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The Day of YLs
UN DX Contest
EU PSK DX Contest
Aegean RTTY Contest
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW
Baltic Contest
UA2 QSO Party
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
SKCC Sprint
CWops Mini-CWT Test
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW
NCCC Sprint Ladder
CQ WW WPX Contest, CW
Portuguese Navy Day Contest, Digital
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint
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The Florida Contest Group

"I love contesting. There is something about the camaraderie, discipline and knowledge contesting demands that fits me; it doesn't fit everyone . . . but it sure fits me." - Jim White, K4OJ (SK)

The Florida Contest Group

The Florida Contest Group (FCG), an ARRL affiliated club, is Florida's amateur radio contest club. It's members share a common interest in the sport of amateur radio contesting. FCG members have a wide range of contesting experience, from beginners to World Champions. They willingly share their knowledge and skills to promote ham radio contesting in Florida. Members, who number in excess of 200, range from Jacksonville to South Florida. FCG has a "Panhandle" division for those contesters living in the Florida Panhandle who are outside the ARRL's 175 mile "club circle".

The Florida Contest Group supports and encourages all types of contesting, from HF to light, all modes, power classes and skill levels.

WRTC 2014

The FCG is raising funds to sponsor operating tents for WRTC 2014. [details].

Keeping In Touch

Communications is key to amateur radio. The Florida Contest Group uses several methods to communicate with its members, including frequent area meetings, the Gazette newsletter and a club e-mail reflector. All of these methods are used to inform members of what the club is doing, and to encourage, support and help each other in our contest activities.

Meetings

While the ARRL no longer specifies meeting requirements for club members, the FCG continues to hold face-to-face meetings as often as possible. These meetings are usually held in conjunction with major hamfests, such as Melbourne, Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Walton Beach. Occasionally, meetings are also held at members' homes. Non-members are welcome to attend to find out more about the FCG or about contesting in general.

Orlando Contest Dinner and Lunch Meeting

The FCG Contest Dinner/FCG Lunch will be held during the Orlando Hamfest, February 8-10, 2013.

Contests This Week

The Day of YLs
0600Z, May 18 - 1800Z, May 19

UN DX Contest
0900Z, May 18 to 0900Z, May 19

EU PSK DX Contest
1200Z, May 18 to 1200Z, May 19

Aegean RTTY Contest
1200Z, May 18 to 1200Z, May 19

His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW
1200Z, May 18 to 1200Z, May 19

Baltic Contest
2100Z, May 18 to 0200Z, May 19

UA2 QSO Party
1300Z-1659Z, May 19

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
0100Z-0300Z, May 20

SKCC Sprint
0000Z-0200Z, May 22

CWops Mini-CWT Test
1300Z-1400Z, May 22 and 1900Z-2000Z, May 22 and 0300Z-0400Z, May 23

RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW
1900Z-2030Z, May 23

NCCC Sprint Ladder
0230Z-0300Z, May 24

CQ WW WPX Contest, CW
0000Z, May 25 to 2359Z, May 26

Portuguese Navy Day Contest, Digital
0800Z-2000Z, May 25

QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint
2000 local - 2359 local, May 25

The Florida QSO Party

The Florida Contest Group is the proud sponsor of the very popular "Florida QSO Party". Visit the Florida QSO Party Web site for contest rules, results and more.

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