There are certainly more than enough contests to satisfy anyone’s appetite for this amateur
radio activity. One only has to look at the WA7BNM Contest Calendar to see that there are
fifty listed contests in September alone! Admitted some are minor in nature but there are
plenty to choose from depending upon your interest.
In Ontario we have Contest Club Ontario (CCO) which is Ontario’s entry into International
Club competitions, providing one vehicle to highlight Canadian participation inn these
contests. Check out their web at www.va3cco.com, it’s free to join. There are specific
contests that CCO follows for club competition. Below are the CCO contests for September
and October. Personally I like the California QSO party and I have never participated in a
VHF contest, perhaps one day.
Sept 13-14
0000-2359
WAE DX SSB
13-15
1800-0300
ARRL Sept. VHF Contest
27-28
0000-2400
CQ WW RTTY
Oct 04-05
1600-2159
California QSO Party
25-26
0000-2400
CQ WW SSB
If you have never participated in a contest, try it, you might like it, but be warned it can
become addictive!