Radiosport Radiosport Amateur Radio Direction Finding is an amateur map and compass sport that combines the skills of orienteering and radio direction finding. It is a timed race in which individual competitors use a topographic map and a magnetic compass to navigate through diverse wooded terrain while searching for radio transmitters. The rules of the sport and international competitions are organized by the International Amateur Radio Union. Worldwide, the sport is most often referred to by its English-language acronym, ARDF, but is also referred to as radio orienteering or radiosport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amateur Radio Direction Finding"
Contest logging software refers to specialized computer software programs designed for use by competitors in Amateur Radio Contesting. Most contest logging software is written by an individual programmer who has been an active radio contester. ...more on Wikipedia about "Contest logging software"
Contesting (also known as radiosport) 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 amateur radio stations as possible in a given period of time and exchange information. Rules for each competition define the amateur radio bands that may be used and the kind of information that must be exchanged in each contact. These contacts contribute to a score by which stations are ranked. Contest sponsors publish the results in magazines and on web sites. ...more on Wikipedia about "Contesting"
Like most other sports, Amateur Radio Contesting has its share of disputes and controversy. These disputes are long-standing and may see no thorough resolution for a long time. They are presented for their informational value, with the positions in dispute summarized. There are several online forums where these topics can be discussed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Contesting controversies"
The sport of Amateur Radio Contesting has been responsible for the development of contesting technology specific to the sport. The most competitive stations participating in contests employ new and innovative technology, hardware, and software. Some of these innovations are exclusively used in the sport of contesting; others have seen wider application in amateur radio at large. ...more on Wikipedia about "Contesting technology"
Fox Oring is a variation of the sport of Amateur Radio Direction Finding. Fox Oring is a timed race in which individual competitors use a topographic map and a magnetic compass to navigate through diverse, wooded terrain while searching for radio transmitters. The term is derived from the use of the term fox hunting to describe recreational radio direction finding activity and an abbreviation of the word orienteering. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fox Oring"
The Friendship Radiosport Games (FRG) is an international multi-sport event that includes competitions in the various sports collectively refered to as radiosport. The Friendship Radiosport Games began in 1989 as a result of a sister city agreement between Khabarovsk, Russia and Portland, Oregon, USA. Since then, participation has been extended to other sister cities in the Pacific Rim. The Friendship Radiosport Games are generally held in the month of August. ...more on Wikipedia about "Friendship Radiosport Games"
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High Speed Telegraphy (HST) competitions challenge individuals to correctly receive and copy Morse code transmissions sent at very high speeds. It is popular in Eastern Europe, where it is one of several activities collectively referred to as radiosport. Most international ...more on Wikipedia about "High Speed Telegraphy"
Radio Orienteering in a Compact Area is a variation of Amateur Radio Direction Finding. ROCA is a timed race in which individual competitors use a topographic map and a magnetic compass to navigate through diverse, wooded terrain while searching for radio transmitters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Radio Orienteering in a Compact Area"
The term Radiosport is of modern Eastern European origin and is used to describe one of several competitive amateur radio activities. It is most often written as a single word, as in radiosport, but can be found as two separate words, as in radio sport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Radiosport"
SO2R is an acronym for "single operator, two radios" and describes an operating practice employed by some competitors in the sport of Amateur Radio Contesting. SO2R is also a valid amateur radio call sign issued to an active contest station in Poland. ...more on Wikipedia about "SO2R"
The World Radiosport Team Championship is an amateur radio contest. WRTC is an invitation-only event in which the world's elite contesters compete against one another using stations that are in one geographic area of the world and are equipped with similar antennas and operating restrictions. Each WRTC event is organized by a standing committee of internationally recognized contesters. WRTC is the closest thing to a world championships in the sport of contesting. ...more on Wikipedia about "World Radiosport Team Championship"
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