THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
 May 1 - 8, 2023 
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, May 4
 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./"NONE")
 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: May 11, 2023
 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/

MIE 33 Contest: 2300Z, May 4 to 0300Z, May 5
 Geographic Focus: Japan
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, Phone
 Bands: All, except WARC
 Classes: Single Op (CW/Mixed)
 Single Op Single Band (CW/Mixed)
 Multi-Multi (CW/Mixed) (suspended due to COVID-19)
 SWL
 Exchange: Mie: RS(T) + age + "ME"
 non-Mie JA: RS(T) + age + "MEJ"
 non-Mie non-JA: RS(T) + age
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Each age once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: May 31, 2023
 E-mail logs to: log-contest[at]jarl-mie[dot]com
 Mail logs to: JARL Mie Branch
 c/o T.Hasegawa
 11-25 Kanocho, Tsu
 Mie 514-0052
 Japan
 Find rules at: https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/46/46rule-e.html

NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, May 5
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY
 Bands: (see rules)
 Classes: (none)
 Max power: 100 watts
 Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: May 7, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html

NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, May 5
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: (see rules)
 Classes: (none)
 Max power: 100 watts
 Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: May 7, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html

K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, May 5
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: 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: Maximum 20 wpm
 Name + (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
 Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
 W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 2359Z May 7, 2023
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html

10-10 Int. Spring Contest, CW: 0001Z, May 6 to 2359Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 10m Only
 Classes: QRP
 Low Power
 High Power
 Club
 Mobile
 Max power: HP: >150 watts
 LP: 150 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country)
 Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country)
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with a non-member
 2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: May 15, 2023
 E-mail logs to: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
 Mail logs to: Dan Morris, KZ3T
 3162 Covington Way
 Lenoir, NC 28645
 USA
 Find rules at: http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules

RCC Cup: 0300Z-0859Z, May 6
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (Mixed/CW/SSB) (Low/High)
 Multi-Op Mixed
 Multi-Op Junior (Mixed/SSB)
 Max power: HP: >100W
 LP: 100W
 Exchange: RCC Members: RS(T) + "RCC" + member number
 Non-Members: RS(T) + ITU Zone
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with own continent
 5 points per QSO with a different continent
 10 points per QSO with RCC member
 Multipliers: Each RCC member once per band
 Each ITU Zone once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 2359Z May 13, 2023
 E-mail logs to: rcccup[at]gmail[dot]com
 Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://rcccup.ru/

SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge: 0600 local, May 6 to 2359 local, May 7
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: North America
 Mode: Any
 Bands: 2.3 GHz and up
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: 6-character Maidenhead locator
 Work stations: Once per location per band
 QSO Points: Distance points (2.3-10 GHz): 1 point per km
 Distance points (24 GHz): 3 points per km
 Distance points (47 GHz and above): 6 points per km
 QSO points: 100 points per QSO per band with a unique call
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total points
 Submit logs by: May 28, 2023
 E-mail logs to: bburns[at]mediacombb[dot]net
 Mail logs to: Bill Burns, WA6QYR
 247 Rebel Road
 Ridgecrest, CA 93555
 USA
 Find rules at: http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm

Microwave Spring Sprint: 0800-1400 local, May 6
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: North America
 Mode: not specified
 Bands: All above 902 MHz
 Classes: Single Op
 Rover
 Exchange: 6-character grid square
 QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: May 20, 2023
 E-mail logs to: kotoka2kqm[at]windstream[dot]net
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
 2752 Monument Road
 Jasper, GA 30143
 USA
 Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information

ARI International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 6 to 1159Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: Phone, CW, RTTY
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High)
 Single Op Overlays (Italian only): (Rookie/Youth)
 Multi-Single
 Multi-Multi
 SWL
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
 LP: 100 watts
 Exchange: I: RS(T) + 2-letter province
 non-I: RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per mode per band
 QSO Points: 0 points per QSO with same country
 1 point per QSO with different country same continent
 3 points per QSO with different continent
 10 points per QSO with I/IS0/IT9 stations
 Multipliers: Each Italian province once per band
 Each DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 2359Z May 12, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: https://www.ari.it/contest-hf/ari-international/log-upload.html
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.ari.it/

F9AA Cup, Digi: 1200Z, May 6 to 1200Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: PSK
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m
 Classes: >100 W
 >10-100W
 10W
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with individual
 5 points per QSO with club
 50 points per QSO with F8URC
 Multipliers: (see rules)
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: June 7, 2023
 E-mail logs to: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa

7th Call Area QSO Party: 1300Z, May 6 to 0700Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8)
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
 Multi-Single (Low/High)
 Multi-Multi
 Single Op County Expedition
 M/S County Expedition
 M/M County Expedition
 Single Op Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low/High)
 M/S Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low/High)
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
 LP: 100 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: 7th Area: RS(T) + 5-letter state/county code
 non-7th Area: RS(T) + (state/province/DX)
 Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
 QSO Points: 2 points per SSB QSO
 3 points per CW QSO
 4 points per digital QSO
 Multipliers: 7th Area: Each state or province once
 7th Area: Each DXCC entity once (max of 10)
 non-7th Area: Each 7th area county once
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: May 17, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred)
 Upload log at: https://7qp.contesting.com/7qpsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to: 7th Call Area QSO Party
 c/o CODXC
 61255 Ferguson Rd
 Bend, OR 97702
 USA
 Find rules at: http://7qp.org

Indiana QSO Party: 1500Z, May 6 to 0300Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: Phone, CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (High/Low/QRP)
 Multi-Single
 Multi-Multi
 Mobile
 One-County Portable
 County-Line Portable
 Rover
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
 LP: 100 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: IN: RS(T) + county
 non-IN: 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 QSO
 Multipliers: IN Stations: Each IN county, state, province once per mode
 non-IN Stations: Each IN county once per mode
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: June 1, 2023
 E-mail logs to: inqp[at]hdxcc[dot]org
 Mail logs to: HDXCC
 c/o Tim Gardner
 332 S28th St.
 Lafayette, IN 47904
 USA
 Find rules at: http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html

Delaware QSO Party: 1700Z, May 6 to 2359Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: Digital(CW/RTTY/Digital), Phone
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)
 Max power: HP: >150 watts
 LP: 150 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: DE: RS(T) + County
 non-DE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: DE stations: 1 point per phone QSO
 DE stations: 2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO
 non-DE stations: 10 points per phone QSO
 non-DE stations: 20 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO
 Multipliers: DE: each state, province and DXCC country once per band
 non-DE: each DE county once per band
 Power: >150W=x1, 150W=x2, 5W=x3
 Bonus: x2 for at least one QSO with K3QBD
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mults x bonus mult) + 50 pt electronic submission bonus
 Submit logs by: June 6, 2023
 E-mail logs to: qsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to: DE QSO Party
 PO Box 1050
 Newark, DE 19715-1050
 USA
 Find rules at: https://www.fsarc.org/

New England QSO Party: 2000Z, May 6 to 0500Z, May 7 and 1300Z-2400Z, May 7
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: Phone, CW/Digital
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Multi-Single
 Mobile Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Mobile Multi-Single
 Max power: HP: >150 watts
 LP: 150 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT: RS(T) + county + state
 non-NE: 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/digital QSO
 Multipliers: NE Stations: Each state, province, DXCC country once
 non-NE Stations: Each NE county once
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: June 6, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred)
 Upload log at: https://neqp.contesting.com/neqpsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to: NEQP
 PO Box J
 West Suffield, CT 06093
 USA
 Find rules at: https://neqp.org/rules/

WAB 7 MHz Phone: 1000Z-1400Z, May 7
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 40m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Low Power
 SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Max power: non-Low: >10 watts
 Low: 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: May 17, 2023
 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/Contests.php

K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, May 8
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: 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: Maximum 20 wpm
 Name + (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
 Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
 W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 2359Z May 10, 2023
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html

ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, May 8
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: 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: Name + QSO No.
 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 May 11, 2023
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/

OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, May 8
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40m
 Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low)
 Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low)
 Max power: LP: 100 watts
 QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 0600Z May 12, 2023
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l

RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB: 1900Z-2030Z, May 8
 Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: United Kingdom
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: RS + Serial No.
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: (see rules)
 Submit logs by: 2359Z May 9, 2023
 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml

ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, May 8
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: 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: Name + QSO No.
 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 May 11, 2023
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, May 9
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, May 9
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, May 10
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, May 10
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 10
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, May 10
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, May 10
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, May 10
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, May 10
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, May 11
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, May 11
EACW Meeting 1900Z-2000Z, May 11
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, May 12
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, May 12
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, May 12
Portuguese Navy Day Contest - CT1DBS Memorial 0900Z, May 13 to 0900Z, May 14
VOLTA WW RTTY Contest 1200Z, May 13 to 1200Z, May 14
CQ-M International DX Contest 1200Z, May 13 to 1159Z, May 14
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, May 13 to 2400Z, May 14
FISTS Saturday Sprint 1600Z-1800Z, May 13
Canadian Prairies QSO Party 1700Z, May 13 to 0300Z, May 14
50 MHz Spring Sprint 2300Z, May 13 to 0300Z, May 14
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, May 15
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, May 15
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 15
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, May 15
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, May 15
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, May 16
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, May 16