Welcome to TCG
The Tennessee Contest Group is a group of Amateur Radio operators (hams) who enjoy operating in competitive radio sporting events or “contests.” The contests range from world-wide 48-hour events with… Continue reading
Contesting 101 #13 – Beyond Copying Call Signs
Installment number 13 “Beyond Copying Call Signs” has been added to the “Contesting 101” link at K4TCG.ORG. Stay tuned for more articles in the future.
73,
–Kirk K4RO
TCG donation to AA4VU
Brad WF7T, representing the Tennessee Contest Group, presented a donation of plenum-rated coaxial cable to the Vanderbilt radio club for the purposes of helping return the club to HF.
Pictured… Continue reading
ARRL November Sweepstakes
Hoping to hear a lot of TCG on the air for Sweepstakes. Let’s get on and make some noise both weekends. For more information on how to operate Sweepstakes, see… Continue reading
Contesting Glossary
For a complete up-to-date list of all contesting terms as maintained by Patrick Barkey, N9RV – courtesy Contest University – see the “Contesting Glossary” link on the right… Continue reading
Setting Up Your HF Station
Thanks to WF7T, we are making available Brad’s excellent “Setting Up Your HF Station” on the TCG web site. This paper is chock full of useful tips for getting an… Continue reading
RTTY Contesting 101
We are pleased to make available on the TCG home page a presentation by AD4EB on RTTY Contesting. Jim’s presentation was made at SEDCO/W4DXCC a few years ago. It contains… Continue reading
TCG at Lebanon HamQuest 2018
It was really good to see everyone today. Special thanks to W4KW for securing a few tables so that we all could gather comfortably around our banner, and for setting… Continue reading
Contesting 101 #12 – There Are No Secrets
Installment number 12 “There Are No Secrets” has been added to the “Contesting 101” link at K4TCG.ORG. Stay tuned for more articles in the future.
73,
–Kirk K4RO
TCG April Meeting at K4RO
On the Porch L-R: K1KY-Tom, WN8Y-Kenny, WF7T-Brad, N4LKE-Ron, W4TLK-Trina, K4AKK-Ron, AI4DB-Tom, W4KW-Bert, W4NI-Russ, AD4EB-Jim
In the shrubbery L-R: N4BCD-Mark, K4UU-Gary, K4RO-Kirk, KN4FAW-Justin
Present but not pictured: KD4F-Ingrid, KB4KCV-Mary, N4RFP-Judy, and… Continue reading
Contesting 101 #11 – Top Ten Rookie Mistakes
Installment number 11 “Top Ten Rookie Mistakes” has been added to the “Contesting 101” link at K4TCG.ORG. Stay tuned for more articles in the future.
73,
–Kirk K4RO
