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Subject: [SECC] Dec 13-20 Contest Calendar
From: bhorn at hornucopia.com (Bruce Horn)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:20:22 -0800
                               THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
                          Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM

                          December 13 - 20, 2010 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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NA High Speed Meteor Scatter Winter Rally: 0000Z, Dec 11 to 0200Z, Dec 16
   Mode: Any
   Bands: 6, 2, 222
   Classes: Assisted
            Random Only
            Assisted Rover
            Random Only Rover
   Exchange: 4-character grid square
   Work stations: Once per band regardless of mode
   QSO Points: (see rules)
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total points
   Submit logs by: January 15, 2011
   E-mail logs to: kennedyjp[at]cableone[dot]net
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.ykc.com/wa5ufh/Contests/2010%20Rules.htm

NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 15
   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 December 18, 2010
   E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
   Post log summary at: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint_submit_log.html
   Mail logs to: John Shannon, K3WWP
                 478 E. High St.
                 Kittanning, PA 16201
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint201012.html

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 15
   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 December 16, 2010
   E-mail logs to: (see rules)
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 17
   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 December 18, 2010
   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, Dec 17
   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: December 19, 2010
   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

AGB-Party Contest: 2100Z-2400Z, Dec 17
   Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
   Bands: 80m Only
   Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
            Multi-Op
            Digital
            SWL
   Exchange: AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No.
             non-Member: RST + QSO No.
   Work stations: Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules)
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same continent
               3 points per QSO with different continent
   Multipliers: Each AGB member once
                Each DXCC/WAE country once
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: January 7, 2011
   E-mail logs to: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
   Mail logs to: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
                 P.O.Box 143
                 Minsk 220005
                 BELARUS
   Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm

Russian 160-Meter Contest: 2100Z-2300Z, Dec 17
   Mode: CW, Phone
   Bands: 160m Only
   Classes: Single Op (Youth: born 1989 or later) (CW/Mixed)
            Single Op (Other) (CW/Mixed)
            Multi-Op (Youth: born 1989 or later) (CW/Mixed)
            Multi-Op (Other) (CW/Mixed)
   Max operating hours: 2 hours
   Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + locator
   Work stations: Once per hour, once per mode
   QSO Points: Same locator square: 1 point
               Adjacent locator square: 2 points
               Other locator squares: 3 points
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
   Submit logs by: January 18, 2011
   E-mail logs to: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
   Mail logs to: Radio Magazine
                 10 Seliverstov per.
                 107045 Moscow
                 Russia
   Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/90.html

OK DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 18
   Mode: RTTY
   Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
            Single Op Single Band
            Multi-Op
            SWL
   Max operating hours: 24 hours
   Max power: HP: >100 watts
              LP: 100 watts
   Exchange: RST + CQ Zone
   QSO Points: 10-20m: 1 point same continent, 2 points different continent
               40-80m: 3 points same continent, 6 points different continent
   Multipliers: DXCC Countries, once per band
                OK stations, once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (DXCC mults + OK mults)
   Submit logs by: January 15, 2011
   E-mail logs to: okrtty[at]crk[dot]cz
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE.HTM

RAC Winter Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 18
   Mode: CW, Phone
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
   Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
            Single Op CW
            Single Op Phone
            Single Op Single Band
            Multi-Single (Low/High)
            Multi-Multi
   Max operating hours: 24 hours
   Max power: HP: >100 watts
              LP: 100 watts
              QRP: 5 watts
   Exchange: VE: RS(T) + (province/territory)
             non-VE and VE0: RS(T) + Serial No.
   QSO Points: VE/VE0: 10 points
               non-VE/VE0: 2 points
               RAC official stations: 20 points
   Multipliers: VE provinces and territories (13), once per mode per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: January 31, 2011
   E-mail logs to: canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca
   Mail logs to: 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/2010_Canada_Winter_Contest_Rules_English_and_French.pdf

Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: 0001Z, Dec 18 to 2359Z, Jan 2
   Mode: Any
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: (none)
   Exchange: Members: Member No. + name + (state/province/country)
             Non-Members: Serial No. + name + (state/province/country)
             Lighthouse/Lightship: ARHLS No. + name + (state/province/country)
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
               2 additional points per QSO with member
               3 additional points per QSO with lighthouse/lightship
               Bonus: x2 multiplier for all points if participant 
activated a lighthouse/lightship
   Multipliers: (none)
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
   Submit logs by: January 31, 2011
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Mail logs to: Dave Ruch, NF0J
                 P.O. Box 20696
                 Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/LCL-2010-guidelines.html

Croatian CW Contest: 1400Z, Dec 18 to 1400Z, Dec 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
            Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
            Multi-Single
            SWL
   Max operating hours: 24 hours
   Max power: HP: 100 or more watts
              LP: <100 watts
              QRP: 5 watts
   Exchange: RST + Serial No.
   QSO Points: Own continent: 2 points 40-160m, 1 point 10-20m
               Other continents: 6 points 40-160m, 3 points 10-20m
               9A stations: 10 points 40-160m, 6 points 10-20m
   Multipliers: DXCC/WAE Countries, once per band
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: January 18, 2011
   E-mail logs to: 9acw[at]9acw[dot]org
   Mail logs to: Hrvatski RadioAmaterski Savez
                 for Croatian CW Contest
                 Dalmatinska 12
                 10000 Zagreb
                 Croatia
   Find rules at: 
http://www.9acw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:rules-2009&catid=39:english&Itemid=66

Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Dec 18 to 1500Z, Dec 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160m Only
   Classes: Single Op
            Multi-Op
   Max operating hours: 14 hours
   Max power: HP: >100 watts
              LP: 5-100 watts
              QRP: <5 watts
   Exchange: 4-Character grid square
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
               multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
               multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
   Multipliers: Low power: x1.5
                QRP: x3
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier
   Submit logs by: January 31, 2011
   E-mail logs to: tbdc[at]contesting[dot]com
   Mail logs to: BARC
                 15125 SE Bartell Rd
                 Boring, OR  97009
                 USA
   Find rules at: http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.rules.txt

ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
   Classes: Single Op Rookie
            Non-Rookies
   Max power: 100 watts
   Exchange: NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + 
(state/province/XE area/DX)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-rookie
               2 points per QSO with rookie
   Multipliers: Each US state and DC once
                Each VE province once
                Each XE call area once
                One DX once
   Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
   Submit logs by: 2359Z December 22, 2010
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Post log summary at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup-score-submission
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: 2000Z-2400Z, Dec 19
   Mode: CW
   Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
   Classes: All Bands
            Single Band
            High Bands
            Low Bands
            Multi-Op
            DX
   Max operating hours: 4 hours
   Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power)
   Work stations: Once per band
   QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points
               Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points
               Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points
               Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB 
rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr
               Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with 
temporary antenna (not once per band)
   Multipliers: States, once per band
                VE Provinces, once per band
                Countries, once per band
                Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 
55-250mW, 20x <55mW
   Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults 
+ province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
   Submit logs by: January 19, 2011
   E-mail logs to: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
   Mail logs to: ARCI Holiday Spirits
                 c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
                 139 Elizabeth St. W.
                 Welland, Ontario L3C 4M3
                 Canada
   Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/8108/118/

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 20
   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: December 26, 2010
   E-mail logs to: (none)
   Upload log at: http://www.fpqrp.com/autolog.php
   Mail logs to: (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.fpqrp.com/fpqrprun.php


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party                0001Z, Dec 18 to 
2359Z, Jan 2
SKCC Sprint                                          0000Z-0200Z, Dec 22
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0200Z-0330Z, Dec 22
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0200Z-0330Z, Dec 24
RAEM Contest                                         0000Z-1159Z, Dec 26
DARC Christmas Contest                               0830Z-1059Z, Dec 26


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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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QRP Fox Hunt:   December 16, 2010
   E-mail:  (see rules)
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

SKCC Weekend Sprint:   December 17, 2010
   Post web summary:  http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wes-submit.html
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/

NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint:   December 18, 2010
   E-mail:  naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
   Post web summary:  http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint_submit_log.html
   Mail:  John Shannon, K3WWP
          478 E. High St.
          Kittanning, PA 16201
          USA
   Find rules at: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint201012.html

EPC Ukraine DX Contest:   December 19, 2010
   E-mail:  contest[at]ut7fp[dot]kiev[dot]ua
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: 
http://ut7fp.kiev.ua/2010epc-ukr-dx/epc-ukraine-dx-contest-rules.pdf

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW:   December 21, 2010
   E-mail:  cw[at]cqww[dot]com
   Mail:  CQWW CW
          CQ Magazine
          25 Newbridge Road
          Hicksville, NY 11801
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.cqww.com/CQWW-Rules-2010.pdf
                  http://www.cqww.com/CQ_WW_Xtreme_Rules.pdf

Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party:   December 21, 2010
   E-mail:  hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
   Mail:  Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
          Bergstr. 17
          D-38446 Wolfsburg
          Germany
   Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html

EPC PSK63 QSO Party:   December 21, 2010
   E-mail:  ut7fp[at]srars[dot]org
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: 
http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=141

LZ DX Contest:   December 21, 2010
   E-mail:  lzdxc[at]yahoo[dot]com
   Mail:  BFRA
          P.O. Box 830
          1000 Sofia
          Bulgaria
   Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html

MDXA PSK DeathMatch:   December 25, 2010
   E-mail summary:  chucklem[at]comcast[dot]net
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.mdxa1.org/deathmatch.html

Kentucky QSO Party:   December 31, 2010
   E-mail:  k4cms[at]aol[dot]com
   Mail:  Western Kentucky DX Association
          P.O. Box 73
          Alvaton, KY 42122
          USA
   Find rules at: 
http://www.wkdxa.com/mainsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=56

JIDX Phone Contest:   December 31, 2010
   E-mail:  ph[at]jidx[dot]org
   Mail:  JIDX Phone Contest
          c/o Five-Nine Magazine
          P.O. Box 59, Kamata
          Tokyo 144-8691
          Japan
   Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html

All Austrian 160-Meter Contest:   December 31, 2010
   E-mail:  hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
   Upload log at:  http://contestrobot.aoec160m.oevsv.at
   Mail:  OEVSV-HQ
          HF-Contest Manager
          Eisvogelgasse 4/1
          A-1060 Vienna
          Austria
   Find rules at: 
http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf

TOPS Activity Contest:   December 31, 2010
   E-mail:  yo2rr[at]clicknet[dot]ro
   Mail:  Ioan Branga YO2RR
          Str. Imparatul Traian nr.2
          RO-305500 LUGOJ
          ROMANIA
   Find rules at: 
http://www.procwclub.yo6ex.ro/TOP%20OF%20OPERATORS%20ACTIVITY%20CONTEST.pdf

Feld Hell Sprint:   January 1, 2011
   E-mail:  (none)
   Post web summary:  http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests

TARA RTTY Melee:   January 1, 2011
   E-mail:  (none)
   Post web summary:  http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_score.html
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_rules.html

ARCI Topband Sprint:   January 2, 2011
   E-mail:  contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
   Mail:  ARCI Top Band Sprint
          c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
          139 Elizabeth St. W.
          Welland, Ontario L3C 4M3
          Canada
   Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/5267/118/

ARRL 160-Meter Contest:   January 4, 2011
   E-mail:  160meter[at]arrl[dot]org
   Mail:  160 Meter Contest
          ARRL
          225 Main St.
          Newington, CT 06111
          USA
   Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter

AWA Bruce Kelley Memorial CW Contest:   January 9, 2011
   E-mail:  (no info)
   Mail:  (no info)
   Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/hamevents2010.htm

ARRL 10-Meter Contest:   January 11, 2011
   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 11, 2011
   E-mail:  ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
   Mail:  (none)
   Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2010.htm

International Naval Contest:   February 1, 2011
   E-mail:  df8ld[at]darc[dot]de
   Mail:  MF-Runde e.V.
          Albert Homrighausen, DF8LD
          Am Fliederbogen 2
          D-24980 Schafflund
          Germany
   Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=15
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