THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 12 - 19, 2013 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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MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 1200Z, Aug 11 to 1159Z,
Aug 12
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, 2013
E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail logs to: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
Westlandstraat 9
6137 KE Sittard
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 14
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 17, 2013
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/sprint201308.html
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 14 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 14 and
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 15
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 August 17, 2013
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW: 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 14
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: August 21, 2013
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2013/rsprint.shtml
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 16
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 17, 2013
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0130Z-0200Z, Aug 16
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 18, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 16
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 18, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 17 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 17 and
0800Z-1600Z, Aug 18
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, 2013
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
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 17 to 2400 local, Aug 18
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 14, 2013
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 17 to 0800Z, Aug 18
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: August 30, 2013
E-mail logs to: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 17 to 1200Z, Aug 18
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 18, 2013
E-mail logs to: kcj-log[at]kcj?cw[dot]com
Mail logs to: T. Shishido JA4AVO
Kuchita 5?48?7?2
Asakita 739?1734, Hiroshima
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/13_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf
North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 17 to 0559Z, Aug 18
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: August 24, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
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
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2200Z, Aug 17
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: August 24, 2013
E-mail logs to: kj8o[at]wowway[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprint-rules
CVA DX Contest, CW: 2100Z, Aug 17 to 2100Z, Aug 18
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Headquarters
Teen Single Op
YL Single Op
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 only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 15, 2013
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-1630Z, Aug 18
Mode: RTTY, PSK31
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: August 26, 2013
E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Documents/SARL_Contest_Manual_2013_Issue_11.pdf
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 18
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 21, 2013
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 19
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 25, 2013
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/
NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Aug 19
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op Simple Wire Antenna
Single Op Gain Antenna
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 August 22, 2013
Upload log at: http://naqcc-eu.org/eu-sprints/submit-your-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://naqcc-eu.org/sprints/rules/current.pdf
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 23
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 23
Hawaii QSO Party 0400Z, Aug 24 to 0400Z,
Aug 26
SCC RTTY Championship 1200Z, Aug 24 to 1159Z,
Aug 25
YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 24 to 1200Z,
Aug 25
Kansas QSO Party 1400Z, Aug 24 to 0200Z,
Aug 25
1400Z-2000Z, Aug 25
QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP 1500Z-1800Z, Aug 24
Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 24 to 0400Z,
Aug 25
CVA DX Contest, SSB 2100Z, Aug 24 to 2100Z,
Aug 25
SARL HF CW Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 25
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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 13, 2013
E-mail: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2013.htm
IARU HF World Championship: August 13, 2013
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, 2013
E-mail: njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html
VK/Trans-Tasman Contest, Multi-Mode: August 17, 2013
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 17, 2013
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/sprint201308.html
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: August 18, 2013
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 18, 2013
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/2013/riota.shtml
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 19, 2013
E-mail: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way
Lenoir, NC 28645
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf
RSGB RoPoCo CW: August 20, 2013
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/2013/rropoco.shtml
DMC RTTY Contest: August 21, 2013
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 26, 2013
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, 2013
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
TARA Grid Dip Shindig: August 31, 2013
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
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2013
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
ARRL August UHF Contest: September 2, 2013
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 10, 2013
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/MarylandQSOPartyRules2013.pdf
50 MHz Fall Sprint: September 11, 2013
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/2013fallsprintrulesv1.pdf
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: September 15, 2013
E-mail: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
Westlandstraat 9
6137 KE Sittard
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
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