THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 8 - 15, 2011 Edition
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This e-mail is divided into three sections:
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- 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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NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 10
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 August 13, 2011
E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
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/sprint201108.html
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 10 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 10 and
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 11
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
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 13, 2011
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Aug 10
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + 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 country in Europe
First country in each continent worked other than Europe
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: 2000Z August 13, 2011
E-mail logs to: submitlog[at]naqcc-eu[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.naqcc-eu.org/autologger/
Mail logs to: M Ireland MW3YMY
Pen-y-Gadlas, Ffordd Bryniau
Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RD
UK
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/SprintHelp/SprintRules.pdf
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Aug 10
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: August 17, 2011
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/rsprint.shtml
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 0000Z, Aug 12 to
2359Z, Aug 13
Mode: Any
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Max power: (see rules)
Exchange: Signal report
QSO Points: 1 point per km
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: September 15, 2011
E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctest.php
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 12
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 13, 2011
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 12
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
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 14, 2011
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
WAE DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Aug 13 to 2359Z, Aug 14
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 in 1 to 3 parts
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 29, 2011
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/
Maryland-DC QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 13 to 0400Z, Aug 14 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 14
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 either W3VPR or KI3DS
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 13, 2011
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/MarylandQSOPartyRules2011v2.pdf
SKCC Weekend Sprint: 0000Z-2400Z, Aug 14
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + (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 19, 2011
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wes-submit.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 19
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 19
SARTG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 20
1600Z-2400Z, Aug 20
0800Z-1600Z, Aug 21
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug
20 to 2400 local, Aug 21
Russian District Award Contest 0800Z, Aug 20 to
0800Z, Aug 21
CWOps CW Open 1200Z-1559Z, Aug 20
2000Z-2359Z, Aug 20
0400Z-0759Z, Aug 21
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 20 to
0600Z, Aug 21
Feld Hell Sprint 2000Z-2200Z, Aug 20
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest 1200Z, Aug 21 to
1200Z, Aug 22
SARL Digital Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 21
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 21
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 22
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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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ARCI Summer Homebrew Sprint: August 10, 2011
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Summer Homebrew Spriint
c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario L3C 4M3
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/7516/118/
DL-DX RTTY Contest: August 10, 2011
E-mail: logs[at]drcg[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://drcg.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=36&lang=en
CWops Mini-CWT Test: August 13, 2011
Post web summary: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: August 13, 2011
E-mail: submitlog[at]naqcc-eu[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.naqcc-eu.org/autologger/
Mail: M Ireland MW3YMY
Pen-y-Gadlas, Ffordd Bryniau
Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RD
UK
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/SprintHelp/SprintRules.pdf
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: August 13, 2011
E-mail: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprintlog.html
Mail: John Shannon, K3WWP
478 E. High St.
Kittanning, PA 16201
USA
Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint201108.html
WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone: August 14, 2011
E-mail: aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com
Mail: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
SARL HF Phone Contest: August 14, 2011
E-mail: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail: SARL Club Champion
Box 12104
Brandhof, 9324
South Africa
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2011_Contest%20Manual_issue_9.pdf
European HF Championship: August 15, 2011
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 16, 2011
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2011.htm
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW: August 17, 2011
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/rsprint.shtml
North American QSO Party, CW: August 20, 2011
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
Mail: Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
4225 Farmdale Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
DMC RTTY Contest: August 21, 2011
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?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=56&lang=en
RSGB IOTA Contest: August 21, 2011
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/2011/riota.shtml
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 22, 2011
E-mail: tentencontest[at]roadrunner[dot]com
Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T
131 Valencia Lane
Statesville, NC 28625
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSOPartyRules_082710.pdf
RSGB RoPoCo CW: August 23, 2011
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/2011/rropoco.shtml
US Counties QSO Party: August 31, 2011
E-mail: ka3qlf[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: KA3QLF, Scott Petty
2063 N. Turnpike Rd.
Dalton, PA 18414
USA
Find rules at: http://marac.org/cwrules.htm
Venezuelan Ind. Day Contest: August 31, 2011
E-mail: contestyv[at]cantv[dot]net
Mail: Radio Club Venezolano
Concurso Independencia de Venezuela
P.O. Box 20285
Caracas 1020-A
Venezuela
Find rules at: http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/rules.htm
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2011
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
CQ Worldwide VHF Contest: September 1, 2011
E-mail: cqvhf[at]cqww-vhf[dot]com
Mail: CQ VHF Contest
25 Newbridge Road
Hicksville, NY 11801
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqww-vhf.com/rules.htm
TARA Grid Dip Shindig: September 3, 2011
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
ARRL UHF Contest: September 6, 2011
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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