THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
August 3 - 10, 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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ARS Spartan Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 4
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Skinny
Tubby
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Power
Work stations: Once per band
Submit logs by: August 6, 2020
E-mail logs to: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 4
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 5, 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 4
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 11, 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 5
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 7, 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 5
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 8, 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, Aug 5
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: FT8
Bands: 144 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 August 10, 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, Aug 5
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 8, 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 6
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 8, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Aug 6 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 6 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 6 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Aug 6 (Dig)
Geographic Focus: Nordic Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, FM, Digital
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid square
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: August 20, 2020
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 6
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 13, 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/
SKCC Sprint Europe: 1900Z-2100Z, Aug 6
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: August 13, 2020
E-mail log summary to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 7
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 8, 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 7
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 9, 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, Aug 7
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 9, 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, CW: 0000Z, Aug 8 to 2359Z, Aug 9
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
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-Op: 48 hours
Max power: HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: August 16, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waecwlog/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/
QRP ARCI European Sprint: 0800Z-1100Z, Aug 8
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: All Band
High Bands
Low Bands
Single Band
Max operating hours: 4 hours
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points
Non-Member, different continent: 4 points
Non-Member, same continent: 2 points
Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points
Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points
Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr
Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary antenna (not once per band)
Multipliers: States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
Submit logs by: August 24, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrparci.org/contests/2020%20European%20Sprint.txt
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Aug 8 to 2400Z, Aug 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE")
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: August 16, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
Maryland-DC QSO Party: 1400Z, Aug 8 to 0400Z, Aug 9
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2, 432
Classes: A. Club (Single Op or Multi-Op)
B. Rover
C. Unusual (see rules)
D. Mobile
E. QRP
F. Standard
G. Amplified (>150W, but not exceeding 600W)
H. Unlimited
Exchange: MDC: entry class + county
non-MDC: entry class + (state/province/country)
FT4/8: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus: 50 points for at least one QSO with W3VPR
Bonus: 50 points for Unusual station submitting photo
Bonus: 50 points for web submission of log
Bonus: 500 points for working all 25 MDC jurisdictions
Multipliers: MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only
MDC: Each state (other than MD), VE province and country once only
non-MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only
Power Multiplier: (see rules)
Category Multiplier: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: 0400Z September 8, 2020
E-mail logs to: MDCQSOP[at]w3vpr[dot]org
Upload log at: https://www.w3vpr.org/QSO_Party_Submission
Mail logs to: MDC QSO Party
P.O. Box 308
Davidsonville, MD 21035
USA
Find rules at: http://w3vpr.org/mdcqsop/
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Aug 8
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 15, 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/
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 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: August 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
SARL Youth Sprint: 1200Z-1400Z, Aug 10
Mode: SSB
Bands: 40m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS + age
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO between operators 25 or younger
2 points per QSO between 25 or younger operator and a 26 or older operator
1 point per QSO between operators 26 or older
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: August 16, 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=20191122180528bLHEaj4vF4.PDF
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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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
NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 12
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 12
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 12
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2000Z, Aug 12
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 12
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 13
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 13
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 14
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 14
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 14
SARTG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15
1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15
0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug 15 to 2400 local, Aug 16
Russian District Award Contest 0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z, Aug 16
Keyman's Club of Japan Contest 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z, Aug 16
Feld Hell Sprint 1600Z-1759Z, Aug 15
North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z, Aug 16
CVA DX Contest, CW 2100Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z, Aug 16
SARL HF Digital Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 16
NJQRP Skeeter Hunt 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 16
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 17
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 18
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 18
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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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NCCC Sprint: August 2, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
NCCC RTTY Sprint: August 2, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
European HF Championship: August 3, 2020
Upload log at: http://lea.hamradio.si/scc/euhf/euhf_log_submission.htm
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/euhf/euhfcrules.htm
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
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: August 4, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: August 6, 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, CW: August 7, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
Mail: Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: August 8, 2020
E-mail: rtty-weekend[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weekend-sprint/
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/
SARL HF Phone Contest: August 9, 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
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 10, 2020
E-mail: dbmorris315[at]gmail[dot]com[dot]
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
WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone: August 11, 2020
E-mail: g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
Mail: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
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
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest: August 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest
Batavia FT8 Contest: August 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://batavia-ft8.com/log-submit/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://batavia-ft8.com
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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