THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 13 - 20, 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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MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 0000Z, Aug 12 to
2359Z, Aug 13
Mode: Any
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Category 1 QRP
Category 2 QRO
Category 3 Team
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, 2012
E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 15
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 18, 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/sprint201208.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 17
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 18, 2012
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 17
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 19, 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
SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 18 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 18
and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 19
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, 2012
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 18 to 2400 local, Aug 19
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 16, 2012
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 18 to 0800Z, Aug 19
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low)
SOAB Mixed Mode Field
SOAB CW (High/Low)
SOAB CW Field
SOAB SSB (High/Low)
SOAB SSB Field
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 19, 2012
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 18 to 1200Z, Aug 19
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 19, 2012
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/12_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf
North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 18 to 0600Z, Aug 19
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 1, 2012
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
Mail logs to: Bill Lippert, AC0W
2013 6th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912-4321
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
CVA DX Contest, CW: 2100Z, Aug 18 to 2100Z, Aug 19
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + type/UF(see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each UF once per band
Each country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 15, 2012
E-mail logs to: cw[at]craec[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.craec.org
SARL HF Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 19
Mode: RTTY, PSK31
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
SWL
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: August 27, 2012
E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: Bloemfontein RAC
Box 12104
Brandhof, 9324
South Africa
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2012_Contest_Manual_issue_10.pdf
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 19
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op Rookie
Multi-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 22, 2012
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.b4h.net/arrlrr/rr_scoresubmission.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 20
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 26, 2012
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 22
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 22
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 22
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 23
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 24
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 24
Hawaii QSO Party 0400Z, Aug 25 to
2200Z, Aug 26
SCC RTTY Championship 1200Z, Aug 25 to
1159Z, Aug 26
Kansas QSO Party 1400Z, Aug 25 to
0200Z, Aug 26
1400Z-2000Z, Aug 26
QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP 1500Z-1800Z, Aug 25
Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 25 to
0400Z, Aug 26
CVA DX Contest, SSB 2100Z, Aug 25 to
2100Z, Aug 26
SARL HF CW Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 26
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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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CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush: August 14, 2012
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2012.htm
IARU HF World Championship: August 14, 2012
E-mail: IARUHF[at]iaru[dot]org
Mail: IARU HF Championship
IARU International Secretariat
Box 310905
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship
New Jersey QSO Party: August 15, 2012
E-mail: njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.njqp.hamshack.info/rules.htm
North American QSO Party, CW: August 18, 2012
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
Mail: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
VK/Trans-Tasman Contest, Combined: August 18, 2012
E-mail: vktasman[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: VK/trans-Tasman Contest
P.O. Box 21-363
Christchurch 8143
New Zealand
Find rules at: http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: August 18, 2012
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/sprint201208.html
Feld Hell Sprint: August 19, 2012
E-mail: kj8o[at]wowway[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/oldfiles/contests/sprint-rules
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: August 19, 2012
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
RSGB IOTA Contest: August 19, 2012
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/2012/riota.shtml
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 20, 2012
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/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf
RSGB RoPoCo CW: August 21, 2012
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/2012/rropoco.shtml
DMC RTTY Contest: August 22, 2012
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/en/contests-en
WAE DX Contest, CW: August 27, 2012
E-mail: waecw[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
Venezuelan Ind. Day Contest: August 31, 2012
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
US Counties QSO Party: August 31, 2012
E-mail: w3dya[at]juno[dot]com
Mail: Norm Beavers, W3DYA
3320 McMillan Dr.
Tyler, TX 75701-8239
USA
Find rules at: http://marac.org/contests.htm
CQ Worldwide VHF Contest: September 1, 2012
E-mail: cqvhf[at]cqww-vhf[dot]com
Mail: Paper Logs
P.O. Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqww-vhf.com/rules.htm
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2012
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
TARA Grid Dip Shindig: September 1, 2012
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 4, 2012
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 11, 2012
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
50 MHz Fall Sprint: September 12, 2012
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/2012fallsprintrules.pdf
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: September 15, 2012
E-mail: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
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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