THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
June 12 - 19, 2017 Edition
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARRL June VHF Contest: 1800Z, Jun 10 to 0259Z, Jun 12
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 July 12, 2017
E-mail logs to: JuneVHF[at]arrl[dot]org
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
Mail logs to: June VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Jun 12
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: June 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
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Jun 14
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 June 18, 2017
E-mail logs to: naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
naqcc[at]siegel[dot]org
Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprintlog.html
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201705.html
Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 14
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 June 16, 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, Jun 14 and 1900Z-2000Z, Jun 14 and 0300Z-0400Z, Jun 15
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 June 17, 2017
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Jun 14
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 June 15, 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
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Jun 16
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: June 18, 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, Jun 16
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: June 18, 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
All Asian DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Jun 17 to 2400Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Asia
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Asian Single Op Single Band (High/Low)
Non-Asian Single Op Single Band (High)
JA Single Op All Band (High/Low/Junior/Silver)
Asian Single Op All Band (High/Low)
Non-Asian Single Op All Band (High)
Multi-Single
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + 2-digit age
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Asian Stations: DXCC entities once per band
non-Asian Stations: Asian prefixes once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: July 19, 2017
E-mail logs to: aacw[at]jarl[dot]org
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/aadxcw_cab3.php
Mail logs to: JARL, All Asian DX Contest, CW
170-8073
Japan
Find rules at: https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2017AA_rule.htm
SMIRK Contest: 0000Z, Jun 17 to 2400Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: SMIRK No. (optional) + 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with SMIRK member
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 15, 2017
E-mail logs to: mickpdm[at]hotmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: Paul McBride, W3FJ
10 Longview Dr.
Williamsport, PA 17701
USA
Find rules at: http://www.smirk.org/contest.html
Ukrainian DX Classic RTTY Contest: 1200Z, Jun 17 to 1159Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op All Band 6-Hour
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: Ukraine: RST + 2-letter oblast
non-Ukraine: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with different country, same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
non-UR Stations: 10 points per QSO with Ukraine
Multipliers: UR Stations: each DXCC/WAE country once per band
non-UR Stations: each DXCC/WAE country once per band
non-UR Stations: each Ukraine oblast once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: July 3, 2017
E-mail logs to: urdxcrtty[at]ukr[dot]net
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://urdxc.org/rtty/rules.php?english
ARR BPSK63 Contest: 1200Z, Jun 17 to 1200Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: BPSK63
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-CT station
5 points per QSO with CT station
10 points per QSO with CT1ARR, CQ3EPC, CQ7EPC, CS2EPC
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each CT station once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: July 18, 2017
E-mail logs to: bpsk63[at]ct1arr[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://ct1arr.org/9o-concurso-bpsk63-da-arr/
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Jun 17 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Jun 17 (432)
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: CW
Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 3 hours: 144 MHz
2 hours: 432 MHz
Max power: A: 5W
B: 5-50W
C: >50W
Exchange: RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: July 3, 2017
E-mail logs to: vhf-uhf[at]agcw[dot]de
Mail logs to: Manfred Busch, DK7ZH
Ebachstr. 13
D-35716 Dietzhoelztal-Mandeln
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/vhf-uhf-contest
IARU Region 1 50 MHz Contest: 1400Z, Jun 17 to 1400Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: RS(T) + QSO No. + locator
QSO Points: 1 point per km
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: July 2, 2017
E-mail logs to: (see your national society rules)
Mail logs to: (see your national society rules)
Find rules at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_iaru50_fr_201611.pdf
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Jun 17 to 1500Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: Single Op
Multi-Op
Max operating hours: 14 hours
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 5-100 watts
QRP: <5 watts
Exchange: 4-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
Multipliers: Low power: x1.5
QRP: x3
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier
Submit logs by: July 3, 2017
E-mail logs to: tbdc[at]kkn[dot]net
Mail logs to: BARC
15125 SE Bartell Rd
Boring, OR 97009
USA
Find rules at: http://www.kkn.net/stew/
West Virginia QSO Party: 1600Z, Jun 17 to 0200Z, Jun 18
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Fixed)(CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Fixed)(CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts CW, 10 watts phone
Exchange: WV: RS(T) + county
non-WV: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per SSB QSO with WV mobile
3 points per CW QSO with WV mobile
1 point per SSB QSO with fixed
2 points per CW QSO with fixed
Bonus: 100 points per QSO with W8WVA
WV Mobile Bonus: 100 points for each county activated
Multipliers: WV Stations: Each WV county once per band
WV Stations: Each state, VE province, DXCC country once
non-WV Stations: Each WV county once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: July 5, 2017
E-mail logs to: wvqplogs[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: Randy Goff KD8G
1289 Washington Gardens Cir
Washington, WV 26181
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/wvqp/wvqp.html
Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-1959Z, Jun 17
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: June 21, 2017
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/field-day-sprint
WAB 50 MHz Phone: 0900Z-1500Z, Jun 18
Mode: SSB
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
QRP
SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Max power: non-QRP: >10 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square
Other: RS + serial no. + country
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: July 9, 2017
E-mail logs to: g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
Mail logs to: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
Kid's Day Contest: 1800Z-2359Z, Jun 18
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters
Classes: (none)
Exchange: name + age + QTH + favorite color
Submit logs by: July 18, 2017
E-mail logs to: (none)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, Jun 19
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: June 25, 2017
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/
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 21
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jun 21
1900Z-2000Z, Jun 21
0300Z-0400Z, Jun 22
NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Jun 22
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB 1900Z-2030Z, Jun 22
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Jun 23
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 23
Battle of Carabobo International Contest 0000Z, Jun 24 to 2400Z, Jun 25
UFT QRP Contest 0600Z-0900Z, Jun 24
1400Z-1700Z, Jun 24
Ukrainian DX DIGI Contest 1200Z, Jun 24 to 1200Z, Jun 25
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, SSB 1200Z, Jun 24 to 1200Z, Jun 25
ARRL Field Day 1800Z, Jun 24 to 2100Z, Jun 25
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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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HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest: June 24, 2017
E-mail: ha3kna[at]tolna[dot]net
Mail: Radio Club
7100 Szekszard
Rakoczi u. 16.
Hungary
Find rules at: http://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280
MARAC County Hunters Contest: June 30, 2017
E-mail: nm2lgreg[at]charter[dot]net
Mail: Greg Potter, NM2L
5390 Lexington View Place
Sugar Hill, GA 30518-7627
USA
Find rules at: http://www.marac.org/contestrules.htm
Portugal Day Contest: September 1, 2017
E-mail: rep-concursos[at]rep[dot]pt
Mail: REP Award/Contest Manager
Rua D. Pedro V, No. 7-40
1250-092 Lisboa
Portugal
Find rules at: http://www.rep.pt/portugal_day_contest/rules.html