Yeah but that's not an "official" contest!
I always thought it was the Transatlantic Tests, which eventually
developed into the ARRL DX Contest. I could be wrong though.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Sun, 27 Jan 2008, Jimk8mr@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> Can anyone help with some research? When was the first amateur radio
> contest? Does anyone have any details of early contests? Reply direct.
>
> I was once told that the first contest happened when the third ham got his
> license, prompting a contest by the other two to be the first to work him.
>
> 73 - Jim K8MR
>
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