THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
September 28 - October 5, 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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K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 28
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 September 30, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 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 October 6, 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, Sep 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 October 6, 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, Sep 28
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 September 29, 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, Sep 29
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 September 30, 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, Sep 29
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 October 6, 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, Sep 29
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 October 6, 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/
222 MHz Fall Sprint: 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: North America
Mode: not specified
Bands: 222 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Rover
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: October 13, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
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
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 30
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 October 2, 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, Sep 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 October 3, 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, Sep 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 October 3, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 30
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 6-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2200Z September 30, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
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 October 3, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
SARL 80m QSO Party: 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: RS + Serial No. + Grid Locator or QTH
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with South African station
15 points per QSO with non-South African station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 8, 2020
E-mail logs to: zs5lp[at]vodamail[dot]co[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 1 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Oct 1 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 1 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 1 (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: October 15, 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, Oct 1
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 October 8, 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, Oct 1
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: October 8, 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/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 2
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: October 4, 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, Oct 2
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: October 4, 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
Portable Operations Challenge: 0000Z, Oct 3 to 2359Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Portable/QTH)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)
Multi-Op (Portable/QTH)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)
Exchange: Station class (P/Q) + Serial No. + 4-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: Location mult x mode mult x distance (km) between stations divided by power (W) = points per QSO
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x transmitter factor
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: fmhpoc[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://foxmikehotel.com/poc-rules-and-scoring/
TRC DX Contest: 0600Z, Oct 3 to 1800Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
Single Op All Band QRP
Single Op 3 Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Max operating hours: 24 hrs for single ops, minimum 60 minutes off
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: TRC Members: RST + Serial No. + "TRC"
non-TRC Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with TRC member
1 point per QSO with same continent
2 points per QSO with different continent
1 point per QSO between TRC members
Multipliers: Each TRC member country once per band per mode
Each country once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 11, 2020
E-mail logs to: trcdxc[at]trcdx[dot]org
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: Atanas Kolev
PO Box 49
6100 Kazanlak
Bulgaria
Find rules at: https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-dx/
Oceania DX Contest, Phone: 0600Z, Oct 3 to 0600Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Oceania
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-One
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
SWL
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 20 points per 160m QSO
10 points per 80m QSO
5 points per 40m QSO
1 point per 20m QSO
2 points per 15m QSO
3 points per 10m QSO
0 points per QSO between two non-OC stations
Multipliers: Each prefix once per band
Non-OC prefixes do not count as mults for non-OC stations
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 31, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://ocdx.contesting.com/
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxssb_cab.php
Mail logs to: Oceania DX Contest
PO Box 21088
Little Lonsdale Street
Victoria 8011
Australia
Find rules at: http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/OCDX-2020-Official-Rules.pdf
German Telegraphy Contest: 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3
Geographic Focus: Germany
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
SWL
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: DL: RST + LDK
non-DL: RST
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
2 points per QSO with club station of sponsoring club (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 17, 2020
E-mail logs to: dtc[at]agcw[dot]de
Upload log at: http://contest.agcw.de/dtc/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/german-telegraphy-contest-dtc
Russian WW Digital Contest: 1200Z, Oct 3 to 1159Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: BPSK63, RTTY
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Bands (QRP/High)
Single Op All Bands Junior
Single Op Low Bands
Single Op High Bands
Single Op RTTY
Single Op BPSK
Multi-One
Multi-One Junior
Max power: HP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast code
non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode (see rules)
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per mode per band
Each oblast once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 9, 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/rdrc-news/russian-ww-digital-contest/51-rus-ww-digi-rules
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest: 1400Z, Oct 3 to 1400Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: All
Bands: 435 MHz, 1.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz, 10 GHz, Millimetre
Classes: Single Op (6/24)(Low/High)
Multi-Op (6/24)(Low/High)
Exchange: RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per km between stations multiplied by band factor
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 12, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none
Upload log at: https://iaru.oevsv.at/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/contest-rules-2.pdf
YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest: 1400Z, Oct 3 to 0200Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW/Digital, SSB, Separate logs for each mode
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: (none)
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: Serial No. + RS(T) + (ARRL Section/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: W/VE Stations: 1 point per W/VE QSO
W/VE Stations: 2 points per DX QSO
DX Stations: 1 point per QSO with same continent
DX Stations: 2 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each section, province, country once per mode
Power factor: x1.5 for 5-100W
Power factor: x3 for 5W or less
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor
Submit logs by: November 3, 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/dx-na-yl-contest/
California QSO Party: 1600Z, Oct 3 to 2200Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(Fixed/County Exped/Multi-County Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester)
Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low/High)(Fixed/County Exped/Multi-County Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)(Fixed/County Exped/Multi-County Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester)
Multi-Multi (QRP/Low/High)(Fixed/County Exped/Multi-County Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester)
Max operating hours: 24 hours for single ops with 15 minute off times
30 hours for multi-ops
Max power: HP: >200 watts
LP: 200 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: CA: Serial No. + County
non-CA: Serial No. + (state/VE area/DX)
Work stations: Once per mode per band per county
QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW QSO
Multipliers: CA Stations: States, VE areas once
non-CA Stations: CA counties once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 19, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://robot.cqp.org/cqp/logsubmit-form.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cqp.org/Rules.html
International HELL-Contest: 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 3 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Oct 4 (40m)
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Hell
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op
SWL
Exchange: RST + QSO No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
1 point per QTC
Multipliers: Each WAE/DXCC country once
Each JA/W/VE call area once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points + total QTC points) x total mults
Submit logs by: October 18, 2020
E-mail logs to: DARC-Hell-Contest[at]mail[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/hell-contest/ausschreibung/
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Oct 3
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 October 10, 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/
FISTS Fall Slow Speed Sprint: 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 3
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: United States/Canada
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: QRP
QRO
Club
Max power: QRO: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Maximum 13 wpm
FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No.
non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + power
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with FIST member
FIST members: 2 points per QSO with non-FIST member
Multipliers: Each US state and VE province once
Each DXCC country once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 17, 2020
E-mail logs to: sprintlogs[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail logs to: FISTS Sprint Log
4658 Capitan Drive
Fremont, CA 94536-5448
USA
Find rules at: https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
SKCC QSO Party: 1800Z, Oct 3 to 1800Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)
Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + 4-Character Grid Square
Work stations: Once per band, QSO with same station in different grid square allowed
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each grid square once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 11, 2020
Post log summary at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/QSO_Party/submit-display.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/QSO_Party/
RSGB DX Contest: 0500Z-2300Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (12/18)(QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op Assisted (12/18)(QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed)
Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: UK Stations: Each DXCC country once per band per mode (JA, W, VE, VK, ZL and ZS call areas count as countries)
Overseas Stations: Each UK prefix once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 9, 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/rOctoberDX.shtml
UBA ON Contest, SSB: 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 4
Geographic Focus: Belgium
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: ON: RS + Serial No. + ON Section
non-ON: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 18, 2020
E-mail logs to: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail logs to: Welters Leon, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
Peanut Power QRP Sprint: 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 4
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Goober: 1W CW/2W SSB Portable
Salted: 5W CW/10W SSB Portable
Boiled: 1W CW/2W SSB Home
Roasted: 5W CW/10W SSB Home
Raw: >5W CW/>10W SSB Home or Portable
Exchange: RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (peanut no./power output)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with peanut station
4 points per QSO with DX station
2 points per QSO with non-peanut station
Multipliers: Each state, province or country, once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 21, 2020
E-mail logs to: pete[at]nogaqrp[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 5
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 October 7, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 5
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 8, 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
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Oct 6
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 6
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Oct 6
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 7
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 7
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 7
432 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Oct 7
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 7
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 7
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 8
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Oct 8
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 9
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 9
ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Oct 10 to 2359Z, Oct 11
Makrothen RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Oct 10
1600Z-2400Z, Oct 10
0800Z-1600Z, Oct 11
QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party 0000Z-2359Z, Oct 10
10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint 0001Z-2359Z, Oct 10
Nevada QSO Party 0300Z, Oct 10 to 2100Z, Oct 11
Oceania DX Contest, CW 0600Z, Oct 10 to 0600Z, Oct 11
Microwave Fall Sprint 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 10
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Oct 10 to 2400Z, Oct 11
Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB 1200Z, Oct 10 to 1200Z, Oct 11
Arizona QSO Party 1500Z, Oct 10 to 0500Z, Oct 11
Pennsylvania QSO Party 1600Z, Oct 10 to 0500Z, Oct 11
1300Z-2200Z, Oct 11
Cosack's Honor VHF/UHF Contest 1600Z, Oct 10 to 0400Z, Oct 11
FISTS Fall Unlimited Sprint 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 10
South Dakota QSO Party 1800Z, Oct 10 to 1800Z, Oct 11
PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint 2000Z, Oct 10 to 2000Z, Oct 11
UBA ON Contest, CW 0530Z-0800Z, Oct 11
UBA ON Contest, 6m 0800Z-1000Z, Oct 11
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 12
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 12
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 13
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Oct 13
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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: September 27, 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: September 27, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
BARTG Sprint 75: September 27, 2020
Upload log at: http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: September 27, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
North American Sprint, RTTY: September 27, 2020
E-mail: (see rules, web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
Mail: Ed Muns, W0YK
P.O. Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
USA
Find rules at: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: September 27, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/rautumn.shtml
RSGB FT4 Contest Series: September 29, 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: September 29, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
ALARA Contest: September 30, 2020
E-mail: alaracontest[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au
Mail: Mrs. Sue Southcott VK5AYL
PO Box 708
Goolwa SA 5214
AUSTRALIA
Find rules at: http://www.alara.org.au/contests/
AGCW Straight Key Party: September 30, 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
W/VE Islands QSO Party: September 30, 2020
E-mail: ns4j[at]usislands[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://usislands.org/qso-party-rules/
Wisconsin Parks on the Air: September 30, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://wipota.com/logs/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf
K1USN Slow Speed Test: September 30, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
New Jersey QSO Party: October 1, 2020
E-mail: njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html
Kansas QSO Party: October 1, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]ksqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: Kansas QSO Party
c/o Bob Harder, W0BH
PO Box 746
Hesston, KS 67062
USA
Find rules at: https://ksqsoparty.org/rules/KSQPRules2020.pdf?1
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: October 1, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY: October 2, 2020
E-mail: rtty[at]cqww[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.cqwwrtty.com/logcheck/
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwrtty_cab.php
Mail: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.cqwwrtty.com/
Washington State Salmon Run: October 4, 2020
E-mail: salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org
Upload log at: https://salmonrun.contesting.com/salmonsubmitlog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/
G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest: October 4, 2020
E-mail: g3zqslogs[at]fistsna[dot]org
Mail: Karl Zuk, N2KZ,
15 Flintlock Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
USA
Find rules at: http://www.fistsna.org/operating.html
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: October 4, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest.agcw.de/vhfuhf/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/vhf-uhf-contest
144 MHz Fall Sprint: October 5, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: Bruce Randall
928 Falls Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Find rules at: http://svhfs.org/2020FallSprintRules.pdf
All Africa International DX Contest: October 5, 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=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
QCX Challenge: October 6, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
QCX Challenge: October 6, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
All Asian DX Contest, Phone: October 7, 2020
E-mail: aaph[at]jarl[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/aadxssb_cab3.php
Mail: JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Phone
170-8073
Japan
Find rules at: https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2020AA_rule.htm
Tennessee QSO Party: October 7, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]tnqp[dot]org
Mail: Tennessee QSO Party
c/o Doug Smith, W9WI
604 Sandalwood Court
Nashville, TN 37221
USA
Find rules at: http://tnqp.org/rules/
Colorado QSO Party: October 10, 2020
E-mail: coqplogs[at]ppraa[dot]org
Mail: Colorado QSO Party
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
USA
Find rules at: http://ppraa.org/coqp
Texas QSO Party: October 11, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]txqp[dot]net
Mail: TQP Committee
24415 Deep Meadow Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
USA
Find rules at: http://www.txqp.net/
SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest: October 12, 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=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
Alabama QSO Party: October 12, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]alabamaqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/
Maine QSO Party: October 12, 2020
E-mail: maineqsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail: Wireless Society of Southern Maine
Maine QSO Party
c/o Thom Watson
P.O. Box 6833
Scarborough, ME 04074
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html
Collegiate QSO Party: October 15, 2020
E-mail: (see rules)
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://collegiateqsoparty.com
AGB NEMIGA Contest: October 18, 2020
E-mail: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm
QRP Afield: October 20, 2020
E-mail: mark[at]buttery[dot]org
Mail: Shirley Dulcey, KE1L
24 Kenwood St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2212
USA
Find rules at: https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/
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
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
New Hampshire QSO Party: October 31, 2020
E-mail: NHQP[at]w1wqm[dot]org
Mail: Port City Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 2060
Seabrook, NH 03874-2060
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.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
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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