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ARRL January VHF Contest

About this event

Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its possessions) and Canada.

Exchange:  4-character grid-square locator, signal report is optional.

Awards:  Single Operator, Multi-operator, Rover, and DX.

More information:  http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf

Rules: https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/JanJunSep-VHF-Rules.pdf 

Date and Time

Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:00 AM until Monday, January 19, 2026, 8:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)

Location

Calendar dates & times are referenced to Federal Way, WA.
Federal Way, WA  
USA

Category

ARRL Affiliated Club Competition

Registration Info

Registration is not Required