THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
February 10 - 17, 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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YLRL YL-OM Contest: 1400Z, Feb 8 to 0200Z, Feb 10
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW/Digital, SSB
Bands: All
Classes: (none)
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: QSO No. + RS(T) + (section/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each section, province, country once per mode
Power factor: x3 for QRP, x1.5 for LP
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor
Submit logs by: March 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: Rita McConnell, NE0DB
131 N Blythe Dr
Pueblo West, CO 81007
USA
Find rules at: https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/
Classic Exchange, Phone: 1400Z, Feb 9 to 0800Z, Feb 10 and 1400Z, Feb 11 to 0800Z, Feb 12
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: March 18, 2020
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/
CQC Winter QSO Party: 0100Z-0259Z, Feb 10
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus: 5 points per QSO with W0CQC or N0CQC
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: March 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/winter.htm
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Feb 10
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: February 12, 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
ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Feb 10 to 2359Z, Feb 14
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital
Bands: All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m
Classes: Single Op (I)
Non-School Club (C)
School Club/Group (S)
Max operating hours: 24 hours total
6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 10 minutes
Exchange: RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO
Multipliers: States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 29, 2020
Post log summary at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php
Mail logs to: School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC
PO Box 392
Levittown, NY 11756
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Feb 12
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 February 15, 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/sprint202002.html
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 12
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 February 13, 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, Feb 12
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 February 14, 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, Feb 12 and 1900Z-2000Z, Feb 12 and 0300Z-0400Z, Feb 13
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 February 15, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Feb 12
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: United Kingdom
Mode: RTTY, PSK
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: 2359Z February 13, 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/r80mcc.shtml
PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Feb 14
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 160, 80, 40m
Classes: OM (QRP/LP/MP/HP)
YL (QRP/LP/MP/HP)
Max operating hours: 6
Max power: HP: 100 watts
MP: 50 watts
LP: 25 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with OM
2 points per QSO with YL
Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 21, 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/valentine-sprint
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Feb 14
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: February 16, 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, Feb 14
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 February 15, 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, Feb 14
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: February 16, 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
ARRL Inter. DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Feb 15 to 2400Z, Feb 16
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Single Op Unlimited (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: W/VE: RST + (state/province)
non-W/VE: RST + power
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO
Multipliers: W/VE: Each DXCC country once per band
Non-W/VE: Each state, District of Columbia, VE province/territory once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z February 23, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail logs to: ARRL Intl DX Contest, CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
Russian PSK WW Contest: 1200Z, Feb 15 to 1159Z, Feb 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: BPSK31, BPSK63, BPSK125
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: RU: RST + 2-letter oblast
non-RU: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country on 20,15,10m
3 points per QSO with different country same continent on 20,15,10m
5 points per QSO with different continent on 20,15,10m
2 point per QSO with same country on 160,80,40m
6 points per QSO with different country same continent on 160,80,40m
10 points per QSO with different continent on 160,80,40m
Multipliers: Each country once per band
Each oblast once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z February 21, 2020
E-mail logs to: rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rdrclub.ru/russian-ww-psk-contest/49-rus-ww-psk-rules
Feld Hell Sprint: 1900Z-2059Z, Feb 15
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
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: February 19, 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/bingo-sprint
AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party: 2300Z, Feb 15 to 2300Z, Feb 16
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: AM
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: Power>100W: 1 point per QSO
Power 25-100W: 2 points per QSO
Power <=25W: 3 points per QSO
5 points per QSO on 20m
10 points for first QSO with W2AN
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: March 13, 2020
E-mail logs to: skipperfam[at]gondtc[dot]com
Mail logs to: Ron Skipper - W8ACR
6466 41st Ave NE
Knox ND 58343
USA
Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/event-details-for-am-qso-party.html
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Feb 17
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: February 23, 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/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 19
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 19
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Feb 19
1900Z-2000Z, Feb 19
0300Z-0400Z, Feb 20
AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening 1900Z-2030Z, Feb 19
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Feb 21
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 21
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 21
CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB 2200Z, Feb 21 to 2200Z, Feb 23
REF Contest, SSB 0600Z, Feb 22 to 1800Z, Feb 23
UK/EI DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Feb 22 to 1200Z, Feb 23
SARL Digital Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Feb 23
High Speed Club CW Contest 1500Z-1700Z, Feb 23
QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Feb 24
1900Z-2000Z, Feb 24
0300Z-0400Z, Feb 25
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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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10-10 Int. Winter Contest, SSB: February 11, 2020
E-mail: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.hamclubs.info/scorer/
Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way
Lenoir, NC 28645
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: February 12, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf
SKCC Sprint Europe: February 13, 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/
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest: February 14, 2020
E-mail: rtty[at]cqwpx[dot]com
Upload log at: https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/logcheck/
Mail: CQ WPX RTTY Contest
P.O. Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
USA
Find rules at: http://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm
Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW: February 15, 2020
E-mail: apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt
Minnesota QSO Party: February 15, 2020
E-mail: mnqp[at]w0aa[dot]org
Mail: MNQP
4745-170th Lane NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304-5233
USA
Find rules at: https://www.w0aa.org/mnqp-rules/
FISTS Winter Slow Speed Sprint: February 15, 2020
E-mail: w2dab[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: FISTS Sprint Log
c/o Dave Bamford W2DAB
444 East 75 Street, 16F
New York, NY 10021
USA
Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: February 16, 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/
Balkan HF Contest: February 16, 2020
E-mail: bfra_hq[at]hotmail[dot]com with copy to panayotdanev[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://arabih.ba/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=658:seventh-balkan-hf-contest-2020&catid=30&Itemid=466
SARL Field Day Contest: February 17, 2020
E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail: SARL Field Day Contest
PO Box 12104
Brandhof, 9324
South Africa
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
British Columbia QSO Party: February 17, 2020
E-mail: va7bec[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail: BCQP Log Submissions
371 56th Street
Delta, BC V4L 1Z4
Canada
Find rules at: http://www.orcadxcc.org/bcqp_rules.html
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: February 20, 2020
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
FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint: February 22, 2020
E-mail: w2dab[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: FISTS Sprint Log
c/o Dave Bamford W2DAB
444 East 75 Street, 16F
New York, NY 10021
USA
Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
AGCW Straight Key Party: February 28, 2020
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
KCJ Topband Contest: February 29, 2020
E-mail: 2020toptest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com
Mail: T. Nakamura
Shinden-Nakamachi 4-7
Daito city,nOsaka 574-0056
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/20_toptest_rules_e.pdf
Winter Field Day: February 29, 2020
E-mail: wfda[at]winterfieldday[dot]com
Mail: Tom Phelps, WD8MBE
235 Leonard Ave NW
Massillon, OH 44646
USA
Find rules at: https://www.winterfieldday.com/
Vermont QSO Party: March 1, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/vtqp/vtqpsubmitlog.php
Mail: Vermont QSO Party
PO Box 9392
South Burlington, VT 05403-9392
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ranv.org/vtqso.html
Dutch PACC Contest: March 1, 2020
E-mail: pacc[at]dutchpacc[dot]com
Upload log at: http://server4.veronict.nl:81/WebEditor/app
Mail: PACC Contest Manager
c/o VERON Central Bureau
PO Box 1166
6801 BD Arnhem
The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://pacc.veron.nl/
OMISS QSO Party: March 1, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoElectronic.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoparty.php
F9AA Cup, CW: March 2, 2020
E-mail: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa
FYBO Winter QRP Sprint: March 2, 2020
E-mail: fybo[at]azscorpions[dot]org
Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com/
Mail: Mike Baker, K7DD
8845 W. Diana Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
USA
Find rules at: http://arizonascqrpions.apps-1and1.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FYBO_General-Near-Forever-Rules.pdf
Mexico RTTY International Contest: March 10, 2020
E-mail: rtty[at]fmre[dot]mx
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rtty.fmre.mx/FMRE_RTTY_International_contest/Rules.html
CQC Winter QSO Party: March 11, 2020
E-mail: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/winter.htm
YLRL YL-OM Contest: March 11, 2020
E-mail: vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org
Mail: Rita McConnell, NE0DB
131 N Blythe Dr
Pueblo West, CO 81007
USA
Find rules at: https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/
Classic Exchange, CW: March 18, 2020
E-mail: k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: K2RP
659 Shanas Lane
Encinitas, CA 92024
USA
Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/
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