Tim N7KOMMay 3
#7QP views. I found a triple county junction that was also a #SOTA and also a #POTA. I brought gear to go QRO, but the coax was bad. Luckily I had the KX2 as a backup and was able to get it done. #SummitsOnTheAir #HamRadio #contesting
Tim N7KOMApr 25
Anyone got special plans for 7QP?
http://7qp.org
#HamRadio #contesting
7QP - The 7th Call Area QSO Party

AdamApr 23

Does a tiny, brand new ham radio contest need a retro 88x31 button?

Probably not, but I made one anyway.
https://everyham.org/eh-button.gif

#everyham #contesting #hamradio

AdamApr 17

The #EveryHam #AmateurRadio #Contest website  is live!

I've set up a "Test" contest for tomorrow, 18 April, 0000-2359 UTC.
No guarantees that any part of it will actually work, but if you happen to be on the radio tomorrow and you'd like to submit 5 of your QSOs to the contest, go for it!

The submission window is 8 days from the start of the contest (day of, plus 7 days after)
This is the first time I've attempted anything like this, so I'd appreciate any feedback on the process, any bugs you noticed, etc.

https://everyham.org

#hamradio #contesting #hamradiocontest

The EveryHam Amateur Radio Contest

A contest for the everyham

Show threadAdamApr 12

Does anyone have thoughts on how to actually administer a contest like this?
My initial thoughts are to keep it simple and casual; trust that hams are submitting honest logs, then post the rankings on a website.

I'd love some input on a couple points, though:

  • If I did want to verify contacts, could I?   I don't see how a small contest could independently confirm that any particular QSO actually happened, but maybe there's a way to use QRZ or LOTW confirmations?  Would the added complexity add any value?
  • How should distance be scored? Grid-squares seems like the obvious choice, but they're bit weird; they're about 8x7km, so if I use a center-to-center measurement, east-to-west contacts would have a lower resolution (more rounding) than north-to-south.  But is it enough to make any meaningful difference...?
  • For only 5 contacts, what should a submission deadline look like? Is a week enough time to export an ADIF?
  • Should the 5-contact limit be on the submission or the *score? *That is, should a station be able to submit 100 contacts, but only the top 5 are scored, or should the operator choose the 5 contacts they want and only submit those?
    #hamradio #amateurradio #contesting #EveryHam
    • Show threadAdamApr 11

    Follow up:   I've posted a draft of the rules!
    https://blog.k3can.us/posts/2026/apr/everyham2/

    I know the idea of trying to create a level field between big HF stations using #wsjtx and portable VHF stations on FM is probably an exercise in futility, but I think it sort of works (at least on paper).

    Feedback is welcome!

    #hamradio #amateurradio #contesting @unicycle @n8dmt @KD3BTG @n3vem @r1blh

    "Every Ham" Radio Contest - The Rules - k3can blog

    AdamApr 10

    I had an idea for an "every ham" radio contest, where stations of all sizes could compete on a relatively level playing field.

    https://blog.k3can.us/posts/2026/apr/everyham/

    Does something similar already exist?

    #hamradio #amateurradio #contesting

    The "Every Ham" Radio Contest - k3can blog

    Show threadMan aging with May flowersFeb 22

    WA7BNM's contest calendar is a very handy resource.

    https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php

    @archy @isleofmandan

    #HamR #HamRadio #Contesting #AmateurRadio #AmateurFunk #RadioAmatori

    WA7BNM Contest Calendar: 8-Day Calendar

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    Fabian Kurz, DJ5CW/SO5CWFeb 5

    Cool: GhostBox, a software defined #SO2R controller for #hamradio #contesting by YO3HEX: https://rig2cast.com/utils/GhostBox/GHOSTBOX_USERMANUAL.pdf

    Requires two radios with USB sound cards. With OTRSP support, i.e. works with DXLog, N1MM+ etc.