Category: Operating Skills
- Ham Radio Contests for Beginners: CQ WW, Field Day and How Scoring Works 2026-10-18 · Operating Skills
Contest radiosport looks like shouting call signs fast, but it is really about multipliers, clean exchanges and disciplined logging. A beginner's guide to CQ WW, ARRL Field Day and your first entry.
- Learning CW: The Koch Method, Farnsworth Spacing and a Three-Month Plan 2026-10-18 · Operating Skills
CW is the oldest digital mode and still the strongest per watt. Here is why it is worth learning, why the Koch method beats slow-speed practice, and a three-month schedule that fits real life.
- Ham Radio Logging and QSL: How LoTW, eQSL and Paper Cards Work Together 2026-10-18 · Operating Skills
A log is award evidence, a compliance record and a courtesy to the other station. Here is how LoTW, eQSL and paper QSL cards divide the work, plus a workflow that keeps years of data safe.
- Portable Ham Radio: POTA and SOTA Rules, Gear and Combo Activations 2026-10-18 · Operating Skills
POTA and SOTA both mean taking a radio outdoors, but their rules push you toward completely different kit. Here is what each programme requires, plus gear logic and a pre-departure checklist.
- Q Codes and On-Air Etiquette: How a Standard QSO Runs, Start to Finish 2026-10-18 · Operating Skills
From listening before calling CQ to closing with a clean 73 — the fixed script behind a well-run QSO, plus the Q codes and RST reports every operator should know cold.