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Topband, Ten and CWT

TIM SHOPPA

The first two weekends of December feature two single-band contests sponsored by the American Radio Relay League: the ARRL 160-Meter and 10-Meter contests. There are several new rules for 2022, including a 100-watt power limit for those entering in the low power classes, and an allowance for multi-operator and Unlimited (also known as “Assisted”) operators to use social media to promote the contests. Find the new rules at the ARRL contest portal, . Band Usage Recommendations for the ARRL 160-Meter Contest For much of the 20th century, usage of the 160-meter spectrum inside the U.S. was complicated by detailed regional restrictions on frequency and power usage consistent with amateur radio’s secondary status relative to the primary user, the LORAN radio navigation system. As medium-frequency radionavigation systems have been retired worldwide…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022

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