THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 16 - 23, 2015 Edition
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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 14 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 15 (Phone)
and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 16 (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, 2015
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 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: November 22, 2015
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/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Nov 18
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 19, 2015
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 18
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 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: 0300Z November 20, 2015
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 18 and 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 18 and
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 19
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 21, 2015
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 19
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 November 22, 2015
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/sprint201511.html
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 20
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 22, 2015
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 20
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 21, 2015
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 20
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 22, 2015
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
YO International PSK31 Contest: 1600Z-2200Z, Nov 20
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 50 watts
Exchange: YO: RST + Serial No. + County
non-YO: RST + Serial No. + Country
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with YO station
1 point per QSO with non-YO station
Multipliers: Each YO county and each country
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 5, 2015
E-mail logs to: pskyo[at]yo5crq[dot]ro
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules2015EN1.htm
LZ DX Contest: 1200Z, Nov 21 to 1200Z, Nov 22
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Mixed/CW/SSB)(Low/High)
Single Op All Band Mixed QRP
Single Op Single Band Mixed
Multi-Single Mixed
SWL
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Non-QRP: >10 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: LZ: RS(T) + 2-letter district
non-LZ: RS(T) + ITU Zone No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with LZ station
3 points per QSO with different continent
1 point per QSO with same continent
Multipliers: Each ITU zone and each district once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 22, 2015
E-mail logs to: lzdxc[at]bfra[dot]bg
Upload log at: http://bfra.bg:8080/WebEditor/
Mail logs to: BFRA
P.O. Box 830
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: 1600Z, Nov 21 to 0700Z, Nov 22
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, 2015
E-mail logs to: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://contestrobot.aoec160m.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/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: 1700Z-1859Z, Nov 21
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 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 28, 2015
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 21 to 0300Z, Nov 23
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 8, 2015
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
RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 21 to 0100Z, Nov 22
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: 0100Z December 8, 2015
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/2015/r2nd-160m.shtml
NA Collegiate ARC Championship, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 21 to 0300Z, Nov 23
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 8, 2015
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/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Nov 25
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 25
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 25
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 25
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 26
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 25
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 26
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 27
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 27
ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Nov 28 to 2359Z,
Nov 29
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Nov 28 to 2400Z,
Nov 29
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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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Illinois QSO Party: November 18, 2015
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%202015%20Rules.pdf
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB: November 18, 2015
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2015/rsprint.shtml
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: November 19, 2015
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 22, 2015
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 22, 2015
E-mail: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.fediea.org/news/?news=20151108
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: November 22, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest: November 23, 2015
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/
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 24, 2015
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 24, 2015
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/
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: November 29, 2015
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 30, 2015
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/logupload/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: November 30, 2015
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
Classic Exchange, CW: November 30, 2015
E-mail: WQ8U[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep15/sep15ann.html
Classic Exchange, Phone: November 30, 2015
E-mail: WQ8U[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep15/sep15ann.html
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2015
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 8, 2015
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
Telephone Pioneers QSO Party: December 10, 2015
E-mail: n6tpjim[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: Jim Muiter
4233 Wooster Ave.
San Mateo, CA, 94403
USA
Find rules at:
http://www.tpqso.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Announ2015-v15.pdf
JIDX Phone Contest: December 15, 2015
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
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: December 21, 2015
E-mail: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2015
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, 2015
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
IPARC Contest, SSB: December 31, 2015
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
ARRL EME Contest: January 1, 2016
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, 2016
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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