Tag: contesting
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QRP Contesting: Making the Most of Low Power
Part of our Getting On The Air guide. Running QRP in a contest sounds like a self-imposed handicap, and in a sense it is, but most major contests give QRP its own category, and a few events add scoring multipliers, so low power becomes a genuinely competitive, satisfying way to contest rather than just a…
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FT8 Contesting: How Digital Contests Actually Work
Part of our Getting On The Air guide. Most hams who run FT8 do it casually, working stations one at a time while doing something else with half their attention. Contesting on FT8 is a completely different animal. It is fast, structured, and genuinely competitive, and understanding the difference will save you a frustrating first…
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Contesting with the FTX-1: Menu and Setup Tips for Faster Runs
How I set up the FTX-1 for a contest weekend, from menu shortcuts to logging integration that keeps the run moving.
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Contesting with the IC-7300 Mark II: Menu and Setup Tips for Faster Runs
How I set up the IC-7300 Mark II for a contest weekend, from the HDMI-fed external monitor to logging integration that keeps the run moving.
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Contest Logging Software: N1MM+ vs. N3FJP
N1MM+ is free, N3FJP is inexpensive, and both will log a contest correctly. The real difference between them comes down to complexity versus simplicity.
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Contest Calendar 101: ARRL, CQ WW, and the Contests Worth Your Weekend
Hundreds of contests happen every year, and most of them aren’t worth your time. Here’s a guide to the handful that actually matter and when they happen.
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Setting Up N1MM+ for Your First Contest
N1MM+ is the free logger most serious contesters run. Here’s how to get it installed, configured for your station, and ready before the contest starts, not during it.
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Contesting 101: Why Bother, and How Cabrillo Logs Work
Contesting turns a normal weekend on the radio into a fast paced game of finding and working as many stations as possible. Here is why it is worth trying, and how your log actually gets submitted.
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VHF/UHF Contesting: Why Grid Squares Matter More Than You Think
VHF and UHF contesting runs on a completely different currency than HF: grid squares, not countries. Here’s how it works and why it rewards different skills.
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FT4: FT8’s Faster, Less Popular Cousin
FT8’s faster, less forgiving cousin, and where the extra speed actually pays off.
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Contesting with the FT-891: Menu and Setup Tips for Faster Runs
How I set up the FT-891 for a contest weekend, from AGC and filter settings to logging integration through the Digirig DR-891.
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