- To promote the fun, satisfaction, and competitive thrill of radio contesting
- To assist our members in the development of their operating and technical skills
- To win the club competition of the major amateur radio contests
The YCCC was founded in April 1977 and now boasts over 300 members located from New York City to Maine, Cape Cod to Upstate NY plus Canada. YCCC members have excelled in all areas of amateur radio contesting, DXing, technical design, and public service.
In almost 50 years of being a ham, my radio contesting (a/k/a "radiosport") skills are minimal. I've enjoyed a number of fairly easy contests over the years but I've never considered my efforts to be competitive. I still don't but I hope that my association with such a well known and highly regarded contest club will eventually benefit the club. It will definitely benefit me. At this point, YCCC has a lot more to offer me than I do to the club but I'm hoping that ratio improves over time!
