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Arkansas QSO Party 2022

Get ready for aother Arkansas QSO Party on May 21, 2022 (U.S. time zones)! This year’s contest has updated rules and entry categories. Head over to arkqp.com to get the details. We hope to work you in the ARQP!

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Mr. Arkansas QSO Party – K5DB

This year, we took the reins of the Arkansas QSO Party from an Arkansas amateur radio legend, Don K5DB. A well-deserved recognition was recently presented by Arkansas ARRL Section Manager J Ferguson, N5LKE, for Don’s tireless efforts organizing and promoting … Continue reading

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Noise Blankers Radio Group and The Arkansas QSO Party

For more than 20 years, the Arkansas QSO Party (ARQP) was chaired by Don Banta K5DB in some form or fashion. He single-handedly revived the state’s QSO Party many years ago and grew it to be a premier event with … Continue reading

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Arkansas QSO Party 2020: Success!

Another ARQP in the books! We were thrilled to be a co-bonus station again this year. WR5P came in at just over 600 QSOs with a healthy mix of SSB and CW. We hope you grabbed some of the sweet … Continue reading

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Field Day 2019

Radios, tents, beer, burgers and bugs. That’s the agenda for the 2019 Noise Blankers Radio Group Field Day. We will be at the Lost Bridge North Campground on Beaver Lake. If you’re in Northwest Arkansas, join us! We’re planning a … Continue reading

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Major Bonus Points Opportunity

Who wants some bonus points?! You can get them from us during the Arkansas QSO Party on May 12th! This will be our THIRD year as co-bonus station with WR5P and we question the judgement of thank the Razorback Contest Club … Continue reading

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A Little Refresher

She’s only four years old, with decent mileage, but she needed a new paint job. So that’s what we did. HamHijinks.com has a new coat of paint! She’s got a shiny new look, many other enhancements on the back end … Continue reading

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Green Country Hamfest 2017: Success!

Another trip to Green Country Hamfest in Claremore, Oklahoma, is in the books. A good time was had a by all. And by “all”, we mean everyone but Nathan K5KAC. He had a special delivery coming to his house on … Continue reading

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Wreaths Across America 2016: Success!

One of our favorite events of the year is the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Fayetteville, Arkansas, National Cemetery. Wreaths are laid at every gravesite there; nearly 8,000. For the past five years, the Noise Blankers have provided radio … Continue reading

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Arkansas QSO Party 2016 Results

The results are in! How’d you do? The Noise Blankers Radio Group was happy to be a co-bonus station again this year. See you next year! Thanks to ARKAN for putting on the party. Click here for 2016 Arkansas QSO … Continue reading

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