THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
December 23 - 30, 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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Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: 0001Z, Dec 21 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, 2014
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-2013.html
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 25 and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 25 and
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 26
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 28, 2013
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/onair.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 14, 2014
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/
NCCC Sprint: 0215Z-0300Z, Dec 27
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 29, 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
RAC Winter Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 28
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op CW
Single Op Phone
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: VE: RS(T) + (province/territory)
non-VE and VE0: RS(T) + Serial No.
QSO Points: VE/VE0: 10 points
non-VE/VE0: 2 points
RAC official stations: 20 points
Multipliers: VE provinces and territories (13), once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 31, 2014
E-mail logs to: canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail logs to: Radio Amateurs of Canada
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5
Canada
Find rules at:
https://www.rac.ca/en/rac/programmes/contests/files/2013%20Winter%20Contest%20Rules%20and%20Entry%20Form%20-%20English-French.pdf
World Wide Iron Ham Contest: 1200Z, Dec 28 to 1159Z, Dec 29
Mode: CW, Phone, RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Multi-Operator Two Transmitter
Max operating hours: 8 hours per mode in periods no shorter than one hour each
Max power: 1500 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: 1 point QSO with same DXCC entity
2 points per QSO with same continent, different DXCC entity
3 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each DXCC entity once per mode
Each CQ zone once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = sum of mode scores (total QSO mode points x
total mode mults)
Submit logs by: 1200Z January 1, 2014
E-mail logs to: wwih[at]araucariadx[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.araucariadx.com/ih/IRON_HAM_CONTEST_ENGLISH.pdf
Original QRP Contest: 1500Z, Dec 28 to 1500Z, Dec 29
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (VLP/QRP/MP)(Handmade/Open)
Max operating hours: 15 hours
Max power: VLP: 1W
QRP: 5W
MP: 20W
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + Power category
QSO Points: QSO with station who submits log: 4 points
QSO with station that does not submit log: 1 point
15% bonus for use of TR/TRX assembled from kit
30% bonus for use of unique handmade TR/TRX
Multipliers: DXCC Countries: 2 mult points if station submits log, 1 mult
point if no log
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mult points
Submit logs by: January 31, 2014
E-mail logs to: oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstrasse 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Dec 28 to 1500Z, Dec 29
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Max operating hours: 14 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 5-100 watts
QRP: <5 watts
Exchange: 4-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
Multipliers: Low power: x1.5
QRP: x3
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier
Submit logs by: January 13, 2014
E-mail logs to: tbdc[at]contesting[dot]com
Mail logs to: BARC
15125 SE Bartell Rd
Boring, OR 97009
USA
Find rules at: http://www.kkn.net/stew/
RAEM Contest: 0000Z-1159Z, Dec 29
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
SWL
Exchange: Serial No. + latitude (degs only) + longitude (degs only)
N=North, S=South, W=West, O=East (e.g. 57N 85O)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 50 points + 1 point for every degree difference in geo location,
both latitude and longitude
QSO with Polar station: 100 points additional
QSO with RAEM Memorial Station: 300 points additional
Multipliers: Polar stations multiply total QSO points by 1.1
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: January 28, 2014
E-mail logs to: raem[at]srr[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://www.logs.raem.srr.ru/
Mail logs to: Alex Pashkov
P.O.Box 177
Novosibirsk 630032
Russia
Find rules at: http://raem.srr.ru/contest/raem_2013/rules_eng_2013.php
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party 0001Z, Dec 21 to 2359Z,
Jan 1
AGB New Year Snowball Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 1
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 1
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest 0800Z-1100Z, Jan 1
AGCW Happy New Year Contest 0900Z-1200Z, Jan 1
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Jan 1 (144)
1700Z-1800Z, Jan 1 (432)
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 3
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 3
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 4
WW PMC Contest 1200Z, Jan 4 to 1200Z, Jan
5
QRP ARCI Pet Rock Sprint 1500Z-1800Z, Jan 4
ARRL RTTY Roundup 1800Z, Jan 4 to 2400Z, Jan
5
EUCW 160m Contest 2000Z-2300Z, Jan 4
0400Z-0700Z, Jan 5
Kid's Day Contest 1800Z-2359Z, Jan 5
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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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EPC Ukraine DX Contest: December 24, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]ut7fp[dot]kiev[dot]ua
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://ut7fp.kiev.ua/2010epc-ukr-dx/EPC%20Ukraine_eng.html
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: December 25, 2013
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.b4h.net/arrlrr/rr_scoresubmission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
Feld Hell Sprint: December 28, 2013
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprint-rules
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: December 29, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Holiday Spirits
c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland,
Ontario L3C 4M3
Canada
Find rules at:
http://www.qrparci.org/contests/qrp-arci-contests/142-holiday-spirits-homebrew-sprint
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2013
E-mail: k4cms[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: Larry R. Smith, K4CMS
623 Shady Lane
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
TOPS Activity Contest: December 31, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]procwclub[dot]ro
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yo2rr.ro/TAC%20Rules.html
IPARC Contest, CW: December 31, 2013
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DL6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/
IPARC Contest, SSB: December 31, 2013
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: December 31, 2013
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
TARA RTTY Melee: December 31, 2013
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
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2014
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: January 1, 2014
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: January 1, 2014
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
OK DX RTTY Contest: January 4, 2014
Upload log at: http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
Russian 160-Meter Contest: January 4, 2014
E-mail: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php
Mail: Radio Magazine
10 Seliverstov per.
107045 Moscow
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index2012.shtml
CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run: January 7, 2014
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2013.htm
ARRL 160-Meter Contest: January 7, 2014
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
ARRL 10-Meter Contest: January 14, 2014
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
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: January 15, 2014
E-mail: wa9wfa[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: Scott Freeberg WA9WFA
327 Wildwood Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
USA
Find rules at:
http://www.antiquewireless.org/uploads/1/6/1/2/16129770/the_2013_bruce_kelley_1929_qso_party_info.pdf
AGB-Party Contest: January 17, 2014
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
Croatian CW Contest: January 21, 2014
E-mail: 9acw[at]9acw[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://9acw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94:rules-2013&catid=39:english&Itemid=66
International Naval Contest: January 31, 2014
E-mail: bmars[at]telenet[dot]be
Mail: Rudy de Vos, ON4AGV
Blauwvoetlaan 27
B-8301 Knokke-Heist
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=16
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