THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
December 10 - 17, 2012 Edition
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This e-mail is divided into three sections:
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- 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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NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 12
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 December 15, 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/sprint201212.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 12
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 December 13, 2012
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, Dec 12 and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 12 and
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 13
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 December 15, 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, Dec 12
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 December 15, 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: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 14
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 December 15, 2012
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 14
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 16, 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
Russian 160-Meter Contest: 2000Z-2400Z, Dec 14
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Exchange: Rus: RS(T) + Oblast code
non-Rus: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each DXCC entity once
Each Oblast once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 30, 2012
E-mail logs to: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php
Mail logs to: Radio Magazine
10 Seliverstov per.
107045 Moscow
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index2012.shtml
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 15
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: December 22, 2012
E-mail logs to: kj8o[at]wowway[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprint-rules
OK DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 15
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
SWL
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + CQ Zone
QSO Points: 10-20m: 1 point same continent, 2 points different continent
40-80m: 3 points same continent, 6 points different continent
Multipliers: DXCC Countries, once per band
OK stations, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (DXCC mults + OK mults)
Submit logs by: January 15, 2013
E-mail logs to: okrtty[at]crk[dot]cz
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE.HTM
Croatian CW Contest: 1400Z, Dec 15 to 1400Z, Dec 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: 100 or more watts
LP: <100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: Own continent: 2 points 40-160m, 1 point 10-20m
Other continents: 6 points 40-160m, 3 points 10-20m
9A stations: 10 points 40-160m, 6 points 10-20m
Multipliers: DXCC/WAE Countries, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 15, 2013
E-mail logs to: 9acw[at]9acw[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.9acw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:rules-2009&catid=39:english&Itemid=66
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 16
Mode: CW
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 December 19, 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
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, Dec 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: All Bands
Single Band
High Bands
Low Bands
Multi-Op
DX
Max operating hours: 4 hours
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points
Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points
Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points
Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB
rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr
Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with
temporary antenna (not once per band)
Multipliers: States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x
55-250mW, 20x <55mW
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults
+ province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
Submit logs by: December 30, 2012
E-mail logs to: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail logs to: ARCI Holiday Spirits
c/o Brian Campbell, VE3MGY
PO Box 135
46485 Sparta Line
Sparta
Ontario N0L 2H0
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/8401/118/
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 17
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: December 23, 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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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 19
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 21
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 21
AGB-Party Contest 2100Z-2400Z, Dec 21
Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party 0001Z, Dec 22 to
2359Z, Jan 1
RAEM Contest 0000Z-1159Z, Dec 23
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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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QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: December 13, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Top Band Sprint
c/o Brian Campbell, VE3MGY
PO Box 135
46485 Sparta Line
Sparta
Ontario N0L 2H0
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/8400/118/
QRP Fox Hunt: December 13, 2012
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: December 15, 2012
E-mail: submitlog[at]naqcc-eu[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.naqcc-eu.org/autologger/
Mail: M Ireland MW3YMY
Pen-y-Gadlas, Ffordd Bryniau
Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RD
UK
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/SprintHelp/SprintRules.pdf
Ten-Meter RTTY Contest: December 15, 2012
E-mail: ten-rtty[at]kkn[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/tenmeterrttycontest/rules.html
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: December 15, 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/sprint201212.html
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: December 16, 2012
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
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/
CQ SA SSB Contest: December 17, 2012
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.brcontest.com/cqsa/up/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://brcontest.com/resultado/cqsa/2012/cqsa_ssb_us-en2012.pdf
LZ DX Contest: December 18, 2012
E-mail: lzdxc[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: BFRA
P.O. Box 830
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html
VU International DX Contest: December 20, 2012
E-mail: logs[at]arsi[dot]info
Mail: Prasad Rajagopal
PO Box 7523
Bangalore, 560075
India
Find rules at: http://arsi.info/contests/international/rules
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: December 21, 2012
E-mail: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2012
E-mail: k4cms[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: Larry R. Smith, K4CMS
623 Shady Lane
Alvaton, KY 42122
USA
Find rules at:
http://www.wkdxa.com/mainsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:wkdxa&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=63
IPARC Contest, CW: December 31, 2012
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DL6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/IPARC-Contest%202012%20(engl).pdf
IPARC Contest, SSB: December 31, 2012
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/IPARC-Contest%202012%20(engl).pdf
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: December 31, 2012
E-mail: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://contestrobot.aoec160m.oevsv.at
Mail: OEVSV-HQ
HF-Contest Manager
Eisvogelgasse 4/1
A-1060 Vienna
Austria
Find rules at:
http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf
TARA RTTY Melee: December 31, 2012
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_score.html
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_rules.html
TOPS Activity Contest: December 31, 2012
E-mail: yo2rr[at]clicknet[dot]ro
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.procwclub.yo6ex.ro/TOP%20OF%20OPERATORS%20ACTIVITY%20CONTEST.pdf
ARRL 160-Meter Contest: January 1, 2013
E-mail: 160meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: 160 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2013
E-mail: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2013
E-mail: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2013
E-mail: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
AWA Bruce Kelley Memorial CW Contest: January 6, 2013
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/pdf/AWA_2012-2013_Event_Schedule.pdf
ARRL 10-Meter Contest: January 8, 2013
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
CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run: January 8, 2013
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2012.htm
International Naval Contest: January 31, 2013
E-mail: oe1gtu[at]utanet[dot]at
Mail: Gerhard Rothfuss
P.O.Box 21
A-1229 Vienna
Austria
Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=15
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