Episode 26: February packed with contests

Episode 26: February packed with contests

Let’s take a look at February and a jam-packed roster of radio contests. There’s something for everyone this month – whether you’re a CW or RTTY lover, prefer phone contests or the newer digital modes like FT4.

Episode 25: Top Band action in CQ 160M CW

Episode 25: Top Band action in CQ 160M CW

As long as sunspots remain rare, these years of quiet solar activity are the heydays for 160M (that’s 1.8 Mhz — also fondly known as the Top Band). You’ll have a ton of fun enjoying good DX through the night. If you’re keen to see what you can work on Top Band, this episode is for you.

Stress and the ham radio operator

Stress and the ham radio operator

There are lots of ways being a contester can raise your blood pressure — and so many ways it can relieve your stress, too. That, plus a look ahead at CQ Worldwide SSB and CW this time out.

Episode 21: Summer potpourri

Episode 21: Summer potpourri

High summer is time to relax in the sun, read back-issues of your ham magazines, or comb through catalogs and websites to contemplate new gear for the shack, maybe a new antenna or coax. Let’s get going with Episode 21 – the summer potpourri edition of Zone Zero.

Episode 17: Top Band in top form for ARRL 160M

Episode 17: Top Band in top form for ARRL 160M

Let’s take a look at the ARRL 160M contest weekend just behind us — conditions were pretty good, but depending on where you are located the difference-maker was how much access you had to DX contacts.