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The ARRL Contest Update

Published by the American Radio Relay League ********************************************

December 22, 2021

Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>

IN THIS ISSUE

IN THIS ISSUE

- UPCOMING CONTESTS -- THINGS TO DO
- BULLETINS
- CONTEST SUMMARY
- NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST
- SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
- RESULTS AND RECORDS
- TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION
- CONTESTS
- LOG DUE DATES

UPCOMING CONTESTS -- THINGS TO DO

Straight Key Night - Saturday January 1, 2022 0000-2359 UTC

Many hams look forward to Straight Key Night (SKN) as one of the
highlights of their operating year!

SKN is not a contest, so there's no need for quick exchanges. All you
need is your favorite straight key or bug. Many participants dust off
their vintage rigs and keys, but all gear regardless of its age is
welcome. The number of contacts you make is not important, and many new
and longtime friends get together on the air for the event.

Send your list of stations worked, SKN stories and photos, along with
your votes for Best Fist and Most Interesting QSO to
straightkey@arrl.org before January 31, 2022.

BULLETINS

New Low-Power Limit for ARRL HF Contests Starting January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the power output limit for low-power
categories has been lowered from 150 watts PEP to 100 W PEP. With the
exception of ARRL Field Day, this change is in effect for all ARRL-
sponsored HF contests as well as the IARU World HF Championship.

This change has been implemented to standardize the low-power
categories in the contesting community. Additionally, the previous 150
W limit is no longer applicable to low power contest categories because
most modern HF transceivers only have a power output of 100 W or less.

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