Ham Radio Contest Equipment and Accessories
Find specialized hardware like voice keyers, CW keyers, band decoders, and antenna relays designed for amateur radio contesting.
Contest operating demands specialized hardware to maximize efficiency and score during intense periods of activity. Hams participating in major events like the CQ WW DX Contest or state QSO parties often optimize their stations with dedicated devices that automate repetitive tasks and manage antenna systems.
This category features various hardware solutions designed for competitive amateur radio. Operators can find digital voice keyers (DVKs) and CW memory keyers, such as those from Unified Microsystems or DXKEY, which streamline sending common messages and callsigns. Also available are automatic band decoders and antenna switching relays from companies like Top Ten Devices, essential for rapid band changes and antenna selection across multiple bands during a contest. These tools help operators log more QSOs and improve their overall contest performance.
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Interactive CW Keyer the best for DXers -
Automatic band decoder, six way antenna relay, band reject coaxial stubs and more. Top Ten Devices is a two-man company formed in 1991 by N3RD and W2VJN. -
Unified Microsystems manufactures amateur radio accessories including the W9XT Contest Card DVK, XT4 CW Memory Keyer, and various interfaces. -
This voice-keyer-interface connects between a Yaesu FT1000MP and a PC's sound card & COM port. It can be used as a voice-keyer with Contest Voice Blaster and as a voice-keyer and CW-keyer with Writelog. -
Mad River Radio Club sponsor the Ohio QSO Party