small contest club in a small country is represented in the WRTC competition by four members second time in a row. Slovakia is small and not so populous, but in certain fields it is called The Tatra Tiger.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/wrtc-2014_slovak-contest-group_om8a/

Sunday, May 11, 2014

WRTC 2014 Profile - Ashraf Chaabane, KF5EYY

WRTC 2014 Profile - Ashraf Chaabane, KF5EYY

WRTC 2014 Profile - Ashraf Chaabane, KF5EYY

He is number one on the list of competitors in WRTC2014, representing Africa in Team AF. He is also the only participant from this huge continent, apart from two referees from South Africa. This is a paradox of short wave contesting - the highest scores in worldwide contests are generated in Africa.
 



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/wrtc-2014_profile_ashraf-chaabane_kf5eyy/

Saturday, May 10, 2014

WRTC-2014 PRESS RELEASE #25

Everyone is encouraged to work the WRTC teams on as many bands and modes as possible. All contacts with WRTC2014 stations will be confirmed by QSL card via the bureau for DX stations and direct to US stations. All contacts will also be confirmed through ARRL's Logbook of the World. As an added incentive, each QSO with a WRTC team counts 5 points for the ARRL Centennial QSO Party.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/wrtc-2014_press-release-25/

WRTC2014 Profile - Ranko Boca, 4O3A

WRTC2014 Profile - Ranko Boca, 4O3A

WRTC2014 Profile - Ranko Boca, 4O3A

He has been on the air for 40 years now, with an interruption during the Balkan War in the 90s. It is going to be his third WRTC as a competitor, so actually he does not need a presentation for the contester community.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/montenegro_4o3a_wrtc-2014_profile/

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

SM2DMU - The Godfather of Contesting in Sweden

SM2DMU - The Godfather of Contesting in Sweden

SM2DMU - The Godfather of Contesting in Sweden

Rainer, SM2DMU, is no doubt the single person who has done most to promote and boost serious contesting in Sweden. When he got his first Amateur Radio licence in 1964 at the age of 16, contests in Sweden were slowly gaining in popularity, but the general approach was relaxed, light and easy.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/sm2dmu_godfather-of-contesting-in-sweden/

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Fathers and Sons - Next Generation of Contesters

Fathers and Sons - Next Generation of Contesters

Fathers and Sons - Next Generation of Contesters

The well-known saying claims that every man should build a house, plant a tree and have a son. I  would extend this list, in case the man is a radio amateur, with one more goal – make certain that your son becomes interested in Amateur Radio. Last summer I visited a few experienced radio amateurs who have already complied with my modified aphorism.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/fathers-and-sons_next-generation-of-contesters/

Monday, April 28, 2014

Monte Verde 2014 - D4C - Sao Vicente Island - Cabo Verde - Cape Verde

Monte Verde 2014 - D4C - Sao Vicente Island - Cabo Verde - Cape Verde

Monte Verde 2014 - D4C - Sao Vicente Island - Cabo Verde - Cape Verde

My first visit to São Vicente took place in November 2000. I spent a few weeks in Mindelo, the only town on the island, and made thousands of CW contacts using my call sign D44CF. I did see Monte Verde every day, but it seemed to be out of reach – distant, difficult to climb and often in clouds. One year later I was there again, enjoying the mild climate and excellent propagation. I wrote a few articles about my impressions, but did not expect very much yield of these reports. Pulu, D44AC, the only active local amateur radio operator, reported from Mindelo an increased number of visitors who called at his home.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/monte-verde_2014/

Monday, February 10, 2014

WRTC 2014 - Press Release 22

WRTC2014, Inc., host of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) is pleased to announce three of the four Sponsored Teams that will compete at WRTC2014.The Sponsors are from the USA, Azores, Brazil/Bulgaria.



http://contesting.at-communication.com/en/wrtc-2014_press-release-22/