THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
April 3 - 10, 2017 Edition
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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IQRP Quarterly Marathon: 0800Z, Apr 3 to 2000Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: All
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 5W
Exchange: RS(T)
Work stations: Once per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per CW QSO
1 point per SSB/Digital QSO
Multipliers: km/100 of QSO with maximum distance
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x distance mult
Submit logs by: April 23, 2017
E-mail logs to: iqrpclub[at]arimontebelluna[dot]it
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.arimontebelluna.it/news/news_maratona_uk.htm
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 3
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: United Kingdom
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: 2359Z April 4, 2017
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/r80mcc.shtml
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Apr 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: April 6, 2017
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
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 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 April 7, 2017
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, Apr 5 and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 5 and 0300Z-0400Z, Apr 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 April 8, 2017
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 5
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
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: 4-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km
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 April 5, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/which-contest-ukeicc-80m-contests-rules
SARL 80m QSO Party: 1700Z-2000Z, Apr 6
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: April 13, 2017
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=20161222085537waqSliCvbT.PDF
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Apr 6 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Apr 6 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 6 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 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: April 20, 2017
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
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Apr 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: April 9, 2017
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, Apr 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: April 9, 2017
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
JIDX CW Contest: 0700Z, Apr 8 to 1300Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Japan
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Maritime Mobile
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
Exchange: JA: RST + Prefecture No.
non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 4 points per JA-DX QSO on 160m
2 points per JA-DX QSO on 80m
1 points per JA-DX QSO on 40, 20, 15m
2 points per JA-DX QSO on 10m
Multipliers: JA Stations: DXCC countries and CQ zones once per band
non-JA Stations: JA prefectures plus JD1/O, JD1/MT, JD1/OT once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: May 9, 2017
E-mail logs to: cw[at]jidx[dot]org
Mail logs to: JIDX CW Contest
c/o Five-Nine Magazine
P.O. Box 59, Kamata
Tokyo 144-8691
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Apr 8 to 2400Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: (none)
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: April 16, 2017
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/
OK/OM DX Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Apr 8 to 1200Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Multi-Two
SWL
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: OK/OM: RS + 3-letter district code
non-OK/OM: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: OK/OM-Station: 2 points per QSO with same country
OK/OM-Station: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
OK/OM-Station: 5 points per QSO with different continent
non-OK/OM: 10 points per QSO with OK/OM station
non-OK/OM: 1 point per QSO same country
non-OK/OM: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
non-OK/OM: 5 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: Each OK/OM county once per band
Each country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 16, 2017
Upload log at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=englis
QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party: 1200Z, Apr 8 to 2359Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: All Band
Single Band
High Bands
Low Bands
Max operating hours: 24
Exchange: RS + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with ARCI member
4 points per non-member QSO with different continent
2 points per non-member QSO with same continent
Multipliers: States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, >250mW-1W=x10, >55mW-250mW=x15, <=55mW=x20
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult
Submit logs by: April 23, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com/qrparci/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrparci.org/
New Mexico QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 8 to 0200Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Mobile Single Op
Mobile Multi-Op
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: NM: Name + county
non-NM: Name + (state/province/country)
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/Digital QSO
Mobile Bonus: 5000 points per county from which at least 15 QSOs
Multipliers: NM Stations: Each county, state, province, DXCC country once
non-NM Stations: Each NM county once
Power: HP=1X, LP=2X, QRP=5X
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + mobile bonus points
Submit logs by: April 22, 2017
E-mail logs to: logs[at]newmexicoqsoparty[dot]org
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/
Texas State Parks on the Air: 1400Z, Apr 8 to 0200Z, Apr 9 and 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: All
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Single Op TX Park (QRP/Low)
Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single TX Park (QRP/Low)
Multi-Multi TX Park (QRP/Low)
Max power: QRP: 10 watts
LP: 150 watts
HP: >150 watts
Exchange: TX Park: RS(T) + park abbreviation)
W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
DX: RS(T) + "DX"
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per CW/digital QSO
1 points per phone QSO
Multipliers: Each TX park once
Power: QRP: 3X, Low: 2X, High: 1X
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power mult
Submit logs by: May 31, 2017
E-mail logs to: logs[at]tspota[dot]com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.tspota.org/index_htm_files/TSPOTA_Rules%202017%2002%2013.pdf
Georgia QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 8 to 0359Z, Apr 9 and 1400Z-2359Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW/Digital, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Rover Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Rover Multi-Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >150W
LP: 150W
QRP: 5W/10W
Exchange: GA: RST + county
non-GA: RST + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW QSO
Multipliers: GA Stations: Each state+DC and VE province/territory once per mode
non-GA Stations: each GA county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: May 15, 2017
E-mail logs to: gqpadmin[at]ku8e[dot]com
Mail logs to: John Laney, K4BAI
PO Box 421
Columbus, GA 31902-0421
USA
Find rules at: http://www.georgiaqsoparty.org/
Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest: 2100Z, Apr 8 to 2100Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, Satellites
Classes: Single Op Multi-Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single
SWL
Exchange: RST + ITU Zone No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with same country
3 points per QSO with different country on same continent
4 points per QSO with different continent
100 points per satellite QSO
3x QSO points on 160/80m, 2x QSO points on 40m
Multipliers: ITU zones once per band
QSO with special stations once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: May 9, 2017
E-mail logs to: gc17[at]bk[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://gc.qst.ru/en/section/32
International Vintage Contest HF: 0700Z-1100Z, Apr 9 and 1300Z-1900Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, AM
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op All Band
Single Op CW
Single Op SSB
Single Op AM
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
SWL
Exchange: RS(T) + 4-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO distance points
Submit logs by: April 30, 2017
E-mail logs to: contest[dot]log[at]iv3ehh[dot]it
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.contestvintage.beepworld.it/rules-2012.htm
Hungarian Straight Key Contest: 1500Z-1700Z, Apr 9
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (10W/100W)
Multi-Op (10W/100W)
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + Power Code
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with category B
3 points per QSO with category A
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: April 24, 2017
E-mail logs to: hskc[at]ha8kux[dot]com
Mail logs to: Provics Ferenc
P.O. Box 620
Szeged-1 H-6701
Hungary
Find rules at: http://hskc.ha8kux.com/
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Apr 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: April 30, 2017
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
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Apr 12
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 12
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Apr 12
1900Z-2000Z, Apr 12
0300Z-0400Z, Apr 13
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 12
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Apr 14
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 14
Holyland DX Contest 2100Z, Apr 14 to 2100Z, Apr 15
ES Open HF Championship 0500Z-0559Z, Apr 15
0600Z-0659Z, Apr 15
0700Z-0759Z, Apr 15
0800Z-0859Z, Apr 15
Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest 0600Z, Apr 15 to 0559Z, Apr 16
CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest 1200Z, Apr 15 to 2359Z, Apr 16
YU DX Contest 1200Z, Apr 15 to 1159Z, Apr 16
Michigan QSO Party 1600Z, Apr 15 to 0400Z, Apr 16
EA-QRP CW Contest 1700Z-2000Z, Apr 15 (10-20m)
2000Z-2300Z, Apr 15 (40-80m)
0700Z-0900Z, Apr 16 (40m)
0900Z-1200Z, Apr 16 (20-10m)
Feld Hell Sprint 1800Z-2159Z, Apr 15
Ontario QSO Party 1800Z, Apr 15 to 0500Z, Apr 16
1200Z-1800Z, Apr 16
North Dakota QSO Party 1800Z, Apr 15 to 1800Z, Apr 16
WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes 1200Z-1400Z, Apr 16 (RTTY)
1400Z-1600Z, Apr 16 (PSK)
1800Z-2000Z, Apr 16 (RTTY)
2000Z-2200Z, Apr 16 (PSK)
ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB 1800Z-2359Z, Apr 16
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Apr 17
Low Power Spring Sprint 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 17
144 MHz Spring Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Apr 17
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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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NCCC Sprint: April 2, 2017
UBA Spring Contest, SSB: April 2, 2017
NCCC RTTY Sprint: April 2, 2017
WAB 3.5 MHz Phone: April 2, 2017
Russian DX Contest: April 2, 2017
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue/Digital Contest: April 3, 2017
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: April 3, 2017
RSGB RoLo SSB: April 3, 2017
NSARA Contest: April 4, 2017
ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB: April 4, 2017
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: April 4, 2017
FOC QSO Party: April 8, 2017
AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest: April 9, 2017
PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest: April 9, 2017
UBA Spring Contest, 6m: April 9, 2017
North American SSB Sprint Contest: April 9, 2017
daho QSO Party: April 11, 2017
QCWA QSO Party: April 11, 2017
LZ Open 40m Sprint Contest: April 11, 2017
F9AA Cup, SSB: April 11, 2017
Oklahoma QSO Party: April 13, 2017
Virginia QSO Party: April 15, 2017
Florida State Parks on the Air: April 15, 2017
CLARA Chatter Party: April 16, 2017
EA RTTY Contest: April 17, 2017
5-Meter SSTV Dash Contest: April 17, 2017
Louisiana QSO Party: April 18, 2017
Mississippi QSO Party: April 30, 2017
SP DX Contest: April 30, 2017
Missouri QSO Party: May 2, 2017
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