THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
December 26 - January 2, 2012 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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Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: 0001Z, Dec 17 to 2359Z, Jan 1
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, 2012
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-2011-guidelines.html
DARC Christmas Contest: 0830Z-1059Z, Dec 26
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op Mixed (Low/High)
Single Op CW (Low/High)
Max operating hours: 2.5 hours
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: <=100W
Exchange: DL: RS(T) + DOK (or Special Station abbreviation)
non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point
Multipliers: DOK/Special Stations, once per band
Prefixes, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (total
DOK/Special Station mults + total prefix mults)
Submit logs by: January 10, 2012
E-mail logs to: xmas[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/xmas/en/rules/
SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Dec 28
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + (SKCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus Points: 5 points per Centurion member QSO per band
Bonus Points: 10 points per Tribune member QSO per band
Bonus Points: 25 points per QSO with SKCC club call
(K9SKC) per band
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults)
+ bonus points
Submit logs by: 2359Z December 30, 2011
E-mail log summary to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/sks-submit.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 28
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 29, 2011
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, Dec 28 and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 28 and
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 29
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 December 31, 2011
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 29
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: <1 watt
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 January 1, 2012
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/sprint201112mw.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 30
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 31, 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, Dec 30
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 1, 2012
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 New Year Snowball Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 1
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op Mixed QRP
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
5 points per QSO with AGB member
Multipliers: Each AGB member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 22, 2012
E-mail logs to: eu1eu[at]qsl[dot]net
Mail logs to: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest: 0800Z-1100Z, Jan 1
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
SWL
Max operating hours: 3 hours
Exchange: RST + QSO No. + name + happy new year (native language)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each DXCC country, except Scandinavia, once per band
Each Scandanavian prefix once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 31, 2012
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Mail logs to: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-291 66 KRISTIANSTAD
SWEDEN
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm
AGCW Happy New Year Contest: 0900Z-1200Z, Jan 1
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
SWL
Max operating hours: 3 hours
Max power: 1: >150W
2: 150W
3: 5W
Exchange: AGCW: RST + Serial No. + "/" + Member No.
non-AGCW: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each AGCW member
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 31, 2012
E-mail logs to: hnyc[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail logs to: Daniel Schirmer, DL5SE
Am Teich 15
25917 Stadum
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:Happy_New_Year_Contest
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1659Z, Jan 1 (144) and 1700Z-1759Z, Jan 1 (432)
Mode: CW
Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 3 hours: 144 MHz
2 hours: 432 MHz
Max power: A: 5W
B: 5-50W
C: >50W
Exchange: RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" +
6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: January 19, 2012
E-mail logs to: vhf-uhf[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail logs to: Manfred Busch, DK7ZH
Ebachstr. 13
D-35716 Dietzhoelztal-Mandeln
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:VHF-UHF_Contest
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 3
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 4
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 6
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 6
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 7
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 7
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 7
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 8
Original QRP Contest 1500Z, Jan 7 to
1500Z, Jan 8
QRP ARCI Pet Rock Celebration 1500Z-1800Z, Jan 7
ARRL RTTY Roundup 1800Z, Jan 7 to
2400Z, Jan 8
EUCW 160m Contest 2000Z-2300Z, Jan 7
0400Z-0700Z, Jan 8
SKCC Weekend Sprint 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 8
DARC 10-Meter Contest 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 8
Midwinter Contest 1000Z-1400Z, Jan 8
Kid's Day Contest 1800Z-2359Z, Jan 8
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint 1800Z-2000Z, Jan 9
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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 29, 2011
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
SKCC Sprint: December 30, 2011
E-mail summary: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/sks-submit.html
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/
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
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: December 31, 2011
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, 2011
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, 2012
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, 2012
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
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: January 3, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Holiday Spirits
c/o Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
762 Saint James Lane
Saint George, UT 84790
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/8108/118/
ARRL 160-Meter Contest: January 3, 2012
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 8, 2012
E-mail: (no info)
Mail: (no info)
Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/hamevents2010.htm
ARRL 10-Meter Contest: January 10, 2012
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 10, 2012
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2011.htm
DARC Christmas Contest: January 10, 2012
E-mail: xmas[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/xmas/en/rules/
AGB-Party Contest: January 13, 2012
E-mail: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm
OK DX RTTY Contest: January 15, 2012
E-mail: okrtty[at]crk[dot]cz
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE.HTM
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: January 17, 2012
E-mail: tbdc[at]contesting[dot]com
Mail: BARC
15125 SE Bartell Rd
Boring, OR 97009
USA
Find rules at: http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.rules.txt
Croatian CW Contest: January 17, 2012
E-mail: 9acw[at]9acw[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.9acw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:rules-2009&catid=39:english&Itemid=66
Russian 160-Meter Contest: January 17, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Mail: Radio Magazine
10 Seliverstov per.
107045 Moscow
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/90.html
NA High Speed Meteor Scatter Winter Rally: January 19, 2012
E-mail: kennedyjp[at]cableone[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ykc.com/wa5ufh/Contests/2011Rules.htm
RAEM Contest: January 24, 2012
E-mail: raem[at]srr[dot]ru
Mail: Alex Pashkov
P.O.Box 177
Novosibirsk 630032
Russia
Find rules at: http://raem.srr.ru/contest/raem_2011/rules_eng_2011.php
RAC Winter Contest: January 31, 2012
E-mail: canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail: 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/2011_Canada_Winter_Contest_Rules_English_and_French.pdf
International Naval Contest: January 31, 2012
E-mail: sandro_i7ale[at]alice[dot]it
Mail: I N O R C
Sandro D'Onofrio, I7ALE
Via Madonna della Libera 20
71030 MACCHIA FG
Italy
Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=15
QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: December 17, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Top Band Sprint
c/o Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
762 Saint James Lane
Saint George, UT 84790
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/5267/118/
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