THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 18 - 25, 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, Aug 18
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: August 24, 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, Aug 20 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 20 and
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 21
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 23, 2014
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 21
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 22, 2014
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 22
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 24, 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, Aug 22
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: August 24, 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
Hawaii QSO Party: 0400Z, Aug 23 to 0400Z, Aug 25
Mode: CW, Phone, RTTY, PSK
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Technician CW+SSB (200W)
Single Op CW (Low/High)
Single Op Digital High Power
Multi-Single
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts CW/RTTY/PSK, 10 watts SSB
Exchange: HI: RS(T) + QTH ID
non-HI W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
DX: RS(T)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: HI: Each HI QTH ID once
HI: Each state/province/territory/country once
non-HI: Each HI QTH ID once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 30, 2014
E-mail logs to: awards[at]hawaiiqsoparty[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.hiqsoparty.org/Rules/HQP/HQPRules.html
Kansas QSO Party: 1400Z, Aug 23 to 0200Z, Aug 24 and 1400Z-2000Z, Aug 24
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op
School
Mobile Single Op (CW/Mixed) Low Power
Mobile Multi-Op Single Radio
Mobile Unlimited
Mobile Unassisted
Mobile SSB Low Power
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: KS: RS(T) + county
non-KS: RS(T) + (state/VE section/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW/digital QSO
Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with KS0KS
Multipliers: KS: Each US state, VE section and "DX" once
non-KS: Each KS county once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + Bonus
Points
Submit logs by: October 1, 2014
E-mail logs to: logs[at]ksqsoparty[dot]org
Mail logs to: Kansas QSO Party
c/o Bob Harder, W0BH
Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ksqsoparty.org/rules/KSQPRules2014.pdf
QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP: 1500Z-1800Z, Aug 23
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (All Band/Low Band/High Band)
Elmer Assisted (All Band/Low Band/High Band)
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/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 points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary
antenna
Multipliers: States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, 500mW-1W=x10, 200-500mW=15x,
55-200mW=20x, <55mW=25x
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province
mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
Submit logs by: September 7, 2014
E-mail logs to: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail logs to: QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP Contest
c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland
Ontario L3C 4M3
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/
Ohio QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 23 to 0400Z, Aug 24
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (High/Low/QRP)
Multi-Op
EOC
Mobile
Rover
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts CW, 10 watts SSB
Exchange: OH: Serial No. + county
non-OH: Serial No. + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW QSO
Multipliers: OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county, 1 DX once per mode
non-OH Stations: Each OH county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules
for mobile stations)
Submit logs by: September 22, 2014
E-mail logs to: logs[at]ohqp[dot]org
Mail logs to: Ohio QSO Party
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR
30499 Jackson Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ohqp.org/adminRules.htm
CVA DX Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Aug 23 to 2100Z, Aug 24
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Headquarters
Teen Single Op
YL Single Op
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS + type/UF(see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each UF once per band
Each country once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 15, 2014
E-mail logs to: ssb[at]craec[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.craec.org
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 27
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 27
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 27
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 28
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 28
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 28
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 29
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 29
Colorado QSO Party 1200Z, Aug 30 to 0400Z,
Aug 31
SCC RTTY Championship 1200Z, Aug 30 to 1159Z,
Aug 31
YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 30 to 1200Z,
Aug 31
SARL HF CW Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 31
MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint 2300Z, Sep 1 to 0300Z, Sep
2
ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Sep 2
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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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10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 18, 2014
E-mail: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way
Lenoir, NC 28645
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf
RSGB RoPoCo CW: August 19, 2014
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/2013/rropoco.shtml
DMC RTTY Contest: August 20, 2014
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
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW: August 20, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/rsprint.shtml
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: August 20, 2014
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.b4h.net/arrlrr/rr_scoresubmission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
50 MHz Fall Sprint: August 23, 2014
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2014_Fall_Sprint_Rules_Rev01.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: August 23, 2014
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/gridlocsprint
SARL HF Digital Contest: August 24, 2014
E-mail: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20140101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2014.pdf
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: August 24, 2014
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
North American QSO Party, SSB: August 24, 2014
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail: Bill Lippert, AC0W
2013 6th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912-4321
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
WAE DX Contest, CW: August 25, 2014
E-mail: waecw[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
County Hunters CW Contest: August 31, 2014
E-mail: w3dya[at]juno[dot]com
Mail: Norm Beavers, W3DYA
3320 McMillan Dr.
Tyler, TX 75701-8239
USA
Find rules at:
http://www.countyhunter.com/2014%20County%20Hunters%20CW%20Contest.pdf
TARA Grid Dip Shindig: August 31, 2014
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
Russian District Award Contest: August 31, 2014
E-mail: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2014
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
ARRL August UHF Contest: September 2, 2014
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
Maryland-DC QSO Party: September 9, 2014
E-mail: MDQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
Mail: MDC QSO Party
P.O. Box 308
Davidsonville, MD 21035
USA
Find rules at:
http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_2014.pdf
SARTG WW RTTY Contest: September 12, 2014
E-mail: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-29166 Kristianstad
Sweden
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: September 15, 2014
E-mail: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
Westlandstraat 9
6137 KE Sittard
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
CVA DX Contest, CW: September 15, 2014
E-mail: cw[at]craec[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.craec.org
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: September 17, 2014
E-mail: 2014kcjtest[at]kcj?cw[dot]com
Mail: T. Shishido JA4AVO
Kuchita 5?48?7?2
Asakita 739?1734, Hiroshima
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/14_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: October 21, 2014
E-mail: 10GHZ[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
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