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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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May 10, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>
In this Issue: IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Bulletins
- Contest Summary
- Results and Records
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
The Canadian Prairies QSO Party <https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/> begins at
1700 UTC on Saturday, May 13, and concludes at 0300 UTC on Sunday, May
14. The Canadian prairies are the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
and Alberta. Stations outside of the three provinces contact as many
stations in as many electoral districts as possible. Stations inside
the Canadian prairie provinces work everyone. Contacts between stations
located in the prairie provinces do not count for QSO credit. Visit
<https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/>https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/ for rules and log
submission information.
The last of the 2023 VHF/UHF Spring Sprints, the 50 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>,
begins at 2300 UTC on Saturday, May 13, and concludes at 0300 UTC on
Sunday, May 14. The Spring Sprints are sponsored by the Central States
VHF Society. For rules and other information, visit
https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home.
The Arkansas QSO Party <http://www.arkqp.com/> begins at 1400 UTC on
Saturday, May 20 and concludes at 0200 UTC on Sunday, May 21. Rules are
available at their website, https://arkqp.com/. The Arkansas QSO Party,
along with the aforementioned Canadian Prairie QSO Party, are both a
part of the State QSO Party Challenge. Visit http://stateqsoparty.com/
for details.
The year-long ARRL Volunteers on the Air event continues, recognizing
the support and contributions of ARRL volunteers. Get on the air and
make contacts with as many ARRL volunteers or members as possible.
There will be week-long activations of portable W1AW/# stations in all
50 states, and in several US Possessions/Territories. For a schedule of
W1AW/# portable operations, see the W1AW Portable Activations Schedule
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>. Be sure to upload your logs
to LoTW and check your score online. Check out the full details at
http://vota.arrl.org <http://vota.arrl.org/>.
==> BULLETINS
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada has approved
the use of special call sign prefixes from May 5 - July 2, 2023 in
honor of King Charles III's coronation. The special prefixes will be
available to all Canadian amateurs who wish to use them during that
time frame.
Operators who wish to use the special prefixes will substitute the
prefix normally assigned to their province of territory with that of
the special prefix. For example, VE3 becomes CK3, VA7 becomes CJ7, VY2
becomes CZ2. For a complete list of the special call prefixes, visit
www.rac.ca/special-event-call-signs-for-the-coronation-of-king-charles-iii/
<https://www.rac.ca/special-event-call-signs-for-the-coronation-of-king-charles-iii/>.
==> CONTEST SUMMARY
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
May 11
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
May 12
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 13
- Portuguese Navy Day Contest CT1DBS Memorial
<https://nra.pt/index.php/dm-2022/>
- VOLTA WW RTTY Contest <http://www.contestvolta.com/rules.pdf>
- CQ-M International DX Contest <https://cqm.srr.ru/en/rules/>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- FISTS Saturday Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>
- Canadian Prairies QSO Party <https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/>
- 50 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
May 15
- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- 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>
May 16
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 17
- 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/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 18
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202305>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- QRP Minimal Art Session <http://qrpcc.de/contestrules/mas/index.html>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
May 19
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 20
- SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- UN DX Contest <http://undxc.kz/rules-eng/>
- NZART Sangster Shield Contest
<https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sangster-shield>
- His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW
<http://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw/bases/>
- EU PSK DX Contest <https://eupsk.club/eupskdx/eupskdxrules.pdf>
- Arkansas QSO Party <http://www.arkqp.com/>
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hamvention-sprint>
- Baltic Contest <http://www.lrsf.lt/en/>
May 21
- FISTS Sunday Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
May 22
- QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint <http://qrparci.org/contest/hoot-owl-sprint>
- 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>
- RSGB FT4 Contest
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>
May 23
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 24
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
- 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/>
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
The CQ World Wide Contest Director, John Dorr, K1AR, has announced that
the results for the 2022 CQ World Wide CW Contest are now available at
https://cqww.com/results/.
The results for the 2023 Wisconsin QSO Party (WIQP) have been published
at www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm <http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm>. The
WIQP Team would like to thank all of those who participated, and are
looking forward to next year's WIQP.
- Thanks to Chuck Dellis, W9WLX
==> OPERATING TIP
With the Summer storm season and Field Day right around the corner, now
would be a great time to give your portable emergency generator a
check-up. Don't wait until you need to use the generator to find out it
won't start!
Many users of generators do not take the time to properly store them
after use. Many are just put away in the back of the garage or into a
storage shed without giving it any thought. Here are some tips on how
to store them properly:
- If there is still gas in the tank, either drain the gas or add some
fuel stabilizer, such as STA-BIL. This will keep the gasoline from
deteriorating and usually will make it last for 18 to 24 months.
- Run the generator with the fuel stabilizer, then shut off the fuel
supply valve until the generator stops. This will make sure that no gas
remains in the carburetor or fuel line. Change the oil using the
manufacturer's recommended oil viscosity. The recommendation is usually
SAE HD30 for warmer months, or 10W-30 for colder months.
- Clean the generator with a clean cloth, and cover it with a plastic
cover or a tarp.
- If you store any gasoline in an approved storage gas can, make sure
you add STA-BIL to it. Better yet, pour the leftover gas into your
automobile gas tank. Buy some extra oil and a small funnel so that you
can add oil next time you run the generator. It is sometimes hard to
get the correct oil in the middle of an emergency, and small engines
will burn oil on extended run, causing the low oil shutdown to engage.
- Buy an extra spark plug for the generator.
- Store your electrical extension cords and adapters with the generator
so they will be right there when you need them.
- If the generator gave you any problems during the last run, take it
to an authorized repair facility to have it looked at. The next
emergency is not the time to be playing junior repairman with the
generator.
- Keep a tag on the generator noting when it was last used and
serviced, along with the age of the stabilized gasoline in the tank.
Better yet, keep the gas tank empty.
- Read the generator manufacturer's instruction manual and keep a copy
handy for reference!
- Thanks to the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club's newsletter, The
Compass
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, Paul, N1SFE
==> CONTESTS
May 11 - May 24, 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
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 11, 0300z to May
11, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 11, 0700z to May
11, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, May 11, 1900z to
May 11, 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: May 13.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, May 12, 0145z to
May 12, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: May 14.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, May 12, 0230z to May
12, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
May 14.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 12, 2000z to
May 12, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 14.
Portuguese Navy Day Contest CT1DBS Memorial
<https://nra.pt/index.php/dm-2022/>, May 13, 0900z to May 14, 0900z;
CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NRA Club Member: RS(T) +
Club ID + Member No., non-member: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Jun 3.
VOLTA WW RTTY Contest <http://www.contestvolta.com/rules.pdf>, May 13,
1200z to May 14, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + QSO No.
+ CQ Zone; Logs due: May 31.
CQ-M International DX Contest <https://cqm.srr.ru/en/rules/>, May 13,
1200z to May 14, 1159z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS(T)
+ Serial No.; Logs due: May 24.
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
May 13, 1200z to May 14, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
May 21.
FISTS Saturday Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>, May
13, 1600z to May 13, 1800z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; FISTS: RST +
first name + FISTS No. + (state/province/country), non-FISTS: RST +
first name + "0" + (state/province/country); Logs due: May 20.
Canadian Prairies QSO Party <https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/>, May 13, 1700z
to May 14, 0300z; CW, Phone; Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10; VE4/5/6: RS(T) +
district code, Non-VE4/5/6: RST + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: May
29.
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, May 15, 0000z to May 15,
0200z; 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: May 17.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 15, 0000z to
May 15, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 17.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 15, 1300z to May
15, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 18.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 15, 1630z to
May 15, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 19.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 15, 1900z to May
15, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 18.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
16, 0100z to May 16, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 17.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 16, 0300z to May
16, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 18.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 17, 0230z to
May 17, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 19.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 17, 1200z to May 17,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 22.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 17, 1300z to May
17, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
20.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 17, 1700z to May 17,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 19.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 17, 1800z to May 17,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 19.
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, May 17, 1900z to
May 17, 2030z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May
18.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 17, 1900z to May
17, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
20.
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>, May
18, 0000z to May 19, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: May 25.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202305>,
May 18, 0030z to May 18, 0230z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST +
(state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: May 21.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 18, 0300z to May
18, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
20.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 18, 0700z to May
18, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
20.
QRP Minimal Art Session <http://qrpcc.de/contestrules/mas/index.html>,
May 18, 1400z to May 18, 2200z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + "/" + class +
number of components; Logs due: Jun 1.
NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>, May 18, 1900z to May 18,
2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; NTC Member: RST + Member No., non-Member:
RST + "NM", Less than 25 wpm; Logs due: May 21.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, May 19, 0145z to
May 19, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: May 21.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, May 19, 0230z to May
19, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
May 21.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 19, 2000z to
May 19, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 21.
UN DX Contest <http://undxc.kz/rules-eng/>, May 20, 0600z to May 20,
2100z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Kazakhstan: RS(T) + District
Code, non-Kazakhstan: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Jun 4.
NZART Sangster Shield Contest
<https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sangster-shield>, May 20,
0800z to May 21, 1100z; CW; Bands: 80; ZL: RST + Serial No. + Branch
No., non-ZL: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 17.
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW
<http://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw/bases/>, May 20,
1200z to May 21, 1200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; EA: RST +
province, non-EA: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 5.
EU PSK DX Contest <https://eupsk.club/eupskdx/eupskdxrules.pdf>, May
20, 1200z to May 21, 1200z; BPSK63; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; EU: RST
+ EU area, non-EU: RST + QSO No.; Logs due: May 26.
Arkansas QSO Party <http://www.arkqp.com/>, May 20, 1400z to May 21,
0200z; CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8); Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6,
2; AR: RS(T) + County, non-AR: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due:
Jun 9.
Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hamvention-sprint>,
May 20, 1600z to May 20, 2159z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10, 6; (see rules); Logs due: May 23.
Baltic Contest <http://www.lrsf.lt/en/>, May 20, 2100z to May 21,
0200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80; RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 30.
FISTS Sunday Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>, May
21, 2100z to May 21, 2300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; FISTS: RST +
(state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No., non-FISTS: RST +
(state/province/country) + first name + "0"; Logs due: May 28.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, May 21,
2300z to May 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: May 28.
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint <http://qrparci.org/contest/hoot-owl-sprint>,
May 22, 0000z to May 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST
+ (state/province/country) + (ARCI no./power); Logs due: Jun 8.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 22, 0000z to
May 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 24.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 22, 1300z to May
22, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 25.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 22, 1630z to
May 22, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 26.
RSGB FT4 Contest <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>,
May 22, 1900z to May 22, 2030z; FT4; Bands: 80, 40, 20; Signal report;
Logs due: May 23.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 22, 1900z to May
22, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 25.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
23, 0100z to May 23, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 24.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 23, 0300z to May
23, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: May 25.
SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>, May
24, 0000z to May 24, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST
+ (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: May
28.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 24, 0230z to
May 24, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 26.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 24, 1200z to May 24,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 29.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 24, 1300z to May
24, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
27.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 24, 1700z to May 24,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 26.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 24, 1800z to May 24,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 26.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 24, 1900z to May
24, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
27.
VHF+ CONTESTS
50 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>,
May 13, 2300z to May 14, 0300z; not specified; Bands: 6; 4-character
grid square; Logs due: May 27.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
May 17, 1700z to May 17, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 22.
SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, May 20,
0300z to May 21, 0900z; Digital; Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz, 432
MHz, 1296 MHz; RST + 6-character grid locator; Logs due: May 28.
See Also:
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
Arkansas QSO Party <http://www.arkqp.com/>, Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hamvention-sprint>,
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
==> LOG DUE DATES
May 11
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 12
- 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>
- ARI International DX Contest <http://www.ari.it/>
May 13
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
- RCC Cup <http://rcccup.ru/>
May 14
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 15
- 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- AGCW QRP/QRP Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp>
- Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>
- North Dakota QSO Party
<https://www.ndarrlsection.com/2023/2023_ND_QSO_Party_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
May 16
- Ontario QSO Party <http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm>
- EA-QRP CW Contest
<https://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso?id=263>
- Quebec QSO Party <https://wp1.quebecqsoparty.org/>
May 17
- 7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org>
- WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
- 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>
May 18
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 19
- 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>
May 20
- Microwave Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- FISTS Saturday Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
May 21
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_ald Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hamvention-sprint>
- RSGB FT4 Contest
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>
May 24
- CQ-M International DX Contest <https://cqm.srr.ru/en/rules/>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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