THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
September 14 - 21, 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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ARRL September VHF Contest: 1800Z, Sep 12 to 0300Z, Sep 14
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: All
Bands: 50 MHz and up
Classes: Single Op All Band(Low/High)
Single Op Portable
Single Op 3-Band
Single Op FM
Rover
Limited Rover
Unlimited Rover
Unlimited Multi-Op
Limited Multi-Op
Exchange: 4-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band per grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 50- or 144-MHz QSO
2 points per 222- or 432-MHz QSO
3 points per 906- or 1296-MHz QSO
4 points per 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z September 24, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php
Mail logs to: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 14
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: September 16, 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
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 14
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 16, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Sep 15
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 16, 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, Sep 15
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 September 22, 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, Sep 16
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 September 18, 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 16
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 September 19, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Sep 16
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 September 19, 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
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 16
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 September 19, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Sep 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with member
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult
Submit logs by: 2359Z September 21, 2020
E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
jcoreyc[at]gmail[dot]com
Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprint_submit_log.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202009.html
CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 17
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 September 19, 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, Sep 17
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 September 24, 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/
BCC QSO Party: 1830Z-1859Z, Sep 17 (CW) and 1900Z-1929Z, Sep 17 (SSB) and 1930Z-1959Z, Sep 17 (RTTY)
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: BCC Members
Non-Members
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + T-shirt size (see rules)
Work stations: Once per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with BCC member
1 point per QSO with non-memberr
Multipliers: Each T-shirt size once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2000Z September 20, 2020
E-mail logs to: qso-party[at]bavarian-contest-club[dot]de
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/2326
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 18
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: September 20, 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, Sep 18
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: September 20, 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
AGB NEMIGA Contest: 2100Z-2400Z, Sep 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op Mixed QRP
Multi-Op
Digital
One Hour
SWL
Exchange: AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No.
non-Member: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
5 points per QSO with AGB member
Multipliers: Each AGB member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 18, 2020
E-mail logs to: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail logs to: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm
Collegiate QSO Party: 0000Z, Sep 19 to 2359Z, Sep 20
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Collegiate Campus Station (CCS)
Distributed Collegiate Station (DCS)
Collegiate Employee/Faculty/Staff (EFS)
Collegiate Club Alumni (ALU)
Individual or Non-Collegiate Club (INC)
Exchange: School Name/abbreviation + RS(T) + operating class
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/digital QSO
Bonus points (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: October 15, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://collegiateqsoparty.com
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Sep 19 to 2400 local, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: North America
Mode: Any
Bands: 10 GHz to light
Classes: 10 GHz Only
10 GHz and Up
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator
Work stations: Once per location (see rules)
QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band
1 point per km distance per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 20, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php
Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW: 1200Z, Sep 19 to 1200Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: Scandinavia
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Single Xmtr (QRP/Low/High)
Scandinavian: Single Op Single Band
Non-Scandinavian: Single Op Low Band
Multi-Single
Multi-Multi
Scandinavian Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Wires Only)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: Scandinavian: 2 points per QSO with Europe
Scandinavian: 3 points per QSO with non-Europe
Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station
non-Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station on 20, 15, 10m
non-Europe: 3 points per QSO with Scandinavian station on 80, 40m
Multipliers: Scandinavian: Each DXCC country once per band
non-Scandinavian: Each Scandinavian call area once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 25, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.sactest.net/robot/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest: 1200Z, Sep 19 to 0800Z, Sep 20
Mode: Digital
Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz, 1296 MHz
Classes: Single Operator
Multi-Op
Portable/Field
4-Hour Limited
Exchange: RST + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: October 12, 2020
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
All Africa International DX Contest: 1200Z, Sep 19 to 1200Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: Africa
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: SOST All Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
SOST Single Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
SO2R (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High)
Multi-Single All Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = sum (band QSO pts x band mults for each band)
Submit logs by: October 5, 2020
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF
Iowa QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 19 to 0200Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: All, except WARC and 60m
Classes: Single Op Fixed (Low)
Multi-Op Fixed (Low)
Single Op Mobile/Portable (Low)
Multi-Op Mobile/Portable (Low)
Out-of-State (W/VE) (Low)
DX
High Power
QRP
Max power: HP: >150 watts
non-QRP: 5-150 Watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: IA: RS(T) + County
non-IA: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW or digital QSO
Submit logs by: 0445Z October 20, 2029
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://kc0ede.net/iaqplogs.html
Mail logs to: STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
1124 Roosevelt Ave
Ames, IA 50010
USA
Find rules at: http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP
QRP Afield: 1500Z-2100Z, Sep 19
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: All
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (power or NE QRP No.)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO if using >5W and permanent location
2 points per QSO if using >5W and temporary location
5 points per QSO if QRP and permanent location
10 points per QSO if QRP and temporary location
Multipliers: Each state, province, country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 20, 2020
E-mail logs to: mark[at]buttery[dot]org
Mail logs to: Shirley Dulcey, KE1L
24 Kenwood St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2212
USA
Find rules at: https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/
New Hampshire QSO Party: 1600Z, Sep 19 to 0400Z, Sep 20 and 1600Z-2200Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW/Digital, Phone
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Single Transmitter (QRP/Low/High)
Single Transmitter Assisted (QRP/Low/High)
Single Transmitter/Multi-Operator (Low/High)
Multi Transmitter/Multi-Operator (Low/High)
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: NH: RS(T) + county
non-NH W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
DX: RS(T) + "DX"
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/digital QSO
Multipliers: NH Stations: Each NH county, each state, each VE province and up to 10 DXCC country once
non-NH Stations: Each NH county once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 31, 2020
E-mail logs to: NHQP[at]w1wqm[dot]org
Mail logs to: 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
New Jersey QSO Party: 1600Z, Sep 19 to 0359Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High)
Mobile/Rover/Portable (QRP/Low)
Rookie as overlay to any other class
Max power: HP: 150W or greater
LP: <150W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: NJ: RS(T) + county
non-NJ: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW or Digital QSO
Multipliers: NJ Station: Each NJ county, state(other than NJ), VE province, 1 DX once
Non-NJ Station: Each NJ county once
Power: 4X-QRP, 2X-LP, 1X-HP
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power mult
Submit logs by: October 1, 2020
E-mail logs to: njqp[at]comcast[dot]net
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html
Washington State Salmon Run: 1600Z, Sep 19 to 0700Z, Sep 20 and 1600Z-2400Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
WA Club Single Transmitter
WA Club Two Transmitters
WA Mobile (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)
WA Single Op Expedition (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)
WA Multi-Op Single Xmtr Expedition
WA Multi-Op Two Xmtr Expedition
Unlimited (see rules)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: WA: RS(T) + County
non-WA: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW or digital QSOs
Bonus: 500 points per QSO with W7DX once per mode (max of 1500 points)
Multipliers: WA: Each WA county, state, province, DXCC entity once
non-WA: Each WA county once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: October 4, 2020
E-mail logs to: salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org
Upload log at: https://salmonrun.contesting.com/salmonsubmitlog.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/
Wisconsin Parks on the Air: 1600Z-2300Z, Sep 19
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB, FM
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Single Transmitter WI Park
Multi-Transmitter WI Park
Multi-Single WI Park (Low/High)
WI Operator Not in Park
Non-WI Operator
Max power: Inside Park: 150 Watts
Elsewhere: legal limit
Exchange: WI Park: park abbreviation
Non-Park: (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each WI park
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: September 30, 2020
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://wipota.com/logs/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Sep 19
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 September 26, 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/
Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-1959Z, Sep 19
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
Max power: Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: September 23, 2020
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hell-on-wheels-sprint
North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0400Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: North America
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max operating hours: 4 hours
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country]
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/DC (including KH6/KL7) once
Each VE province/territory once
Each North American country (except W/VE) once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0400Z September 27, 2020
E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
Mail logs to: Ed Muns, W0YK
P.O. Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
USA
Find rules at: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
BARTG Sprint 75: 1700Z-2059Z, Sep 20
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: 75 Baud RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Expert
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: DXCC countries once regardless of band
JA, W, VE and VK areas once regardless of band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents
Submit logs by: September 27, 2020
Upload log at: http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Sep 20 to 0100Z, Sep 21
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: September 27, 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/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 21
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 23, 2020
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
144 MHz Fall Sprint: 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 21
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: North America
Mode: not specified
Bands: 2m Only
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 5, 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
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Sep 22
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Sep 22
SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 23
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 23
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 23
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 23
CWops Mini-CWT Test 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 24
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Sep 24
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data 1900Z-2030Z, Sep 24
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 25
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 25
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Sep 26 to 2400Z, Sep 27
Maine QSO Party 1200Z, Sep 26 to 1200Z, Sep 27
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Sep 26 (144)
1700Z-1800Z, Sep 26 (432)
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 28
QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 28
QCX Challenge 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 28
RSGB FT4 Contest Series 1900Z-2030Z, Sep 28
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Sep 29
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 29
RTTYOPS Weeksprint 1700Z-1900Z, Sep 29
222 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 29
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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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PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint: September 13, 2020
Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/jay-hudak-memorial-80m-sprint
IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB: September 13, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/logupload/ssb/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/
NCCC RTTY Sprint: September 13, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html
NCCC Sprint Ladder: September 13, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
IARU Region 1 145 MHz Contest: September 14, 2020
E-mail: (none
Upload log at: https://iaru.oevsv.at/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/contest-rules-2.pdf
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: September 14, 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/
Russian RTTY WW Contest: September 15, 2020
E-mail: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93
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
RTTYOPS Weeksprint: September 15, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone: September 16, 2020
E-mail: aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com
Mail: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: September 16, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Post web summary: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf
K1USN Slow Speed Test: September 16, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: September 17, 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: September 17, 2020
E-mail: rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no;
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/
RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: September 19, 2020
E-mail: rtty-weekend[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weekend-sprint/
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: September 20, 2020
Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
WAE DX Contest, SSB: September 20, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.dxhf.darc.de/~waessblog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/
CWOps CW Open: September 20, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://cwops.contesting.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/
CWOps CW Open: September 20, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://cwops.contesting.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/
CWOps CW Open: September 20, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: https://cwops.contesting.com/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/
North American Sprint, CW: September 20, 2020
E-mail: (see rules, web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
Mail: Boring Amateur Radio Club
50335 NW Hayward Rd
Manning, OR 97125
USA
Find rules at: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
Ohio QSO Party: September 21, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/
Mail: 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/
MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint: September 21, 2020
E-mail: N8LJ[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail: Lee Dziekan, N8LJ
2735 Miller Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
USA
Find rules at: https://www.miqrp.net/contest
SARL Field Day Contest: September 21, 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
Russian Cup Digital Contest: September 23, 2020
Upload log at: http://www.ua9qcq.com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/86.html
ARRL September VHF Contest: September 24, 2020
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php
Mail: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf
Ohio State Parks on the Air: September 26, 2020
E-mail: LOGS[at]ospota[dot]org
Mail: Ohio State Parks on the Air
c/o Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ
9992 State Route 700
Mantua, OH 44255
USA
Find rules at: http://ospota.org/
FOC QSO Party: September 26, 2020
E-mail summary: (none)
Upload log at: focqp.g4foc.org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/
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/
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
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
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/
Alabama QSO Party: October 12, 2020
E-mail: logs[at]alabamaqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/
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 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
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