Amateur Radio Contest Stations and Teams
Find links to websites of prominent ham radio contest stations, clubs, and multi-operator teams worldwide.
Amateur radio contesting involves competitive operation to contact as many stations as possible within defined rules and timeframes. A dedicated contest station is typically optimized for this specific activity, often featuring specialized antenna arrays, high-power amplifiers, and multiple operating positions to maximize efficiency and score. These stations are frequently developed and maintained by clubs or groups of operators, focusing on robust infrastructure to withstand demanding operational schedules and achieve competitive results in major events like CQ WW DX Contest or IARU HF Championship.
Resources in this category provide insights into the design, construction, and operational strategies of these specialized facilities. They often detail antenna systems, shack layouts, and the technical configurations used for single operator, multi-single, or multi-multi categories. Additionally, some resources offer access to callsign databases or operational logs, which are valuable for contesters preparing for events or analyzing past performance. Such information is crucial for understanding the technical and logistical requirements for successful participation in competitive amateur radio.
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Aa1k ham radio station information from Felton, Delaware -
The Central Texas DX & Contest Club (CTDXCC) is a group of Amateur Radio operators in the central Texas -
D4C Monteverde Contest Team -
Also known as 4L9VB DN1MQP DL0TU DB0JT/B DQ2006C -
HF Radio Contesting and personal information: Latest scores, station tour, DL contest records and large photo section, maps and software -
Adventure Radio, articles and reviews. This site has a whole host of ham related information. -
Hogar de Don Guido, the hotel and amateur radio station owned and managed by Guido Rosillo HC8GR -
J49I was a multi-operator contest station from Crete Island (EU-015, KM25PH) active during the CQ WW DX CW Contest in 2008. -
Amateur radio contest station K1TTT -
A web site dedicated to the K3LR contest station, a Multi Multi Station with 9 towers located in Western Pennsylvania. It provides information about the station components, antenna construction company, radio equipment used, and upcoming events like the Top Band Dinner at Dayton. The site also includes links to related resources like Contest University, Dayton Contest Dinner, and World Wide Radio Operators Foundation. The intended audience is amateur radio operators interested in contesting and DXing. The content is focused on promoting the K3LR station and sharing news and updates related to its activities. -
VHF + multi-multi contest station from EM31 in East Texas -
North Lithuania Amateur Radio Station and Contest Club LY1YK -
The station can be configured for either SO2R (single operator-two radios), M/S (multiple operators single radio), or M2 (multiple operators two radio) contest classifications. -
Ham radio contesting from Portland, Maine -
This is multi multi radio amateur contest station oh2u which have won three european champions -
Contest Station Slovak Republic -
2002 CQ WW CW antennas and shack -
Special callsign PA6FR during Dutch PACC contest -
Contest station situated in the South West part of the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland -
The Caribbean Contesting Consortium is a contest club dedicated to fun, international friendship, and advancement of the contesting art through superior operating technique and maximum application of technology. -
Operated by the amateur radio club RK3AWL, Zelenograd Russia -
A very frequently updated blog of building a large contest station in northern Sweden -
Fanpage of SN7H Contest Team -
The Super Check Partial database files provide a list of callsigns used by active contesters. The data comes from Cabrillo logs contributed by contesters themselves. Contributed logs from the past 24 months are used to create the database. These logs are combined and filtered so that they result in a fairly good (but not perfect) list. The files do not contain any QSO data, such as state, CQ zone, Maidenhead Grid Locator, etc. The dta files can be used with CT, WriteLog, TRlog, SD, N1MM Logger, NA, Win-Test, and others -
VB2C VC2C VB2V VB2R -
TF4M Diamond Farm in the West Fjords of Iceland. TFxY, TFxX and TFxZ are presently reserved for Contest operations and special occasions -
Multi-op contest station of Joe Rudi, NK7U of Baker City, Oregon, USA -
Contest station from Donetsk, UKRAINE -
Middle Georgia USA contesting station. Consistent record holder in 160 meter and 40 meter contests. -
Premium Contest resort from Montenegro -
This blog chronicles over a decade of portable HF contesting from rural Ireland (2008–2019) by Olivier, operating under callsigns EI/ON4EI, EI8GQB, EI1A, and EI7T. Using only green energy from a caravan, he achieved top-tier results in major international contests—including 1st World in the 2018 IARU HF Championship (SSB LP) and multiple 1st-place finishes in CQ WW and CQ WPX SSB Europe. Operating in the demanding Single Operator All Band Low Power and SO2R categories, he deployed up to five antennas across five bands, often in remote or emergency-style conditions. The narrative blends technical detail, fieldcraft, and personal reflection, documenting triumphs, setbacks (including carbon monoxide poisoning), and the logistical challenges of sustainable portable operation—culminating in his decision to transition to team-based contesting and future DXpeditions. -
Building an amateur station for competitive radiosport involves a number of critical steps, regardless of the band or bands you focus on. These include, but are certainly not limited to: Station layout, Equipment interconnection and switching, Inter-station interference, Antenna selection. Radio interface with the logging program, CW and voice keyer integration, Rotator control -
Amateur contest station OK7K composed by OK1AWH OK1BN OK1GK OK1GZ OK1NS OK1VAO -
The Noronha Contest Group is a DX and Contesting group formed by experiencied operators from Brazil with the aim to have fun and participate on the main Amateur Radio Contests & Activities. QSL info, log online and contest results