The date makes sense since it is often a week or so after July 4.
73 John AF5C
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---- On Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:14:28 -0500 David Siddall <davek3zj@gmail.com>
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In 1976 the ARRL sponsored a one-time contest to celebrate the bicentennial of
the USA. It was so popular that the same weekend was used the next year (1977)
for a new contest, and that would be the first iteration of today’s IARU
contests.
73, Dave K3ZJ
> On Jul 7, 2024, at 8:50 PM, JOHN GEIGER via CQ-Contest
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> I remember in the 80s it was called the IARU Radiosport, it was 48 hours
> long, and 6, 2m and 70cm was included. HQ stations were not separate mults
> either. Not sure when it changed to its current format. It was in its
> current format by 1993.
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> 73 John AF5CC
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> ---- On Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:56:58 -0500 mailto:list@ha3ln.hu wrote ----
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> Dear All,
>
> Does anyone know when was the first IARU HF Championship organized?
>
> Cannot find the year on the web.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> 73!
> Csaba HA3LN / HG3N
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