Amateur Radio and Contests
Different types of contests are carried out:
- These are important events in the HAM Radio life.
- They have thousands of participants!
- Example:
- Who can make the most contacts or reach more different countries within a given time ?
or
- Who crosses the largest distances within a given time?
- The winners receive international awards.
Radio - Expeditions (DXpeditions)
- They visit distant countries and islands and "activate" them by radio.
- DXpeditions may be small or large. Most of them are logistically complex projects.
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An example of a complex DXpedition |