THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
January 7 - 14, 2013 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: 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 8
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: January 10, 2013
E-mail logs to: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 9
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 10, 2013
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 9 and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 9 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 10
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 12, 2013
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 11
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 12, 2013
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 11
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: January 13, 2013
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
Old New Year Contest: 0500Z-0900Z, Jan 12
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
Single Op On Air >50 Years (Low/High)
Single Op Age+Experience >100 Years (Low/High)
Multi-Op (Low/High)
SWL
Exchange: RST + sum of operator age and years on the air
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: Copied age+experience
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: January 27, 2013
E-mail logs to: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index7.shtml
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 2400Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Max operating hours: 24
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: January 20, 2013
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/
MI QRP January CW Contest: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 2359Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: 250mW
250mW - 1W
1 - 5W
>5W
Exchange: Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Membership No.
non-Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Output
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with members
2 points per QSO with non-member W/VE stations
4 points per QSO with non-member DX stations
Multipliers: Each state, province or country, once per band
Bonus: multiply total points by 1.25 if xmtr or
receiver is homebrew
Bonus: multiply total points by 1.5 if both xmtr and
receiver are homebrew
Score Calculation: Total score = bonus multiplier x total QSO
points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 12, 2013
E-mail logs to: n8xx[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail logs to: Hank Greeb, N8XX
5727 11 Mile Rd. NE
Rockford, MI 49341
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
UK DX BPSK63 Contest: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 1159Z, Jan 13
Mode: BPSK63
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max power: HP: 100 watts
LP: 10 watts
Exchange: RSQ + 4-digit DXDA number
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: UK station: 1 point per QSO
non-UK station: 1 point per QSO with non-UK station
non-UK station: 3 points per QSO with UK station
Multipliers: Each DXDA territory once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 1159Z January 18, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/submit_log_eng.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ukdx.srars.org/ukdxc-psk-rules-2013.pdf
WW PMC Contest: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 1200Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Peace Messenger City/World) (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Peace Messenger City/World)
Exchange: PMC: RS(T) + PMC abbreviation
World: RS(T) + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each PMC once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 13, 2013
E-mail logs to: pmc[at]s59dcd[dot]si
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.s59dcd.si/en10/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=92
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 12 to 0559Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW
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: January 20, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
Mail logs to: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: 0630Z-0830Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 2-letter region
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each region, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 20, 2013
E-mail logs to: nrau[at]erau[dot]ee
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules.html
DARC 10-Meter Contest: 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 13
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: DL Single Op CW (Low/High)
DL Single Op Mixed (Low/High)
non-DL Single Op CW
non-DL Single Op Mixed
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
Exchange: DL: RS(T) + QSO No. + DOK
non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each WAE/DXCC country once
Each DOK once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 28, 2013
E-mail logs to: 10m[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/10m/en/rules/
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: 0900Z-1100Z, Jan 13
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RS + Serial No. + 2-letter region
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each region, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 20, 2013
E-mail logs to: nrau[at]erau[dot]ee
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules.html
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Jan 14
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op Simple Wire Antenna
Single Op Gain Antenna
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 January 17, 2013
Upload log at: http://naqcc-eu.org/eu-sprints/submit-your-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/sprints/NaqccEuSprintRulesDec2012.pdf
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 16
AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest 2300Z, Jan 16 to
2300Z, Jan 17
2300Z, Jan 19
to 2300Z, Jan 20
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Jan 17
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 18
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 18
Feld Hell Sprint 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 19
LZ Open Contest 0000Z-0400Z, Jan 19
YL-ISSB QSO Party, SSB 0000Z, Jan 19 to
2359Z, Jan 20
Hungarian DX Contest 1200Z, Jan 19 to
1159Z, Jan 20
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Jan 19 to
0559Z, Jan 20
ARRL January VHF Contest 1900Z, Jan 19 to
0359Z, Jan 21
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 21
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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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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
ARS Spartan Sprint: January 10, 2013
E-mail: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
QRP Fox Hunt: January 10, 2013
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
DARC Christmas Contest: January 14, 2013
E-mail: xmas[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/xmas/en/rules/
Croatian CW Contest: January 15, 2013
E-mail: 9acw[at]9acw[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.9acw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:rules-2009&catid=39:english&Itemid=66
OK DX RTTY Contest: January 15, 2013
E-mail: okrtty[at]crk[dot]cz
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE.HTM
AGB-Party Contest: January 18, 2013
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 19, 2013
E-mail: jbudzowski[at]verizon[dot]net
Mail: Jay Budzowski
070 Club PSKFest
109 S. Northview Ave.
New Castle, PA 16102-1633
USA
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/pskfest
QRP ARCI Pet Rock Celebration: January 20, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Pet Rock Celebration
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/8390/118/
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: January 21, 2013
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/en/?Contests_and_CW-activities:VHF-UHF_Contest
RAEM Contest: January 22, 2013
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_2012/rules_eng_2012.php
AGB New Year Snowball Contest: January 22, 2013
E-mail: eu1eu[at]qsl[dot]net
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: January 29, 2013
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/
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
Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: January 31, 2013
E-mail: (none)
Mail: Dave Ruch, NF0J
P.O. Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
USA
Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/LCL-2012-guidelines.html
RAC Winter Contest: January 31, 2013
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:
http://www.rac.ca/en/rac/programmes/contests/files/2012%20Canada%20Winter%20Rules%20French-English.pdf
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest: January 31, 2013
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
AGCW Happy New Year Contest: January 31, 2013
E-mail: hnyc[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Daniel Schirmer, DL5SE
Ricklinger Stadtweg 6
30459 Hannover
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests_and_CW-activities:Happy_New_Year_Contest
Original QRP Contest: January 31, 2013
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
EUCW 160m Contest: February 5, 2013
E-mail: f6cel[at]wanadoo[dot]fr
Mail: Ghislain BARBASON
5 rue de l'Ecluse
F-02190 PIGNICOURT
France
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eu160.html
Kid's Day Contest: February 5, 2013
E-mail: (none)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
ARRL RTTY Roundup: February 7, 2013
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
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