THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS September 25 - October 2, 2023
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
September 25 - October 2, 2023
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Sep 29
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: October 1, 2023
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
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 29
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: October 1, 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.
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 29
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: October 1, 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.h
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 29
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 1, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Sep 30
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: October 4, 2023
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/
Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest: 0600Z, Sep 30 to 0559Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Field Day (QRP/Low)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Two (Low)
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: CW: 5 watts/SSB: 10 watts
Exchange: BY: RS(T) + 2-character province
non-BY: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each BY province once per band
Each DXCC country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0600Z October 8, 2023
E-mail logs to: mulandxc[at]hotmail[dot]com
Upload log at: http://www.mulandxc.com/index/
Mail logs to: MULANDX Club
4th Floor, No. 5, Xiajiao East Road
Huicheng District, Huizhou City
Guangdong Province
China
Find rules at: http://www.mulandxc.com/index/
UK/EI DX Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Sep 30 to 1200Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Unassisted (24/12)(QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted (24/12)(QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Single-Element-Antenna)
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: UK/EI: RS + Serial No. + District Code
DX: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each UK/EI district once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 1200Z October 2, 2023
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-cont
Russian WW MultiMode Contest: 1200Z, Sep 30 to 1159Z, Oct 1
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY, BPSK
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band Single Mode (CW/SSB/RTTY/BPSK)
Single Op All Band Mixed
Single Op High Bands Mixed
Single Op Low Bands Mixed
Multi-Single Mixed
SWL
Exchange: UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast
non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m
3 points per QSO with different country same continent on 20/15/10m
5 points per QSO with different continent on 20/15/10m
2 points per QSO with same country on 160/80/40m
6 points per QSO with different country same continent on 160/80/40m
10 points per QSO with different continent on 160/80/40m
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per mode per band
Each oblast once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 6, 2023
E-mail logs to: rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_lo
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rdrclub.ru/news-rad
AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party: 2200Z, Sep 30 to 2200Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: AM
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20m
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 making at least one QSO on each of the four bands
Bonus: 10 points for each first QSO with W2AN or W8ACR
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 29, 2023
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, SSB: 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 1
Geographic Focus: Belgium
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: ON: RS + Serial No. + ON Section
non-ON: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 8, 2023
E-mail logs to: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail logs to: Welters Leon, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: https://www.uba.be/en/hf/conte
Peanut Power QRP Sprint: 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 1
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Goober: 1W CW/2W SSB Portable
Salted: 5W CW/10W SSB Portable
Boiled: 1W CW/2W SSB Home
Roasted: 5W CW/10W SSB Home
Raw: >5W CW/>10W SSB Home or Portable
Exchange: RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (peanut no./power output)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with peanut station
4 points per QSO with DX station
2 points per QSO with non-peanut station
Multipliers: Each state, province or country, once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 18, 2023
E-mail logs to: pete[at]nogaqrp[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutP
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 2
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 4, 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, Oct 2
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 5, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Oct 2
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 6, 2023
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
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 2
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
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 October 5, 2023
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 2
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 5, 2023
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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ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Oct 3
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 3
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 3
German Telegraphy Contest 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 4
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Oct 4
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 4
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Oct 4
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Oct 4
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Oct 4
432 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Oct 4
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 4
UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 4
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 5
0200Z-0300Z, Oct 6
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 5
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Oct 5
SARL 80m QSO Party 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 5
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 5 (CW)
1800Z-1900Z, Oct 5 (SSB)
1900Z-2000Z, Oct 5 (FM)
2000Z-2100Z, Oct 5 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 1900Z-2100Z, Oct 5
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 6
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 6
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 6
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 6
Collegiate QSO Party 0000Z, Oct 7 to 2359Z, Oct 8
TRC DX Contest 0600Z, Oct 7 to 1800Z, Oct 8
Oceania DX Contest, Phone 0600Z, Oct 7 to 0600Z, Oct 8
Microwave Fall Sprint 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 7
Russian WW Digital Contest 1200Z, Oct 7 to 1159Z, Oct 8
IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest 1400Z, Oct 7 to 1400Z, Oct 8
California QSO Party 1600Z, Oct 7 to 2200Z, Oct 8
International HELL-Contest 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 7 (80m)
0900Z-1100Z, Oct 8 (40m)
SKCC QSO Party 1800Z, Oct 7 to 1800Z, Oct 8
UBA ON Contest, CW 0600Z-0900Z, Oct 8
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 9
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 9
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 9
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Oct 9
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 9
10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint 0001Z-2359Z, Oct 10
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 10
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 10
DARC RTTY Sprint 1800Z-1929Z, Oct 10