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Subject: [SECC] Aug 13-20 Contest Calendar
From: bhorn at hornucopia.com (Bruce Horn)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:02:41 -0700
                               THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
                          Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM

                           August 13 - 20, 2012 Edition

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73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)

This e-mail is divided into three sections:
- Details of this week's contests
- List of following week's contests
- Contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests

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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 0000Z, Aug 12 to 
2359Z, Aug 13
   Mode: Any
   Bands: 2m Only
   Classes: Category 1 QRP
            Category 2 QRO
            Category 3 Team
   Max power: (see rules)
   Exchange: Signal report
   QSO Points: 1 point per km
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
   Submit logs by: September 15, 2012
   E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php

NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 15
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 80, 40, 20m
   Classes: (none)
   Max power: 5 watts
   Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
               2 points per QSO with member
   Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
                Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x 
key type mult
   Submit logs by: 2359Z August 18, 2012
   E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
   Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprintlog.html
   Mail logs to: John Shannon, K3WWP
                 478 E. High St.
                 Kittanning, PA 16201
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint201208.html

QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 17
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 20m Only
   Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound)
   Max power: 5 watts
   Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
   Submit logs by: 0230Z August 18, 2012
   E-mail logs to: (see rules)
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm

NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 17
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
   Classes: Single Op
   Max power: 100 watts
   Exchange: (see rules)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO
               non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
   Multipliers: Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band
                Each VE province once per band
                Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: August 19, 2012
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html

SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 18 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 18 
and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 19
   Mode: RTTY
   Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Op All Band
            Single Op All Band Low Power
            Single Op Single Band
            Multi-Single
            SWL
   Max power: HP: >100 Watts
              LP: 100 Watts
   Exchange: RST + Serial No.
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with same country
               10 points per QSO with same continent
               15 points per QSO with different continent
   Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
                Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: October 10, 2012
   E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
   Mail logs to: SARTG Contest Manager
                 Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
                 Pilspetsvagen 4
                 SE-29166 Kristianstad
                 Sweden
   Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Aug 18 to 2400 local, Aug 19
   Mode: Any
   Bands: 10 GHz to light
   Classes: 10 GHz Only
            10 GHz and Up
   Max operating hours: 24 hours
   Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator
   Work stations: Once per location (see rules)
   QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band
               1 point per km distance per QSO
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
   Submit logs by: October 16, 2012
   E-mail logs to: 10GHZ[at]arrl[dot]org
   Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest
                 ARRL Contest Branch
                 225 Main St.
                 Newington, CT 06111
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up

Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 18 to 0800Z, Aug 19
   Mode: CW, SSB
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low)
            SOAB Mixed Mode Field
            SOAB CW (High/Low)
            SOAB CW Field
            SOAB SSB (High/Low)
            SOAB SSB Field
            Multi-Single Mixed Mode
            Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field
            SWL
   Exchange: RU: RS(T) + District code
             non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No.
   Work stations: Once per band per mode
   QSO Points: RU: 1 point per QSO with same country
               RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent
               RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
               RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent
               RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants
               non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station
   Multipliers: RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each 
RDA district once only
                non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: September 19, 2012
   E-mail logs to: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
   Mail logs to: Roman A. Novikov
                 P.O.Box 21
                 392000 Tambov
                 Russia
   Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm

Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 18 to 1200Z, Aug 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
   Classes: Single Op Multiband
            Single Op Single Band (JA Only)
            SWL
   Exchange: JA: RST + prefecture/district code
             non-JA: RST + continent code
   QSO Points: JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
               JA Station: 5 points per QSO with DX station
               DX Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
   Multipliers: Each JA prefecture once per band
                JA Station: Each continent once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: September 19, 2012
   E-mail logs to: kcj-log[at]kcj-cw[dot]com
   Mail logs to: H. Shiraki
                 5-93-1 Goudo, Gifu-City
                 Gifu 501-0105
                 Japan
   Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/12_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf

North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 18 to 0600Z, Aug 19
   Mode: SSB
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)
            Multi-Two (Low)
   Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours
                        Multi-Two: 12 hours
   Max power: LP: 100 watts
              QRP: 5 watts
   Exchange: NA: Name + (state/province/country)
             non-NA: Name
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO
               non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
   Multipliers: Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band
                Each VE province/territory once per band
                Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: September 1, 2012
   Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
   Mail logs to: Bill Lippert, AC0W
                 2013 6th Avenue SE
                 Austin, MN 55912-4321
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php

CVA DX Contest, CW: 2100Z, Aug 18 to 2100Z, Aug 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
            Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
            Multi-Single
   Max power: HP: >100 watts
              LP: 100 watts
              QRP: 5 watts
   Exchange: RST + type/UF(see rules)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: (see rules)
   Multipliers: Each UF once per band
                Each country once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: September 15, 2012
   E-mail logs to: cw[at]craec[dot]org
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.craec.org

SARL HF Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 19
   Mode: RTTY, PSK31
   Bands: 80, 40, 20m
   Classes: Single Op All Band
            Single Op Single Band
            Multi-Op All Band
            Multi-Op Single Band
            SWL
   Exchange: RST + Serial No.
   Score Calculation: (see rules)
   Submit logs by: August 27, 2012
   E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
   Mail logs to: Bloemfontein RAC
                 Box 12104
                 Brandhof, 9324
                 South Africa
   Find rules at: 
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2012_Contest_Manual_issue_10.pdf

ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 19
   Mode: RTTY
   Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
   Classes: Single Op Rookie
            Multi-Op Rookie
            Non-Rookies
   Max power: 100 watts
   Exchange: NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + 
(state/province/XE area/DX)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-rookie
               2 points per QSO with rookie
   Multipliers: Each US state and DC once
                Each VE province once
                Each XE call area once
                One DX once
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: 2359Z August 22, 2012
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Post log summary at: http://www.b4h.net/arrlrr/rr_scoresubmission.php
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 20
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Band
            All Band
   Max power: 5 watts
   Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
               3 points per QSO with member on same continent
               5 points per QSO with member on different continent
   Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
                Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: August 26, 2012
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint                                          0000Z-0200Z, Aug 22
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  1300Z-1400Z, Aug 22
                                                        1900Z-2000Z, Aug 22
                                                        0300Z-0400Z, Aug 23
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0100Z-0230Z, Aug 24
NCCC Sprint Ladder                                   0230Z-0300Z, Aug 24
Hawaii QSO Party                                     0400Z, Aug 25 to 
2200Z, Aug 26
SCC RTTY Championship                                1200Z, Aug 25 to 
1159Z, Aug 26
Kansas QSO Party                                     1400Z, Aug 25 to 
0200Z, Aug 26
                                                        1400Z-2000Z, Aug 26
QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP                              1500Z-1800Z, Aug 25
Ohio QSO Party                                       1600Z, Aug 25 to 
0400Z, Aug 26
CVA DX Contest, SSB                                  2100Z, Aug 25 to 
2100Z, Aug 26
SARL HF CW Contest                                   1300Z-1600Z, Aug 26


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CONTEST LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT CONTESTS
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Please consult the individual contest rules to determine what log
documentation must be submitted (i.e. summary sheet, dupe sheets, etc.).
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CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush:   August 14, 2012
   E-mail:  ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2012.htm

IARU HF World Championship:   August 14, 2012
   E-mail:  IARUHF[at]iaru[dot]org
   Mail:  IARU HF Championship
          IARU International Secretariat
          Box 310905
          Newington, CT 06111
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship

New Jersey QSO Party:   August 15, 2012
   E-mail:  njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.njqp.hamshack.info/rules.htm

North American QSO Party, CW:   August 18, 2012
   Upload log at:  http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
   Mail:  Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
          1733 E. Broad Ave.
          Spokane, WA 99207
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php

VK/Trans-Tasman Contest, Combined:   August 18, 2012
   E-mail:  vktasman[at]hotmail[dot]com
   Mail:  VK/trans-Tasman Contest
          P.O. Box 21-363
          Christchurch 8143
          New Zealand
   Find rules at: http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/

NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint:   August 18, 2012
   E-mail:  naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
   Upload log at:  http://naqcc.info/sprintlog.html
   Mail:  John Shannon, K3WWP
          478 E. High St.
          Kittanning, PA 16201
          USA
   Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint201208.html

Feld Hell Sprint:   August 19, 2012
   E-mail:  kj8o[at]wowway[dot]com
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: 
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/oldfiles/contests/sprint-rules

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon:   August 19, 2012
   Post web summary:  http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: 
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

RSGB IOTA Contest:   August 19, 2012
   E-mail:  iota[dot]logs[at]rsgbcc[dot]org
   Mail:  RSGB IOTA Contest
          Radio Society of Great Britain
          3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road
          Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH
          England
   Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/riota.shtml

10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB:   August 20, 2012
   E-mail:  tentencontest[at]roadrunner[dot]com
   Mail:  Dan Morris, KZ3T
          131 Valencia Lane
          Statesville, NC 28625
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf

RSGB RoPoCo CW:   August 21, 2012
   Upload log at:  http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
   Mail:  RSGB G3UFY
          77 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath
          Surrey CR7 7AF
          England
   Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/rropoco.shtml

DMC RTTY Contest:   August 22, 2012
   E-mail:  dmcrtty[at]digital-modes-club[dot]org
   Mail:  DMC Contest Commitee
          P.O.Box 8
          6000 Stara Zagora
          Bulgaria
   Find rules at: http://digital-modes-club.org/index.php/en/contests-en

WAE DX Contest, CW:   August 27, 2012
   E-mail:  waecw[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/

Venezuelan Ind. Day Contest:   August 31, 2012
   E-mail:  contestyv[at]cantv[dot]net
   Mail:  Radio Club Venezolano
          Concurso Independencia de Venezuela
          P.O. Box 20285
          Caracas 1020-A
          Venezuela
   Find rules at: http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/rules.htm

US Counties QSO Party:   August 31, 2012
   E-mail:  w3dya[at]juno[dot]com
   Mail:  Norm Beavers, W3DYA
          3320 McMillan Dr.
          Tyler, TX 75701-8239
          USA
   Find rules at: http://marac.org/contests.htm

CQ Worldwide VHF Contest:   September 1, 2012
   E-mail:  cqvhf[at]cqww-vhf[dot]com
   Mail:  Paper Logs
          P.O. Box 481
          New Carlisle, OH 45344
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.cqww-vhf.com/rules.htm

Portugal Day Contest:   September 1, 2012
   E-mail:  rep-concursos[at]rep[dot]pt
   Mail:  REP Award/Contest Manager
          Rua D. Pedro V, No. 7-40
          1250-092 Lisboa
          Portugal
   Find rules at: http://www.rep.pt/portugal_day_contest/rules.html

TARA Grid Dip Shindig:   September 1, 2012
   E-mail:  (none)
   Post web summary:  http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_grid_score.html
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_grid_rules.html

ARRL UHF Contest:   September 4, 2012
   E-mail:  AugustUHF[at]arrl[dot]org
   Mail:  August UHF Contest
          ARRL Contest Branch
          225 Main St.
          Newington, CT 06111
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/august-uhf

Maryland-DC QSO Party:   September 11, 2012
   E-mail:  MDQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
   Mail:  MDC QSO Party
          P.O. Box 308
          Davidsonville, MD 21035
          USA
   Find rules at: 
http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/MarylandQSOPartyRules2011v2.pdf

50 MHz Fall Sprint:   September 12, 2012
   E-mail:  wa4njp[at]bellsouth[dot]net
   Web-to-Cab form:  http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/fall50sprint_cab.php
   Mail:  Ray Rector WA4NJP
          3493 Holly Springs Rd
          Gillsville, GA 30534
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.svhfs.org/2012fallsprintrules.pdf

MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest:   September 15, 2012
   E-mail:  mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php

QRP ARCI Topband Sprint:   December 17, 2012
   E-mail:  contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
   Mail:  ARCI Top Band Sprint
          c/o Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
          762 Saint James Lane
          Saint George, UT 84790
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/5267/118/
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