Tuesday, August 14, 2018

This Week's Contests by WA7BNM

THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
                        Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM

                           August 13 - 20, 2018 Edition

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73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn@hornucopia.com)

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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MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 2200Z, Aug 11 to 2200Z, Aug 13
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: Any
 Bands: 2m Only
 Classes: Category 1 QRP
          Category 2 QRO
 Max power: (see rules)
 Exchange: Signal report
 QSO Points: 1 point per km
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: September 15, 2018
 E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
 Mail logs to: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
               Westlandstraat 9
               6137 KE  Sittard
               The Netherlands
 Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 13
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op
 Exchange: Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No.
           Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
             2 points per QSO with member
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: August 15, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf

NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 15
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 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 August 18, 2018
 E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
                 jcoreyc[at]gmail[dot]com
 Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprint_submit_log.html
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201808.html

Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 15
 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 August 17, 2018
 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, Aug 15 and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 15 and 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 16
 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 August 18, 2018
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html

QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 17
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 20m 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: 0230Z August 18, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (see rules)
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm

NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 17
 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: August 19, 2018
 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

NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 17
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes: Single Op
 Max power: 100 watts
 Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
 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 KL7 and KH6) once per band
              Each VE province 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: August 19, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://ncccsprint.com/ladder.html

SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 18 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 18 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op All Band
          Single Op All Band Low Power
          Single Op Single Band
          Multi-Single
          SWL
 Max power: HP: >100 Watts
            LP: 100 Watts
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with same country
             10 points per QSO with same continent
             15 points per QSO with different continent
 Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
              Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: September 12, 2018
 E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
 Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
 Mail logs to: SARTG Contest Manager
               Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
               Pilspetsvagen 4
               SE-29166 Kristianstad
               Sweden
 Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Aug 18 to 2400 local, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: North America
 Mode: Any
 Bands: 10 GHz to light
 Classes: 10 GHz Only
          10 GHz and Up
 Max operating hours: 24 hours
 Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator
 Work stations: Once per location (see rules)
 QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band
             1 point per km distance per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 2359Z October 16, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (upload preferred)
 Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php
 Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest
               ARRL Contest Branch
               225 Main St.
               Newington, CT 06111
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up

Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 18 to 0800Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: Russia
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low)
          SOAB Mixed Mode Field
          SOAB CW (High/Low)
          SOAB CW Field
          SOAB SSB (High/Low)
          SOAB SSB Field
          Multi-Single Mixed Mode
          Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field
          SWL
 Exchange: RU: RS(T) + District code
           non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No.
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: RU: 1 point per QSO with same country
             RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent
             RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
             RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent
             RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants
             non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station
 Multipliers: RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each RDA district once only
              non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: August 31, 2018
 E-mail logs to: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
 Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm

Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 18 to 1200Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: Japan
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes: Single Op Multiband
          Single Op Single Band (JA Only)
          SWL
 Exchange: JA: RST + prefecture/district code
           non-JA: RST + continent code
 QSO Points: JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
             JA Station: 5 points per QSO with DX station
             DX Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station
 Multipliers: Each JA prefecture once per band
              JA Station: Each continent once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: September 5, 2018
 E-mail logs to: 2018kcjtest[at]kcj−cw[dot]com
 Mail logs to: Takayuki Mori JI1XSE
               Saida 556-36
               Tamamura machi, Sawa gun, Gunma 370-1131
               Japan

 Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/18_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf

Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1759Z, Aug 18
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 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: August 22, 2018
 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/gridlocsprint

North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 18 to 0559Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: North America
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)
          Multi-Two (Low)
 Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours
                      Multi-Two: 12 hours
 Max power: LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: NA: Name + (state/DC/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/DC (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: 0559Z August 24, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
 Mail logs to: Bill Lippert, AC0W
               2013 6th Avenue SE
               Austin, MN 55912-4321
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf

CVA DX Contest, CW: 2100Z, Aug 18 to 2100Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
          Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
          Multi-Single (Low/High)
          Multi-Two
          Headquarters
          Teen Single Op
          YL Single Op
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + type/UF(see rules)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Each UF once per band
              Each country once only
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: September 15, 2018
 E-mail logs to: cw[at]craec[dot]org
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://glauberviana2009.wixsite.com/cva3-dx-html/regulamento

SARL HF Digital Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: Southern Africa
 Participation: Southern Africa
 Mode: RTTY, PSK31
 Bands: 80, 40, 20m
 Classes: Single Op All Band
          Single Op Single Band
          Multi-Op All Band
          Multi-Op Single Band
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Score Calculation: (see rules)
 Submit logs by: August 26, 2018
 E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]mweb[dot]co[dot]za
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201712180812348XdiUz5yFy.PDF

ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 19
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY
 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 August 22, 2018
 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: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 20
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 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: August 26, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint                                          0000Z-0200Z, Aug 22
Phone Fray                                           0230Z-0300Z, Aug 22
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  1300Z-1400Z, Aug 22
                                                      1900Z-2000Z, Aug 22
                                                      0300Z-0400Z, Aug 23
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0100Z-0230Z, Aug 24
NCCC RTTY Sprint                                     0145Z-0215Z, Aug 24
NCCC Sprint Ladder                                   0230Z-0300Z, Aug 24
Hawaii QSO Party                                     0400Z, Aug 25 to 0400Z, Aug 26
ALARA Contest                                        0600Z Aug 25 to 0559Z, Aug 26
YO DX HF Contest                                     1200Z, Aug 25 to 1200Z, Aug 26
SCC RTTY Championship                                1200Z, Aug 25 to 1159Z, Aug 26
W/VE Islands QSO Party                               1200Z, Aug 25 to 0300Z, Aug 26
Kansas QSO Party                                     1400Z, Aug 25 to 0200Z, Aug 26
                                                      1400Z-2000Z, Aug 26
Ohio QSO Party                                       1600Z, Aug 25 to 0400Z, Aug 26
CVA DX Contest, SSB                                  2100Z, Aug 25 to 2100Z, Aug 26
50 MHz Fall Sprint                                   2300Z, Aug 25 to 0300Z, Aug 26
SARL HF CW Contest                                   1400Z-1700Z, Aug 26


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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
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FISTS Summer Unlimited Sprint:   August 13, 2018
 E-mail:  n2ed[at]fistsna[dot]org
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints

10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB:   August 13, 2018
 E-mail:  tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
 Upload log at:  http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
 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

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint:   August 15, 2018
 E-mail:  (none)
 Post web summary:  http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf

NRAU 10m Activity Contest:   August 16, 2018
 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

SMIRK Contest:   August 18, 2018
 E-mail:  mickpdm[at]hotmail[dot]com
 Mail:  Paul McBride, W3FJ
        10 Longview Dr.
        Williamsport, PA 17701
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.smirk.org/contest.html

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon:   August 19, 2018
 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/

ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest:   August 19, 2018
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest

CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush:   August 21, 2018
 E-mail:  vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/gold.htm

DMC RTTY Contest:   August 22, 2018
 E-mail:  rtty2018[at]digital-modes-club[dot]org
 Mail:  DMC Contest Commitee
        C/o Andreas Lukasczyk
        Am Hochhaus 61
        04552 Borna
        Germany
 Find rules at: http://digital-modes-club.org/index.php/en/dmc-rtty-contest

WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone:   August 25, 2018
 E-mail:  g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
 Mail:  Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
        14 York Avenue
        Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
        United Kingdom
 Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules

WAE DX Contest, CW:   August 27, 2018
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waecwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/

Portugal Day Contest:   September 1, 2018
 E-mail:  rep-concursos[at]rep[dot]pt
 Mail:  REP – Rede dos Emissores Portugueses
        Manager de Concursos e Diplomas
        Avenida Yasser Arafar nº 4 A
        2770-375 Amadora
        Portugal
 Find rules at: http://www.rep.pt/portugal_day_contest/rules.html

Maryland-DC QSO Party:   September 11, 2018
 E-mail:  MDCQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
 Mail:  MDC QSO Party
        P.O. Box 308
        Davidsonville, MD 21035
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.w3vpr.org/sites/default/files/mdcqsoparty/Documents/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_2018.pdf

MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest:   September 15, 2018
 E-mail:  mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
 Mail:  A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
        Westlandstraat 9
        6137 KE  Sittard
        The Netherlands
 Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php
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