The DX Trawler: This Weeks Contests by WA7BNM 17 Aug 2020

THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
                        Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM

                           August 17 - 24, 2020 Edition

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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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Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 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: August 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/

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 18
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 August 19, 2020
E-mail logs to: logs[at]wwsac[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html

RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 18
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 25, 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, Aug 19
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 August 21, 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, Aug 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.
           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 22, 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, Aug 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.
           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 22, 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, Aug 20
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 22, 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, Aug 20
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 27, 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, Aug 21
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 22, 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, Aug 21
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 23, 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 Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 21
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
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 KL7 and KH6) once per band
              Each VE province 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: August 23, 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

Hawaii QSO Party: 0400Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 24
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Single (Low/High)
          Multi-Multi (Low/High)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: HI: RS(T) + QTH
           non-HI W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
           DX: RS(T)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per SSB QSO
             3 points per CW/digital QSO
Multipliers: HI: Each HI QTH once
              HI: Each state/province/territory/country once
              non-HI: Each HI QTH once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 7, 2020
E-mail logs to: ad6e[at]arrl[dot]net
Upload log at: https://hqp.contesting.com/hqpsubmitlog.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/

Ohio QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 23
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (High/Low/QRP)
          Multi-Op
          EOC
          Mobile
          Rover
Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: OH: RS(T) + county
           non-OH: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per SSB QSO
             2 points per CW QSO
Multipliers: OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county, 1 DX once per mode
              non-OH Stations: Each OH county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules for mobile stations)
Submit logs by: September 21, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/
Mail logs to: Ohio QSO Party
               c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR
               30499 Jackson Rd.
               Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730
               USA
Find rules at: http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/

RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Aug 22
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 29, 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/

CVA DX Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Aug 22 to 2100Z, Aug 23
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
          Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
          Multi-Single (Low/High)
          Multi-Two
          Headquarters
          Teen Single Op
          YL Single Op
          Overlays: (Rookie/Demonstration)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS + type/UF(see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each UF once per band
              Each country once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 9, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://cvadx.org/logcheck/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://cvadx.org/regulamento/

50 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Aug 22 to 0300Z, Aug 23
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: North America
Mode: not specified
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Single Op
          Rover
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 200 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 5, 2020
E-mail logs to: NT4RT[at]ARRL[dot]net
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: Bruce Randall
               928 Falls Rd.
               Rock Hill, SC 29730
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2020FallSprintRules.pdf

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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest                  0100Z-0159Z, Aug 25
RTTYOPS Weeksprint                                   1700Z-1900Z, Aug 25
SKCC Sprint                                          0000Z-0200Z, Aug 26
Phone Fray                                           0230Z-0300Z, Aug 26
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  1300Z-1400Z, Aug 26
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  1900Z-2000Z, Aug 26
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  0300Z-0400Z, Aug 27
RTTYOPS Weeksprint                                   1700Z-1900Z, Aug 27
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0100Z-0230Z, Aug 28
NCCC RTTY Sprint                                     0145Z-0215Z, Aug 28
NCCC Sprint Ladder                                   0230Z-0300Z, Aug 28
Feld Hell Sprint                                     0000Z-2359Z, Aug 29
ALARA Contest                                        0600Z Aug 29 to 0559Z, Aug 30
YO DX HF Contest                                     1200Z, Aug 29 to 1200Z, Aug 30
W/VE Islands QSO Party                               1200Z, Aug 29 to 0300Z, Aug 30
World Wide Digi DX Contest                           1200Z, Aug 29 to 1200Z, Aug 30
Kansas QSO Party                                     1400Z, Aug 29 to 0200Z, Aug 30
                                                      1400Z-2000Z, Aug 30
Kentucky State Parks on the Air                      1400Z-2200Z, Aug 29
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint                               1600Z-1959Z, Aug 29
SARL HF CW Contest                                   1400Z-1700Z, Aug 30
QCX Challenge                                        1300Z-1400Z, Aug 31
QCX Challenge                                        1900Z-2000Z, Aug 31
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest                  0100Z-0159Z, Sep 1
QCX Challenge                                        0300Z-0400Z, Sep 1
RTTYOPS Weeksprint                                   1700Z-1900Z, Sep 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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VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest:   August 17, 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/

Feld Hell Sprint:   August 18, 2020
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/gridlocsprint

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

RTTYOPS Weeksprint:   August 18, 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:   August 19, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]wwsac[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html

ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY:   August 19, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

NRAU 10m Activity Contest:   August 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

RTTYOPS Weeksprint:   August 20, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/

North American QSO Party, SSB:   August 21, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail: Bill Lippert, AC0W
        2013 6th Avenue SE
        Austin, MN 55912-4321
        USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf

Tisza Cup:   August 21, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://log.mrasz.hu/submit/5f0edee353c3e54b59def000?navbar=hide
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/contest-rules

SARL HF Digital Contest:   August 23, 2020
E-mail: zs4bfn[at]mweb[dot]co[dot]za
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest:   August 23, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/

QRP ARCI European Sprint:   August 24, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrparci.org/contests/2020%20European%20Sprint.txt

NJQRP Skeeter Hunt:   August 30, 2020
E-mail: w2lj[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.qsl.net/w2lj/

Russian District Award Contest:   August 31, 2020
E-mail: rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm

Keyman's Club of Japan Contest:   September 5, 2020
E-mail: 2020kcjtest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com
Mail: T. Nakamura
        4-7 Shinden-Nakamachi
        Daito, 574-0056 Osaka
        Japan
Find rules at: https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2020_41_kcj_dx_.pdf

Maryland-DC QSO Party:   September 8, 2020
E-mail: MDCQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
Upload log at: https://www.w3vpr.org/QSO_Party_Submission
Mail: MDC QSO Party
        P.O. Box 308
        Davidsonville, MD 21035
        USA
Find rules at: http://w3vpr.org/mdcqsop/

CVA DX Contest, CW:   September 9, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://cvadx.org/logcheck/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://cvadx.org/regulamento/

SARTG WW RTTY Contest:   September 12, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail: SARTG Contest Manager
        Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
        Pilspetsvagen 4
        SE-29166 Kristianstad
        Sweden
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm

MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest:   September 15, 2020
E-mail: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de
Mail: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
        Westlandstraat 9
        6137 KE Sittard
        The Netherlands
Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest:   October 20, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php
Mail: 10 GHz Contest
        ARRL Contest Branch
        225 Main St.
        Newington, CT 06111
        USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
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