(Even if you weren't serious about competing, please do send in your log since that helps the sponsors check all of the contest QSOs and they like to know you were active in their event!) Your log is your contest entry without it, your score won’t be considered. The Federal Communications Commission does not require hams to keep station logs with records of every contact, but contest sponsors do. You'll learn the basics along with tips and insights to help you get more out of every contact. Would you like to know more about contesting? Read world-class contester Doug Grant, K1DG's ARRL book " Contesting for Beginners" written with the new contester in mind.
The ARRL also offers an e-mail newsletter called the Contest Update and a bimonthly digital magazine, National Contest Journal (NCJ ) that are both free to ARRL members. In every issue you’ll find “Contest Corral,” a comprehensive list of upcoming contests. The best way to keep track of contest activity is through QST magazine each month. There are also contests on the VHF, UHF and microwave bands. Contest sponsors have agreed to keep the 60, 30, 17 and 12-meter bands off limits from competitive events. Other contests are smaller with only limited participation.Ĭontests take place on both the HF and VHF/UHF/microwave bands. Some competitions, such as the ARRL Sweepstakes, draw large numbers of hams onto the airwaves. You may have to choose a “category” of operation such as a single operator using low power. Only certain operating configurations can be used.
You may be required to send and receive a serial number, location, name or even a person’s age.
On the whole, MacLoggerDX is a full-featured and comprehensive app for all ham radio fan who want to manage their daily logs easier and control their rigs simpler using a Mac computer. Just in case you want to, the MacLoggerDX utility will also make it simple and easy to add the information manually within your User Call Book.
What’s more, MacLoggerDX automatically moves the radio’s beam according to the Long or Direct Path of the station, as well as rapidly add the VFO info and the QSO in the log for you.
Manual or automatic addition of radio information into logs You can also effortlessly log in to any DXCluster telnet server of your choice using MacLoggerDX, and it will automatically make sure that you are tuned in on the exact frequency, while also instantly connecting the call for you and list the current DX station on your map. MacLoggerDX is also capable of monitoring, decoding, searching and plotting APRS packets received from APRSServe over the web or any connected TNCs. In addition, MacLoggerDX will allow you to login into your favorite TNC or telnet DXCluster, and, while receiving DX Spots, will tune your radio in place, all the while looking up and displaying the DX station on the Greyline Map. Radio tuning automation and ARPS packets manager Moreover, MacLoggerDX is an simple to use and powerful radio spot tuner that features extended support for the microHAM USB CW and USB micro KEYERs. Automatic notification for DX locationsįurthermore, MacLoggerDX can be configured to use Apple’s Mail.app or Eudora to automatically e-mail you whenever an unusual DX location appears in the DX Clusters. MacLoggerDX is a very powerful and streamlined OS X application designed from the get-go to help you track DXCC, IOTA, WAS, WAZ, CQ WAZ and VUCC easier than ever before. Streamlined and powerful OS X application designed to help you organize and instantly tune into any DX Cluster for both contests and casual talk