THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 12 - 19, 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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PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Nov 10 to 2359Z, Nov 12
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: OM (QRP/LP)
YL (QRP/LP)
Max operating hours: 6 hrs per UTC day
Max power: MP: 50 watts
LP: 25 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO on 40m
2 points per QSO on 80m
3 points per QSO on 160m
Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 19, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint
CQ-WE Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 10 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 11 (Phone) and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 11 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 12 (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, 2018
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: 2300Z, Nov 10 to 2300Z, Nov 11 and 2300Z, Nov 17 to 2300Z, Nov 18
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: (none)
Max power: 25 watts input
Exchange: RST + Name + QTH + Eqpt Year + Transmitter Type (see rules for format) +
Input Power(W)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: January 1, 2019
E-mail logs to: dgparker2[at]wisc[dot]edu
Mail logs to: Dave Parker
PO Box 6
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
USA
Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/bruce-kelley-memorial-cw-qso-party.html
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 12
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: November 14, 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
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 12
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY, PSK
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 November 15, 2018
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2018/rautumn.shtml
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 14
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 15, 2018
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 14
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 16, 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, Nov 14 and 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 14 and 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 15
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 17, 2018
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 16
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 18, 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
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 16
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 November 17, 2018
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 16
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 18, 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
YO International PSK31 Contest: 1600Z-2200Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
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 1, 2018
E-mail logs to: pskyo[at]yo5crq[dot]ro
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules.htm
LZ DX Contest: 1200Z, Nov 17 to 1200Z, Nov 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
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: LZ: Each ITU zone and each DXCC country once per band
non-LZ: Each ITU zone and each district once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 3, 2018
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-2359Z, Nov 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
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: November 30, 2018
E-mail logs to: hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Upload log at: http://aoec-auswertung.oevsv.at/
Mail logs to: OEVSV-HQ
HF-Contest Manager
Industriezentrum NO-Sud, Strasse 14, Objekt 31
2351 Wr Neudorf
Austria
Find rules at: https://www.oevsv.at/export/shared/.content/.galleries/Downloads_Referate/HF-Referat-Downloads/Regeln_Aoec_160m_2018.pdf
REF 160-Meter Contest: 1700Z, Nov 17 to 0100Z, Nov 18
Geographic Focus: France
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
SWL
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + Department Code
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each department code and each DXCC country
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 2, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/contest/logs/upload-form
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ref160_fr_201703.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: 1900Z-2059Z, Nov 17
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: November 21, 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/turkey-hunt-sprint
RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op (UK/Overseas)(Assisted/Unassisted)
Max power: 400 watts
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: 2359Z November 18, 2018
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2018/r160m.shtml
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 17 to 0300Z, Nov 19
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: United States/Canada
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 November 26, 2018
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail logs to: November SS Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: 1300-1500Z, Nov 18 (40m) and 1500-1700Z, Nov 18 (80m)
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: A. Single Op LP, TX and RX: Homebrew or >30 years
B. Single Op LP, TX or RX: Homebrew or >30 years
C. Single Op QRP, Eqpt: Homebrew or >30 years
D. Single Op: Valved Eqpt Marketed before 1965 or Homebrew
Max power: LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + class
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: December 21, 2018
E-mail logs to: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 19
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: November 25, 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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Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 21
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 21
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 21
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 22
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 21
NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 22
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 23
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 23
ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Nov 24 to 2359Z, Nov 25
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Nov 24 to 2400Z, Nov 25
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CONTEST LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT CONTESTS
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NCCC Sprint: November 11, 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, 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
NCCC RTTY Sprint: November 11, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
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
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 12, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.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
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
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: November 14, 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: November 15, 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
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: November 18, 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/
EANET Sprint: November 18, 2018
E-mail: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=20181104
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: November 18, 2018
Upload log at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: November 19, 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
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
High Speed Club CW Contest: November 25, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/view/hsc-contest
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
WAE DX Contest, RTTY: November 26, 2018
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waerttylog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2018
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Silent Key Memorial Contest: December 1, 2018
E-mail: silentkeyc32[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.html
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest: December 3, 2018
E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201712180812348XdiUz5yFy.PDF
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 4, 2018
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, 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
IPARC Contest, CW: December 31, 2018
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, 2018
E-mail: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr 9
D-51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
JIDX Phone Contest: December 31, 2018
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
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