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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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January 4, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>
==> IN THIS ISSUE:
- Upcoming Contests - Things To Do
- Bulletins
- Contest Summary
- News, Press Releases, and Special Interest
- Word to the Wise
- Sights and Sounds
- Results and Records
- Operating Tip
- Technical Topics and Discussion
- Conversation
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
The ARRL RTTY Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup> starts on
January 7! It is now a RTTY-only contest. The vast majority of stations
will be using 45/45.45 baud, although 75 baud is permissible
<https://www.rttycontesting.com/tutorials/writelog2/75-baud-rtty-setup/>
and could support higher running rates if more stations used it. Low
power is 100 W. Don't forget to plan and take off-time if you're a
single operator -- see the RTTY Roundup web page
<http://arrl.org/rtty-roundup> for more information on the off-time
rules. During the contest, take some pictures, write down the details
of any interesting contest anecdotes, and send them to Jeff Stai, WK6I,
for possible inclusion in the contest results write-up.
ARRL Kids Day <http://www.arrl.org/kids-day> is also on January 7. This
is more of an operating event than a contest. The exchange is the
operator's name, age, location, and favorite color. The mode is assumed
to be phone. Fun is encouraged, and the rate is secondary in this one.
The North American QSO Party - CW <https://ncjweb.com/naqp/> is on
January 14. This contest is low power only, 12 hours long, and has
categories for single and multiple operators. Multipliers are per band,
so working the same station on multiple bands is a good thing.
Week one of the 2023 CWops CWT <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/> series
starts January 4. According to Rich Ferch, VE3KI, "CWTs are every
Wednesday at 1300z and 1900z, and every Thursday (UTC) at 0300z and
0700z."
Contest Summary
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
January 5 - January 18, 2023
January 5
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- 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>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
January 6
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 7
- PODXS 070 Club PSKFest
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/pskfest>
- Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day
<http://www.ariloano.it/marconiclub/marconiclubday2023/regolamentomcday_ENG2023.pdf>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- WW PMC Contest
<http://www.s59dcd.si/index.php/sl/ww-pmc/ww-pmc-contest-rules>
- RSGB AFS Contest, CW
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/rafs.shtml>
- Original QRP Contest <http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html>
- ARRL RTTY Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup>
- ARRL Kids Day <http://www.arrl.org/kids-day>
- EUCW 160m Contest <http://www.eucw.org/eu160.html>
January 8
- DARC 10-Meter Contest
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/>
January 9
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 10
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 11
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
January 12
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
January 13
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 14
- YB DX Contest <http://ybdxcontest.com>
- WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
<http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
- UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest
<http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest-rules>
- North American QSO Party, CW <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
January 15
- NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>
- NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>
- RSGB AFS Contest, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rafs.shtml>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
January 16
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 17
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 18
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
News, Press Releases, and Special Interest
Verify your RTTY configuration in preparation for the ARRL RTTY Roundup
by participating in the Northern California Contest Club's Thursday
RTTY NS <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>. Also, look for stations
practicing at 2200 - 2230 UTC, Friday, January 6, and 0200 - 0230
Saturday, January 7 (Friday evening in the US). Use the same bands and
frequencies that you would in the real contest.
The NRAU-Baltic contests <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/> on January 15
foster a competition among amateurs in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
US stations calling one of these stations from ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH,
OH0, OJ0, OX, OY, OZ, SM, TF, and YL, may notice that these stations
have a preference of working other Nordic-Baltic stations. This is
because the contest rules do not score contacts from non-Nordic-Baltic
stations, unless they submit logs, or if those stations show up in at
least 10 other Nordic-Baltic logs.
QRP Labs' popular QDX digital transceiver
<https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html> is now available in two models -- one
that covers 80, 60, 40, 30, and 20 meters, and a higher-frequency
version that covers 20, 17, 15, 12, 11, and 10 meters. These QRP rigs
have an embedded SDR, 24-bit 48 kSPS samples-per-second USB sound card,
CAT control, synthesized VFO with TCXO reference. The QDX can transmit
digital modes that use a single tone FSK signal for transmission (e.g.,
FT4, FT8, RTTY, Olivia).
Try something a little different for the NAQP CW
<https://ncjweb.com/naqp/> on January 14, like participating as a
single operator but also operating as part of a team. Seven days before
the contest, register a team with up to four other Single
Operator/Single Operator Assisted stations. During the contest, all
team members make as big of a score as possible. After the contest, all
team members submit their logs separately. The pre-registration step
allows the contest sponsors to know how to score the teams together.
You can even choose a team name. See 2022's results
<https://ncjweb.com/naqp-scores/cwnaqp012022.pdf> for ideas.
If 45 baud RTTY is too slow for you, give the BARTG SPRINT 75
<https://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/> contest in April a
try. It is a 4-hour contest.
Word to the Wise
QLF
Idiomatic, non-official Q-signal
<https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Get%20on%20the%20Air/Comm%20w%20Other%20Hams-Q%20Signals.pdf>
indicating that the sending may be erratic or error-prone, as if one
were sending CW using their left foot instead of their hand. The
interrogative "QLF?" would be sent by one station to another, asking,
"Are you sending with your left foot?". This implies that their sending
style is difficult to understand.
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Paul Bourque, N1SFE, will be resuming Editor duties for the Contest
Update, starting with the January 18 issue. He returned to the office
on December 30, facing a large pile of contest-related work!
<https://twitter.com/_EA5Y/status/1609115982513020928>Salvador
Domenech, EA5Y, noticed that he was hearing echoes after transmitting a
dit on 15 meters. One hundred and forty milliseconds is about 26,000
miles at the speed of light.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWwKl-jhrw>Kyle, AA0Z, interviewed
Craig, K9CT, for a "RTTY Master Class
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWwKl-jhrw>" - this new video is a
nearly 2 hours long and is chock full of tips and tricks to help be a
better RTTY contester, and better contester in general.
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
Dean Wood, N6DE, announces: "The 2022 California QSO Party (CQP)
Results are now available on the CQP website
<https://cqp.org/Results.html>. See the wine winners, award winners,
many top 10 boxes, club competition results, new records, multiplier
sweeps, rarest multipliers, statistics on the number of logs received,
hour-by-hour QSO graphs, and station soapboxes. Also, watch the CQP
2022 Video <https://youtu.be/5OkXZqPYd_4> on YouTube. Thanks to W6SX,
N6NUL, and WE6Z for the audio recordings, and to Tom, NS6T, and John,
K6MM, for all their incredible work behind the scenes."
The final results for the 2022 FT Roundup are now available on the
contest website
<https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-roundup/2022-results/>. For those
who participated, certificates are also available. The contest sponsors
are proposing format and rule changes for this contest. See the results
for details and weigh in!
Operating Tip
Not All Packet Clusters Provide Skimmer Spots
If you're operating assisted and want to get automated CW or RTTY spots
from the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN), make sure the packet cluster
you're connecting to provides those spots and you have them turned on.
See the information page on the RBN website
<https://www.reversebeacon.net/pages/Using+the+RBN+33>. You can also
check other websites, such as the one provided by William Feidt, NG3K
<https://www.ng3k.com/misc/cluster.html>. Maybe the best option is to
call CQ and watch the RBN to note that you're spotted, and to verify
that your packet cluster provider will produce the spot!
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION
If you have an outboard SDR and you want to use it in conjunction with
your transceiver, perhaps for a spectrum display or panadapter,
RemoteQTH.com has an RX Audite SDR Splitter/Switch
<https://hamparts.shop/blog/rx-audite-sdr-switch-manual.html> that
could help. It can isolate the SDR from the primary antenna during TX,
or even switch it to an alternate "in-band" antenna.
Mark Smith, N6MTS, describes how he used GNU Radio
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRM8yWVOGb4> to decode WSPR and
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRM8yWVOGb4>WSJT-X
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRM8yWVOGb4>signals on a number of
bands simultaneously in this YouTube video
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRM8yWVOGb4>. The presentation in the
video was originally given at the March 2021 QSO Today. Smith uses
multiple SDRs (e.g., RTL-SDRs) for his hardware, GNU Radio to turn I/Q
signals into SSB, and virtual audio cables feeding multiple instances
of WSJT-X on Raspberry Pi computers to generate a stream of spots.
If you'd like to experiment with RTTY demodulators inside of GNU Radio,
here's a GitHub repository for gr-RTTY
<https://github.com/duggabe/gr-RTTY-basics> that might be a good start.
Your next cellular phone will probably have the ability to send
emergency SMS messages through a satellite
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/satellite-cellphone>. New satellite
constellations will enable direct-to-satellite connections from
mainstream cellular phones, offering more communication choices in the
event of an emergency.
Many modern transceivers provide a USB interface for use with a
computer. With one cable, it's easy to get audio in and out of the
transceiver and have CAT control. Generally, older equipment lacking a
USB interface requires a cable for audio-in, another for audio-out, and
a serial cable. Sometimes a separate PTT cable is necessary. There's
the potential need for an external sound card, serial interface, level
converters...it's a lot. Here's an open-source project for an
All-In-One-Cable (AIOC) <https://github.com/skuep/AIOC>, which is
configured specifically for a Baofeng UV-5R. Because it provides a
sound card interface and a serial port, it could be adapted for other
radios, or for general purpose. The project also demonstrates another
aspect of modern prototyping - the board house used for the printed
circuit board can also source and solder on the parts, delivering
complete designs ready for testing and programming.
==> CONVERSATION
Bob and Al's Excellent DX and Contest Adventures
Though they returned in early December from a trip to American Samoa
where they operated as K8H, Bob Norin, W7YAQ, and Al Rovner, K7AR, are
planning another trip to Vanuatu to operate as YJ0A in February. During
their trip, they plan on operating in the ARRL International DX CW
Contest <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>. I asked them both how they
prepared and what their considerations were for operating contests
DXpedition-style. Here are their responses:
Bob, W7YAQ: I'm a believer in lightweight DXpeditions. If it doesn't
fit in checked or carry-on baggage, it doesn't go. From the Pacific, an
ideal QTH would be close to the water on the north coast of an island.
The ideal is not always possible (as with K8H, [we were] on the south
coast with mountains to the north), but we go anyway!
As you know, in spite of the best planning there will always be
surprises. Missed flights, high local noise, equipment failures,
illness, etc. I'm also a believer in self-funding, easier to do for a
lightweight operation. Thus, I feel no real performance obligations or
pressures. Participating in a DXpedition is a great adventure. At age
82, I'm grateful I can still participate and hope to do so for a few
more years.
I think this philosophy is independent of whether or not operating in a
contest is planned. We plan trips around major contests, simply because
we enjoy contesting. Our February YJ0A trip is no different, focused
around the ARRL DX CW contest. But looking at the calendar, I just
noticed that the CQ WW RTTY WPX occurs the first weekend that we're in
Vanuatu. Maybe we can fit in both!
Al, K7AR: I have been on enough Pacific expeditions to agree with Bob's
comments. Setting up on the north end of an island, as close to the
water as possible, really works well, even with a simple vertical
antenna. I don't think there's anything specific we do to prepare for
the contest. Just pick the best location as described above and start
contesting. It helps when everybody needs you for a new multiplier.
I didn't realize that we would also have the RTTY WPX contest to deal
with. I better review my setup and make sure RTTY is working. If I
remember, I need an additional serial port to read the frequency from
the K3.
Safe travels Bob and Al!
Remember, Paul, N1SFE, is back as Contest Update Editor, starting with
the next issue!
Maybe I'll work you in this weekend's ARRL RTTY Roundup from the
multi-op K7RU?
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
January 5 - January 18, 2023
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/pigwalk40/>,
Jan 5, 0000z to Jan 6, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jan 12.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 5, 0300z to Jan
5, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
7.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 5, 0700z to Jan
5, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
7.
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>,
Jan 5, 1800z to Jan 5, 2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) +
6-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 19.
SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Jan 5, 2000z to
Jan 5, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jan 12.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jan 6, 0145z to
Jan 6, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Jan 8.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 6,
0200z to Jan 6, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 7.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 6, 0230z to Jan
6, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 8.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 6, 2000z to
Jan 6, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 8.
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/pskfest>, Jan 7,
0000z to Jan 7, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 14.
Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day
<http://www.ariloano.it/marconiclub/marconiclubday2023/regolamentomcday_ENG2023.pdf>,
Jan 7, 0700z to Jan 7, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; Marconi Club
Member: RST + "MCD" + Member No., non-Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs
due: Jan 12.
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Jan 7, 1200z to Jan 8, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
Jan 15.
WW PMC Contest
<http://www.s59dcd.si/index.php/sl/ww-pmc/ww-pmc-contest-rules>, Jan 7,
1200z to Jan 8, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; PMC:
RS(T) + PMC abbreviation, World: RS(T) + CQ Zone; Logs due: Jan 15.
RSGB AFS Contest, CW
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/rafs.shtml>, Jan 7, 1300z to Jan
7, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 8.
Original QRP Contest <http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html>,
Jan 7, 1500z to Jan 8, 1500z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST + Serial
No. + "/" + Power category; Logs due: Jan 31.
ARRL RTTY Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup>, Jan 7, 1800z to
Jan 8, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; W/VE: RST +
(state/province), non-W/VE: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 15.
ARRL Kids Day <http://www.arrl.org/kids-day>, Jan 7, 1800z to Jan 7,
2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters; name + age
+ QTH + favorite color; Logs due: Jan 31.
EUCW 160m Contest <http://www.eucw.org/eu160.html>, Jan 7, 2000z to
Jan 8, 0700z; CW; Bands: 160; Affiliated Club Member: RST + name + club
+ membership no., Other: RST + name + "NM"; Logs due: Feb 9.
DARC 10-Meter Contest
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/>,
Jan 8, 0900z to Jan 8, 1059z; CW, SSB; Bands: 10; DL: RS(T) + QSO No. +
DOK, non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 15.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 9, 0000z to
Jan 9, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Jan 9, 0100z to Jan 9, 0300z;
CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RS(T) +
(State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) +
(State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: Jan 11.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 9, 1300z to Jan
9, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Jan 12.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 9, 1630z to Jan
9, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 13.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 9, 1900z to Jan
9, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Jan 12.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
Jan 10, 0100z to Jan 10, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 11.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 10, 0300z to Jan
10, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 12.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 11,
0200z to Jan 11, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 12.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jan 11, 0230z to
Jan 11, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 13.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Jan 11, 1200z to Jan 11,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Jan 16.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 11, 1300z to
Jan 11, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 14.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 11, 1700z to Jan 11,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 13.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 11, 1800z to Jan 11,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 13.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 11, 1900z to
Jan 11, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 14.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 12, 0300z to
Jan 12, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 14.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 12, 0700z to
Jan 12, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 14.
EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Jan 12, 1900z to
Jan 12, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; EACW Member: RST + Member No. +
Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST +
Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: Jan 14.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jan 13, 0145z
to Jan 13, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: Jan 15.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 13,
0200z to Jan 13, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 14.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 13, 0230z to Jan
13, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 15.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 13, 2000z
to Jan 13, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 15.
YB DX Contest <http://ybdxcontest.com>, Jan 14, 0000z to Jan 14,
2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan
21.
WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
<http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>, Jan 14, 0600z
to Jan 14, 2200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160; British Isles: RS + serial no. +
WAB square, Other: RS + serial no. + country; Logs due: Jan 24.
UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest
<http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest-rules>,
Jan 14, 1200z to Jan 15, 1200z; BPSK63; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; ON:
RSQ + UBA Section, non-ON: RSQ + Serial No. (starting with 001); Logs
due: Jan 22.
North American QSO Party, CW <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>,
Jan 14, 1800z to Jan 15, 0559z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NA:
Name + (state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 22.
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>, Jan 15, 0630z
to Jan 15, 0830z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No. + 2-letter
Fylke/Lan/Province/Region; Logs due: Jan 22.
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>, Jan 15, 0900z to
Jan 15, 1100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No. + 2-letter
Fylke/Lan/Province/Region; Logs due: Jan 22.
RSGB AFS Contest, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rafs.shtml>, Jan 15, 1300z to Jan
15, 1700z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan
16.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, Jan 15,
2300z to Jan 16, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jan 22.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 16, 0000z
to Jan 16, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 18.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 16, 1300z to Jan
16, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 19.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 16, 1630z to
Jan 16, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 20.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 16, 1900z to Jan
16, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 19.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
Jan 17, 0100z to Jan 17, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 18.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 17, 0300z to Jan
17, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 19.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 18,
0200z to Jan 18, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 19.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jan 18, 0230z to
Jan 18, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 20.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Jan 18, 1200z to Jan 18,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Jan 23.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 18, 1300z to
Jan 18, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 21.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 18, 1700z to Jan 18,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 20.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 18, 1800z to Jan 18,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 20.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 18, 1900z to
Jan 18, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Jan 21.
VHF+ CONTESTS
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>, Jan 11, 1700z to Jan 11,
2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 16.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>, Jan 18, 1700z to Jan 18,
2100z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 23.
==> LOG DUE DATES
January 5 - January 18, 2023
January 5
- ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
January 6
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- YOTA Contest <https://www.ham-yota.com/contest/>
January 7
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- CW QRS Xmas Activity <https://cwqrs.it/en/xmas-activity-2022-rules/>
January 8
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- RAEM Contest <https://raem.srr.ru/rules/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- RSGB AFS Contest, CW
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/rafs.shtml>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 9
- AGCW VHF/UHF Contest <https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
January 10
- CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run
<http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/snow.htm>
January 11
- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 12
- International Naval Contest
<https://www.marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day
<http://www.ariloano.it/marconiclub/marconiclubday2023/regolamentomcday_ENG2023.pdf>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 13
- AGB-Party Contest <http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
January 14
- AGCW Happy New Year Contest
<https://www.agcw.de/contest/hnyc/hnyc-engl/>
- PODXS 070 Club PSKFest
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/pskfest>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
January 15
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- DARC 10-Meter Contest
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- WW PMC Contest
<http://www.s59dcd.si/index.php/sl/ww-pmc/ww-pmc-contest-rules>
- ARRL RTTY Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 16
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- RSGB AFS Contest, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rafs.shtml>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
January 18
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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