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Here is a short list of amateur radio contests. For a full list and calendar, visit: https://www.contestcalendar.com/

ARRL Field Day

The most popular radio ‘contest’ is ARRL Field Day. It is technically not a contest, but scores are kept and submitted. Points are awarded for contacts, and other club activities, such as satellite operation, public information booth, contact with news agencies. OTVARC usually operates from Stubb Stewart State Park in Buxton/Vernonia.

Modes: SSB, CW, FT8, Sats

Dates: 4th Weekend in June

Website: https://field-day.arrl.org/


Winter Field Day

Winter Field Day is not associated with the ARRL, but it is very similar. They believe that an emergency can happen at any time, even when the weather is bad. These cold conditions make operating different than in the summer months.

Modes: SSB, CW, Sats, PSK31, RTTY (Non-WSJTX modes)

Dates: Late January

Website: https://winterfieldday.org/


CQ Worldwide DX

Modes: SSB, CW, RTTY

Website:


North American QSO Party (NAQP)

Modes: SSB, CW, RTTY

Dates: 2 Per Mode Per Year
CW – 2nd full weekend in January + 1st full weekend in August
SSB – 3rd full weekend in January + 3rd full weekend in August
RTTY – last Saturday in February + 3rd full weekend in July

Website: https://ncjweb.com/naqp/


7th District QSO Party (7QP)

Modes: SSB, CW, RTTY

Dates: First Saturday in May

Website: http://7qp.org/new/page.asp?content=start

Other State and Region QSO Parties – Full list can be found here: https://stateqsoparty.com/


K1SUSN CW Slow Speed [Con]test

A 1-hour CW contest with a speed limit!

Date: Every Sunday 5-6 PM, & Friday 1-2 PM (Subject to change with daylight savings time.)

Mode: CW

Website: http://7qp.org/new/Page.asp?content=rules


A Full Contest Calendar with all these details can be found here: https://www.contestcalendar.com/

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