THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 15 - 22, 2011 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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QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 19
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 20, 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 19
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 21, 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
SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 20 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 20
and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 21
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op All Band Low Power
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
SWL
Max power: HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with same country
10 points per QSO with same continent
15 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 10, 2011
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Mail logs to: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-29166 Kristianstad
Sweden
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Aug 20 to 2400 local, Aug 21
Mode: Any
Bands: 10 GHz to light
Classes: 10 GHz Only
10 GHz and Up
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator
Work stations: Once per location (see rules)
QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band
1 point per km distance per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 18, 2011
E-mail logs to: 10GHZ[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 20 to 0800Z, Aug 21
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low)
SOAB Mixed Mode Field (High/Low)
SOAB CW (High/Low)
SOAB SSB (High/Low)
Multi-Single Mixed Mode
Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field
SWL
Exchange: RU: RS(T) + District code
non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: RU: 1 point per QSO with same country
RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent
RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent
RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants
non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station
Multipliers: RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each
RDA district once only
non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 30, 2011
E-mail logs to: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
Mail logs to: Roman A. Novikov
P.O.Box 21
392000 Tambov
Russia
Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 20 to 1200Z, Aug 21
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op Multiband
Single Op Single Band (JA Only)
SWL
Exchange: JA: RST + prefecture/district code
non-JA: RST + continent code
QSO Points: JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
JA Station: 5 points per QSO with DX station
DX Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
Multipliers: Each JA prefecture once per band
JA Station: Each continent once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 21, 2011
E-mail logs to: kcj-log[at]kcj-cw[dot]com
Mail logs to: H. Shiraki
5-93-1 Goudo, Gifu-City
Gifu 501-0105
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/11_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf
CWOps CW Open: 1200Z-1559Z, Aug 20 and 2000Z-2359Z, Aug 20 and
0400Z-0759Z, 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: Serial No. + Name
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: September 5, 2011
E-mail logs to: cwo[at]cwops[dot]org
Upload log at: http://cwops.org/cwopen.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 20 to 0600Z, Aug 21
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)
Multi-Two (Low)
Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours
Multi-Two: 12 hours
Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 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: September 3, 2011
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
Mail logs to: Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
4225 Farmdale Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2200Z, Aug 20
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Max power: Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: September 1, 2011
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests
SARL Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 21
Mode: PSK, RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 28, 2011
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: West Rand Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 5344
Weltevredenpark 1725
South Africa
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2011_Contest%20Manual_issue_9.pdf
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 21
Mode: RTTY
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 August 24, 2011
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
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 22
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 28, 2011
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.fpqrp.org/pigrun/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 24
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 24
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 24
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 25
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB 1900Z-2030Z, Aug 25
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 26
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 26
ALARA Contest 0400Z-1359Z, Aug 27
0400Z-1359Z, Aug 28
Hawaii QSO Party 0700Z, Aug 27 to
2200Z, Aug 28
SCC RTTY Championship 1200Z, Aug 27 to
1159Z, Aug 28
YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 27 to
1200Z, Aug 28
Kansas QSO Party 1400Z, Aug 27 to
0200Z, Aug 28
1400Z-2000Z, Aug 28
ARCI Welcome to QRP 1500Z-1800Z, Aug 27
Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 27 to
0400Z, Aug 28
SARL HF CW Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 28
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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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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
SKCC Weekend Sprint: August 19, 2011
Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wes-submit.html
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/
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
WAE DX Contest, CW: August 29, 2011
E-mail: waecw[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
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
Maryland-DC QSO Party: September 13, 2011
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/MarylandQSOPartyRules2011v2.pdf
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: September 15, 2011
E-mail: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctest.php
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