THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 16 - 23, 2020 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 14 to 2359Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: HP/MP/LP/QRP
Max operating hours: 6 hrs per UTC day
Max power: HP: 100 watts
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 23, 2020
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 14 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 16 (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, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Nov 15 to 0100Z, Nov 16
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 22, 2020
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/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm
Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with same country
20 points per QSO with different country, same continent
30 points per QSO with different country, different continent
Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 18, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each large locator square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2130Z November 17, 2020
Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/r80m_ft4.shtml
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Overlay: Youth (26 years old or younger)
Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger)
YL (female older than 26 years
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with OM
5 points per QSO with YL
10 points per QSO with Youth
15 points per QSO with Youth YL
Multipliers: Each DXCC once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0159Z November 18, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 2 hours
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 24, 2020
E-mail logs to: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 18
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 19, 2020
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 18
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 20, 2020
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 18
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./"CWA"
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 21, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 18
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./"CWA"
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 21, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 19
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 November 23, 2020
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/sprint202011.html
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 19
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./"CWA"
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 21, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 19
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 2 hours
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 26, 2020
E-mail logs to: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 20
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 22, 2020
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 20
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 21, 2020
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 20
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 22, 2020
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 20
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 5, 2020
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 21 to 1200Z, Nov 22
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
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 7, 2020
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 21
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, 2020
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/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Nov 21
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Wires Only)
Single Op Multi-Band
Single Op Portable
Single Op Mobile
Multi-Op (Max 2 ops due to COVID-19)
Max operating hours: 4 hours
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [6-character grid locator]
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per km between stations
500 points bonus if new 4-character locator
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points + bonus points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 28, 2020
E-mail logs to: rtty-weekend[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weekend-sprint/
REF 160-Meter Contest: 1700Z, Nov 21 to 0100Z, Nov 22
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: November 30, 2020
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_en_201812.pdf
Feld Hell Sprint: 1900Z-2059Z, Nov 16
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 25, 2020
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 1.8 MHz Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 21
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
UK stations: 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 22, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/r160m.shtml
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 21 to 0300Z, Nov 23
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 once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z November 30, 2020
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
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 23
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm
Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with same country
20 points per QSO with different country, same continent
30 points per QSO with different country, different continent
Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 25, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 24
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 24
SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Nov 25
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 25
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 25
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 25
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 25
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 26
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 26
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 26
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 27
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 27
ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Nov 28 to 2359Z, Nov 29
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Nov 28 to 2400Z, Nov 29
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint 1600Z-1959Z, Nov 28
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 30
QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 30
QCX Challenge 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 30
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Dec 1
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 1
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Dec 1
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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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Day of the YLs Contest: November 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://ka1uln.blogspot.com/p/the-day-of-yls.html
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 16, 2020
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
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: November 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/
Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: November 17, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: November 17, 2020
Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/r80m_ft4.shtml
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: November 17, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
EANET Sprint: November 18, 2020
E-mail: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=20201108
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: November 18, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
K1USN Slow Speed Test: November 18, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
Illinois QSO Party: November 19, 2020
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%202020%20Rules.pdf
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: November 19, 2020
E-mail: 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://nrrlcontest.no/index.php/nrrl-contests/nrau-nac/10m/nrau-nac-10m-english-rules/278-nrau-nac-10m-english-rules.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: November 19, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: November 22, 2020
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
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: November 22, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: November 23, 2020
E-mail: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
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
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: November 23, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint
WAE DX Contest, RTTY: November 23, 2020
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/
IPARC Contest, CW: November 30, 2020
E-mail: ipa-contest[at]online[dot]de
Mail: Christiane Ruething, DL4CR
Gauszstr. 55
63071 Offenbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
IPARC Contest, SSB: November 30, 2020
E-mail: ipa-contest[at]online[dot]de
Mail: Christiane Ruething, DL4CR
Gauszstr. 55
63071 Offenbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
http://www.iparc.de
CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2020
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest: December 7, 2020
E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191122180528bLHEaj4vF4.PDF
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 8, 2020
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, 2020
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/2019/07/TPQSO-Announcement-2020.pdf
JIDX Phone Contest: December 15, 2020
E-mail: ph[at]jidx[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.jidx.org/upload/uplog.html
Mail: JIDX Phone Contest
P.O.Box 22,
Mitaka,
Tokyo 181-8799
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: December 20, 2020
E-mail: wb7whg[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: Dave Parker
1107 NW 15th St
Bend, OR 97703
USA
Find rules at: https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: December 21, 2020
E-mail: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
ARRL EME Contest: December 29, 2020
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
ARRL EME Contest: December 29, 2020
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
Classic Exchange, CW: January 31, 2021
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/announcments/Fall_2020_CX_Rules.pdf
Classic Exchange, Phone: January 31, 2021
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/announcments/Fall_2020_CX_Rules.pdf
Iowa QSO Party: October 20, 2029
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://kc0ede.net/iaqplogs.html
Mail: STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
1124 Roosevelt Ave
Ames, IA 50010
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
This Weeks Contests by WA7BNM 16 Nov 2020
Friday, November 13, 2020
ARRL DX NEWS 13 NOV 2020
DX News from the ARRL
November 13, 2020
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Jay, KE6GLA is operating portable as FO/KE6GLA from Bora Bora (OC-067). QSL via his home call.
ST. VINCENT, J8. Oleh, UR5BCP (aka KD7WPJ) plans to operate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest for a few hours as J8/UR5BCP as a single op, low power entry. He will be on location from November 21 to 28. QSL via KD7WPJ.
UNITED NATIONS, 4U. Special event station 4U75UN is QRV until the end of 2020 to celebrate the United Nation's 75th anniversary. QSL via HB9BOU.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Dan, K8RF will be QRV as NP2J in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a single band, 160 meter entry. QSL via K8RF direct or via LoTW.
ISRAEL, 4X. Special event station 4X0RMN will be QRV from Ramon Crater on November 13 and 14. QSL via 4X6ZM.
MALAWI, 7Q. Members of the Russian Robinson Club Team will be QRV as 7Q7RU near Embangweni until November 18. Activity will be on 160 meters to 70 centimeters using CW, SSB and FT8 in DXpedition mode, and on various satellites. QSL via R7AL.
CHINA, BY. Dale, BA4TB is QRV as B9/BA4TB from Xining city in the Qinghai province. QSL to home call.
INDONESIA, YB. YB0ECT will be a 20 meter, single band, high power entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via W2FB.
PANAMA, HP. Special event station 3E1FP is QRV during the
month of November to celebrate the 116th anniversary of Vida Republicana
of Panama. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4.
QSL via HP3BSM.
SINGAPORE, 9V. James, 9V1YC has been active using FT8 on 30 meters. QSL via W5UE.
DJIBOUTI, J2. Rene, DL2JRM will be QRV as J28XX. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
WESTERN SAHARA, S0. S01WS has been QRV on 17 meters using SSB around 1800z. QSL direct.
MALI, TZ. Ulmar, DK1CE will be QRV as TZ1CE from Bamako for a month. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using FT8. QSL to home call.
BRAZIL, PY. Sandro, PY1SAN and Marc, PY1CMT are QRV as ZX6BA from November 13 to 15, and as PR1S from November 16 to 18. They will be using satellites QO-100, AO-07, FO-29, RS-44 on CW and SSB. They will also be on HF with a 5W rig using CW and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Sigfrido, IW9FMD is QRV as Z81S while working with the United Nations Mission here. His length of stay is unknown. Activity is in his free time. QSL direct to IT9YVO.
ALBANIA, ZA. Sandro, IN3PPH is QRV as ZA/IN3PPH from Qerret. Activity of late has been on 80, 40 and 20 meters using FT8. QSL via operator's instructions.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The WAE DX Contest RTTY, PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band
Sprint, 10-10 International Fall Contest Digital, JIDX Phone Contest,
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest, OK/OM DX Contest, CQ-WE Contest, Homebrew
and Old-time Equipment Party and the Run for the Bacon QRP Contest are
all on tap for this weekend. The K1USN Slow Speed Test and RSGB FT4
Contest Series are on November 16.
Please see November QST, page 74, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM contest web sites for details
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
This Week's Contests by WA7BNM 11 Nov 2020
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
November 9 - 16, 2020 Edition
NOTICE: The WA7BNM Contest Calendar has permanently moved to: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ Please update any links to the calendar.
The web versions of this contest calendar can be found at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ You can also access a text version of the weekly calendar at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycal.txt
Please send corrections and additions directly to me. The web calendars are updated as new contest information is received. If you wish to unsubscribe, please notify me and you'll be immediately removed from the mailing list.
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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ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 7 to 0300Z, Nov 9
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 (QRP/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 16, 2020
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
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: 2300Z, Nov 7 to 2300Z, Nov 8 and 2300Z, Nov 14 to 2300Z, Nov 15
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20m
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: December 20, 2020
E-mail logs to: wb7whg[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail logs to: Dave Parker
1107 NW 15th St
Bend, OR 97703
USA
Find rules at: https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 9
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 11, 2020
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
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 10
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm
Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with same country
20 points per QSO with different country, same continent
30 points per QSO with different country, different continent
Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 12, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 10
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Overlay: Youth (26 years old or younger)
Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger)
YL (female older than 26 years
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with OM
5 points per QSO with YL
10 points per QSO with Youth
15 points per QSO with Youth YL
Multipliers: Each DXCC once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0159Z November 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 10
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 2 hours
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 17, 2020
E-mail logs to: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 11
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 12, 2020
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 11
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 13, 2020
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 11
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./"CWA"
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 14, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2000Z, Nov 11
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: FT8
Bands: 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
Max power: HP: >50 watts
LP: 50 watts
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 16, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 11
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./"CWA"
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 14, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 11
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 14, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/rautumn.shtml
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 12
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./"CWA"
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 14, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 12
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 2 hours
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 19, 2020
E-mail logs to: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 13
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 15, 2020
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 13
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 14, 2020
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 13
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 15, 2020
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
WAE DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 15
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (High/Low)
Multi-Op
SWL
Max operating hours: Single Op: 36 hours, off times of at least 60 minutes
Multi-Single: 48 hours
Max power: HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
Exchange: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 23, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waerttylog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: HP/MP/LP/QRP
Max operating hours: 6 hrs per UTC day
Max power: HP: 100 watts
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 23, 2020
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
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital: 0001Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 15
Mode: Digital
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: QRP
Low Power
High Power
Club
Mobile
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country)
Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with a non-member
2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: November 23, 2020
E-mail logs to: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
Mail logs to: 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
JIDX Phone Contest: 0700Z, Nov 14 to 1300Z, Nov 15
Geographic Focus: Japan
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Maritime Mobile
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
Exchange: JA: RST + Prefecture No.
non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per JA-DX QSO on 80m
1 points per JA-DX QSO on 40, 20, 15m
2 points per JA-DX QSO on 10m
Multipliers: JA Stations: DXCC countries and CQ zones once per band
non-JA Stations: JA prefectures plus JD1/O, JD1/MT, JD1/OT once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: December 15, 2020
E-mail logs to: ph[at]jidx[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.jidx.org/upload/uplog.html
Mail logs to: JIDX Phone Contest
P.O.Box 22,
Mitaka,
Tokyo 181-8799
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest: 1200Z, Nov 14 to 1000Z, Nov 15
Geographic Focus: Southern Africa
Participation: Southern Africa
Awards: Southern Africa
Mode: Analog (CW/SSB/AM/FM)
Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz, 1296 MHz
Classes: Single Operator
Multi-Op
Portable/Field
4-Hour Limited
FM Only
Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: December 7, 2020
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=20191122180528bLHEaj4vF4.PDF
OK/OM DX Contest, CW: 1200Z, Nov 14 to 1200Z, Nov 15
Geographic Focus: OK/OL/OM
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
SWL
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: OK/OM: RST + 3-letter district code
non-OK/OM: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: OK/OM-Station: 1 point per QSO with EU station
OK/OM-Station: 3 points per QSO with DX station
EU-Station: 1 point per QSO with OK/OM station
DX-Station: 3 points per QSO with OK/OM station
Multipliers: OK/OM-Station: each prefix once per band
non-OK/OM-Station: each OK/OM district once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 22, 2020
Upload log at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
CQ-WE Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 14 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 16 (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, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html
Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: 1300-1500Z, Nov 15 (40m) and 1500-1700Z, Nov 15 (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, 2020
E-mail logs to: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE
Bergstr. 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Nov 15 to 0100Z, Nov 16
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 22, 2020
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/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm
Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with same country
20 points per QSO with different country, same continent
30 points per QSO with different country, different continent
Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 18, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 16
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each large locator square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2130Z November 17, 2020
Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/r80m_ft4.shtml
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 17
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 17
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 18
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 18
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 18
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 18
NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Nov 19
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 19
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 19
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 20
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 20
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 20
YO International PSK31 Contest 1600Z-2200Z, Nov 20
LZ DX Contest 1200Z, Nov 21 to 1200Z, Nov 22
All Austrian 160-Meter Contest 1600Z-2359Z, Nov 21
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint 1600Z-1959Z, Nov 21
REF 160-Meter Contest 1700Z, Nov 21 to 0100Z, Nov 22
Feld Hell Sprint 1900Z-2059Z, Nov 16
RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 21
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB 2100Z, Nov 21 to 0300Z, Nov 23
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 23
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 24
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Nov 24
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VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: November 9, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: November 10, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: November 11, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: November 11, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
SKCC Sprint Europe: November 12, 2020
E-mail summary: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: November 12, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: November 12, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: November 14, 2020
E-mail: rtty-weekend[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weekend-sprint/
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: November 15, 2020
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/
Zombie Shuffle: November 15, 2020
E-mail: na5n[at]zianet[dot]com
Mail: Paul Harden
72 Polvadera Heights Road
Lemitar, NM 87823
USA
Find rules at: http://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/pg.htm
High Speed Club CW Contest: November 15, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/view/hsc-contest
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
Silent Key Memorial Contest: November 15, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.html
Day of the YLs Contest: November 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://ka1uln.blogspot.com/p/the-day-of-yls.html
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: November 16, 2020
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
Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: November 17, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/
EANET Sprint: November 18, 2020
E-mail: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=20201108
Illinois QSO Party: November 19, 2020
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%202020%20Rules.pdf
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: November 19, 2020
E-mail: 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://nrrlcontest.no/index.php/nrrl-contests/nrau-nac/10m/nrau-nac-10m-english-rules/278-nrau-nac-10m-english-rules.html
IPARC Contest, CW: November 30, 2020
E-mail: ipa-contest[at]online[dot]de
Mail: Christiane Ruething, DL4CR
Gauszstr. 55
63071 Offenbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
IPARC Contest, SSB: November 30, 2020
E-mail: ipa-contest[at]online[dot]de
Mail: Christiane Ruething, DL4CR
Gauszstr. 55
63071 Offenbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
http://www.iparc.de
Ukrainian DX Contest: December 8, 2020
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, 2020
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/2019/07/TPQSO-Announcement-2020.pdf
ARRL EME Contest: December 29, 2020
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
ARRL EME Contest: December 29, 2020
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
Classic Exchange, CW: January 31, 2021
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/announcments/Fall_2020_CX_Rules.pdf
Classic Exchange, Phone: January 31, 2021
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/announcments/Fall_2020_CX_Rules.pdf
Iowa QSO Party: October 20, 2029
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://kc0ede.net/iaqplogs.html
Mail: STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
1124 Roosevelt Ave
Ames, IA 50010
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP
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Free IRCA reprints
Free IRCA reprints
Recently, the North American DX club, IRCA released to the public more than 900 past articles from their publication, DX Monitor.
Since 1964, the International Radio Club of America has been documenting medium wave DXing and DXers’ efforts to improve their understanding of radio reception and to develop better listening techniques. During that time, over 900 articles have been written, that have furthered the art of DXing.
Many of these continue to be relevant to the more general radio hobbyist, including articles about antennas, radio propagation, receivers and accessories, plus general technical information.
Previously, those articles were available only to club members, but they are now available to all. Go to www.ircaonline.org , and click on the “Free IRCA Reprints” button to download your own copies.
Thanks to Nick Hall-Patch (2020-11-10)
ON4UN, SK. A Sad Loss
A tragic loss for all low band DXers...
It is with sadness, but also gratitude and pride, I have to let you know my father John ON4UN, has become silent key.
John’s health has steadily deteriorated throughout the year, but in the last few weeks he was home with us where he peacefully passed away yesterday November 9.
Ham Radio, and especially Low Band DXing, were my father’s lifelong passion and always had a strong presence in our house. Sometimes literally, when many of you paid us a visit or a group of DX’ers came over for a weekend of contesting. At other times in the background, when my dad was working on a project or experimenting with new equipment or antennas.
Though I don’t have a call-sign, I very much feel part of the big radio family and always will. I am very proud of everything my father has accomplished together with you, and I am grateful to the many of you who have given him so much joy over the years. We will miss him dearly, but we take comfort looking back on the beautiful life he lived as a member of the wonderful Ham Radio community.
We are planning a digital farewell ceremony on Saturday November 21st and will keep you updated on practicalities.
If you would like to send us a message please mail to ON4UN.SK@gmail.com – John’s old e-mail account is not in use anymore.
In the meantime, you can pay him a visit at QRZ.com where he always kept his resume up to date.
Marleen Devoldere
