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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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December 6, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>
==> IN THIS ISSUE:
Your Editor, Paul Bourque, N1SFE, is on leave. While he's out, Brian
Moran, N9ADG, is filling in as ARRL Contest Update Editor.
- Upcoming Contests -- Things To Do
- Contest Summary
- News
- Word to the Wise
- Sights and Sounds
- Results
- Operating Tip
- Technical Topics and Information
- Conversation
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
Bruce Horn's, WA7BNM, online Contest Calendar
(https://contestcalendar.com/fivewkcal.html) shows reoccurring contests
in the Weekly Contests section. Popular events such as the CWops CW
Test can help improve your skills between the contest weekends.
Ten meters has been quite productive for long-distance contacts
recently, which should favor participation in the ARRL 10-Meter Contest
<http://arrl.org/10-meter> during the weekend of December 9. In
addition to US states and Canadian provinces and territories (plus
Labrador), Mexican states are multipliers.
During the weekend of December 16, DX contests include the OK-DX RTTY
contest <http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>, or the Croatian
DX Contest <https://www.hamradio.hr/9a-dx-contest/> for CW and phone.
On December 17, you can listen for "CQ RR" on CW, and work a few
Rookies in the ARRL Rookie Roundup
<https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>.
Contest Summary
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
7 December - 20 December 2023
December 7
- QRP ARCI Topband Sprint <http://qrparci.org/contest/topband-sprint>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
December 8
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- 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>
December 9
- ARRL 10-Meter Contest <http://www.arrl.org/10-meter>
- PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint>
- TRC Digi Contest <https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-digi/>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- ARI 40/80 Contest <http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080.html>
- International Naval Contest
<https://www.marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html>
December 10
- QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint
<http://qrparci.org/contest/holiday-spirit-sprint>
December 11
- 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/>
December 12
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
December 13
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
- 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/>
December 14
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
December 15
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- 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>
- AGB-Party Contest <http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm>
- Russian 160-Meter Contest <http://www.topband.ru/rules.htm>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
December 16
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint>
- OK DX RTTY Contest <http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>
- Croatian DX Contest <https://www.hamradio.hr/9a-dx-contest/>
December 17
- ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
December 18
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
December 19
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
December 20
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
- 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/>
==> NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND SPECIAL INTEREST
With the ARRL 10-Meter Contest coming up, Bob Cox, K3EST, wrote some
helpful hints for success suited for West Coast contesters:
"For part timers, here is more detailed advice on band openings.
Looking at 10-meter logs for 2012-2015 (roughly corresponding to where
we are in the sunspot cycle - Ed.), here are some data.
"EUROPE: The opening each day is in the morning and is short. Sunset in
London is 3:52 pm their time. That equals 1552z. The band will be open
longer into their twilight but mostly finished to Europe about 1730z.
If you are interested in [making] some EU contacts, the time to be
beaming in that direction is between 1530-1730z.
"JA/ASIA: From the start of the contest, Asia will be workable for a
while. Then in the afternoon, JA/Asia will peak about 2300z to 0130z.
"USA/NA: Almost anytime.
"SA: The best time to work SA is in the afternoon.
"In the evening after about 0230z, you can work Ws mostly in the west.
"Ten meters is a fantastic teacher of propagation. Short skip, E-skip,
and F2 propagation are all happening sometime over the contest weekend.
As a contester, you just hear a guy and work him. You don't think about
the mode of propagation; however, after the contest, you can read up on
the various paths you may have encountered.
"The sun is the great controller of 10m propagation. In spite of a CME
hitting during the recent CQ WW Contest, 10 meters was still open to
Europe and Asia. With the SFI predicted to be 145 during the 10-meter
contest, that will help overcome potential solar problems.
"Even a small antenna system will prove enough to make many QSOs. Take
advantage of 10 meters during this sunspot peak. Even QRP stations can
make lots of QSOs.
"Summits on the Air (SOTA) is running a 10m Challenge in 2024. Solar
Cycle 25 has started to offer regular good conditions for DX on the
higher bands, so it is hoped that portable summit operators can take
advantage during 2024. Some predictions indicate the peak of the cycle
may occur during the summer of 2024. We encourage activators to
consider 28MHz for their summit operations in 2024.
"For the 10m Challenge, scoring will be done automatically by the
database software. Activations and chases should be entered as normal.
The software will note 10m QSOs and score them according to the rules
below. Usual SOTA rules apply, multiband activations are entered as
normal and all results get updated, with qualifying 10m QSOs [getting]
scored completely separately. There will be a special 10m Challenge
results page and certificates available showing your name, call,
association, and score.
"The challenge runs from 0000 UTC January 1, 2024, to 2359 UTC December
31, 2024.
"For more information about SOTA - Summits on the Air, please visit
http://www.sota.org.uk."
The Daily DX reports via Twitter (X) that JT1CO's contest station,
JT5DX, was destroyed by fire
<http://twitter.com/DAILYDX/status/1729625646811279528>.
Michael "Dink" Dinkleman took part in the operation at PJ2T during the
recent CQWW CW by operating remotely. He shared his experience on the
Western Washington DX Club (WWDXC) reflector:
"With my circumstances unable to support a personal entry in the CQWW
CW, I took the next best opportunity and was actually able to provide
meaningful assistance to my friends at PJ2T.
"As described by Geoff
<https://www.3830scores.com/showrumor.php?arg=DWaRzTyyqqmiU> (in
comments on the 3830 scores website), this CQWW CW at PJ2T was hit with
a number of cancellations on short notice. Fortunately, I was able to
attend remotely. Mostly, I worked hours late at night, locally, while
the household was asleep. That put me on 40m to Europe and the US.
"Much to the dismay of my wife, I had a couple of short day shifts on
15m (also Europe and US), which was a total blast and reminded of my
first trip to PJ2T when all I did was 15m all day long.
"The only way it could have been more fun was to have been at Signal
Point in person.
Someday again.
"There is a very specific turn-over procedure from local op to remote
op.
I guess the local ops enjoyed seeing the remote equipment magically
power up as scheduled. Not so calm on my side as it always seemed that
N1MM want[ed] to lock up at startup. Once past that, it was just like
being there. There are two Beverages that can be used as RX antennas on
40m, and I was constantly switching between EU and US. The 40m TX
antenna was a Yagi pointed north. Both EU and US are easily worked with
this arrangement. I made an improvement (suggested by Jeff K8ND) of
using a separate computer for the Slack channel and AnyDesk terminal.
Then, when I had to totally reboot the N1MM computer, there was only
one application to restart. It also cut down on screwing up when
working in another application and forgetting to go back to N1MM. It
made for an interesting station with 5 computer displays, plus the
Geochron monitor above.
"I saw the A go to 38 and felt the pain for those in the PNW (the true
Black Hole) knowing the auroral path would suck to EU. I was able to
enjoy a large number of contacts with friends and a few of you got a
73, which may have made you wonder. When running a pileup, it's hard to
do much more."
Could WSOTA - Walking Stations On The Air
<https://hackaday.com/2023/11/26/walking-desk-is-more-annoying-than-a-standing-desk/>
-- become the next "OTA" craze? When you just can't get as portable as
you'd like to be, consider a desk on wheels to hold your station,
logging computer, and generator, especially for those contests held on
April 1.
Word to the Wise
The Farnsworth method of sending CW is defined as sending individual CW
characters at a faster speed in relation to sending inter-character and
inter-word spaces. For example, characters are sent at a spacing of 13
WPM, but the characters themselves are sent at 18 WPM. In contest
situations with QRM or QSB, sending call sign or exchange characters
with extra spacing can improve copyability.
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Steve Babcock, VE6WZ, is providing video details on his new Beverage On
Ground (BOG) system he's installed, including a comparison with his
conventional 1,000-foot Beverage antennas. The second video even
includes construction details and information on how you can create
your own PCBs for this project.
Part 1 the BOG RX system: https://youtu.be/_LkaRpsiB60
Part 2 the TI amplifier: https://youtu.be/Th-uoh5l1qE
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
The preliminary scores for the Scandinavian Activity Contest CW and SSB
are ready. Please go to
https://www.sactest.net/blog/sac-2023-preliminary-results/ and check
your category and score. Click on your call sign to see the log
checking
report! (Thanks to SM5AJV via CQ-Contest for the information.)
The ARRL June VHF Contest results are ready, with the results database
and certificates available from http://contests.arrl.org. The results
article and line scores may also be available by the time you read
this.
Operating Tip
When calling a running station, the goal is to obtain a contact as
quickly as possible. The contact should look like this:
Running station: CQ TEST N9ADG N9ADG TEST
Calling station: W7XYZ
Running station: W7XYZ 599 WA
Calling station: 599 ID
Running station: TU N9ADG TEST
And that's it. Don't add anything else. Specifically, don't call the
running station with their call sign. Don't bother with 'DE' in front
of your call sign when calling. Don't send any call signs with the
exchange. Don't send 599 twice. These guidelines, to omit all
information except that which is absolutely required, can also apply in
any pileup situation.
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION
Unshielded twisted pairs liberated from Cat5 or Cat6 cable can be used
for RF signal transmission at low power levels. With the cable's 100 Î(c)
nominal characteristic impedance, one could arrange the 2:1 impedance
match by using parallel pairs, or by use of a transformer. One hundred
watts at 14 MHz might be considered the highest power at the highest
frequency for this type of cable. More than a year after it occurred,
scientists have determined that the ionosphere was affected by the
largest-ever (so far) recorded gamma ray burst
<https://phys.org/news/2023-11-brightest-disturbed-earth-atmosphere-year.html>
on October 22, 2022. This burst originated from the direction of the
constellation Sagitta, and affected the ionosphere's D, E, and F layers
between 60 and 350 kilometers above the Earth's surface.RF energy
coupled to USB computer cables can produce a wide spectrum of problems.
For example, keyboard keys may stick when a signal is being sent, or
mice may be unresponsive. CAT connections may be lost, or software may
crash because data is scrambled. When encountering weird computer/rig
problems, one of the first things to try is turning the power output to
0 during operation. The disappearance of the problem indicates that it
is RF related.
==> CONVERSATION
Cross-Training
I'm writing this while on the way back from an 18-day DXpedition as
part of team H44WA. A DXpedition is similar to a marathon contest, in
that the goal is to get as many unique band and mode contacts in the
log as possible. Even in the final hours of the operation, callers were
clamoring to get in the log, especially to fill open band and mode
slots. Pileups were available approximately 22 hours a day; there were
lulls during the local midday hours due to the equatorial latitude. It
was great practice for contests, using all of the same tools as in a
contest situation: computer logging with N1MM Logger+, K3 radios, and
antennas. It was also an opportunity to learn best practices with other
operators and discover obscure but useful radio or logger functions.
Consider traveling to a DX location and operating for a weekend or a
week to improve your skills and have a ton of fun. You might even find
a rental QTH to make it an arrive-and-operate-style operation.
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 (filling in temporarily for Paul, N1SFE)
==> CONTESTS
7 December - 20 December 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 CONTEST
QRP ARCI Topband Sprint <http://qrparci.org/contest/topband-sprint>,
Dec 7, 0000z to Dec 7, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160; ARCI: RST +
(state/province/country) + ARCI No., non-ARCI: RST +
(state/province/country) + power out; Logs due: Dec 24.
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>,
Dec 7, 0000z to Dec 8, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Dec 14.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 7, 0300z to Dec
7, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec
9.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 7, 0700z to Dec
7, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec
9.
NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>, Dec 7, 1800z to Dec 7,
2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid
square; Logs due: Dec 21.
SKCC Sprint Europe
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Dec 7, 2000z to
Dec 7, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Dec 14.
NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Dec 8, 0100z
to Dec 8, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs
due: Dec 10.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Dec 8, 0145z to
Dec 8, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Dec 10.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Dec 8,
0200z to Dec 8, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Dec 9.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Dec 8, 0230z to Dec
8, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Dec 10.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Dec 8, 2000z to
Dec 8, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec 10.
ARRL 10-Meter Contest <http://www.arrl.org/10-meter>, Dec 9, 0000z to
Dec 10, 2359z; CW, Phone; Bands: 10; W/VE: RST + State/Province, XE:
RST + State, DX: RST + Serial No., MM: RST + ITU Region; Logs due: Dec
17.
PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint>,
Dec 9, 0000z to Dec 11, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 160, 80, 40; RST +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Dec 18.
TRC Digi Contest <https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-digi/>, Dec 9, 0600z to
Dec 10, 1800z; RTTY; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; TRC Members: RST +
Serial No. + "TRC", non-TRC Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec
17.
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Dec 9, 1200z to Dec 10, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
Dec 17.
ARI 40/80 Contest <http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080.html>,
Dec 9, 1300z to Dec 10, 1300z; Phone, CW, Digital; Bands: 80, 40; RS(T)
+ 2-letter province car code; Logs due: Dec 15.
International Naval Contest
<https://www.marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html>, Dec 9, 1600z to Dec 10,
1559z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Naval Club Member: RS(T) +
Club + Member No., non-Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due:
Dec 31.
QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint
<http://qrparci.org/contest/holiday-spirit-sprint>, Dec 10, 2000z to
Dec 10, 2300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power); Logs due: Dec 22.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Dec 11, 0000z
to Dec 11, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec 13.
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Dec 11, 0100z to Dec 11,
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: Dec 13.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 11, 1300z to Dec
11, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 14.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Dec 11, 1630z to
Dec 11, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 15.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 11, 1900z to Dec
11, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 14.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
Dec 12, 0100z to Dec 12, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Dec 13.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 12, 0300z to Dec
12, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 14.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>, Dec 13, 0130z
to Dec 13, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST + (state/province/country)
+ (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Dec 16.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Dec 13,
0200z to Dec 13, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Dec 14.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Dec 13, 0230z to
Dec 13, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Dec 15.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Dec 13, 1200z to Dec 13,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Dec 18.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 13, 1300z to
Dec 13, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 16.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>, Dec 13, 1700z to Dec 13,
2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Dec 18.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Dec 13, 1700z to Dec 13,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 15.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Dec 13, 1800z to Dec 13,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 15.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 13, 1900z to
Dec 13, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 16.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 14, 0300z to
Dec 14, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 16.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 14, 0700z to
Dec 14, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 16.
EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Dec 14, 1900z to
Dec 14, 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: Dec 16.
NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Dec 15, 0100z
to Dec 15, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square;
Logs due: Dec 17.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Dec 15, 0145z
to Dec 15, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: Dec 17.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Dec 15,
0200z to Dec 15, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Dec 16.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Dec 15, 0230z to Dec
15, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Dec 17.
AGB-Party Contest <http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm>, Dec
15, 1600z to Dec 15, 1700z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 80, 40; AGB
Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No., non-Member: RST + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 12.
Russian 160-Meter Contest <http://www.topband.ru/rules.htm>, Dec 15,
1800z to Dec 15, 2200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160; Rus: RS(T) + Oblast code,
non-Rus: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 26.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Dec 15, 2000z
to Dec 15, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec 17.
Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint>,
Dec 16, 0000z to Dec 16, 2359z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10, 6; (see rules); Logs due: Dec 19.
OK DX RTTY Contest <http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>, Dec
16, 0000z to Dec 16, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + CQ
Zone; Logs due: Dec 23.
Croatian DX Contest <https://www.hamradio.hr/9a-dx-contest/>, Dec 16,
1400z to Dec 17, 1400z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; 9A:
RS(T) + county, non-9A: RS(T) + ITU Zone; Logs due: Dec 25.
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>, Dec 17,
1800z to Dec 17, 2359z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NA: Name +
2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX); Logs due:
Dec 20.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, Dec 17,
2300z to Dec 18, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: Dec 23.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Dec 18, 0000z
to Dec 18, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm,
Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Dec 20.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 18, 1300z to Dec
18, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 21.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Dec 18, 1630z to
Dec 18, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 22.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 18, 1900z to Dec
18, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 21.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
Dec 19, 0100z to Dec 19, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Dec 20.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Dec 19, 0300z to Dec
19, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Dec 21.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>, Dec 20, 0130z
to Dec 20, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST + (state/province/country)
+ (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Dec 23.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Dec 20,
0200z to Dec 20, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Dec 21.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Dec 20, 0230z to
Dec 20, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Dec 22.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Dec 20, 1200z to Dec 20,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Dec 25.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 20, 1300z to
Dec 20, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 23.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Dec 20, 1700z to Dec 20,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 22.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Dec 20, 1800z to Dec 20,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Dec 22.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Dec 20, 1900z to
Dec 20, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name +
Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Dec 23.
VHF+ CONTESTS
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>, Dec 20, 1700z to Dec 20,
2100z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Dec 25.
==> LOG DUE DATES
7 December - 20 December 2023
December 7
- 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/>
December 8
- 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>
December 9
- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- SEC QSO Party <https://secqsoparty.com/>
December 10
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- ARRL 160-Meter Contest <http://www.arrl.org/160-meter>
- PRO CW Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PCC%20Rules.html>
- FT Roundup <http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/rules/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
December 11
- AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party
<https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Kalbar Contest <https://kalbarcontest.com/rule/>
December 13
- 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>
December 14
- JIDX Phone Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- 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/>
December 15
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- UFT Meeting
<https://www.uft.net/activites-et-concours/rencontres-uft/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- ARI 40/80 Contest <http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080.html>
December 16
- 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/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
December 17
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- ARRL 10-Meter Contest <http://www.arrl.org/10-meter>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- TRC Digi Contest <https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-digi/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
December 18
- PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
December 19
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint>
December 20
- Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party
<http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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