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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
********************************************
January 18, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>
In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Bulletins
- Contest Summary
- News, Press Releases and Special Interest
- Results and Records
- Technical Topics and Discussion
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
The ARRL January VHF Contest is this weekend, beginning at 1900 UTC on
Saturday, January 21, and concluding at 0359 UTC on Monday, January 23.
Contacts can be made on all amateur frequencies above 50 MHz. Whether
your mode of choice is CW, phone, or one of the newer digital modes
(such as FT4 and FT8), there are plenty of ways for hams of all
experience levels to participate in the event. Single operator
participants can enter in all mode or analog-only (CW/phone)
categories. For more details, see http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf.
--
The North American QSO Party, SSB
<http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf> also runs this weekend, starting
at 1800 UTC Saturday, January 21 and concluding at 0559 UTC on Sunday,
January 22. For North American stations, the exchange is your name and
station location (state, province, or country, while non-North American
stations use only their name. This event runs concurrently with the
2023 North American Collegiate Championship
<https://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>, which is sponsored by the Society of
Midwest Contesters. Visit the above links for more information.
--
The CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest, CW
<https://www.cq160.com/rules.htm> begins at 2200 UTC on Friday, January
27, and runs through 2200 UTC on Sunday, January 29. See the website
for rules and other contest details.
--
Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association, is the
last full weekend of January. It starts at 1900 UTC Saturday, January
28, and concludes at 1900 UTC Sunday, January 29. The use of any mode
that fully supports the exchange is allowed during the contest.
Operation on all bands - HF, VHF, and UHF, with the exception of 12,
17, 30, and 60 meters is allowed. For more information, visit the
Winter Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/> website.
==> BULLETINS
The World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) Sanctioning Committee
announced that it's accepting proposals for hosts of the 2026 event.
WRTC is an on-site amateur radio competition, usually held every 4
years. The 2022 event was delayed due to the worldwide public health
challenges and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is
now scheduled to be held in Bologna, Italy in July 2023.
Groups interested in hosting WRTC 2026 should submit a letter of intent
with a summary proposal. This should include the following items:
- Committee organization, identifying each of the principals involved
and any relevant organizational and amateur radio experience,
especially in contesting/radiosport
- Competition description, including planned number of teams,
geographic location of operating sites, and competitor selection
process
- Social aspects, including approximate schedule, travel, and housing
arrangements for participants.
- Financing, including an outline of the budget and fundraising
approach. A detailed budget is not required at this time.
- Expected assistance and involvement from local and regional amateur
radio organizations and regulatory authorities
- Public exposure, including plans to publicize and promote the event
locally and worldwide.
Letters of Intent must be submitted no later than March 31, 2023 at
2359 UTC. The WRTC-Sanctioning Committee will review all proposals
received and respond by April 30, 2023. Additional information may be
requested. Letters of Intent should be submitted directly to the WRTC
Sanctioning Committee Chairman, Tine Brajnik, S50A, via email to
tine.brajnik@gmail.com.
--
North Coast Contesters have announced that the 29th Annual Dayton
Contest Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Hope
Hotel - Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
<https://www.hopehotel.com/>. Tickets are now on sale at
http://contestdinner.com <http://contestdinner.com/>. This year's
Master of Ceremonies is Contest Hall of Fame member and CQ World Wide
Contest Director, John Dorr, K1AR. The keynote speaker is youth
contester, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO.
- Thanks to Tim Duffy, K3LR
==> CONTEST SUMMARY
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
January 19
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201.html>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
January 20
- 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 21
- Hungarian DX Contest <http://ha-dx.com/en/contest-rules>
- PRO Digi Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PDC%20Rules.html>
- RSGB AFS Contest, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rafs.shtml>
- North American QSO Party, SSB <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <http://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>
- ARRL January VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf>
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint>
January 23
- 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>
January 24
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 25
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
- 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/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- Australia Day Contest
<https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/index.php>
- AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest
<https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/lc-cw-contest-details/>
January 26
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201_160.html>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
January 27
- 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>
- CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW <http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm>
January 28
- REF Contest, CW
<https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhfdx.pdf>
- BARTG RTTY Sprint <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-contest/>
- UBA DX Contest, SSB
<http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest-rules>
- Winter Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/>
January 30
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
January 31
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
February 1
- 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/>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
==> NEWS, PRESS RELEASES AND SPECIAL INTEREST
The WSJT Development Team has announced that WSJT-X 2.6.1 General
Availability (GA) release is now available for free download from
SourceForge. Version 2.6.1 is a bug-fix release, and details can be
found in the release notes at
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx-doc/Release_Notes_2.6.1.txt. Users
should note that the WSJT-X webpage has moved to
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html. Direct links to installation
packages for Windows, Linux, and macOS can be found there.
- Thanks to Joe Taylor, K1JT
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
A summary of logs received for the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
Winter Contest, as of January 4, 2023, has been posted at
https://www.rac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canada-Winter-Contest-2022-logs-received-Jan-4-2023.pdf.
The listing includes electronic logs submitted at
http://www.contest.rac.ca <http://www.contest.rac.ca/> and via email.
The list does not include any pending paper logs. Any questions or
inquiries should be directed to Canadawinter@rac.ca.
- Thanks to Sam Ferris, VE5SF
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION
Blocking Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Interference with the Flip of
a Switch
Researchers at the Drexel University College of Engineering have
developed a thin film device, fabricated by spray coating, that can
block electromagnetic radiation with the flip of a switch. The
breakthrough, enabled by versatile two-dimensional materials called
MXenes, could adjust the performance of electronic devices, strengthen
wireless connections and secure mobile communications against
intrusion.
You can read the full article in the Drexel News
<https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2023/January/MXene-dynamic-EMI-shielding-switch?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter>.
- Thanks to Brian Moran, N9ADG
--
Viewing Reverse Beacon Network FT4 and FT8 Spots
Pete Smith, N4ZR, notes that the Reverse Beacon Network
<https://reversebeacon.net/> (RBN) also carries FT4 and FT8 spots, but
not on the regular feed or website. Clusters wishing to have access to
these spots are invited to connect via Telnet to
telnet.reversebeacon.net port 7002. If you would like to see what that
feed looks like, feel free to connect with PuTTY or another Telnet app,
and see for your self.
An article on the RBN website,
https://reversebeacon.net/pages/CW+and+FT4%2F8+on+a+single+Red+Pit+45,
explains how the RBN handles these spots, and has a partial list of DX
clusters that carry the RBN's FT4 and FT8 spots.
That's all for this time. Special thanks to Brian, N9ADG, for filling
in for me these past few months. 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, Paul, N1SFE
==> CONTESTS
January 19, 2022 - February 1, 2022
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/>, Jan
19, 0000z to Jan 20, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jan 26.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201.html>, Jan 19,
0130z to Jan 19, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST +
(state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Jan 22.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 19, 0300z to Jan
19, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
21.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 19, 0700z to Jan
19, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
21.
NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>, Jan 19, 1900z to Jan 19,
2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; NTC Member: RST + Member No., non-Member:
RST + "NM", Less than 25 wpm; Logs due: Jan 22.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jan 20, 0145z to
Jan 20, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Jan 22.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 20,
0200z to Jan 20, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 21.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 20, 0230z to Jan
20, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 22.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 20, 2000z to
Jan 20, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 22.
Hungarian DX Contest <http://ha-dx.com/en/contest-rules>, Jan 21, 1200z
to Jan 22, 1159z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; HA: RS(T) +
2-letter county, non-HA: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 27.
PRO Digi Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PDC%20Rules.html>, Jan
21, 1200z to Jan 22, 1159z; FT4; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Digi Club
Member: RST + "ME", non-Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 29.
RSGB AFS Contest, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rafs.shtml>, Jan 21, 1300z to Jan
21, 1700z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 22.
North American QSO Party, SSB <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>,
Jan 21, 1800z to Jan 22, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10;
NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 29.
NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <http://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>, Jan 21,
1800z to Jan 22, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NA: Name +
(state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 29.
Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint>,
Jan 21, 2000z to Jan 22, 0559z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40; (see
rules); Logs due: Jan 28.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 23, 0000z to
Jan 23, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 25.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 23, 1300z to Jan
23, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 26.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 23, 1630z to
Jan 23, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 27.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 23, 1900z to Jan
23, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 26.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Jan
24, 0100z to Jan 24, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 25.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 24, 0300z to Jan
24, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 26.
SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>, Jan
25, 0000z to Jan 25, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST
+ (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jan
29.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 25,
0200z to Jan 25, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 26.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jan 25, 0230z to
Jan 25, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 27.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Jan 25, 1200z to Jan 25,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Jan 30.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 25, 1300z to Jan
25, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
28.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 25, 1700z to Jan 25,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 27.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 25, 1800z to Jan 25,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 27.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 25, 1900z to Jan
25, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
28.
UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Jan 25,
2000z to Jan 25, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs
due: Jan 25.
Australia Day Contest
<https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/index.php>, Jan
25, 2200z to Jan 26, 1000z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20,
15, 10; RST + 4-character grid square; Logs due: Feb 3.
AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest
<https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/lc-cw-contest-details/>, Jan 25,
2300z to Jan 29, 2300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40; RST + Eqpt Year + Input
Power (see rules for format); Logs due: Feb 12.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201_160.html>, Jan
26, 0130z to Jan 26, 0330z; CW; Bands: 160; RST +
(state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Jan 29.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 26, 0300z to Jan
26, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
28.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 26, 0700z to Jan
26, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
28.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jan 27, 0145z to
Jan 27, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Jan 29.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 27,
0200z to Jan 27, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 28.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 27, 0230z to Jan
27, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 29.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 27, 2000z to
Jan 27, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 29.
CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW <http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm>, Jan 27,
2200z to Jan 29, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160; W/VE: RST + (state/province),
DX: RST + CQ Zone; Logs due: Feb 3.
REF Contest, CW
<https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhfdx.pdf>, Jan
28, 0600z to Jan 29, 1800z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; French: RST
+ Department/Prefix, non-French: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 6.
BARTG RTTY Sprint <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-contest/>, Jan
28, 1200z to Jan 29, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Serial No.
(no signal report); Logs due: Feb 5.
UBA DX Contest, SSB
<http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest-rules>, Jan 28,
1300z to Jan 29, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; ON: RST +
Serial No. + section, non-ON: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 12.
Winter Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/>, Jan 28, 1900z to
Jan 29, 1900z; Any (see rules for exceptions); Bands: All, except WARC;
Category + ARRL Section (or MX or DX); Logs due: Feb 28.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 30, 0000z to
Jan 30, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Feb 1.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 30, 1300z to
Jan 30, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 5.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 30, 1300z to Jan
30, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 2.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 30, 1630z to
Jan 30, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 3.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 30, 1900z to
Jan 30, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 5.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 30, 1900z to Jan
30, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 2.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Jan
31, 0100z to Jan 31, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Feb 1.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 31, 0300z to
Jan 31, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 5.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 31, 0300z to Jan
31, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 2.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Feb 1, 0200z
to Feb 1, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name +
power output; Logs due: Feb 2.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Feb 1, 0230z to
Feb 1, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Feb 3.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Feb 1, 1200z to Feb 1,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Feb 6.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Feb 1, 1300z to Feb
1, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Feb
4.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Feb 1, 1700z to Feb 1, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 3.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Feb 1, 1800z to Feb 1, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 3.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Feb 1, 1900z to Feb
1, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Feb
4.
UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Feb 1, 2000z
to Feb 1, 2100z; SSB; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs due: Feb
1.
VHF+ CONTESTS
ARRL January VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf>, Jan 21,
1900z to Jan 23, 0359z; Any; Bands: 50 MHz and up; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Feb 2.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Feb 1, 1700z to Feb 1, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 144 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Feb 6.
See also:
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>, Winter
Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/>
==> LOG DUE DATES
January 19
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 20
- 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 21
- YB DX Contest <http://ybdxcontest.com>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
January 22
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW/SSB <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>
- AGB New Year Snowball Contest <http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest
<http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest-rules>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
- North American QSO Party, CW <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- RSGB AFS Contest, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rafs.shtml>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201.html>
January 23
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
January 24
- WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
<http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
January 25
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 26
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 27
- 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>
- Hungarian DX Contest <http://ha-dx.com/en/contest-rules>
January 28
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
January 29
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- North American QSO Party, SSB <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <http://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>
- PRO Digi Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PDC%20Rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint202201_160.html>
January 30
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
January 31
- Bogor Old and New Contest
<http://www.orari-bogor.org/contest/#!/rules>
- SARTG New Year RTTY Contest
<http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm>
- ARRL Kids Day <http://www.arrl.org/kids-day>
- Original QRP Contest <http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html>
February 1
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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