THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
January 12 - 19, 2015 Edition
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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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QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 14
Mode: CW
Bands: 40m 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: 0330Z January 15, 2015
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 14 and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 14 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Member: Name + Member No.
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each call once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0400Z January 17, 2015
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest: 2300Z, Jan 14 to 2300Z, Jan 15 and 2300Z,
Jan 17 to 2300Z, Jan 18
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Eqpt Year + Input Power (see rules for format)
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: February 15, 2015
E-mail logs to: mjmurphy45[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail logs to: Mike Murphy
38 North Reading St.
Manchester, NH 03104
USA
Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/awa-on-the-air.html
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Jan 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
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 January 19, 2015
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/sprint201501_160.html
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Jan 16
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 18, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m 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: 0330Z January 17, 2015
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20m
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: January 18, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
YL-ISSB QSO Party, SSB: 0000Z, Jan 17 to 2359Z, Jan 18
Mode: SSB
Bands: All
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + name + (state/province/country) + YLISSB No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: March 21, 2015
E-mail logs to: ve1jim[at]ns[dot]sympatico[dot]ca
Mail logs to: Jim Flowers, VE1JIM
13 Rufus Ave
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3N 2L4
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.ylsystem.org/qsoparty/qsodates.htm
LZ Open Contest: 0000Z-0400Z, Jan 17
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
QRP
Max power: QRP: 5W
Exchange: 3-Digit Serial No. + 3-Digit Serial No. received from last QSO
Work stations: Once each 30 minutes
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: January 27, 2015
E-mail logs to: LZ1GL[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.lzopen.com/lz-open-contest/rules/rulesF.htm
Hungarian DX Contest: 1200Z, Jan 17 to 1159Z, Jan 18
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (CW/SSB)(Low/High)
Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Mixed/CW/SSB)(Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
SWL
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: HA: RS(T) + 2-letter county
non-HA: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
1 point per QSO with different country, same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
6 points per QSO with HA station
Multipliers: Hungarian counties, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 17, 2015
E-mail logs to: hadx[at]mrasz[dot]axelero[dot]net
Upload log at: http://www.ha-dx.com/HADX/
Mail logs to: MRASZ
1400 Budapest
P.O. Box 11
Hungary
Find rules at: http://www.ha-dx.com/HADX/html/rules_en.html
North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Jan 17 to 0559Z, Jan 18
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: 0559Z January 25, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail logs to: Bill Lippert, AC0W
2013 6th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912-4321
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, Jan 17 (EU/AF/MidEast) or 2300Z, Jan 17 to
0259Z, Jan 18 (NA/SA/Carib)
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: (none)
Max power: Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: January 24, 2015
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint
Classic Exchange, CW: 1400Z, Jan 18 to 0800Z, Jan 19
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Name + RST + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model
Work stations: Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode
mults) + Bonus Points
Submit logs by: April 30, 2015
E-mail logs to: WQ8U[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/jan15ann.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 19
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: January 25, 2015
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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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 21
Locust QSO Party 0200Z-0230Z, Jan 21 (40m)
0230Z-0300Z, Jan 21 (80m)
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 21
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 21
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 22
NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Jan 22
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Jan 23
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 23
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 23
CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW 2200Z, Jan 23 to 2200Z,
Jan 25
REF Contest, CW 0600Z, Jan 24 to 1800Z,
Jan 25
BARTG RTTY Sprint 1200Z, Jan 24 to 1200Z,
Jan 25
SPAR Winter Field Day 1700Z, Jan 24 to 1700Z,
Jan 25
ARRL January VHF Contest 1900Z, Jan 24 to 0359Z,
Jan 26
WAB 1.8 MHz Phone 1900Z-2300Z, Jan 24
QRP ARCI Fireside SSB Sprint 2000Z-2359Z, Jan 25
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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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Stew Perry Topband Challenge: January 12, 2015
E-mail: tbdc[at]contesting[dot]com
Mail: BARC
15125 SE Bartell Rd
Boring, OR 97009
USA
Find rules at: http://www.kkn.net/stew/
ARRL 10-Meter Contest: January 12, 2015
E-mail: 10meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: 10 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
DARC Christmas Contest: January 12, 2015
E-mail: xmas[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/xmas/en/rules/
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: January 15, 2015
E-mail: wa9wfa[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: Scott Freeberg WA9WFA
327 Wildwood Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
USA
Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/awa-on-the-air.html
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: January 15, 2015
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
AGB-Party Contest: January 16, 2015
E-mail: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest: January 17, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/pskfest
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: January 18, 2015
E-mail: nrau[at]lrmd[dot]lt
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules.html
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: January 18, 2015
E-mail: nrau[at]lrmd[dot]lt
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules.html
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: January 18, 2015
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest: January 18, 2015
E-mail: ubapsk63[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest-rules
North American QSO Party, CW: January 18, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
Croatian CW Contest: January 20, 2015
Upload log at: http://www.hamradio.hr/hfrobot
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://9acw.org/index.php/rules/english/99-rules-2014
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: January 21, 2015
E-mail: vhf-uhf[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Manfred Busch, DK7ZH
Ebachstr. 13
D-35716 Dietzhoelztal-Mandeln
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/vhf-uhf-contest
AGB New Year Snowball Contest: January 22, 2015
E-mail: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm
Old New Year Contest: January 25, 2015
E-mail: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index7.shtml
DARC 10-Meter Contest: January 26, 2015
E-mail: 10m[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/10m/en/rules/
RAEM Contest: January 27, 2015
E-mail: raem[at]srr[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://www.logs.raem.srr.ru/
Mail: Alex Pashkov
P.O.Box 177
Novosibirsk 630032
Russia
Find rules at: http://raem.srr.ru/contest/raem_2014/rules_eng_2014.php
Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: January 31, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Mail: Dave Ruch, NF0J
P.O. Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
USA
Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/LCL-2014.html
Original QRP Contest: January 31, 2015
E-mail: oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstrasse 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html
RAC Winter Contest: January 31, 2015
E-mail: canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail: Radio Amateurs of Canada
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5
Canada
Find rules at:
https://www.rac.ca/en/rac/programmes/contests/files/2014%20Winter%20Contest%20Rules%20%20-%20English-French.pdf
AGCW Happy New Year Contest: January 31, 2015
E-mail: hnyc[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Daniel Schirmer, DL5SE
Am Teich 15
D-25917 Stadum
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/happy-new-year-contest
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest: January 31, 2015
E-mail: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Mail: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-291 66 KRISTIANSTAD
SWEDEN
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm
International Naval Contest: February 1, 2015
E-mail: oh1jm[at]sral[dot]fi
Mail: Jaakko Mannikko
Paavolankatu 3 I 78
20240 Turku
Finland
Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=16
Kid's Day Contest: February 3, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
ARRL RTTY Roundup: February 3, 2015
E-mail: RTTYRU[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: RTTY Roundup
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup
EUCW 160m Contest: February 8, 2015
E-mail: f6cel[at]orange[dot]fr
Mail: Ghislain BARBASON
5 rue de l'Ecluse
F-02190 PIGNICOURT
France
Find rules at: http://www.eucw.org/eu160.html
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