THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
September 23 - 30, 2019 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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Classic Exchange, Phone: 1300Z, Sep 22 to 0700Z, Sep 23 and 1300Z, Sep 24 to 0700Z, Sep 25
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: AM, SSB, FM
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: (see rules)
Exchange: Name + RS + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model
Work stations: Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points
Submit logs by: November 1, 2019
E-mail logs to: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail logs to: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep19/Fall_2019_CX_Rules.pdf
144 MHz Fall Sprint: 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 23
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: North America
Mode: not specified
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Single Op
Rover
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 7, 2019
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: Bruce Randall
928 Falls Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2019FallSprintRules.pdf
SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 25
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: 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: 2359Z September 27, 2019
E-mail log summary to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 25
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 September 27, 2019
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, Sep 25 and 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 25 and 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 26
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 September 28, 2019
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, Sep 25
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 September 25, 2019
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, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, Sep 26
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY, PSK
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z September 29, 2019
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/rautumn.shtml
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 27
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: September 29, 2019
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, Sep 27
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: September 29, 2019
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
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie)
Multi-Single
Multi-Two
Multi-Unlimited
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 48 States/Canada: RST + CQ Zone + (state/VE area)
All Others: RST + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each US state/VE area once per band
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band
Each CQ zone once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 4, 2019
E-mail logs to: rtty[at]cqww[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.cqwwrtty.com/logcheck/
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwrtty_cab.php
Mail logs to: Ed Muns, W0YK
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqwwrtty.com/
Maine QSO Party: 1200Z, Sep 28 to 1200Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Mobile (Low)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: ME: RS(T) + county
non-ME: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ME stations
1 point per QSO with non-ME stations
Multipliers: ME counties, states, provinces, DXCC countries once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 7, 2019
E-mail logs to: maineqsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: Wireless Society of Southern Maine
Maine QSO Party
c/o Thom Watson
P.O. Box 6833
Scarborough, ME 04074
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Sep 28 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Sep 28 (432)
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: CW
Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 3 hours: 144 MHz
2 hours: 432 MHz
Max power: A: 5W
B: 5-50W
C: >50W
Exchange: RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 14, 2019
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest.agcw.de/vhfuhf/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/vhf-uhf-contest
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30 and 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30 and 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z October 3, 2019
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30
0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
IQRP Quarterly Marathon 0800Z, Oct 1 to 2000Z, Oct 7
222 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Oct 1
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 2
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 2
1900Z-2000Z, Oct 2
0300Z-0400Z, Oct 3
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 2
German Telegraphy Contest 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3
SARL 80m QSO Party 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 3
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 3 (CW)
1800Z-1900Z, Oct 3 (SSB)
1900Z-2000Z, Oct 3 (FM)
2000Z-2100Z, Oct 3 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 1900Z-2100Z, Oct 3
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 4
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 4
TRC DX Contest 0600Z, Oct 5 to 1800Z, Oct 6
Oceania DX Contest, Phone 0800Z, Oct 5 to 0800Z, Oct 6
Russian WW Digital Contest 1200Z, Oct 5 to 1159Z, Oct 6
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest 1400Z, Oct 5 to 1400Z, Oct 6
YLRL DX/NA YL Contest 1400Z, Oct 5 to 0200Z, Oct 7
California QSO Party 1600Z, Oct 5 to 2200Z, Oct 6
International HELL-Contest 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 5 (80m)
0900Z-1100Z, Oct 6 (40m)
FISTS Fall Slow Speed Sprint 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 5
SKCC QSO Party 1800Z, Oct 5 to 1800Z, Oct 6
RSGB DX Contest 0500Z-2300Z, Oct 6
UBA ON Contest, SSB 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 6
Peanut Power QRP Sprint 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 6
RSGB FT4 Contest Series 1900Z-1959Z, Oct 7
ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Oct 8
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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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Ohio QSO Party: September 23, 2019
Upload log at: http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/
Mail: Ohio QSO Party
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR
30499 Jackson Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/
YO DX HF Contest: September 24, 2019
E-mail: logs[at]yodx[dot]ro
Upload log at: http://86.34.67.56:8080/WebEditor/app
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.yodx.ro/
Feld Hell Sprint: September 25, 2019
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hell-on-wheels-sprint
Russian Cup Digital Contest: September 25, 2019
Upload log at: http://www.ua9qcq.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/86.html
ARRL September VHF Contest: September 26, 2019
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php
Mail: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf
Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW: September 27, 2019
Upload log at: http://www.sactest.net/robot/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
FOC QSO Party: September 28, 2019
E-mail summary: focqp[at]g4foc[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/
WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone: September 29, 2019
E-mail: aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com
Mail: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
ALARA Contest: September 30, 2019
E-mail: alaracontest[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au
Mail: Mrs. Marilyn Syme VK5DMS
14/142 Marian Rd.
Glynde SA 5070
AUSTRALIA
Find rules at: http://www.alara.org.au/contests/
Hawaii QSO Party: September 30, 2019
E-mail: ad6e[at]arrl[dot]net
Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/hqp/hqpsubmitlog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/Rules/HQP/HQPRules-2019-A.html
AGCW Straight Key Party: September 30, 2019
E-mail: htp[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail: Friedrich W. Fabri, DF1OY
Birnheck 2
D-65779 Kelkheim
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/straight-key-party-htp
Wisconsin Parks on the Air: September 30, 2019
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://wipota.com/logs/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf
W/VE Islands QSO Party: September 30, 2019
E-mail: ns4j[at]usislands[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://usislands.org/qso-party-rules/
New Jersey QSO Party: October 1, 2019
E-mail: njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html
Kansas QSO Party: October 1, 2019
E-mail: logs[at]ksqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: Kansas QSO Party
c/o Bob Harder, W0BH
PO Box 746
Hesston, KS 67062
USA
Find rules at: http://ksqsoparty.org/rules/KSQPRules2019.pdf
Tennessee QSO Party: October 2, 2019
E-mail: logs[at]tnqp[dot]org
Mail: Tennessee QSO Party
c/o Doug Smith, W9WI
1389 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146-8098
USA
Find rules at: http://tnqp.org/rules/
Colorado QSO Party: October 5, 2019
E-mail: coqplogs[at]ppraa[dot]org
Mail: Colorado QSO Party
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
USA
Find rules at: http://ppraa.org/coqp
Washington State Salmon Run: October 6, 2019
E-mail: salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org
Mail: Western Washington DX Club
P.O. Box 395
Mercer Island, WA 98040
USA
Find rules at: http://www.wwdxc.org/salmonrun/salmon-run-rules/
G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest: October 6, 2019
E-mail: g3zqslogs[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: Karl Zuk, N2KZ,
15 Flintlock Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
USA
Find rules at: http://www.fistsna.org/operating.html
144 MHz Fall Sprint: October 7, 2019
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: Bruce Randall
928 Falls Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2019FallSprintRules.pdf
All Africa International DX Contest: October 7, 2019
E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201812010726248P1Jfp4GJT.PDF
All Asian DX Contest, Phone: October 9, 2019
E-mail: aaph[at]jarl[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/aadxssb_cab3.php
Mail: JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Phone
170-8073
Japan
Find rules at: https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2019AA_rule.htm
Texas QSO Party: October 13, 2019
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/
SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest: October 14, 2019
E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201812141215058LWc1oCc5X.PDF
Alabama QSO Party: October 14, 2019
E-mail: logs[at]alabamaqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/
Collegiate QSO Party: October 15, 2019
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://collegiateqsoparty.com
QRP Afield: October 20, 2019
E-mail: K1CL[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: Chuck Ludinsky, K1CL
6 Pracing Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824-1922
USA
Find rules at: https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/
AGB NEMIGA Contest: October 20, 2019
E-mail: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm
Iowa QSO Party: October 22, 2019
E-mail: iowaqsoparty[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
1124 Roosevelt Ave
Ames, IA 50010
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: October 22, 2019
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php
Mail: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: October 22, 2019
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php
Mail: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
New Hampshire QSO Party: October 31, 2019
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
Classic Exchange, CW: November 1, 2019
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/sep19/Fall_2019_CX_Rules.pdf
ARRL EME Contest: December 17, 2019
E-mail: (none)
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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