THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
 December 3 - 10, 2018 Edition
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 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: December 6, 2018
 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

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 5
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 40m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound)
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 0330Z December 6, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (see rules)
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 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 December 7, 2018
 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, Dec 5 and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 5 and 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 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 December 8, 2018
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/

QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: 0000Z-0300Z, Dec 6
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 160m Only
 Classes: CW Only
 SSB Only
 Mixed
 Max operating hours: 6 hours
 Exchange: ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + ARCI No.
 non-ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + power out
 Work stations: Once per mode
 QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points
 Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points
 Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points
 Multipliers: States, once regardless of mode
 VE Provinces, once regardless of mode
 Countries, once regardless of mode
 CW Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW
 SSB Power Mult: x1 >10W, x7 2-10W, x10 500mW-2W, 15x 100-500mW, 20x <100mW
 Mixed Power Mult: smaller of CW or SSB power multiplier
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult
 Submit logs by: December 19, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/contests/

NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Dec 6 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 6 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 6 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Dec 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: December 20, 2018
 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

SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Dec 6
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 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: December 13, 2018
 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, Dec 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: December 9, 2018
 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

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 7
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound)
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 0330Z December 8, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (see rules)
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 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: December 9, 2018
 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

ARRL 10-Meter Contest: 0000Z, Dec 8 to 2400Z, Dec 9
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, Phone
 Bands: 10m Only
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed)
 Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed)
 Multi-Single (Low/High)
 Max operating hours: 36 hours
 Max power: HP: 1500 watts
 LP: 150 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: W/VE: RST + State/Province
 XE: RST + State
 DX: RST + Serial No.
 MM: RST + ITU Region
 QSO Points: 2 points per Phone QSO
 4 points per CW QSO
 Multipliers: Each US State + DC once per mode
 Each VE Province/Territory once per mode
 Each XE State once per mode
 Each DXCC Country once per mode
 Each ITU Region (MM only) once per mode
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: December 16, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
 Mail logs to: 10 Meter Contest
 ARRL
 225 Main St.
 Newington, CT 06111
 USA
 Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter

PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Dec 8 to 2359Z, Dec 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: PSK31
 Bands: 160, 80, 40m
 Classes: OM (QRP/LP)
 YL (QRP/LP)
 Max operating hours: 6 hrs per UTC day
 Max power: MP: 50 watts
 LP: 25 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO on 40m
 2 points per QSO on 80m
 3 points per QSO on 160m
 Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once only
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: December 17, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint

TRC Digi Contest: 0600Z, Dec 8 to 1800Z, Dec 9
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY, BPSK63
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op All Band (RTTY/BPSK63/Mixed)(Low/High)
 Single Op All Band QRP
 Single Op 3 Band (RTTY/BPSK63/Mixed)(Low)
 Multi-Single
 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: 2359Z December 16, 2018
 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: http://www.trcdx.org/trcdxc/trcdigi.html

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Dec 8 to 2400Z, Dec 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: December 16, 2018
 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/

International Naval Contest: 1600Z, Dec 8 to 1559Z, Dec 9
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Naval Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)
 Naval Club Station
 non-Naval
 SWL
 Max operating hours: 24 hours
 Exchange: Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Club + Member No.
 non-Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points: Naval Club Members: 10 points
 non-Naval Club Members: 1 point
 Multipliers: Naval Club Members, once regardless of band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: December 31, 2018
 E-mail logs to: inc2018[at]nra[dot]pt
 Mail logs to: Núcleo de Radioamadores da Armada
 Base Naval de Lisboa - Alfeite
 2810-001 Alfeite
 Portugal
 Find rules at: http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/show.php3?pos=16

QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint: 2000Z-2300Z, Dec 9
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: All Bands
 Single Band
 High Bands
 Low Bands
 Multi-Op
 DX
 Max operating hours: 4 hours
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points
 Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points
 Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points
 Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr
 Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary antenna (not once per band)
 Multipliers: States, once per band
 VE Provinces, once per band
 Countries, once per band
 Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: December 23, 2018
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrparci.org/contests/

CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run: 2100Z-2259Z, Dec 9
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 20m Only
 Classes: Single Op
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country)
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 5 points per QSO with W0CQC or N0CQC
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: January 8, 2019
 E-mail logs to: vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/snow.htm

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Dec 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: December 12, 2018
 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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NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 12
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 12
Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 12
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 12
 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 12
 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 13
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 14
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 14
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 14
UN DIGI Contest 1400Z-1559Z, Dec 14
 1600Z-1759Z, Dec 14
Russian 160-Meter Contest 2000Z-2400Z, Dec 14
Feld Hell Sprint 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 15
OK DX RTTY Contest 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 15
Padang DX Contest 1200Z, Dec 15 to 1159Z, Dec 16
Croatian CW Contest 1400Z, Dec 15 to 1400Z, Dec 16
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 16
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 17