THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
January 9 - 16, 2012 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-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Jan 9
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 January 12, 2012
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, Jan 11
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 January 12, 2012
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, Jan 11 and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 11 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 12
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 January 14, 2012
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 13
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 January 14, 2012
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, Jan 13
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: January 15, 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
Hunting Lions in the Air Contest: 0000Z, Jan 14 to 2400Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital, Echolink
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
SWL
Internet
Max operating hours: 48 hours
Exchange: Lions Club: RS(T) + Serial No. + Op Name + Club Name +
District No.
non-Lions Club: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each Lions, Leo or Lioness club, once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 27, 2012
E-mail logs to: lions[at]vsnl[dot]net
Mail logs to: The HLITA Contest Committee
Lions Club of Bangalore North
C/O Lion Ajoy - VU2JHM
# 9/1, Kshitija, Opp Big Bazaar, 5-Cross
Malleswaram, BANGALORE-560003
India
Find rules at: http://lionshuntingintheair.lionwap.org/
WW PMC Contest: 1200Z, Jan 14 to 1200Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Peace Messenger City/World) (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Peace Messenger City/World)
Exchange: PMC: RS(T) + PMC abbreviation
World: RS(T) + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each PMC once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 14, 2012
E-mail logs to: pmc[at]s59dcd[dot]si
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.s59dcd.si/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=114
MI QRP January CW Contest: 1200Z, Jan 14 to 2359Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: 250mW
250mW - 1W
1 - 5W
>5W
Exchange: Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Membership No.
non-Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Output
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with members
2 points per QSO with non-member W/VE stations
4 points per QSO with non-member DX stations
Multipliers: Each state, province or country, once per band
Bonus: multiply total points by 1.25 if xmtr or
receiver is homebrew
Bonus: multiply total points by 1.5 if both xmtr and
receiver are homebrew
Score Calculation: Total score = bonus multiplier x total QSO
points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 14, 2012
E-mail logs to: n8xx[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail logs to: Hank Greeb, N8XX
5727 11 Mile Rd. NE
Rockford, MI 49341
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
UK DX Contest, RTTY: 1200Z, Jan 14 to 1200Z, Jan 15
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: UK: RST + UK area code
non-UK: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with different country same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
5 points per QSO with UK (non-UK stations only)
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each UK area once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 14, 2012
E-mail logs to: ukdxc[at]scotham[dot]net
Mail logs to: UK DX RTTY Contest Committee
P.O. Box 7469
Glasgow, G42 0YD
Scotland UK
Find rules at: http://www.ukdx.srars.org/ukdxc.pdf
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 14 to 0600Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW
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: January 28, 2012
E-mail logs to: (none)
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
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: 0630Z-0830Z, Jan 15
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op Only
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 2-letter region
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each region, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 31, 2012
E-mail logs to: oz5wq[at]edr[dot]dk
Mail logs to: NRAU-Baltic Contest
Peter Vestergard
Vestervej 74
DK-4960 Holeby
Denmark
Find rules at: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nrau.htm
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: 0900Z-1100Z, Jan 15
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op Only
Exchange: RS + Serial No. + 2-letter region
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each region, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 31, 2012
E-mail logs to: oz5wq[at]edr[dot]dk
Mail logs to: NRAU-Baltic Contest
Peter Vestergard
Vestervej 74
DK-4960 Holeby
Denmark
Find rules at: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nrau.htm
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 16
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: January 22, 2012
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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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 18
AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest 2300Z, Jan 18 to
2300Z, Jan 19
2300Z, Jan 21
to 2300Z, Jan 22
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Jan 19
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 20
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 20
LZ Open Contest 0000Z-0400Z, Jan 21
YL-ISSB QSO Party, SSB 0000Z, Jan 21 to
2359Z, Jan 22
Hungarian DX Contest 1200Z, Jan 21 to
1159Z, Jan 22
Feld Hell Sprint 1600Z-1800Z, Jan 21
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Jan 21 to
0600Z, Jan 22
ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes 1900Z, Jan 21 to
0359Z, Jan 23
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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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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/
CWops Mini-CWT Test: January 10, 2012
Post web summary: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
QRP Fox Hunt: January 12, 2012
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: January 12, 2012
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
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
SKCC Weekend Sprint: January 15, 2012
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/index-wes.php
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
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: January 19, 2012
E-mail: vhf-uhf[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Manfred Busch, DK7ZH
Ebachstr. 13
D-35716 Dietzhoelztal-Mandeln
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:VHF-UHF_Contest
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest: January 21, 2012
E-mail: jbudzowski[at]verizon[dot]net
Mail: Jay Budzowski
070 Club PSKFest
109 S. Northview Ave.
New Castle, PA 16102-1633
USA
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/pskfest
AGB New Year Snowball Contest: January 22, 2012
E-mail: eu1eu[at]qsl[dot]net
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm
QRP ARCI Pet Rock Celebration: January 22, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Pet Rock Celebration
c/o Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
762 Saint James Lane
Saint George, UT 84790
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/8390/118/
DARC 10-Meter Contest: January 23, 2012
E-mail: 10m[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/10m/en/rules/
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
Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: January 31, 2012
E-mail: (none)
Mail: Dave Ruch, NF0J
P.O. Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
USA
Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/LCL-2011-guidelines.html
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
Original QRP Contest: January 31, 2012
E-mail: oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstrasse 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html
AGCW Happy New Year Contest: January 31, 2012
E-mail: hnyc[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Daniel Schirmer, DL5SE
Am Teich 15
25917 Stadum
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:Happy_New_Year_Contest
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest: January 31, 2012
E-mail: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Mail: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-291 66 KRISTIANSTAD
SWEDEN
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm
Kid's Day Contest: February 7, 2012
E-mail: (none)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
EUCW 160m Contest: February 7, 2012
E-mail: f6cel[at]wanadoo[dot]fr
Mail: Ghislain BARBASON
5 rue de l'Ecluse
F-02190 PIGNICOURT
France
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eu160.html
ARRL RTTY Roundup: February 7, 2012
E-mail: RTTYRU[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: RTTY Roundup
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup
Midwinter Contest: February 15, 2012
E-mail: PA5YL[at]veron[dot]nl
Mail: PA5YL, Contest Manager Midwinter Contest
Keulenheide 1
6373 AP Landgraaf
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://midwintercontest.veron.nl/contest_mw_eng.htm
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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