Upcoming contests:
August 19th-20th, 6:00 a.m. local Saturday through 12:00 midnight Sunday. 10 GHz and up!
Contest Objective: For North American amateurs to contact as many amateur stations in as many different locations as possible in North America on bands from 10-GHz through Light. Amateurs are encouraged to operate from more than one location during this event.
New scoring in effect for 2023. Distance point multipliers for each band have been added to encourage contacts on the higher microwave bands. Contacts on bands higher than 10 GHz will now accrue greater distance points. In addition, single-band “Best DX” and single-band “Top Score” certificates or endorsements will be awarded for each individual band.
August 20th 1800-2359 UTC Rookie Roundup RTTYRookie roundup is a contest aimed for amateurs licensed for three years or less. This six-hour event is held three times per year (April, August and December). Rookies can contact anybody, while “Old Timers” make contact with only Rookies. Mentoring is part of this event!
For more information please visit: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar
August 19th 1800 UTC to August 20th 0559 UTC North American QSO Party, SSBObject: To work as many North American stations as possible during the contest periodBands worked are 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 or 10. Maximum power of 100 watts allowed. The exchange includes the operator name, station location (state, province or country). For North American stations; operator name only for non-North American stations.
Upcoming events:
The next RACES meeting is at 08:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2nd at Firestation 76 in Noblesville.
The CIARA meeting will follow right after at 10:00 a.m. The presenter will be KJ9B who will discuss DX Lab Software.
-Carmel public safety day is this Saturday, August 19th at from 09:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. at 11611 N. Meridian St. Be sure to stop by the Hamilton County Emergency Management booth!
Ham Radio Trivia
Winners were John W9KD and Mark KD9UYC
Second Place: Mike KD9BKU, Brandon W9LBX, Andrew N9QML