THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 14 - 21, 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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CQ-WE Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 12 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov
13 (Phone) and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 13 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 14 (CW/Digital)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: Name + Location Code (see rules) + Years of Service (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: Points equal to years of service received in exchange
for each QSO
Multipliers: Each location code once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = sum of (total QSO points x total
mults) for each mode
Submit logs by: December 1, 2011
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Nov 14
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 November 17, 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
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 16
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 November 17, 2011
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 17
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 November 20, 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/sprint201111.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 18
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 November 19, 2011
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 18
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 20, 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
YO International PSK31 Contest: 1600Z-2200Z, Nov 18
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 50 watts
Exchange: YO: RST + Serial No. + County
non-YO: RST + Serial No. + Country
QSO Points: 4 points per QSO with YO station
1 point per QSO with non-YO station
Multipliers: Each YO county and each country
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 3, 2011
E-mail logs to: pskyo[at]yo5crq[dot]ro
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules2011EN.htm
ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Nov 19 to 2359Z, Nov 20
Mode: Analog (CW,Phone), Digital
Bands: 50 MHz through 1296 MHz
Classes: (see rules)
Exchange: Signal report
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 100 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each US state, VE province and DXCC country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z December 20, 2011
E-mail logs to: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
SARL Field Day Contest: 1000Z, Nov 19 to 1000Z, Nov 20
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single-Op Field (QRP/High)
Multi-Op Field (QRP/High)
General
Max power: QRP: 5 watts
non-QRP: >5 watts
Exchange: Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province (or "DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: November 27, 2011
E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: SARL Field Day Contest
PO Box 12104
Brandhof, 9324
South Africa
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2011_Contest%20Manual_issue_9.pdf
LZ DX Contest: 1200Z, Nov 19 to 1200Z, Nov 20
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Mixed/CW/SSB)
Single Op All Band Mixed QRP
Single Op Single Band Mixed
Multi-Single Mixed
SWL
Max power: Non-QRP: >10 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: LZ: RS(T) + 2-letter district
non-LZ: RS(T) + ITU Zone No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with LZ station
3 points per QSO with different continent
1 point per QSO with same continent
Multipliers: Each ITU zone and each district once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 20, 2011
E-mail logs to: lzdxc[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: BFRA
P.O. Box 830
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html
Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1800Z, Nov 19
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: December 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
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: 1600Z, Nov 19 to 0700Z, Nov 20
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
SWL
Exchange: OE: RST + Serial No. + District Code
non-OE: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each district code and each DXCC/WAE country
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 31, 2011
E-mail logs to: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://contestrobot.aoec160m.oevsv.at
Mail logs to: 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
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 19 to 0300Z, Nov 21
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High/Unlimited)
Multi-Op
School Club (College/Technical/Secondary)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign]
+ Check + ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section and VE NT once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z December 6, 2011
E-mail logs to: SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: November SS Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 19 to 0100Z, Nov 20
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op (UK/Europe/Outside Europe)
Exchange: UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code
non-UK: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district
5 additional points for first QSO with each country
outside of UK
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: December 5, 2011
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/2011/r2nd-160m-2011.shtml
NA Collegiate ARC Championship, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 19 to 0300Z, Nov 21
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: School Club (College)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign]
+ Check + ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section and VE NT once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z December 6, 2011
E-mail logs to: SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
E-mail log summary to: wm5r[at]wm5r[dot]org
Mail logs to: November SS Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/
EPC PSK63 QSO Party: 0000Z-2400Z, Nov 20
Mode: BPSK63
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: EPC Members: RST + "EPC" + 5-digit EPC member number
non-EPC: RST + 3 or 4-digit QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-EPC member
5 points per QSO EPC member
Multipliers: Each EPC member once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 20, 2011
E-mail logs to: ut7fp[at]srars[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=141
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: 1300-1500Z, Nov 20 (40m) and
1500-1700Z, Nov 20 (80m)
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: A. Single Op LP, TX and RX: Homebrew or >30 years
B. Single Op LP, TX or RX: Homebrew or >30 years
C. Single Op QRP, Eqpt: Homebrew or >30 years
D. Single Op: Valved Eqpt Marketed before 1965 or Homebrew
Max power: LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + class
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: December 21, 2011
E-mail logs to: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 21
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: November 27, 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, Nov 23
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 23
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 23
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 23
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 24
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 24
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 25
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Nov 26 to
2400Z, Nov 27
SARL Digital Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Nov 27
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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
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CQ SA SSB Contest: November 16, 2011
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.brcontest.com/cqsa/up/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://brcontest.com/modules/tinyd0/content/cqsa_ssb_us-en2010.pdf
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB: November 16, 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
Illinois QSO Party: November 17, 2011
E-mail: n9jf[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: WIARC
P.O. Box 3132
Quincy IL 62305-3132
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP%202011%20Rules.pdf
QRP Fox Hunt: November 17, 2011
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: November 17, 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
SKCC Weekend Sprint: November 18, 2011
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/index-wes.html
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: November 20, 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/sprint201111.html
ARRL School Club Roundup: November 21, 2011
E-mail: (none)
Mail: School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC
PO Box 392
Levittown, NY 11756
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest: November 21, 2011
E-mail: do1npf[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Peter Frank, DO1NPF
Postfach 11 19
90515 Altdorf
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/bild-und-schrift-wettbewerbe/corona-maerz/teilnahmebedingungen/
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB: November 21, 2011
E-mail: ssb[at]cqww[dot]com
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwssb_cab.php
Mail: Paper Logs
Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqww.com/rules.php
http://www.cqww.com/rules/CQWW-Rules-Xtreme.pdf
Microwave Fall Sprint: November 22, 2011
E-mail: wd4jqv[at]arrl[dot]net
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/fallmicrowavesprint_cab.php
Mail: Bruce Randall, WD4JQV
928 Falls Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
USA
Find rules at: http://www.svhfs.org/2011fallsprintrulesv1.pdf
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: November 22, 2011
E-mail: tbdc[at]contesting[dot]com
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/stewperry_cab.php
Mail: BARC
15125 SE Bartell Rd
Boring, OR 97009
USA
Find rules at: http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.rules.txt
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 22, 2011
E-mail: SSCW[at]arrl[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlsscw_cab3.php
Mail: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
NA Collegiate ARC Championship, CW: November 22, 2011
E-mail: SSCW[at]arrl[dot]org
E-mail summary: wm5r[at]wm5r[dot]org
Mail: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/
High Speed Club CW Contest: November 27, 2011
E-mail: hsccontest[at]googlemail[dot]com
Mail: Jo Mertens, DJ4EY
HSC Contest Manager
Am Muhlebruch 32
59581 Warstein
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: November 28, 2011
E-mail: tentencontest[at]roadrunner[dot]com
Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T
131 Valencia Lane
Statsville, NC 28625
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSOPartyRules_082710.pdf
WAE DX Contest, RTTY: November 28, 2011
E-mail: waertty[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
50 MHz Fall Sprint: November 29, 2011
E-mail: wa4njp[at]bellsouth[dot]net
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/fall50sprint_cab.php
Mail: Ray Rector WA4NJP
3493 Holly Springs Rd
Gillsville, GA 30534
USA
Find rules at: http://www.svhfs.org/2011fallsprintrulesv1.pdf
JARTS WW RTTY Contest: November 30, 2011
E-mail: jarts2011[at]jarts[dot]jp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://jarts.web.fc2.com/2011/rules2011.html
W/VE Islands QSO Party: November 30, 2011
E-mail: CM[at]usislands[dot]org
Mail: John Almon, WA4JA
1411 Oak Leaf Dr.
Columbia, TN 38401
USA
Find rules at: http://www.usislands.org/contest_rules.html
SYLRA Contest: November 30, 2011
E-mail: ylcontest[at]sral[dot]fi
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sylra.is/
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: December 1, 2011
E-mail: okomdx[at]crk[dot]cz
Mail: OK-OM DX Contest
CRK
P.O. Box 69
113 27 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Find rules at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/g.html
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2011
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 6, 2011
E-mail: urdxc[at]ukr[dot]net
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/ukrainiandx_cab.php
Mail: Ukrainian Contest Club HQ
P.O. Box 4850
Zaporozhye 69118
Ukraine
Find rules at: http://www.ucc.zp.ua/urdxc2011rules_eng.htm
JIDX Phone Contest: December 14, 2011
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
ARRL EME Contest: December 20, 2011
E-mail: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
ARRL EME Contest: December 20, 2011
E-mail: EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2011
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=article&id=45:wkdxa&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=63
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