DFW Contest Group

07/28/2023

NAQP CW will be held on August 5 and 6th (UTC). We are looking for team members who want to participate in a club entry. Let me know if you want to be added to a team. de NM5M

09/30/2020

California QSO Party this weekend! Starts Saturday AM http://cqp.org/

The California QSO Party (CQP) is held every year on the first weekend of October.  The first CQP took place in 1966. Since 1974, the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) has sponsored CQP.  CQP has traditionally opened the annual contest season by providing an opportunity for contesters to pr...

08/07/2020

Worked All Europe CW Contest this weekend!

https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/

Many leading contesters claim the WAEDC to be the most challenging contest of the year. Being a true blue DX contest, only intercontinental QSOs between DX and Europe are counted (exception is the RTTY part). Therefore the number of DX QSOs here may be similar to the amount of DX usually worked in t...

05/30/2020

WPX CW this weekend.

https://www.cqwpx.com/

The WPX Contest is based on an award offered by CQ Magazine for working all prefixes. Held on the last weekend of March (SSB) and May (CW), the contest draws thousands of entries from around the world.

02/13/2020

ARRL DX CW this weekend starts Friday evening at 6 PM CST. Complete rules at http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
73,
Eric NM5M

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

02/06/2020

WPX RTTY this weekend! Will you be QRV?
https://cqwpxrtty.com/

The CQ WPX attracts over 20,000 participants that take to the airwaves with the goal of making as many contacts with as many different callsign prefixes as possible.

01/23/2020

CQ DX 160 Contest this weekend!

https://www.cq160.com/rules.htm

For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries as possible utilizing the 160 meter band.

12/27/2019

Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Dec 28 to 1500Z, Dec 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max operating hours: 14 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 5-100 watts
QRP:

Use this form to submit your Cabrillo-formatted log for the Stew Perry contest for log checking. The form software will briefly check your log submission for proper format and completeness before uploading it to the log checking database. All fields are required

12/19/2019

Announcing the 2019 DFW Contest Group Straight Key Night
With a 6 Meter Twist…
Break out your straight keys, bugs, saw blades, iambic paddles, single lever paddles, cootie keys, side swiper, (whatever floats your boat). The idea is to create some activity on the band. QRP, QRO, QRQ, QLF is all ok… For the guys that prefer SSB, join the fun in the phone portion of the band (FT8 folks are welcome to participate too).
When: Tuesday December 31 starting at 3 PM CST (2100 UTC) and lasting until Monday evening at midnight CST (0600 UTC Jan 1)
Suggested Frequencies:
CW: 50.085 – 50.100
SSB: 50.125 -50.135 (I know some of you will say to stay off the calling frequency, if that is an issue you can always QSY to another frequency once a QSO has started)
Digital: Use standard digital watering holes on the band
Exchange: RST and Grid Square, Long QSOs (ragchew) are also encouraged
Email your QSO count and any soapbox info to: [email protected] No scores, no winners, just radio fun!
If you are a member of the DFW Contest Group post your information to the DFWCG groups.io email reflector. If you are not a DFW Contest Group member visit www.dfwcontest.com to learn more about our club. All amateurs are welcome to join (membership is free and we get together 2 times a month in various parts of the metroplex).
Forward questions and comments to: [email protected]
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and 73,
Eric NM5M

DFW Contest Group

12/15/2019

Cowtown Hamfest Fort Worth is a celebration of amateur radio providing quality vendors, educational programs, group meetings, and Ham Testing.

12/11/2019

FYI, ARRL 10M contest this weekend
Visit http://www.arrl.org/10-meter for more information.
73,
NM5M

12/06/2019

ARRL 160-Meter Contest (Dec 6, 2200Z to Dec 8, 1600Z)

Rules: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

11/19/2019

The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of November (CW) with the goal of making as many contacts with as many different DXCC entities and CQ Zones as possible.

11/13/2019

ARRL Sweepstakes SSB this weekend, will you be QRV?
http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

11/08/2019

OK/OM DX Contest, CW (Nov 9, 1200Z to Nov 10, 1200Z)

Rules: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english

10/30/2019

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW (Nov 2, 2100Z to Nov 4, 0300Z)

Rules: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes