THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
May 19 - 26, 2014 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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Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, May 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: May 25, 2014
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/
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, May 21 and 1900Z-2000Z, May 21 and
0300Z-0400Z, May 22
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 May 24, 2014
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, May 22
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 May 25, 2014
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/sprint201405.html
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, May 22
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: 2359Z May 29, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/r80mcc.shtml
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0200Z-0230Z, May 23
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: May 25, 2014
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
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, May 23
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: May 25, 2014
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
CQ WW WPX Contest, CW: 0000Z, May 24 to 2359Z, May 25
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie)
Single Op Assisted All Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie)
Multi-Single
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Max operating hours: Single Op: 36 hours with offtimes of at least 60 minutes
Multi-Op: 48 hours
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 6 points per 160/80/40m QSO with different continent<pts>
<pts>3 points per 20/15/10m QSO with different continent
2 points per 160/80/40m QSO with same continent different country
1 point per 20/15/10m QSO with same continent different country
4 points per 160/80/40m QSO between stations in NA
2 points per 20/15/10m QSO between stations in NA
1 point per QSO with same country
Multipliers: Prefixes once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: May 30, 2014
E-mail logs to: cw[at]cqwpx[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.cqwpx.com/logcheck/
Mail logs to: CW WPX Contest
P.O. Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
The Day of YLs: 0600Z, May 24 - 1800Z, May 25
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF
Classes: YL
OM
Exchange: RS(T) + YL/OM
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: June 26, 2014
E-mail logs to: f5isy[at]orange[dot]fr
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.com/db/F5ISY
SARL Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, May 25
Mode: PSK, RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: June 1, 2014
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20140101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2014.pdf
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint: 2000 local - 2400 local, May 25
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: All Band
Single Band
High Bands
Low Bands
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI no./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with ARCI member
4 points per non-member QSO with different continent
2 points per non-member QSO with same continent
Bonus: 5000 points if you operate portable using battery power
and a temporary antenna
Multipliers: States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, 250mW-1W=x10, 55-250mW=15x,
<55mW=20x
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province
mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
Submit logs by: June 8, 2014
E-mail logs to: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail logs to: ARCI Hoot Owl Sprint
c/o Jeff Hetherington
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario L3C 4M3
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/contests/hoot-owl-sprint-2014
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, May 28
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 28
1900Z-2000Z, May 28
0300Z-0400Z, May 29
QRP Minimal Art Session 1600Z-2200Z, May 29
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, May 30
ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Jun 3
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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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CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest: May 20, 2014
E-mail: cwjf[at]cqmmdx[dot]com
Mail: CWJF Group
P.O. Box 410
Juiz de Fora - MG 36001-970
Brazil
Find rules at: http://www.powerline.com.br/cwjf/Regulamento_Ing.pdf
EA-QRP CW Contest: May 20, 2014
E-mail: eaqrp_test[at]yahoo[dot]es
Mail: EAQRP Contests Investigation Board
PO Box No 17
16080 BASIN
Spain
Find rules at:
http://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso/24-actividades/concurso-eaqrp/71-concurso-eaqrp-cw-bases
Low Power Spring Sprint: May 21, 2014
E-mail: om3kfv[at]zoznam[dot]sk
Mail: Radioklub OM3KFV
P.O.Box 3
038 61 Vrutky
Slovakia
Find rules at:
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/lowpowerspringsprint2014.pdf
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: May 21, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.vhfcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/r80mcc.shtml
EU PSK DX Contest: May 23, 2014
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.eupsk.com/eupskdx/eupskdxrules.pdf
50 MHz Spring Sprint: May 24, 2014
E-mail: kotoka2kqm[at]windstream[dot]net
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road
Jasper, GA 30143
USA
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2014-information
Feld Hell Sprint: May 24, 2014
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hamvention-sprint
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: May 25, 2014
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
BARTG Sprint 75: May 27, 2014
Upload log at: http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://s3.spanglefish.com/s/7850/documents/contests/sprint75/rules/current/bartg%20sprint%2075%20rules.pdf
Florida QSO Party: May 27, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]floridaqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: Florida QSO Party
c/o Ron Harps, K8NZ
315 Ohio Rd.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
USA
Find rules at: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/rules.html
Holyland DX Contest: May 31, 2014
E-mail: 4Z4KXX[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: Contest Manager 4Z4KX
Israel Amateur Radio Club
Box 17600
Tel Aviv 61176
Israel
Find rules at: http://www.iarc.org/iarc/#HolylandContest
AGCW QRP/QRP Party: May 31, 2014
E-mail: qrp-party[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Manager
Jo (Juergen) Mertens, DJ4EY
Am Muehlenbruch 32
D-59581 Warstein
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/qrp-qrp-party
MIE 33 Contest: May 31, 2014
E-mail: allmie33[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: JARL Mie Branch
c/o T.Tomioka
2033 Hekicho
Tsu, Mie 514-1138
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/37/37rule-e.html
HPC World Wide DX Contest: May 31, 2014
E-mail: contest2013[at]pskclub[dot]gr
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://pskclub.gr/contest
Portuguese Navy Day Contest: May 31, 2014
E-mail: nra[at]nra[dot]pt
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nra.pt/portuguese-navy-day-contest---2014.html
VOLTA WW RTTY Contest: May 31, 2014
E-mail: log2014[at]contestvolta[dot]it
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.contestvolta.com/48rules.pdf
7th Call Area QSO Party: June 1, 2014
E-mail: 7qplogs[at]codxc[dot]org
Mail: 7th Call Area QSO Party
c/o CODXC
61255 Ferguson Rd
Bend, OR 97702
USA
Find rules at: http://ws7n.net/7QP/new/Page.asp?content=rules
Slobozhansky Sprint Contest: June 1, 2014
E-mail: ut0lwr[at]ukr[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://tdr.at.ua/index/rules2014/0-13
QRP to the Field: June 2, 2014
E-mail: na5n[at]zianet[dot]com
Mail: Paul Harden, NA5N
QRPTTF 2013
P.O. Box 757
Socorro, NM 87801
USA
Find rules at: http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/2014/ttf.htm
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW: June 2, 2014
E-mail: smreycw[at]ure[dot]es
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw/bases/
New England QSO Party: June 3, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]neqp[dot]org
Mail: NEQP
PO Box J
West Suffield, CT 06093
USA
Find rules at: http://www.neqp.org/rules.html
Portuguese Navy Day Contest, Digital: June 6, 2014
E-mail: nra[at]nra[dot]pt
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nra.pt/portuguese-navy-day-contest---2014.html
VK/Trans-Tasman 80m Contest, Phone: June 7, 2014
E-mail: vktasman[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/
FISTS Spring Sprint: June 9, 2014
E-mail: n2ed[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: FISTS Sprint Log
c/o Ed Wlodarski N2ED
3 Shore Rd.
Andover, NJ 07821-2240
USA
Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
Baltic Contest: June 10, 2014
E-mail: lrsf[at]lrsf[dot]lt
Mail: Baltic Contest
P.O. Box 210
LT-44003 Kaunas
Lithuania
Find rules at: http://www.lrsf.lt/bcontest/english/rules_html.htm
CQ-M International DX Contest: June 11, 2014
E-mail: cq-m[at]cq-m[dot]ru
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cq-m.ru/en/rules.html
Indiana QSO Party: June 15, 2014
E-mail: inqp[at]hdxcc[dot]org
Mail: HDXCC
c/o Mike Goode, N9NS
10340 Broadway
Indianapolis, IN 46280-1344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html
Nevada Mustang Roundup: June 15, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]nvqsoparty[dot]info
Mail: Nevada QSO Party
2420 Palora Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121-2157
USA
Find rules at: http://www.nvqsoparty.info/nevada-mustang-round-up.html
Aegean RTTY Contest: June 15, 2014
E-mail: sv8cyr[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: Aegean RTTY Contest
P.O. Box 04
83100 Samos Hellas
Greece
Find rules at: http://www.aegeandxgroup.gr/AEGEAN-RTTY-CONTEST-RULES.php
UA2 QSO Party: June 18, 2014
E-mail: ua2ff[at]qrz[dot]ru
Mail: Dmitry Gorshkov
P.O. Box 73
Kaliningrad 236000
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/382.html
UN DX Contest: June 18, 2014
E-mail: UNDXC2014[at]MAIL[dot]RU
Mail: UN DX Contest
P.O. Box 88
010000 Astana
Kazakhstan
Find rules at: http://kfrr.kz/?id_1=815&id_2=825&id_3=827
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