THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
July 27 - August 3, 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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QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 27
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 August 4, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 27
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 August 4, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: 1900Z-2030Z, Jul 27
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: 2030Z July 28, 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, Jul 28
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 July 29, 2020
E-mail logs to: logs[at]wwsac[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
QCX Challenge: 0300Z-0400Z, Jul 28
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 August 4, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Jul 28
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 August 4, 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/
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 29
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 July 31, 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, Jul 29
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 August 1, 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, Jul 29
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 August 1, 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: 0300Z-0400Z, Jul 30
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 August 1, 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, Jul 30
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 August 6, 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/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Jul 31
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 20m 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: 0230Z August 1, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Jul 31
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: August 2, 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
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 31
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: August 2, 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
Batavia FT8 Contest: 0000Z, Aug 1 to 2359Z, Aug 2
Geographic Focus: Indonesia
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT8
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: YB: 1 point per QSO with YB station
YB: 2 points per QSO with non-YB station
non-YB: 2 points per QSO with YB station
non-YB: 1 point per QSO with another country
non-YB: 0 points per QSO with same country
Multipliers: Each prefix once per band
Each DXCC country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z August 16, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://batavia-ft8.com/log-submit/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://batavia-ft8.com
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: 0001Z, Aug 1 to 2359Z, Aug 2
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: Individual
Club
QRP
Max power: non-QRP: >5 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: August 10, 2020
E-mail logs to: dbmorris315[at]gmail[dot]com[dot]
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
European HF Championship: 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 1
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (High/Low)
SWL
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + 2-digit year first licensed
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each 2-digit year licensed once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z August 3, 2020
Upload log at: http://lea.hamradio.si/scc/euhf/euhf_log_submission.htm
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/euhf/euhfcrules.htm
WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone: 1400Z-1800Z, Aug 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Phone
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Max power: 10 watts
Exchange: British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square
Other: RS + serial no. + country
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
Mail logs to: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Aug 1
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 August 8, 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/
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Aug 1 to 0559Z, Aug 2
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: North America
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)
Multi-Two (Low)
Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours
Multi-Two: 12 hours
Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: NA: Name + (state/DC/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 and DC (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: 0559Z August 7, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail logs to: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest: 1800Z, Aug 1 to 1800Z, Aug 2
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Any
Bands: 222 MHz and up
Classes: Single Op Fixed
Multi-Op Fixed
Rover
Exchange: 6-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 1800Z August 16, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest
SARL HF Phone Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 2
Geographic Focus: Southern Africa
Participation: Southern Africa
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
Exchange: RS + Serial No.
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: August 9, 2020
E-mail logs to: zs4bfn[at]mweb[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 4
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 4
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 4
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 5
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 5
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2000Z, Aug 5
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 5
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 6
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1800Z-1900Z, Aug 6 (CW)
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 6 (SSB)
2000Z-2100Z, Aug 6 (FM)
2100Z-2200Z, Aug 6 (Dig)
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 6
SKCC Sprint Europe 1900Z-2100Z, Aug 6
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 7
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 7
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 7
WAE DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Aug 8 to 2359Z, Aug 9
QRP ARCI European Sprint 0800Z-1100Z, Aug 8
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Aug 8 to 2400Z, Aug 9
Maryland-DC QSO Party 1400Z, Aug 8 to 0400Z, Aug 9
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint 1600Z-1959Z, Aug 8
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 10
SARL Youth Sprint 1200Z-1400Z, Aug 10
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 11
MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest 1500Z, Aug 11 to 1459Z, Aug 13
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 11
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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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UFT QRP Contest: July 27, 2020
E-mail: f6cel[at]orange[dot]fr
Mail: Ghislain Barbasson
5, rue de l'Ecluse
F-02190 Pignancourt
France
Find rules at: http://www.uft.net/reglement/eng.pdf
Ukrainian DX DIGI Contest: July 28, 2020
E-mail: urdigi[at]izmail-dx[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.izmail-dx.com/
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: July 28, 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
ARRL Field Day: July 28, 2020
Post web summary: field-day.arrl.org
Mail: Field Day Entries
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: July 28, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: July 29, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]wwsac[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: July 30, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
RAC Canada Day Contest: July 31, 2020
E-mail: canadaday[at]rac[dot]ca
Mail: Radio Amateurs of Canada
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5
Canada
Find rules at: https://wp.rac.ca/rac-canada-day-contest-rules-2020/
RSGB IOTA Contest: July 31, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/riota.shtml
Cookie Crumble QRP Contest: July 31, 2020
E-mail: KB3VVE[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://w3atb.com/cookie-crumble/
Original QRP Contest: July 31, 2020
E-mail: oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN
Bergstrasse 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html
TA VHF/UHF Contest: July 31, 2020
E-mail: tacontest[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://trac.org.tr/amatorun-kosesi/ta-vhf-uhf-contest-en
QCX Challenge: August 4, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
QCX Challenge: August 4, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
QCX Challenge: August 4, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
ARS Flight of the Bumblebees: August 9, 2020
E-mail: ARSBumblebees[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/
SMIRK Contest: August 16, 2020
E-mail: mickpdm[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail: Paul McBride, W3FJ
10 Longview Dr.
Williamsport, PA 17701
USA
Find rules at: http://www.smirk.org/contest.html
CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush: August 18, 2020
E-mail: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/gold.htm
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