THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
December 14 - 21, 2015 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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QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 16
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 December 17, 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, Dec 16
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 December 18, 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, Dec 16 and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 16 and
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 17
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 19, 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, Dec 17
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: <1 watt
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 December 20, 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/sprint201512.html
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 18
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: December 20, 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, Dec 18
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 December 19, 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, Dec 18
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: December 20, 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
Russian 160-Meter Contest: 2000Z-2400Z, Dec 18
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Exchange: Rus: RS(T) + Oblast code
non-Rus: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each DXCC entity once
Each Oblast once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 2, 2016
E-mail logs to: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php
Mail logs to: Radio Magazine
10 Seliverstov per.
107045 Moscow
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/90.html
AGB-Party Contest: 2100Z-2400Z, Dec 18
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Multi-Op
Digital
1 Hour
SWL
Exchange: AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No.
non-Member: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each AGB member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 15, 2016
E-mail logs to: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail logs to: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 19
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: December 26, 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/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint
OK DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 19
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
SWL
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + CQ Zone
QSO Points: 10-20m: 1 point same continent, 2 points different continent
40-80m: 3 points same continent, 6 points different continent
Multipliers: DXCC Countries, once per band
OK stations, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (DXCC mults + OK mults)
Submit logs by: January 2, 2016
Upload log at: http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
RAC Winter Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 19
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, 2016
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:
http://wp.rac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2015-Winter-Contest-Rules-English-French.pdf
Croatian CW Contest: 1400Z, Dec 19 to 1400Z, Dec 20
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: 100 or more watts
LP: <100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: Own continent: 2 points 40-160m, 1 point 10-20m
Other continents: 6 points 40-160m, 3 points 10-20m
9A stations: 10 points 40-160m, 6 points 10-20m
Multipliers: DXCC/WAE Countries, once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 19, 2016
Upload log at: http://www.hamradio.hr/hfrobot
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://9acw.org/index.php/rules/english/106-rules-2015
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 20
Mode: CW
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 December 23, 2015
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: 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 21
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: December 27, 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/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Dec 23
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 23
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 23
1900Z-2000Z, Dec 23
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 24
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 25
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 25
DARC Christmas Contest 0830Z-1059Z, Dec 26
Stew Perry Topband Challenge 1500Z, Dec 26 to 1500Z,
Dec 27
RAEM Contest 0000Z-1159Z, Dec 27
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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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Ten-Meter RTTY Contest: December 14, 2015
E-mail: ten-rtty[at]kkn[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/ten-meter-rtty-contest/rules/
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
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: December 17, 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
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: December 18, 2015
Post web summary:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: December 20, 2015
E-mail: contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail: ARCI Top Band Sprint
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/138-topbandsprint
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
LZ DX Contest: December 22, 2015
E-mail: lzdxc[at]bfra[dot]bg
Upload log at: http://bfra.bg:8080/WebEditor/
Mail: BFRA
P.O. Box 830
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: December 27, 2015
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-homebrew-sprint
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
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: December 31, 2015
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
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
TARA RTTY Melee: December 31, 2015
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, 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
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
CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run: January 5, 2016
E-mail: ki0rb[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2015.htm
ARRL 160-Meter Contest: January 5, 2016
E-mail: 160meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail: 160 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: January 10, 2016
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/awa-on-the-air.html
ARRL 10-Meter Contest: January 12, 2016
E-mail: 10meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Upload log at: contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail: 10 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
International Naval Contest: February 1, 2016
E-mail: pf9a[at]veron[dot]nl
Mail: Martin Ouwehand
Gruttoplantsoen 14
1131 ME Volendam
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=16
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