THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 27 - December 4, 2017 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, Nov 29
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
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 30, 2017
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 29
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
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 1, 2017
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 29 and 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 29 and 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
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 2, 2017
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 29
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 4-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2200Z November 29, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/which-contest-ukeicc-80m-contests-rules
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 30
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
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: 2359Z December 1, 2017
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/rautumn.shtml
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 1
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
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 3, 2017
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 1
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
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 2, 2017
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 1
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 3, 2017
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
ARRL 160-Meter Contest: 2200Z, Dec 1 to 1600Z, Dec 3
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Max operating hours: 42 hours
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: W/VE: RST + ARRL/RAC Section
DX: RST
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ARRL/RAC Section
W/VE Station: 5 points per DX QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC Sections
Each DXCC Country (W/VE only)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (total section mults + total country mults)
Submit logs by: 1600Z December 8, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail logs to: 160 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter
Wake-Up! QRP Sprint: 0600Z-0629Z, Dec 2 and 0630Z-0659Z, Dec 2 and 0700Z-0729Z, Dec 2 and 0730Z-0800Z, Dec 2
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO)
Work stations: Once per band per period
QSO Points: 1 point per km
Multipliers: 1 point per new station worked on each band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total multiplier points
Submit logs by: December 9, 2017
E-mail logs to: ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng
TOPS Activity Contest: 1600Z, Dec 2 to 1559Z, Dec 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Max power: High: >100 watts
Low: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: TOPS/PRO-CW Members: RST + Serial No. + Club Abbreviation
non-Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: QSO with own country: 1 point
QSO with own continent or other continents: 2 points
QSO with TOPS/PRO-CW member: 2 bonus points
QSO between TOPS/PRO-CW members: 6 bonus points
Multipliers: Each prefix outside of entrant's country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 10, 2017
E-mail logs to: contest[at]procwclub[dot]ro
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.procwclub.ro/TAC%20Rules.html
EPC Ukraine DX Contest: 2000Z, Dec 2 to 1959Z, Dec 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: BPSK63
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (12 hour/24 hour)
Single Op Low Band
Single Op High Band
Multi-Single
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: Ukraine: RSQ + Ukr Admin Region
non-Ukraine: RSQ + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent, different country
5 points per QSO with different continent
non-Ukraine: 10 points per QSO with Ukrainian station
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each Ukrainian administrative region once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 17, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://vinradio.ho.ua/page184.html
Ten-Meter RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: W: RST + state
VE: RST + province/territory
non-W/VE: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each US state (excluding KH6/KL7) and DC once
Each VE province/territory once
Each DXCC country (excluding W/VE)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z December 11, 2017
E-mail logs to: ten-rtty[at]kkn[dot]net
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/ten-meter-rtty-contest/rules/
SARL Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, Dec 3
Geographic Focus: Southern Africa
Participation: Southern Africa
Awards: Southern Africa
Mode: PSK, RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 10, 2017
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20161222085537waqSliCvbT.PDF
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 5
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 6
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 6
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 6
1900Z-2000Z, Dec 6
0300Z-0400Z, Dec 7
QRP ARCI Topband Sprint 0000Z-0600Z, Dec 7
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1800Z-1900Z, Dec 7 (CW)
1900Z-2000Z, Dec 7 (SSB)
2000Z-2100Z, Dec 7 (FM)
2100Z-2200Z, Dec 7 (Dig)
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 8
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 8
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 8
ARRL 10-Meter Contest 0000Z, Dec 9 to 2400Z, Dec 10
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Dec 9 to 2400Z, Dec 10
International Naval Contest 1600Z, Dec 9 to 1559Z, Dec 10
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party 2300Z, Dec 9 to 2300Z, Dec 10
2300Z, Dec 16 to 2300Z, Dec 17
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint 2000Z-2359Z, Dec 10
CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run 2100Z-2259Z, Dec 10
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Dec 11
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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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WAE DX Contest, RTTY: November 27, 2017
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/logupload/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: November 30, 2017
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2017
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW: December 1, 2017
E-mail: cw[at]cqww[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.cqww.com/logcheck/
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwcw_cab.php
Mail: CQ WW DX Contest
Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
YO International PSK31 Contest: December 2, 2017
E-mail: pskyo[at]yo5crq[dot]ro
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules.htm
REF 160-Meter Contest: December 3, 2017
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/contest/logs/upload-form
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ref160_fr_201703.pdf
LZ DX Contest: December 4, 2017
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
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 5, 2017
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
ARRL EME Contest: December 6, 2017
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: December 6, 2017
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: December 6, 2017
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
Telephone Pioneers QSO Party: December 10, 2017
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/2017/04/Announ2017v1.1.pdf
JIDX Phone Contest: December 12, 2017
E-mail: ph[at]jidx[dot]org
Mail: JIDX Phone Contest
P.O.Box 22,
Mitaka,
Tokyo 181-8799
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: December 21, 2017
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
IPARC Contest, CW: December 31, 2017
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, 2017
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: December 31, 2017
E-mail: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://aoec-auswertung.oevsv.at/
Mail: OEVSV-HQ
HF-Contest Manager
Industriezentrum NO-Sud, Strasse 14, Objekt 31
2351 Wr Neudorf
Austria
Find rules at: http://www.oevsv.at/export/shared/.content/.galleries/Downloads_Referate/HF-Referat-Downloads/Regeln_Aoec_160m_2017.pdf
Classic Exchange, CW: December 31, 2017
E-mail: wq8u[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html
Kentucky QSO Party: December 31, 2017
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
Classic Exchange, Phone: December 31, 2017
E-mail: wq8u[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: WQ8U
104 W. Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html
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