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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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September 15, 2021
Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG <contest-update@arrl.org>
==> IN THIS ISSUE
- New HF Operators: Wire Antennas, QSO Parties, CQ WW RTTY
- Contest Summary
- News: N1MM Logger+ Bandmap Buttons, New NAQP Assisted Category, 100
Watts and Wires, New RBN Nodes, new WSJT-X release candidate, W4DXCC,
NA RTTY Sprint, IaQP, Garage Chipmaking
- Word to the Wise: Six-Pack
- Sights and Sounds: NodeRED, History of Call Signs, Kentucky Contest
Group
- Results: WW-Digi Preliminary Scores
- Operating Tip: Zooming and Scrolling
- Technical Topics and Information: PIN Diodes, CQ Skimmer, Birthplace
of the US AC Grid
- Conversation: Promotion
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> NEW HF OPERATORS -- THINGS TO DO
When a tower and beam aren't possible for one reason or another, try a
wire antenna to get on the air. A dipole can get you on at least one
band, and some amateurs use wire antennas exclusively. Variations on
the dipole theme to get multi-band coverage include the fan dipole
<https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/9611073.pdf>,
the off-center-fed dipole
<https://www.balundesigns.com/content/OCF%20Antenna.pdf>, the popular
G5RV antenna
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DoctorPodcast/2019/August%2015%20-%20G5RV.mp3>,
and many others. Some of the multi-band antennas will require an
antenna tuner of some sort.
This next weekend, look for the Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
<https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/> for some DX opportunities.
According to The Daily DX <http://dailydx.com/>, it's the 63rd running
of the contest. Greenland also counts as part of Scandinavia for this
contest! With the Collegiate QSO Party
<http://collegiateqsoparty.com/>, Texas QSO Party
<ttp://www.txqp.net/>, Iowa QSO Party <http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP>, New
Hampshire QSO party
<http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>, New
Jersey QSO Party <http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html>, and
Washington State Salmon Run
<https://salmonrun.contesting.com/salmonsubmitlog.php> on the same
weekend, there will be plenty of domestic stations on the air.
The following weekend, the first of the season's CQ WW Contests kicks
off with the CQ WW RTTY Contest <https://www.cqwwrtty.com/>. If you are
using FT4 or FT8, you already have all the hardware you need for RTTY.
RTTY contacts are generally made more quickly, and it's a lot of fun.
Here's a blog entry from DX Engineering
<https://www.onallbands.com/getting-started-in-rtty%EF%BB%BF/> on
getting started. Don't forget the Thursday evening NCCC RTTY NS
<http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html> sessions to make sure your
station is in top shape. Also on that weekend is the Maine QSO Party
<http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html>.
CONTEST SUMMARY
Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section
16 Sept - 29 Sept 2021
September 16
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202111>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
- BCC QSO Party
<http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/contest/qso-partys2021/Rules-BCC-QSO-Parties-2021;art626,2399>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
September 17
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- AGB NEMIGA Contest <http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm>
September 18
- Collegiate QSO Party <http://collegiateqsoparty.com>
- SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest <http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up>
- Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
<https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/>
- Iowa QSO Party <http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP>
- Texas QSO Party <http://www.txqp.net/>
- QRP Afield <https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/>
- Wisconsin Parks on the Air
<http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf>
- Washington State Salmon Run <http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/>
- New Jersey QSO Party <http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html>
- New Hampshire QSO Party
<http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/turkey-hunt-sprint>
September 19
- SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- Texas QSO Party <http://www.txqp.net/>
- Washington State Salmon Run <http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/>
- New Hampshire QSO Party
<http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- North American Sprint, RTTY <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>
- BARTG Sprint PSK63 Contest
<http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-psk63-contest/>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
September 20
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- 144 MHz Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2021FallSprintRulesR0.pdf>
September 21
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
September 22
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
- Phone Weekly Test - Fray
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
September 23
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
- RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rautumn.shtml>
September 24
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
September 25
- CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY <http://www.cqwwrtty.com/>
- Maine QSO Party <http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html>
- Masonic Lodges on the Air <http://cqmorelight.com/rules>
- AGCW VHF/UHF Contest <https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/>
September 26
- UBA ON Contest, 6m <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>
September 27
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RSGB FT4 Contest Series
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/r80m_ft4.shtml>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
September 28
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
- 222 MHz Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2021FallSprintRulesR0.pdf>
September 29
- Phone Weekly Test - Fray
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
==> NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST
N1MM Logger+ releases 1.0.9252 and later have 32 more programmable
bandmap buttons! Your favorite rig control macros can be programmed for
easy access. By right-clicking on an existing bandmap button, new ones
can be created to send an arbitrary radio command using the CAT1ASC
macro. The additional bandmap buttons can also be "pressed" from the
keyboard: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+0 through Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z. According to Tom,
N1MM: "Obviously these are tough combinations to type. They are better
accessed with mouse clicks, AutoHotKey shortcuts or Touch Portal." Tom
also notes that "There are separate buttons for the left and right
bandmaps. If only one bandmap is open, then both the left and right
shift keys work to open the left bandmaps' buttons. If both bandmaps
are open, you must press the key combo with the shift key corresponding
to the bandmap. Left Shift = Radio 1, Right Shift = Radio 2." More
information is available from the N1MM Logger+ Facebook Page
<https://www.facebook.com/N1MMLogger/>, and the "The Bandmap Window"
section of the online N1MM Logger+ documentation.
<https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/manual-windows/bandmap-window/>
Mark, K6UFO, NAQP RTTY Contest Manager, writes: "The NAQP Contests
<https://ncjweb.com/naqp/> in 2022 will add a Single Op Assisted
category. The new rules are posted at
https://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf." The next NAQP isn't until January,
2022, so this notice is a little early, I suspect there will be another
reminder in the Contest Update in December.
The Southeastern DX Club <http://www.sedxc.org/> brought back their
club's 2007 "100 W and a Wire DX Operating Event
<https://t-rexsoftware.com/sedxc/100_watts_and_a_wire/>." Licensed
members of the SEDXC and other Atlanta, GA, area clubs are invited to
participate in this year's version during the month of September. The
rules are easy: use 100 watts and a wire or vertical antenna on the
non-WARC bands to work as many DX entities as possible in any mode.
"There will be plaques for band winners and for the all-band winner."
For all of the information, see the SEDXC website <http://sedxc.org/>.
Pete, N4ZR, writes: "I thought you'd like to know that the replacement
receivers for two nodes, KP2RUM and 3D2AG, provided by the Reverse
Beacon Network <http://reversebeacon.net/> with user donations, have
now arrived. KP2RUM is back up and running, and Antoine told me today
that he had received his receiver, so I assume we'll see the 3D2AG node
back up soon as well. Meanwhile, we have procured a receiver and
accessories for TZ4AW, which Ulmar, DK1CE, will be carrying to Mali
when he goes there in November. All the necessary gear is on the way to
him, for a new node that will begin to fill a big gap in our coverage
in central Equatorial Africa. Again, this is thanks to user donations
to the RBN."
WSJT-X 2.5.0 Release Candidate 6 is now available from the WSJT-X
website <https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html>.
Microsoft Windows users may need to consult the release notes
<https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-2.5.0-rc6_en.html>
to install OpenSSL, one of its dependencies.
The W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention <http://www.w4dxcc.com/> is a
"go!" in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for September 24-25th, 2021. This is
the 16th convention, and the fun starts with a Ham Radio Bootcamp on
Friday, a full slate of programs on Saturday
<http://www.w4dxcc.com/main-program.html>, with the Saturday evening
banquet as the closing event. See the program
<http://www.w4dxcc.com/main-program.html> for the lineup of
presentations and events that will appeal to all.
Ed, W0YK, invites you to the NA RTTY Sprint
<https://ncjweb.com/north-american-sprint/> this Saturday evening (US):
"Please join the spring NA RTTY Sprint is this Sunday from 0000-0359
UTC 19 September (Saturday evening, NA time). Contests are much more
fun for everyone when participation is high. Typically, the NA RTTY
Sprint has 100-150 participants (unique calls) and at least double that
would greatly improve the event. If your reluctance is the Sprint
format, there are ways to make it less intimidating:
- It is not required to work 'couplets.' That is, first call a CQing
station, winning the pileup, then working one more station on that
frequency before QSYing. It is perfectly fine to CQ and let stations
come to you, then QSY to a clear frequency and do it again. In fact,
the CW Sprint was won one year by alternating CQs on 20 and 40 the
entire 4 hours.
- If the Sprint activity is too hectic, move a bit outside those
frequencies to call CQ. Operate on the second most active band at the
time. For example, start on 40 meters rather than 20 meters, and go to
20 meters when the frenzy dies down there.
Teams of up to five single-op entries add to the fun as well. They can
be formed from members of your local club or created with stations
around the continent. Helpful links:
- Web Page: https://ncjweb.com/north-american-sprint/
- Rules: https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
<https://ncjweb.com/north-american-sprint/>
- Team Registration: https://ncjweb.com/rttysprintteamreg/
- Log Upload: https://ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
Hope to print you on Saturday! - Ed W0YK"
The Iowa QSO Party <http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP> has some rules changes
for 2021, and the contest sponsors have made it easy to find them by
highlighting them on their website. New for 2021 are the in-state
single- and multi-op portable classes, in- and out-of-state QRP
classes, and the allowance of the use of FT8 as long as the complete
contest exchange is made. As far your editor knows, MSHV FTx mode
software
<https://wsjtx.groups.io/g/main/topic/virginia_qso_party_setup/72086335?20>
may be the only one capable right now of using macros to send the
appropriate messages for state QSO parties.
Sam Zeloof has been mentioned in the Contest Update before - he's the
student that has been fabricating his own silicon devices in his garage
<https://thenewstack.io/meet-the-college-student-who-makes-his-own-chips/>.
He starts with silicon wafers, and performs his own lithography,
etching, deposition, and so on. He's continued to improve his craft,
and can now place multiple transistors onto a die, and can wirebond the
dies in an IC package. He's self-taught, and acquires his equipment via
eBay or donation.
WORD TO THE WISE
Six-Pack
"I'm working on my six-pack" in the context of radio contesting
probably means that a coax switch with two radio ports and six antenna
ports <http://kk1l.com/kk1l_2x6switch/> needs building, maintenance, or
repair. Matrix-type coax switches may also have other number of inputs
and outputs, e.g. 2x8 <https://4o3a.com/8x2-antenna-switch>, 2x10
<https://www.arraysolutions.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=14823>,
4x8
<https://www.arraysolutions.com/4x8pak-indoor-so?search=antenna%20switch>
and so forth.
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Mike, W7VO, wrote on his Facebook page: "I just uploaded my March
2021 QSO Today Expo presentation on the history of the ham radio call
sign to YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su76QvChuEU>. Enjoy!"
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
Raw scores <https://ww-digi.com/raw.htm> from the recent WW Digi DX
Contest <https://ww-digi.com/> have been posted. "These are scores from
the log check software BEFORE any log errors are deducted. For the most
part, OOF (Order of Finish) doesn't change with log check completion,
except for close scores sometimes." - Ed, W0YK.
OPERATING TIP
Zooming and Scrolling Information Using the Keyboard
A general-purpose tip: Sometimes when using a logging program,
information displayed in a window may overflow the boundaries of that
window. You may find that your program supports zooming in and out by
holding down the control key on your keyboard while using the scroll
wheel of your mouse. To horizontally scroll the contents of a window,
on Microsoft Windows, hold down the shift key and use the mouse scroll
wheel. Give these two a try before a contest so it will be more natural
when you need it. This can save precious time during a contact, and
increase your situational awareness.
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION
PIN diodes are a component used in RF switching and RF limiting stages.
Hank, K7HP, recommends the MACOM <https://www.macom.com/> website's
"AG312 <https://cdn.macom.com/applicationnotes/AG312.pdf>- Design With
PIN Diodes" and "AN3022
<https://cdn.macom.com/applicationnotes/AN3022.pdf> -- Establishing the
Minimum Reverse Bias for a PIN Diode in a High-Power Switch" for those
that are interested in RF switching applications. (via Elecraft email
reflector)
You might find it useful to have your own CW Skimmer to assist you
during some CW contests (yes, use qualifies as assistance) to catch
that multiplier that pops up before it hits the spotting networks.
Setting up your own, local, CW Skimmer has gotten easier over time, as
people have documented their successes using the I-Q outputs of modern
radios and SDR hardware. The first place to start is the CW Skimmer
website <http://www.dxatlas.com/cwskimmer/>, where you can find a
tutorial written by Pete, N4ZR, and contributions from others for
hardware and software combinations.
The beginnings of the nation's AC power grid are grounded in Folsom,
California, according to the article "The Birthplace of the AC Grid
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-birthplace-of-the-ac-grid>" on the IEEE
Spectrum website. The first high-voltage transmission of three-phase 60
Hz AC power was used to power Sacramento's business and transportation.
The original site is preserved as the Folsom Powerhouse State Historic
Park <https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=501>.
==> CONVERSATION
Promotion
Contests come and go; some are started, and never really catch on. As
part of getting the Contest Update ready every 2 weeks, I come across
contests that have a web page, but out-of-date information. Or
incomplete information. Or misspellings. Or broken links to a related
Facebook or social media page. Or no results from past contests.
Sometimes, when I email the contest sponsors asking about missing
information, or a clarification, or to point out the information that's
missing, I don't even get a reply. If the contest sponsors can't be
bothered to keep the information up to date, should they expect
continuing participation?
On the other hand, some contests are promoted remarkably well. For one
example of a well-promoted contest, I can point to the Northern
California Contest Club <http://nccc.cc/>'s RTTY National Sprint (NS)
practice on Thursday evenings. Ken, K6MR, posts a message to the
RttyDigital Groups.IO group each week about that week's event. Here's
the most recent:
"Greetings Diddlers,
Great group last week with some great Q totals. Welcome back to WD0T,
who has been busy doing other things. Also, AA9L and K4RVA who are
getting the hang of sprinting.
This weekend has the Russian Cup Digital test, and it's RTTY. Two
4-hour segments and it uses grid squares, so should be interesting
scoring.
So fire up the diddle machine and join us Thursday evening and make
sure everything is purring like a kitten.
The details for our little get-together:
Friday, 10 Sept 2021, 0145Z - 0215Z (Thursday, 9 Sept 2021 in NA)
-- 1845 - 1915 PDT
-- 2145 - 2215 EDT
-- (others in-between those two)
-- 160: Around 1805 (Last two to five minutes seem to be popular...)
-- 80/40/20/15 +84 kHz up from the band edge <--NOTE
-- Same band dupes ok after 1 intervening Q.
-- 1 kHz QSY rule, otherwise standard Sprint rules
-- Mults per band
-- 100W power limit
Please visit http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html for complete rules
and links to other info. If you find any problems with the web pages,
please let me know so we can get them fixed.
If you would like to receive all the latest info about NS as well as a
have a place for comments and questions, sign up for the NS mailing
list: https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue
Contestonlinescore.com <http://contestonlinescore.com/> has a slot set
up for us if you'd like to make sure your logger is talking to the
world. Select NCCC NA RTTY Sprint.
Report scores to 3830scores.com <http://3830scores.com/>, and join us
at 0300Z on 3610 kHz (+/- a few for ongoing groups) for comments and
questions (and dinner menus).
Don't forget to check out RTTYops Weekday and Weekend Sprints.
Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday (in NA) for you hopelessly addicted Sprinters.
Diddle diddle,
Ken K6MR"
Ken is doing some great marketing for the NS event. Participants are
recognized, newcomers are welcomed, all of the details are included,
and by also including details about a subsequent "main event" to be
ready for, desire to participate is generated. Related events are
cross-promoted. The website is kept up to date. I've had occasion to
email Ken in the past, and all of my emails were promptly answered.
Ken's is not the only example of a well-promoted event - other events
have a similar level of care shown by their sponsors' actions.
Borrowing a marketing technique from the Burma Shave shaving cream
company <http://burma-shave.org/jingles/>, here's just one jingle for
the RTTY NS:
A Little Sprint
Each Thursday Night
Helps Weekend Contests
Go
All Right
That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting-related stories,
book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics,
club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to
contest-update@arrl.org
73, Brian N9ADG
==> CONTESTS
16 Sep - 29 Sep 2021
An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available as a PDF. Check the
sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and
other instructions.
HF CONTESTS
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>, Sep
16, 0000z to Sep 16, 0100z and, Sep 17, 0200z to Sep 17, 0300z; CW;
Bands: (see rules); Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) +
Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: September 23.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202111>,
Sep 16, 0030z to Sep 16, 0230z; CW; Bands: (see rules); RST +
(state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: September 20.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 16, 0300z to
Sep 16, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 18.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 16, 0700z to
Sep 16, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 18.
RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Sep 16, 1700z to Sep 16,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: September 21.
BCC QSO Party
<http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/contest/qso-partys2021/Rules-BCC-QSO-Parties-2021;art626,2399>,
Sep 16, 1800z to Sep 16, 1959z; CW, SSB, RTTY; Bands: 80m Only; RS(T) +
T-shirt size (see rules); Logs due: September 16.
EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Sep 16, 1900z to
Sep 16, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40m; EACW Member: RST + Member No. +
Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST +
Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: September 18.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Sep 17, 0145z
to Sep 17, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: September 19.
NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Sep 17, 0230z to
Sep 17, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: September 19.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 17, 2000z to
Sep 17, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: September 19.
AGB NEMIGA Contest <http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm>, Sep
17, 2100z to Sep 18, 0000z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 80m Only; AGB
Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No., non-Member: RST + QSO No.; Logs
due: October 17.
Collegiate QSO Party <http://collegiateqsoparty.com>, Sep 18, 0000z to
Sep 19, 2359z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: All, except WARC; School
Name/abbreviation + RS(T) + operating class; Logs due: October 31.
Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
<https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/>, Sep 18, 1200z to Sep 19, 1200z;
CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: September
24.
Iowa QSO Party <http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP>, Sep 18, 1400z to Sep 19,
0200z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: All, except WARC and 60m; IA: RS(T) +
County, non-IA: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: October 19.
Texas QSO Party <http://www.txqp.net/>, Sep 18, 1400z to Sep 19, 0200z
and, Sep 19, 1400z to Sep 19, 2000z; All; Bands: All, except WARC; TX:
RS(T) + County, non-TX: RS(T) + (state/province/country/MM region);
Logs due: September 26.
QRP Afield <https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/>, Sep 18,
1500z to Sep 18, 2100z; All; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS(T) +
(state/province/country) + (power or NE QRP No.); Logs due: October 19.
Wisconsin Parks on the Air
<http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf>, Sep 18, 1600z to
Sep 18, 2300z; CW, SSB, FM; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m; WI Park:
park abbreviation, Non-Park: (state/province/country); Logs due:
September 30.
Washington State Salmon Run <http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/>, Sep 18,
1600z to Sep 19, 0700z and, Sep 19, 1600z to Sep 20, 0000z; CW, Phone,
Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m; WA: RS(T) + County,
non-WA: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due: October 3.
New Jersey QSO Party <http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html>,
Sep 18, 1600z to Sep 19, 0359z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20,
15, 10m; NJ: RS(T) + county, non-NJ: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX");
Logs due: October 1.
New Hampshire QSO Party
<http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>, Sep 18,
1600z to Sep 19, 0400z and, Sep 19, 1600z to Sep 19, 2200z; CW/Digital,
Phone; Bands: All, except WARC; NH: RS(T) + county, non-NH W/VE: RS(T)
+ (state/province), DX: RS(T) + "DX"; Logs due: October 31.
Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/turkey-hunt-sprint>,
Sep 18, 1800z to Sep 18, 1959z; Feld Hell; Bands: (see rules); (see
rules); Logs due: September 22.
North American Sprint, RTTY <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>, Sep
19, 0000z to Sep 19, 0400z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [other station's
call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your
state/DC/province/country]; Logs due: September 26.
BARTG Sprint PSK63 Contest
<http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-psk63-contest/>, Sep 19, 1700z to
Sep 19, 2059z; PSK63; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Serial No.; Logs due:
September 26.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, Sep 19,
2300z to Sep 20, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: September 26.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 20, 0000z to
Sep 20, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: September 26.
144 MHz Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2021FallSprintRulesR0.pdf>, Sep
20, 1900z to Sep 20, 2300z; not specified; Bands: 2m Only; 4-character
grid square; Logs due: October 4.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Sep
21, 0100z to Sep 21, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: September 22.
RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Sep 21, 1700z to Sep 21,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs duerovince/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
September 24.
Phone Weekly Test - Fray
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Sep 22, 0230z to
Sep 22, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: September 24.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 22, 1300z to
Sep 22, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 25.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 22, 1900z to
Sep 22, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 25.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 23, 0300z to
Sep 23, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 25.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 23, 0700z to
Sep 23, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: September 25.
RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Sep 23, 1700z to Sep 23,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: September 28.
EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Sep 23, 1900z to
Sep 23, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40m; EACW Member: RST + Member No. +
Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST +
Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: September 25.
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rautumn.shtml>, Sep 23, 1900z to
Sep 23, 2030z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80m Only; RST + Serial No.; Logs due:
September 26.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Sep 24, 0145z
to Sep 24, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: September 26.
NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Sep 24, 0230z to
Sep 24, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: September 26.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 24, 2000z to
Sep 24, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: September 26.
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY <http://www.cqwwrtty.com/>, Sep 25, 0000z
to Sep 27, 0000z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; 48 States/Canada:
RST + CQ Zone + (state/VE area), All Others: RST + CQ Zone; Logs due:
October 1.
Maine QSO Party <http://www.ws1sm.com/MEQP.html>, Sep 25, 1200z to Sep
26, 1200z; CW, Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; ME: RS(T) +
county, non-ME: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: October 11.
Masonic Lodges on the Air <http://cqmorelight.com/rules>, Sep 25, 1400z
to Sep 25, 2200z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Lodge: Lodge Name +
Lodge No. + Jurisdiction, non-Lodge: (State/Province/"DX"); Logs due:
October 9.
UBA ON Contest, 6m <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>,
Sep 26, 0700z to Sep 26, 1000z; CW, Phone; Bands: 6m Only; ON: RS(T) +
Serial No. + ON Section, non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: October
3.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 27, 0000z to
Sep 27, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: October 3.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Sep 27, 1300z to
Sep 27, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: October 3.
RSGB FT4 Contest Series
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/r80m_ft4.shtml>, Sep 27, 1900z to
Sep 27, 2030z; FT4; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; 4-character grid square; Logs
due: September 28.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Sep 27, 1900z to
Sep 27, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: October 3.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Sep
28, 0100z to Sep 28, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: September 29.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Sep 28, 0300z to
Sep 28, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: October 3.
RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Sep 28, 1700z to Sep 28,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: September 28.
Phone Weekly Test - Fray
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Sep 29, 0230z to
Sep 29, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: October 1.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 29, 1300z to
Sep 29, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: October 2.
CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 29, 1900z to
Sep 29, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: October 2.
UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Sep 29,
2000z to Sep 29, 2100z; ; Bands: 80m Only; 6-Character grid square;
Logs due: September 29.
VHF+ CONTESTS
SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, Sep 18,
0500z to Sep 18, 0700z (6m) and, Sep 18, 0700z to Sep 18, 0900z (2m)
and, Sep 18, 0900z to Sep 18, 1100z (70cm) and, Sep 19, 0500z to Sep
19, 0700z (6m) and, Sep 19, 0700z to Sep 19, 0900z (2m) and, Sep 19,
0900z to Sep 19, 1100z (70cm); Digital; Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz,
432 MHz, 1296 MHz; RST + 6-character grid locator; Logs due: September
26.
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest <http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up>, Sep 18,
0600 (local) to Sep 20, 0000 (local); Any; Bands: 10 GHz to light;
6-Character Maidenhead Locator; Logs due: October 19.
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest <https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/>, Sep 25,
1400z to Sep 25, 1700z (144) and, Sep 25, 1700z to Sep 25, 1800z (432);
CW; Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz; RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class +
"/" + 6-character grid locator; Logs due: October 3.
222 MHz Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2021FallSprintRulesR0.pdf>, Sep
28, 1900z to Sep 28, 2300z; not specified; Bands: 222 MHz; 4-character
grid square; Logs due: October 12.
Also, see Wisconsin Parks on the Air
<http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf>, Washington State
Salmon Run <http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/>, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
==> LOG DUE DATES
16 Sep - 29 Sep 2021
September 16, 2021
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrrlcontest.no/index.php/nrrl-contests/nrau-nac/10m/nrau-nac-10m-english-rules/278-nrau-nac-10m-english-rules.html>
- BCC QSO Party
<http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/contest/qso-partys2021/Rules-BCC-QSO-Parties-2021;art626,2399>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
September 17, 2021
- SARL Field Day Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- Phone Weekly Test - Fray
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
September 18, 2021
- FOC QSO Party <http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rautumn.shtml>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
September 19, 2021
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- CWOps CW Open <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/>
- North American Sprint, CW <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- YB7-DX Contest <https://yb7dxc.com/rule/>
September 20, 2021
- MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint <https://www.miqrp.net/contest>
- WAE DX Contest, SSB
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202109>
September 21, 2021
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
September 22, 2021
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hell-on-wheels-sL September VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
September 24, 2021
- Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
<https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/>
September 25, 2021
- Ohio State Parks on the Air <http://ospota.org/>
September 26, 2021
- Texas QSO Party <http://www.txqp.net/>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
- SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- North American Sprint, RTTY <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>
- BARTG Sprint PSK63 Contest
<http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-psk63-contest/>
September 27, 2021
- Ohio QSO Party <http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/>
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