[SECC] Mar 31-Apr 7 Contest Calendar
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
March 31 - April 7, 2014 Edition
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73 de Bruce, WA7BNM (bhorn at hornucopia.com)
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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QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Apr 2
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: 0230Z April 3, 2014
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, Apr 2 and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 2 and 0300Z-0400Z, Apr 3
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 April 5, 2014
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
SARL 80m QSO Party: 1700Z-2000Z, Apr 3
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: RS + Serial No. + Grid Locator or QTH
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with South African station
15 points per QSO with non-South African station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: April 12, 2014
E-mail logs to: zs5lp[at]vodamail[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: Durban ARC
17 Brownlee Place, Bluff
Durban 4052
South Africa
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20140101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2014.pdf
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Apr 3 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 3 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 3 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Apr 3 (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: April 17, 2014
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, Apr 4
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: 0230Z April 5, 2014
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0200Z-0230Z, Apr 4
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 6, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 4
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 6, 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
15-Meter SSTV Dash Contest: 0000Z, Apr 5 to 2359Z, Apr 6
Mode: SSTV
Bands: 15m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: WSSTVC-Member: RSV + "W" + 4-digit member no.
non-Members: RSV + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
3 points per QSO with different country same continent
5 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each country once
Each WSSTVC member once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 21, 2014
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contests.wsstvc.org/submit-log/cabrillo/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://contests.wsstvc.org/rules/
LZ Open 40m Sprint Contest: 0400Z-0800Z, Apr 5
Mode: CW
Bands: 40m Only
Classes: Single Op (High/Low/QRP)
Multi-Op
Straight Key
Lady Ops
Max power: QRP: 5W
Exchange: 3-Digit Serial No. + 3-Digit Serial No. received from last QSO
Work stations: Once each 30 minutes
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: April 15, 2014
E-mail logs to: LZ1GL[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.lzopen.com/lzocc40/indexF.htm
PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest: 1200-1800 local, Apr 5
Mode: BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63, QPSK63, BPSK125
Bands: 20m Only
Classes: QRP
Low
Medium
Max power: Medium: 100 watts
Low: 20 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 070 members: (state/province/country) + member no.
Non-members: (state/province/country) + name
Work stations: Once per PSK variant
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 19, 2014
Post log summary at: http://www.podxs070.com/31-flavors-entry
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/31-flavors
QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party: 1200Z, Apr 5 to 2359Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: All Band
Single Band
High Bands
Low Bands
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: RS + (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
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
Submit logs by: April 20, 2014
E-mail logs to: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail logs to: ARCI Spring QSO Party
c/o Jeff Hetherington
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario L3C 4M3
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/contests/spring-qso-party-2014
Mississippi QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 5 to 0200Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF
Classes: Single Op
Mobile
Portable
Exchange: MS: RS(T) + county
non-=MS: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: MS stations: Each MS county, state, province, and DXCC country once
Non-MS stations: Each MS county once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 30, 2014
E-mail logs to: w5xx[at]vicksburg[dot]com
Mail logs to: Vicksburg ARC
64 Lake Circle Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrlmiss.org/2014_MSQP_Rules.pdf
Missouri QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 5 to 0200Z, Apr 6 and 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Missouri Fixed (Single Op QRP/Single Op LP/Multi-Op)
Missouri Rover (Single Op CW LP/Single Op SSB LP/Single Op LP/Multi-Op LP/Unlimited)
Non-Missouri (Single Op/Multi-Op/Canada)
DX
Exchange: MO: RS(T) + Serial No. + county
non-MO W/VE: RS(T) + Serial No. + (state/province/territory)
DX: RS(T) + Serial No. + "DX"
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW QSO
Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with special event station
Multipliers: MO: Each MO county, state, province and territory once
MO: Maximum of one DXCC country once
Non-MO: Each MO county once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus
Submit logs by: May 6, 2014
E-mail logs to: moqsoparty[at]w0ma[dot]org
Mail logs to: Boeing Employees' Amateur Radio Society W0MA
C/O Dave Propper, K2DP
747 Old Bonhomme Rd.
University City, MO 63132
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w0ma.org/mo_qso_party.htm
Texas State Parks on the Air: 1400Z, Apr 5 to 0159Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW, SSB, AM, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op TX Park (QRP/Low)
Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single TX Park (QRP/Low)
Multi-Multi TX Park (QRP/Low)
Max power: QRP: 10 watts
LP: 150 watts
HP: >150 watts
Exchange: TX Park: "TX" + park abbreviation)
TX non-park: "TX"
W/VE: (state/province)
DX: "DX"
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each TX park once
Power: QRP: 3X, Low: 2X, High: 1X
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power mult
Submit logs by: April 19, 2014
E-mail logs to: logs[at]tspota[dot]com
Mail logs to: Texas State Parks On The Air
c/o Tom King, WK5DX
9438 Cedar Point Cir.
Houston, TX 77070
USA
Find rules at: http://tspota.com/site/page?view=rules
SP DX Contest: 1500Z, Apr 5 to 1500Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Three Band Mixed
Single Op All Band Phone (Low/High)
Single Op All Band CW (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band Phone
Single Op Single Band CW
Multi-Op All Band Mixed
SWL Mixed
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: SP: RS(T) + 1-character province
non-SP: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: SP: 3 points per QSO outside of Europe
SP: 1 point per QSO with non-SP Europe
non-SP: 3 points per QSO with SP
Multipliers: SP: Each DXCC country once per band regardless of mode
non-SP: Each SP province once per band regardless of mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 30, 2014
E-mail logs to: spdxc-logs[at]pzk[dot]org[dot]pl
Mail logs to: Polski Zwiazek Krotkofalowcow
SPDX Contest Committee
P. O. Box 320
00-950 WARSZAWA
POLAND
Find rules at: http://www.spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/reg/reg_g.html
EA RTTY Contest: 1600Z, Apr 5 to 1600Z, Apr 6
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
Max power: Low: 100 watts
High: >100 watts
Exchange: EA: RSQ + province
non-EA: RSQ + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: EA: 2 points per QSO with EA
EA: 1 point per QSO with non-EA
non-EA: 3 points per QSO with EA
non-EA: 1 point per QSO with non-EA
Multipliers: Each EADX100 entity once per band
Each EA province once per band
Each USA, VE, JA or VK call area once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 20, 2014
E-mail logs to: rttycontest[at]ure[dot]es
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://concursos.ure.es/en/eartty/bases/
Montana QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 5 to 0559Z, Apr 6
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160 to 70cm
Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile/Rover (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: MT: RS(T) + county
non-MT: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW/Digital QSO
Multipliers: MT: Each (state/province/MT county) once per mode
Non-MT: Each MT county once per mode
Power: >150W:1X, 150W:2X, QRP:3X
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power mult
Submit logs by: 0559Z April 13, 2014
E-mail logs to: MTQSOParty2014[at]tuscor[dot]net
Post log summary at: http://fvarc.org/?q=MT-QSO-Entry
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.fvarc.org/sites/default/files/library/2014%20MT%20QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf
RSGB RoPoCo SSB: 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 6
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + previous postcode received
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with UK station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: April 22, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: RSGB G3UFY
77 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath
Surrey CR7 7AF
England
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/rropoco.shtml
144 MHz Spring Sprint: 1900 local - 2300 local, Apr 7
Mode: (not specified)
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Single Op
Rover
Rookie
Exchange: 6-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 21, 2014
E-mail logs to: kotoka2kqm[at]windstream[dot]net
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road
Jasper, GA 30143
USA
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2014-information
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 7
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 April 14, 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
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Apr 8
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Apr 9
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Apr 9
1900Z-2000Z, Apr 9
0300Z-0400Z, Apr 10
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 11
JIDX CW Contest 0700Z, Apr 12 to 1300Z, Apr 13
OK/OM DX Contest, SSB 1200Z, Apr 12 to 1200Z, Apr 13
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Apr 12 to 2400Z, Apr 13
New Mexico QSO Party 1400Z, Apr 12 to 0200Z, Apr 13
EU Spring Sprint, CW 1600Z-1959Z, Apr 12
Georgia QSO Party 1800Z, Apr 12 to 0359Z, Apr 13
1400Z-2359Z, Apr 13
Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest 2100Z, Apr 12 to 2100Z, Apr 13
International Vintage Contest HF 1200Z-1800Z, Apr 13
Hungarian Straight Key Contest 1500Z-1700Z, Apr 13
222 MHz Spring Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Apr 15
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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 Inter. DX Contest, SSB: April 1, 2014
E-mail: DXPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: ARRL Intl DX Contest, Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
QRP Fox Hunt: April 3, 2014
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB: April 4, 2014
E-mail: ssb[at]cqwpx[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.cqwpx.com/logcheck/
Mail: SSB WPX Contest
P.O. Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
FOC QSO Party: April 5, 2014
E-mail summary: kz5d[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://g4foc.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1440151
UBA Spring Contest, SSB: April 6, 2014
E-mail: ubaspring[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest
Nauryz DX Contest: April 7, 2014
E-mail: nauryz[at]nauryz-dx-contest[dot]com
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nauryz-dx-contest.com/
Idaho QSO Party: April 8, 2014
E-mail: idqplogs[at]msn[dot]com
Mail: KARS/logs
PO Box 1765
Hayden, ID 83835-1765
USA
Find rules at: http://idahoarrl.info/qsoparty/rules.htm
NSARA Contest: April 8, 2014
E-mail: ve1pjs[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail: Peter J. Surette, VE1PJS
48 Birch St.
Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1P1
Canada
Find rules at: http://nsara.ve1cfy.net/nsaracst.htm
PN Quick CW Contest: April 8, 2014
E-mail: nra[dot]contest[at]nra[dot]pt
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nra.pt/pn-quick-cw-contest_-in..html
RSGB Commonwealth Contest: April 9, 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/2014/rberu.shtml
Wisconsin QSO Party: April 10, 2014
E-mail: wiqp-logs[at]warac[dot]org
Mail: Wisconsin QSO Party
West Allis Radio Amateur Club
P. O. Box 1072
Milwaukee, WI 53201
USA
Find rules at: http://www.warac.org/wqp/wiqp_rules.htm
BARTG HF RTTY Contest: April 13, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]bartg[dot]org[dot]uk
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://s3.spanglefish.com/s/7850/documents/contests/hf/rules/bartg-hf-rtty-contest-rules.pdf
Virginia QSO Party: April 15, 2014
E-mail: vqp[at]verizon[dot]net
Mail: VA QSO Party
Call Box 599
Sterling, VA 20167
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2014_VQP/2014_VQP_Rules.html
Classic Exchange, CW: April 15, 2014
E-mail: WQ8U[at]nc[dot]rr[dot]com
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/jan14ann.html
Classic Exchange, Phone: April 15, 2014
E-mail: WQ8U[at]nc[dot]rr[dot]com
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/jan14ann.html
F9AA Cup, SSB: April 15, 2014
E-mail: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa.html
Loule Carnival HF Contest: April 15, 2014
E-mail: radioamador_clube_loule[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.radionoticias.com/noticias/concurso-carnaval-de-loule-hf-13022014.html
CLARA HF Contest: April 20, 2014
E-mail: ve9glf[at]nbnet[dot]nb[dot]ca
Mail: Linda Friars, VE9GLF
35 Upper Quaco Road
Baxter Corner, NB E2S 2S2
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.clarayl.ca/index.php/claracontestrules
Louisiana QSO Party: April 21, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]laqp[dot]org
Mail: LAQP
Robert Baker
136 Northwood Drive
West Monroe, LA 71291
USA
Find rules at: http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm
QCWA Spring QSO Party: April 22, 2014
E-mail: w2od[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: W2OD, Robert Buus
8 Donner Street
HOLMDEL N.J. 07733-2004
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qcwa.org/2014-qso-party-rules.pdf
Oklahoma QSO Party: April 23, 2014
E-mail: okqplogs[at]suddenlink[dot]net
Mail: Oklahoma QSO Party
Connie Marshall, K5CM
2991 S. Woodland Rd.
Muskogee, OK 74403
USA
Find rules at: http://k5cm.com/okqp2013rules.pdf
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