THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 10 - 17, 2014 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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CQ-WE Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 8 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 9 (Phone)
and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 9 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 10 (CW/Digital)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2, 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: Name + Location Code (see rules) + Years of Service (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: Points equal to years of service received in exchange for each QSO
Multipliers: Each location code once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = sum of (total QSO points x total mults) for
each mode
Submit logs by: December 1, 2014
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 12
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 November 13, 2014
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, Nov 12 and 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 12 and
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 13
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 November 15, 2014
Post log summary at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 12
Mode: SSB
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: November 19, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/rsprint.shtml
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 14
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 16, 2014
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 14
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 November 15, 2014
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 14
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 16, 2014
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
SARL Field Day Contest: 1000Z, Nov 15 to 1000Z, Nov 16
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single-Op Field (QRP/High)
Multi-Op Field (QRP/High)
Ultra Light Portable
General
Max power: QRP: 5 watts
non-QRP: >5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province
(or "DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: November 24, 2014
E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: SARL Field Day Contest
PO Box 12104
Brandhof, 9324
South Africa
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20140101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2014.pdf
Russian WW MultiMode Contest: 1200Z, Nov 15 to 1200Z, Nov 16
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY, BPSK63
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Combinations of CW/SSB/RTTY/BPSK63)
Multi-Single
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast
non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m
3 points per QSO with different country same continent on
20/15/10m
5 points per QSO with different continue on 20/15/10m
2 points per QSO with same country on 160/80/40m
6 points per QSO with different country same continent on
160/80/40m
10 points per QSO with different continue on 160/80/40m
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per mode per band
Each oblast once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 30, 2014
E-mail logs to: rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.rdrclub.ru/news-radio/russian-ww-mm-contest/159-rus-ww-multimode-contest
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: 1600Z, Nov 15 to 0700Z, Nov 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
SWL
Exchange: OE: RST + Serial No. + District Code
non-OE: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each district code and each DXCC/WAE country
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 31, 2014
E-mail logs to: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://aoec-auswertung.oevsv.at/
Mail logs to: OEVSV-HQ
HF-Contest Manager
Eisvogelgasse 4/1
A-1060 Vienna
Austria
Find rules at:
http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/regeln/Regeln_Aoec_160m_2014.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1800Z, Nov 15
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
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: November 22, 2014
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/turkey-hunt-sprint
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 15 to 0300Z, Nov 17
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
School Club (College/Technical/Secondary)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check +
ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section and VE NT once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z December 2, 2014
E-mail logs to: SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: November SS Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
NA Collegiate ARC Championship, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 15 to 0300Z, Nov 17
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: School Club (College)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check +
ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section and VE NT once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z December 2, 2014
E-mail logs to: SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
E-mail log summary to: wm5r[at]wm5r[dot]org
Mail logs to: November SS Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/
RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 15 to 0100Z, Nov 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op (UK/Europe/Outside Europe)
Exchange: UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code
non-UK: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district
5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: December 1, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: RSGB-G3UFY
77 Bensham Manor Road
Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF
England
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/r2nd-160m-2014.shtml
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: 1300-1500Z, Nov 16 (40m) and 1500-1700Z,
Nov 16 (80m)
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: A. Single Op LP, TX and RX: Homebrew or >30 years
B. Single Op LP, TX or RX: Homebrew or >30 years
C. Single Op QRP, Eqpt: Homebrew or >30 years
D. Single Op: Valved Eqpt Marketed before 1965 or Homebrew
Max power: LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + class
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: December 21, 2014
E-mail logs to: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 17
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: November 23, 2014
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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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 19
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 19
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 19
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 20
NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 20
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 21
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 21
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 21
YO International PSK31 Contest 1600Z-2200Z, Nov 21
LZ DX Contest 1200Z, Nov 22 to 1200Z,
Nov 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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FISTS Fall Sprint: November 10, 2014
E-mail: n2ed[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: FISTS Sprint Log
c/o Ed Wlodarski N2ED
3 Shore Rd.
Andover, NJ 07821-2240
USA
Find rules at: http://www.fists.org/operating.html
South Dakota QSO Party: November 15, 2014
E-mail: sdqplogs[at]kb0wsw[dot]com
Mail: N0EBC
c/o Anthony Buss
705 S Tanglewood Ave
Sious Falls, SD 57106
USA
Find rules at: http://www.kb0wsw.com/SDQP/page_home.html
Makrothen RTTY Contest: November 15, 2014
E-mail: tmc-rtty[at]arcor[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://home.arcor.de/waldemar.kebsch/The_Makrothen_Contest/TMC_Rules.html
Pennsylvania QSO Party: November 15, 2014
E-mail: paqsolog[at]nittany-arc[dot]net
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/paqp_cab3.php
Mail: PA QSO Party 2014
c/o NARC
P.O. Box 614
State College, PA 16804-0614
USA
Find rules at: http://www.nittany-arc.net/pqppdf/paqsorules-14.pdf
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest: November 16, 2014
E-mail: do1npf[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Peter Frank, DO1NPF
Postfach 11 19
90515 Altdorf
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/corona/teilnahmebedingungen/
Iowa QSO Party: November 16, 2014
Upload log at: http://www.wa0dx.org/IAQSO/SummaryEntryForm.php
Mail: Iowa QSO Party
c/o Marshall Dias W0OTM
614 North Court
Ottumwa, IA 52501
USA
Find rules at: http://www.wa0dx.org/IAQSO/
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: November 16, 2014
Post web summary: http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 18, 2014
E-mail: SSCW[at]arrl[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlsscw_cab3.php
Mail: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
NA Collegiate ARC Championship, CW: November 18, 2014
E-mail: SSCW[at]arrl[dot]org
E-mail summary: wm5r[at]wm5r[dot]org
Mail: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/
Illinois QSO Party: November 19, 2014
E-mail: n9jf[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: WIARC
P.O. Box 3132
Quincy IL 62305-3132
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP%202014%20Rules.pdf
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: November 20, 2014
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
High Speed Club CW Contest: November 23, 2014
E-mail: joe[at]dl4cf[dot]com
Mail: Joe Vollbrecht, DL4CF
HSC Contest Manager
Steingasse 3
D-06642 Nebra
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
EANET Sprint: November 23, 2014
E-mail: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.fediea.org/news/?news=20141109
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: November 23, 2014
Upload log at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail: OK-OM DX Contest
CRK
P.O. Box 69
113 27 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Find rules at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
WAE DX Contest, RTTY: November 24, 2014
E-mail: waertty[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: November 24, 2014
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/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules
W/VE Islands QSO Party: November 30, 2014
E-mail: ns4j[at]usislands[dot]org
Mail: Jay Chamberlain NS4J
27 Fox Run Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
USA
Find rules at: http://www.usislands.org/contest_rules.html
Himalayan Contest: November 30, 2014
E-mail: logs[at]arsi[dot]info
Mail: Himalayan Contest
Prasad Rajagopal
PO Box 7523
Bangalore 560075
India
Find rules at: http://arsi.info/contests/himalayan/rules
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2014
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 2, 2014
E-mail: urdxc[at]ukr[dot]net
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/ukrainiandx_cab.php
Mail: Ukrainian Contest Club HQ
P.O. Box 4850
Zaporozhye 69118
Ukraine
Find rules at: http://urdxc.org/rules.php?english
JIDX Phone Contest: December 10, 2014
E-mail: ph[at]jidx[dot]org
Mail: JIDX Phone Contest
c/o Five-Nine Magazine
P.O. Box 59, Kamata
Tokyo 144-8691
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2014
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
IPARC Contest, CW: December 31, 2014
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, 2014
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/
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2015
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, 2015
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
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