THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
October 29 - November 5, 2018 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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Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 31
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 November 2, 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, Oct 31 and 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 31 and 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 1
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 November 3, 2018
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 31
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 (10 pts max)
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 October 31, 2018
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
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Nov 1 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 1 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 1 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Nov 1 (Dig)
Geographic Focus: Nordic Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, FM, Digital
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid square
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: November 15, 2018
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Nov 1
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: November 8, 2018
E-mail log summary to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 2
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: November 4, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 2
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: November 4, 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/rules.html
Jakarta RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 15m Only
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with same continent
5 points per QSO with different continent
50 points per QSO with YB station
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once
Each prefix once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 10, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://jdxc-rtty-orari-jaksel.com/log-submit/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://jdxc-rtty-orari-jaksel.com/english/
IPARC Contest, CW: 0600Z-1000Z, Nov 3 and 1400Z-1800Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 31, 2018
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
Ukrainian DX Contest: 1200Z, Nov 3 to 1200Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band Mixed(CW&SSB)(QRP/Low/High)
Single Op All Band (CW/SSB)(Low/High)
Single Op Single Band Mixed(CW&SSB)
Multi-Single Mixed(CW&SSB)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Ukraine: RS(T) + 2-letter oblast
non-Ukraine: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode(CW/SSB)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with different country, same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
non-UR Stations: 10 points per QSO with Ukraine
Multipliers: UR Stations: each DXCC/WAE country once per band
non-UR Stations: each DXCC/WAE country once per band
non-UR Stations: each Ukraine oblast once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 4, 2018
E-mail logs to: urdxc[at]ukr[dot]net
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/ukrainiandx_cab.php
Mail logs to: Ukrainian Contest Club HQ
P.O. Box 4850
Zaporozhye 69118
Ukraine
Find rules at: http://urdxc.org/rules.php?english
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 3 to 0300Z, Nov 5
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: United States/Canada
Mode: CW
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 November 12, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlsscw_cab3.php
Mail logs to: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
IPARC Contest, SSB: 0600Z-1000Z, Nov 4 and 1400Z-1800Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Single
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 31, 2018
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
EANET Sprint: 0800Z-1200Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Any
Bands: Any
Classes: Individual (Spain/Non-Spain)
Club (Spain/Non-Spain)(Member/Friend)
Exchange: RS(T)
Work stations: Once
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with an individual
3 points per QSO with a friend radio club
5 points per QSO with a member radio club
Multipliers: Each ISO 3166-1 country once
Each continent once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total countries x total continents
Submit logs by: November 18, 2018
E-mail logs to: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=20181104
High Speed Club CW Contest: 0900Z-1100Z, Nov 4 and 1500Z-1700Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: HSC Members
Non-Members
QRP
SWL
Max power: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Members: RST + HSC No.
non-Members: RST + "NM"
Work stations: Once per band per period
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with a HSC member
1 points per QSO with a non-member
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band per contest period (only QSOs with members)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 25, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/view/hsc-contest
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 6
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 7
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 7
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 7
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 8
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 7
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 9
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 9
WAE DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Nov 10 to 2359Z, Nov 11
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint 0000Z, Nov 10 to 2359Z, Nov 12
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital 0001Z, Nov 10 to 2359Z, Nov 11
JIDX Phone Contest 0700Z, Nov 10 to 1300Z, Nov 11
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest 1000Z, Nov 10 to 1000Z, Nov 11
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Nov 10 to 2400Z, Nov 11
OK/OM DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Nov 10 to 1200Z, Nov 11
CQ-WE Contest 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 10 (CW/Digital)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 11 (Phone)
1900Z-2300Z, Nov 11 (Phone)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 12 (CW/Digital)
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party 2300Z, Nov 10 to 2300Z, Nov 11
2300Z, Nov 17 to 2300Z, Nov 18
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 12
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 12
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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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NCCC Sprint: October 28, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
UBA ON Contest, SSB: October 28, 2018
E-mail: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: Welters Leon, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW: October 28, 2018
E-mail: apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: October 28, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: October 28, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB: October 28, 2018
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2018/rautumn.shtml
SKCC Sprint: October 28, 2018
E-mail summary: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, CW: October 29, 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
New Hampshire QSO Party: October 31, 2018
E-mail: NHQP[at]w1wqm[dot]org
Mail: Port City Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 2060
Seabrook, NH 03874-2060
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf
Texas QSO Party: October 31, 2018
E-mail: logs[at]txqp[dot]net
Mail: TQP Committee
24415 Deep Meadow Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
USA
Find rules at: http://www.txqp.net/
Oceania DX Contest, Phone: October 31, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/ocdx/
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxssb_cab.php
Mail: Oceania DX Contest
PO Box 21088
Little Lonsdale Street
Victoria 8011
Australia
Find rules at: http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/Rules/rules.html
Oceania DX Contest, CW: October 31, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/ocdx/
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxcw_cab.php
Mail: Oceania DX Contest
PO Box 21088
Little Lonsdale Street
Victoria 8011
Australia
Find rules at: http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/Rules/rules.html
JARTS WW RTTY Contest: October 31, 2018
E-mail: log[at]jarts[dot]jp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://jarts.jp/rules2018.html
Nevada QSO Party: November 1, 2018
E-mail: logs[at]nvqso[dot]com
Mail: Nevada QSO Party
Sierra Nevada Radio Society
PO Box 7727
Reno, Nevada 89510-7727
USA
Find rules at: http://nvqso.com/contest-rules/
Classic Exchange, CW: November 1, 2018
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep18/Fall_2018_CX_Rules.pdf
Classic Exchange, Phone: November 1, 2018
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep18/Fall_2018_CX_Rules.pdf
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB: November 2, 2018
E-mail: (web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://www.cqww.com/logcheck/
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwssb_cab.php
Mail: CQ WW DX Contest
Box 481
New Carlisle, OH 45344
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
ARRL School Club Roundup: November 3, 2018
Post web summary: http://www.b4h.net/arrlscr/
Mail: School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC
PO Box 392
Levittown, NY 11756
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup
New York QSO Party: November 3, 2018
E-mail: logs[at]nyqp[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/nyqp_cab.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nyqp.org/
South Dakota QSO Party: November 3, 2018
E-mail: ae0xi69[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: Terry Angel
42578 311 St.
Tabor, SD 57063
USA
Find rules at: http://www.sdqsoparty.com
UBA ON Contest, 6m: November 4, 2018
E-mail: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: Leon Welters, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
UBA ON Contest, CW: November 4, 2018
E-mail: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: Leon Welters, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
Worked All Germany Contest: November 5, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waglog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-germany-contest/en/rules/
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: November 5, 2018
E-mail: tbdc[at]kkn[dot]net
Mail: BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd
Manning, OR 97125
USA
Find rules at: http://www.kkn.net/stew/
FISTS Fall Slow Speed Sprint: November 5, 2018
E-mail: n2ed[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest: November 6, 2018
E-mail: ac7uh[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: Barbara Yasson, AC7UH
13205 NE 5th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98685
USA
Find rules at: http://ylrl.org/index.php/contests-and-dx-awards
UBA ON Contest, 2m: November 11, 2018
E-mail: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail: Leon Welters, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
FISTS Fall Unlimited Sprint: November 12, 2018
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.fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
Pennsylvania QSO Party: November 14, 2018
E-mail: logs[at]paqso[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/paqp_cab3.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://paqso.org/pa-qso-party-rules.html
Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: November 20, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at:
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos-nacional-40m/
Illinois QSO Party: November 22, 2018
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%202018%20Rules.pdf
Telephone Pioneers QSO Party: December 10, 2018
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/2018/04/TPQSO-2018-Announcement-1.5.pdf
Zombie Shuffle: December 15, 2018
E-mail: na5n[at]zianet[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/2018/pg.htm
ARRL EME Contest: December 25, 2018
E-mail: (upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
ARRL EME Contest: December 25, 2018
E-mail: (upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php
Mail: EME Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest
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