Tag Archive: Japan

K9JY CQ WW SSB 2008

This is the first CQ WW SSB Contest I have listened to from this location. And the comparison to my previous location is striking. This location is much worse for ham radio than the one I had about four miles from here -- it is lower, on the side of a hill, with another hill due ...

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30 Ham Radio Contest Tips — Learn a single band

This month, I’m providing a ham radio contest tip-a-day (along with other posts) to help you trigger your own contesting activities. Today’s tip: Learn a single band. Many, if not most, contests operate on a 48-hour clock. As a single operator, you may have rules that state you ...

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