Amateur radio station
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An amateur radio station is a radio station designed to provide radiocommunications in the amateur radio service for an amateur radio operator. Radio amateurs build and operate several types of amateu
Fixed station of a German amateur radio operator
Fixed amateur radio station in the United States featuring vintage equipment
An amateur fixed station in the United Kingdom.
An amateur mobile radio station.
Contesting
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Contesting is a competitive activity pursued by amateur radio operators. In a contest, an amateur radio station, which may be operated by an individual or a team, seeks to contact as many other amateu
Amateur radio station
…that are more modest than those commonly found in fixed stations. A specialized form of mobile station used for competition in a VHF amateur radio contest in North America is called a rover station. A rover station is often designed to be operated by a passenger in the vehicle rather than the driver, and…
Champions of the 2002 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), Helsinki, Finland. Photo: R. A. Wilson, N6TV
A multioperator contest effort involves a team of operators at one station.
Contest trophies on display at the radio shack of SP2FAX in Poland.