THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 6 - 13, 2012 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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ARS Spartan Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 7
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Skinny
Tubby
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Power
Work stations: Once per band
Submit logs by: August 9, 2012
E-mail logs to: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 8 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 8 and
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 9
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 August 11, 2012
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Aug 8
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + 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 country in Europe
First country in each continent worked other than Europe
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: 2000Z August 11, 2012
E-mail logs to: submitlog[at]naqcc-eu[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.naqcc-eu.org/autologger/
Mail logs to: M Ireland MW3YMY
Pen-y-Gadlas, Ffordd Bryniau
Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RD
UK
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/SprintHelp/SprintRules.pdf
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 10
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 11, 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 10
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 12, 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
WAE DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Aug 11 to 2359Z, Aug 12
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (High/Low)
Multi-Op
SWL
Max operating hours: Single Op: 36 hours, off times in 1 to 3 parts
Multi-Op: 48 hours
Max power: HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: August 27, 2012
E-mail logs to: waecw[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
Maryland-DC QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 11 to 0400Z, Aug 12 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 12
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2, 432
Classes: Standard
Mobile
Club
QRP
Exchange: MDC: entry class + county
non-MDC: entry class + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with club station
5 points per QSO with mobile station
4 points per QSO with QRP station
3 points per QSO with CW/digital station
1 point per QSO for all other stations
Bonus: 50 points for at least one QSO with either W3VPR or KI3DS
Multipliers: MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only
MDC: Each state (other than MD), VE province and
country once only
non-MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults)
+ bonus points
Submit logs by: September 11, 2012
E-mail logs to: MDQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
Mail logs to: MDC QSO Party
P.O. Box 308
Davidsonville, MD 21035
USA
Find rules at:
http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/MarylandQSOPartyRules2011v2.pdf
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 0000Z-2359Z, Aug 12
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + (SKCC No./"NONE")
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults)
+ bonus points
Submit logs by: August 19, 2012
Post log summary at: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
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
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2200Z, Aug 12
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
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: August 19, 2012
E-mail logs to: kj8o[at]wowway[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/oldfiles/contests/sprint-rules
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 15
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 17
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 17
SARTG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 18
1600Z-2400Z, Aug 18
0800Z-1600Z, Aug 19
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug
18 to 2400 local, Aug 19
Russian District Award Contest 0800Z, Aug 18 to
0800Z, Aug 19
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest 1200Z, Aug 18 to
1200Z, Aug 19
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 18 to
0600Z, Aug 19
CVA DX Contest, CW 2100Z, Aug 18 to
2100Z, Aug 19
SARL HF Digital Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 19
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 19
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 20
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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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ARS Spartan Sprint: August 9, 2012
E-mail: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
DL-DX RTTY Contest: August 10, 2012
E-mail: logs[at]drcg[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.drcg.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=36&lang=en
SARL HF Phone Contest: August 12, 2012
E-mail: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail: 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
FISTS Summer Sprint: August 13, 2012
E-mail: wa1lad[at]cox[dot]net
Mail: Gil Woodside, WA1LAD
30 Hilltop Ave.
West Warwick, RI 02893-2825
USA
Find rules at: http://www.fists.org/sprints.html
European HF Championship: August 13, 2012
Upload log at: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/euhf/euhf_log_submission.htm
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/euhf/euhfcrules.htm
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/
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
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
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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