Maine QSO Party

The Maine QSO Party is designed to encourage Maine stations to expand their knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF bands, improve their operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which W/VE, and DX stations have the incentive to work Maine. The MEQP is Maine's Premier International HF Contest.

Maine QSO Party - https://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump.cgi?ID=32828

Australian 2 x 1 contest Amateur Radio Callsigns

Discussions have taken place between the RASA and the regulator ACMA about issuing 2 by 1 amateur radio contest callsigns such as VK1A

Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc. (RASA) recently met with the ACMA and discussed several topics. One topic that received positive feedback was the possibility of 2*1 callsigns for use during contests.

Until such time as the ACMA tender outcome has been made public, this
proposal is on hold. It is likely that a committee will be formed to review options at that time.

Further information is on the Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc. site -
http://vkradioamateurs.org/contest-callsigns-vk1a-21-callsigns/

CW Classic Exchange 2019

This winter's running of the CW "Classic Exchange" will take place on Sunday 13th January 2019 and on Tuesday 15th January 2019.

The "CX" encourages participants to use older vintage gear including any homebrew equipment, both receivers and transmitters. A unique scoring system provides bonus points for various equipment and combinations as well as encouraging 'repeat contacts' when you switch to different equipment.

Even Amateur Radio Operators without Vintage Radios are invited to participate and get in on the fun no matter what they are using and submit their scores.

The CX is a low-key relaxing affair and the 'extra' Tuesday operating period should encourage a lot of midweek activity from the vast numbers of retired operators who cherish and run older gear.

More Information - http://www.classicexchange.org/jan19/Winter_2019_CX_Rules.pdf