THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS September 23 - 30, 2024
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
September 23 - 30, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 27
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single-Op (QRP/Low)
Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each callsign once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 29, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.h tml
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 27
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
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 KL7 and KH6) once per band
Each VE province 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: September 29, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.h tml
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 27
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 September 29, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth)
Multi-Single (High/Low)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Explorer
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 48 States/Canada: RST + CQ Zone + (state/VE area)
All Others: RST + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: W/VE Stations: Each US state/VE area once per band
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band
Each CQ zone once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/logch eck/
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/
Maine QSO Party: 1200Z, Sep 28 to 1200Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Mobile (Low)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: ME: RS(T) + county
non-ME: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ME stations
1 point per QSO with non-ME stations
Multipliers: ME counties, states, provinces, DXCC countries once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 14, 2024
E-mail logs to: maineqsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: Wireless Society of Southern Maine
Maine QSO Party
P.O. Box 1603
Scarborough, ME 04070
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html
ARSI VU DX Contest: 1200Z, Sep 28 to 1200Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: India
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: VU: RS(T) + 2-letter state/UT code
Non-VU: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: VU: 1 point per QSO with VU station
VU: 3 points per QSO with DX station
Non-VU: 3 points per QSO with VU station
Multipliers: VU: Each DXCC country once per band
Non-VU: Each VU state/UT once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 6, 2024
E-mail logs to: logs[at]arsi[dot]info
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://arsi.info/dxcontest/
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Sep 28 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Sep 28 (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: October 6, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh f-uhf/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh f-uhf/
Masonic Lodges on the Air: 1400Z-2200Z, Sep 28
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: Lodge: Lodge Name + Lodge No. + Jurisdiction
non-Lodge: (State/Province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each lodge once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 12, 2024
E-mail logs to: LOGS[at]cqmorelight[dot]com
Post log summary at: http://cqmorelight.com/summary
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://cqmorelight.com/rules
AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party: 2000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: AM
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: Power>100W: 1 point per QSO
Power 25-100W: 2 points per QSO
Power <=25W: 3 points per QSO
Bonus: 10 points for the first QSO on 160m
Bonus: 25 points for making at least one QSO on each of the five bands
Bonus: 10 points for each first QSO with W2AN or W8ACR
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points + bonus points
Submit logs by: October 27, 2024
E-mail logs to: skipperfam[at]gondtc[dot]com
Mail logs to: Ron Skipper - W8ACR
6466 41st Ave NE
Knox ND 58343
USA
Find rules at: https://antiquewireless.org/ho mepage/am-qso-party-details/
UBA ON Contest, 6m: 0700Z-1000Z, Sep 29
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + ON Section
non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Belgian station
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.uba.be/en/hf/conte st-rules/on-contest
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 30
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 October 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z October 6, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party. html
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30
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 October 3, 2024
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, Sep 30
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 October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde x.php?page=logs
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde x.php?page=rules2l
QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z October 6, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party. html
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30
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 October 3, 2024
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, Oct 1
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 2
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Oct 2
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 2
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 2
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Oct 2
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Oct 2
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 2
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 2
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 3
0200Z-0300Z, Oct 4
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 3
German Telegraphy Contest 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Oct 3
SARL 80m QSO Party 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 3
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 3 (CW)
1800Z-1900Z, Oct 3 (SSB)
1900Z-2000Z, Oct 3 (FM)
2000Z-2100Z, Oct 3 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 1900Z-2100Z, Oct 3
URC DX RTTY Contest 0000Z to 2400Z, Oct 4
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 4
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 4
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 4
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 4
Collegiate QSO Party 0000Z, Oct 5 to 2359Z, Oct 6
TRC DX Contest 0600Z, Oct 5 to 1800Z, Oct 6
Oceania DX Contest, Phone 0600Z, Oct 5 to 0600Z, Oct 6
902 MHz and Up Fall Sprint 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 5
Russian WW Digital Contest 1200Z, Oct 5 to 1159Z, Oct 6
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest 1400Z, Oct 5 to 1400Z, Oct 6
California QSO Party 1600Z, Oct 5 to 2200Z, Oct 6
International HELL-Contest 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 5 (80m)
0900Z-1100Z, Oct 6 (40m)
UBA ON Contest, SSB 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 6
Peanut Power QRP Sprint 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 6
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 7
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 7
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Oct 7
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 7
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 7
ARS Spartan Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 8
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 8
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 8
DARC RTTY Sprint 1800Z-1929Z, Oct 8
IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 8
September 23 - 30, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 27
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single-Op (QRP/Low)
Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each callsign once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 29, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.h
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 27
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
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 KL7 and KH6) once per band
Each VE province 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: September 29, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.h
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 27
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 September 29, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth)
Multi-Single (High/Low)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Explorer
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 48 States/Canada: RST + CQ Zone + (state/VE area)
All Others: RST + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
Multipliers: W/VE Stations: Each US state/VE area once per band
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band
Each CQ zone once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/logch
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/
Maine QSO Party: 1200Z, Sep 28 to 1200Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Mobile (Low)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: ME: RS(T) + county
non-ME: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ME stations
1 point per QSO with non-ME stations
Multipliers: ME counties, states, provinces, DXCC countries once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 14, 2024
E-mail logs to: maineqsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail logs to: Wireless Society of Southern Maine
Maine QSO Party
P.O. Box 1603
Scarborough, ME 04070
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html
ARSI VU DX Contest: 1200Z, Sep 28 to 1200Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: India
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: VU: RS(T) + 2-letter state/UT code
Non-VU: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: VU: 1 point per QSO with VU station
VU: 3 points per QSO with DX station
Non-VU: 3 points per QSO with VU station
Multipliers: VU: Each DXCC country once per band
Non-VU: Each VU state/UT once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 6, 2024
E-mail logs to: logs[at]arsi[dot]info
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://arsi.info/dxcontest/
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Sep 28 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Sep 28 (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: October 6, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh
Masonic Lodges on the Air: 1400Z-2200Z, Sep 28
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: Lodge: Lodge Name + Lodge No. + Jurisdiction
non-Lodge: (State/Province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each lodge once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z October 12, 2024
E-mail logs to: LOGS[at]cqmorelight[dot]com
Post log summary at: http://cqmorelight.com/summary
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://cqmorelight.com/rules
AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party: 2000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z, Sep 29
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: AM
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: Power>100W: 1 point per QSO
Power 25-100W: 2 points per QSO
Power <=25W: 3 points per QSO
Bonus: 10 points for the first QSO on 160m
Bonus: 25 points for making at least one QSO on each of the five bands
Bonus: 10 points for each first QSO with W2AN or W8ACR
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points + bonus points
Submit logs by: October 27, 2024
E-mail logs to: skipperfam[at]gondtc[dot]com
Mail logs to: Ron Skipper - W8ACR
6466 41st Ave NE
Knox ND 58343
USA
Find rules at: https://antiquewireless.org/ho
UBA ON Contest, 6m: 0700Z-1000Z, Sep 29
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + ON Section
non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Belgian station
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.uba.be/en/hf/conte
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 30
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 October 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z October 6, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 30
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 October 3, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Sep 30
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 October 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde
QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z October 6, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 30
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 October 3, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 1
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 2
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Oct 2
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 2
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 2
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Oct 2
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Oct 2
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 2
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 2
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 3
0200Z-0300Z, Oct 4
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 3
German Telegraphy Contest 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Oct 3
SARL 80m QSO Party 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 3
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 3 (CW)
1800Z-1900Z, Oct 3 (SSB)
1900Z-2000Z, Oct 3 (FM)
2000Z-2100Z, Oct 3 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 1900Z-2100Z, Oct 3
URC DX RTTY Contest 0000Z to 2400Z, Oct 4
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 4
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 4
NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 4
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 4
Collegiate QSO Party 0000Z, Oct 5 to 2359Z, Oct 6
TRC DX Contest 0600Z, Oct 5 to 1800Z, Oct 6
Oceania DX Contest, Phone 0600Z, Oct 5 to 0600Z, Oct 6
902 MHz and Up Fall Sprint 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 5
Russian WW Digital Contest 1200Z, Oct 5 to 1159Z, Oct 6
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest 1400Z, Oct 5 to 1400Z, Oct 6
California QSO Party 1600Z, Oct 5 to 2200Z, Oct 6
International HELL-Contest 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 5 (80m)
0900Z-1100Z, Oct 6 (40m)
UBA ON Contest, SSB 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 6
Peanut Power QRP Sprint 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 6
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 7
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 7
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Oct 7
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 7
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 7
ARS Spartan Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 8
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 8
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 8
DARC RTTY Sprint 1800Z-1929Z, Oct 8
IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 8