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Wondering what to do with your new Amateur Radio license? Try Contesting!   This email provides you with articles and advice from experienced hams to help you get active and on the air.

Hitting the Heights

If you enjoy outdoor exploration, radio experimentation, and being part of an enthusiastic, active community, the Summits On The Air (SOTA) program offers all that and more. READ THE ON THE AIR ARTICLE Contest Season is Here Autumn through early spring is contest season, with cold weather driving people indoors, allowing for more time to play on the radio. January VHF is the most popular winter contest, with hams operating indoors, outdoors, and roving in vehicles! Contest by yourself, or with a group. Everyone is welcome! READ THE ON THE AIR ARTICLE Mounting an Antenna to the Body of Your Car With a typical NMO through-chassis antenna mount and NMO hole saw, you can cleanly install an antenna on your vehicle. As a bonus, the metal body of your vehicle will create a reasonably uniform radiation pattern for the antenna. READ THE ON THE AIR ARTICLE Contesting Tips from a Veteran The contest season is underway! Time for some tips from veteran competitor Chris Plumblee, W4WF. LISTEN TO THE ON THE AIR PODCAST 1,000 Contacts in 14 Days New ham Jeromy Alexander, AD8GN, shares his experience operating FT8, and the fun of making contacts with so many people across the world. READ THE BLOG Contesting Do’s and Don’ts Experienced and accomplished members of the Florida Contest Group distilled their decades of experience into a list of do’s and don’ts that will help all contesters position themselves for success before, during, and after a contest. Even if you apply just one tip out of dozens to your next contest operation, we think it will help your score. LEARN MORE How to Get Started in Contesting This webinar describes what radiosport and Amateur Radio contesting is, how it works, and why it can enhance your overall ham radio experience. WATCH THE WEBINAR Hamspeak Busted Call — A call sign that was not copied correctly. Contest participants are generally penalized for busted calls that appear in the log they submit to the contest’s organizer.     On-Air Events & Conventions 2022 ARRL National Convention at Orlando HamCation® | February 10-13, 2022   School Club Roundup | February 14-18, 2022   International DX – CW | February 19-20, 2022   International DX – Phone | March 5-6, 2022   Rookie Roundup SSB | April 10, 2022   Subscribe to our On the Air podcast | Join ARRL Follow us on social media   If you still have questions after viewing the On the Air resources, please email us at members@arrl.org.

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