Don’t forget about the Rookie Roundup coming up the 19th of December.

ARRL Rookie Roundup Website:

The Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at 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 a big part of this event!

Remember, this month is the CW only mode, so don’t get on and start calling CQ ROOKIE ROUNDUP on phone! This would be a good time to practice your CW, and I will definitely be monitoring some of the activity. Check the ARRL’s Website on the Rookie Roundup (linked above before the quote from their site) for more information.

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Also one of my favorite contests is coming up mid-December (the 11-12), the ARRL 10 Meter Contest.

ARRL 10 Meter Contest Website:

For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible on the 10-meter band.

I love it! I haven’t checked any solar predictions, nor have I been monitoring the DX / Solar Updates in my e-mail inbox from the ARRL, but hopefully there will be good conditions!

Good luck,
Sean, K8JSM/4

2010 ARRL November Sweepstakes going on this weekend. I’m active right this minute on 75-meters, and was listening earlier to 20-meters. Lots of activity! One of the oldest domestic contests, first on the air in 1932!

For more information – Click Here

Sean, K8JSM/4

Rare IOTA (Islands On The Air) station XF1RCS will be on the air until Nov. 21, 2010. According to their QRZ listing, only 5.9% of IOTA collectors have this rare island claimed! I have heard them working on 20-meters, but was unable to break through due to my poor antenna set up. I will continue to try, though! Good luck!

Sean, K8JSM/4