THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS October 28 - November 4, 2024
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
October 28 - November 4, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Oct 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per 10 minute period
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each call once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 1, 2024
Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 30
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 30
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
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: 6-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
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 October 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rul
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 31
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Oct 31
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 1
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 3, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/
Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4
Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 1
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: November 3, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 1
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: November 3, 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
Silent Key Memorial Contest: 0600Z-0859Z, Nov 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
Max power: HP: 1500W
LP: 150W
Exchange: RST + SK call sign you wish to recognize
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each unique SK call once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 15, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.ht
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 1
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 November 3, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
IPARC Contest, CW: 0600Z-1800Z, Nov 2
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Club/Special Event
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total (band QSO points x band mults)
Submit logs by: November 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr. 9
51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 2 to 0300Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: United States/Canada
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
School Club (College/Technical/Secondary)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z November 11, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission
Mail logs to: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstak
IPARC Contest, SSB: 0600Z-1800Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Club/Special Event
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total (band QSO points x band mults)
Submit logs by: November 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr. 9
51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
EANET Sprint: 0800Z-1200Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Any
Bands: Any
Classes: Individual (Spain/Non-Spain)
Club (Spain/Non-Spain)(Member/Frien
Exchange: RS(T)
Work stations: Once
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with an individual
3 points per QSO with a friend radio club
5 points per QSO with a member radio club
Multipliers: Each ISO 3166-1 country once
Each continent once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total countries x total continents
Submit logs by: November 13, 2024
E-mail logs to: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=
High Speed Club CW Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: HSC Members
Non-Members
QRP
SWL
Max power: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Members: RST + HSC No.
non-Members: RST + "NM"
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with a HSC member
2 points per QSO with a non-member
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 17, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/view/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 4
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 November 6, 2024
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, Nov 4
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 November 7, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Nov 4
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 November 8, 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
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 4
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 November 7, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY, PSK
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 7, 2024
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 5
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 5
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 5
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 6
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 6
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Nov 6
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 6
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Nov 6
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Nov 6
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Nov 6
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 6
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 6
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 7
0200Z-0300Z, Nov 8
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 7
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Nov 7
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1800Z-1900Z, Nov 7 (CW)
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 7 (SSB)
2000Z-2100Z, Nov 7 (FM)
2100Z-2200Z, Nov 7 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 2000Z-2200Z, Nov 7
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 8
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 8
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 8
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 8
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 8
WAE DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 10
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint 0000Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 11
FISTS Saturday Sprint 0000Z-2359Z, Nov 9
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital 0001Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 10
JIDX Phone Contest 0700Z, Nov 9 to 1300Z, Nov 10
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Nov 9 to 2400Z, Nov 10
OK/OM DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Nov 9 to 1200Z, Nov 10
CQ-WE Contest 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 9 (CW/Digital)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 10 (Phone)
1900Z-2300Z, Nov 10 (Phone)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 11 (CW/Digital)
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party 2300Z, Nov 9 to 0300Z, Nov 11
2300Z, Nov 16 to 0300Z, Nov 18
North American SSB Sprint Contest 0000Z-0400Z, Nov 10
FIRAC HF Contest 0700Z to 1700Z, Nov 10
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 11
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 11
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 11
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Nov 11
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 11
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 12
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 12
DARC FT4 Contest 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 12
October 28 - November 4, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Oct 30
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per 10 minute period
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each call once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 1, 2024
Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 30
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 30
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
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: 6-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
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 October 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rul
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 31
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Oct 31
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./"CWA"
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: 0800Z November 2, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 1
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 3, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/
Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4
Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 1
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: November 3, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 1
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: November 3, 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
Silent Key Memorial Contest: 0600Z-0859Z, Nov 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
Max power: HP: 1500W
LP: 150W
Exchange: RST + SK call sign you wish to recognize
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each unique SK call once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 15, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.ht
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 1
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 November 3, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
IPARC Contest, CW: 0600Z-1800Z, Nov 2
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Club/Special Event
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total (band QSO points x band mults)
Submit logs by: November 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr. 9
51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 2 to 0300Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada
Participation: United States/Canada
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
School Club (College/Technical/Secondary)
Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z November 11, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission
Mail logs to: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstak
IPARC Contest, SSB: 0600Z-1800Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Club/Special Event
SWL
Exchange: USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" + State
non-USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA"
non-IPA Members: RS + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with IPA Member
Multipliers: Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult)
Score Calculation: Total score = total (band QSO points x band mults)
Submit logs by: November 30, 2024
E-mail logs to: dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ
Hurststr. 9
51645 Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.iparc.de
EANET Sprint: 0800Z-1200Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Any
Bands: Any
Classes: Individual (Spain/Non-Spain)
Club (Spain/Non-Spain)(Member/Frien
Exchange: RS(T)
Work stations: Once
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with an individual
3 points per QSO with a friend radio club
5 points per QSO with a member radio club
Multipliers: Each ISO 3166-1 country once
Each continent once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total countries x total continents
Submit logs by: November 13, 2024
E-mail logs to: eanet-sprint[at]fediea[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://fediea.org/news/?news=
High Speed Club CW Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Nov 3
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: HSC Members
Non-Members
QRP
SWL
Max power: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Members: RST + HSC No.
non-Members: RST + "NM"
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with a HSC member
2 points per QSO with a non-member
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: November 17, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/view/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 4
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 November 6, 2024
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, Nov 4
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 November 7, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Nov 4
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 November 8, 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
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 4
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 November 7, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 4
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY, PSK
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z November 7, 2024
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 5
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 5
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 5
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 6
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 6
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Nov 6
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 6
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Nov 6
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Nov 6
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Nov 6
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 6
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 6
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 7
0200Z-0300Z, Nov 8
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 7
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Nov 7
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1800Z-1900Z, Nov 7 (CW)
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 7 (SSB)
2000Z-2100Z, Nov 7 (FM)
2100Z-2200Z, Nov 7 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 2000Z-2200Z, Nov 7
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 8
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 8
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 8
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 8
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 8
WAE DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 10
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint 0000Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 11
FISTS Saturday Sprint 0000Z-2359Z, Nov 9
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital 0001Z, Nov 9 to 2359Z, Nov 10
JIDX Phone Contest 0700Z, Nov 9 to 1300Z, Nov 10
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Nov 9 to 2400Z, Nov 10
OK/OM DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Nov 9 to 1200Z, Nov 10
CQ-WE Contest 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 9 (CW/Digital)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 10 (Phone)
1900Z-2300Z, Nov 10 (Phone)
0100Z-0500Z, Nov 11 (CW/Digital)
AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party 2300Z, Nov 9 to 0300Z, Nov 11
2300Z, Nov 16 to 0300Z, Nov 18
North American SSB Sprint Contest 0000Z-0400Z, Nov 10
FIRAC HF Contest 0700Z to 1700Z, Nov 10
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 11
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 11
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 11
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Nov 11
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 11
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Nov 12
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 12
DARC FT4 Contest 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 12