THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 3 - 10, 2015 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 4
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 6, 2015
E-mail logs to: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 5
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 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: 0300Z August 7, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 5 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 5 and 0300Z-0400Z,
Aug 6
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 8, 2015
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Aug 6 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Aug 6 (SSB)
and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 6 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 6 (Dig)
Mode: CW, SSB, FM, Digital
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid square
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: August 20, 2015
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 7
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 8, 2015
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 7
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 9, 2015
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 7
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
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 9, 2015
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
WAE DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Aug 8 to 2359Z, Aug 9
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 of at least 60 minutes
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 24, 2015
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/
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Aug 8 to 2400Z, Aug 9
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (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 15, 2015
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/
Maryland-DC QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 8 to 0400Z, Aug 9 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 9
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 W3VPR
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 8, 2015
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/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_2014.pdf
50 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Aug 8 to 0300Z, Aug 9
Mode: not specified
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Single Op
Rover
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 200 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 22, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2015FallSprintRulesRev1.pdf
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 12
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 12
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest 0400Z, Aug 12 to 0359Z,
Aug 14
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 12
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 12
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 13
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 12
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 14
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 14
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 14
SARTG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15
1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15
0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug 15 to
2400 local, Aug 16
Russian District Award Contest 0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z,
Aug 16
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z,
Aug 16
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z,
Aug 16
Feld Hell Sprint 2000Z-2159Z, Aug 15
CVA DX Contest, CW 2100Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z,
Aug 16
SARL HF Digital Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 16
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 17
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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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FISTS Summer Slow Speed Sprint: August 3, 2015
E-mail: n2ed[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
ARS Spartan Sprint: August 6, 2015
E-mail: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
SARL HF Phone Contest: August 9, 2015
E-mail: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20150101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2015.pdf
North American QSO Party, CW: August 9, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
FISTS Summer Sprint: August 10, 2015
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://www.fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
European HF Championship: August 10, 2015
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 11, 2015
E-mail: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2015.htm
IARU HF World Championship: August 11, 2015
E-mail: IARUHF[at]arrl[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
SMIRK Contest: August 15, 2015
E-mail: mickpdm[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: Paul McBride, W3FJ
10 Longview Dr.
Williamsport, PA 17701
USA
Find rules at: http://www.smirk.org/contest.html
RSGB IOTA Contest: August 16, 2015
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/2015/riota.shtml
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 17, 2015
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/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules
RSGB RoPoCo CW: August 18, 2015
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/2015/rropoco.shtml
DMC RTTY Contest: August 19, 2015
E-mail: dmcrtty[at]digital-modes-club[dot]org
Mail: DMC Contest Commitee
C/o Andreas Lukasczyk
Am Hochhaus 61
04552 Borna
Germany
Find rules at: http://digital-modes-club.org/index.php/en/contests-en
TARA Grid Dip Shindig: August 29, 2015
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
County Hunters CW Contest: August 31, 2015
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/
Intercontinental Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend Contest: August 31, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Mail: Dave Ruch, NF0J
P.O. Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
USA
Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/illw-rules.html
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2015
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 1, 2015
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
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