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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
********************************************
January 17, 2024
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>
In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Bulletins
- Busted QSOs
- Contest Summary
- News, Press Releases and Special Interest
- Sights and Sounds
- Results and Records
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
- Acknowledgements
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
The ARRL January VHF Contest is this weekend, beginning at 1900 UTC on
Saturday, January 20, and concluding at 0359 UTC on Monday, January 22.
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 and phone)
categories.
Participants in the FM Only category can now count contacts on 902 MHz
and 1.2 GHz toward their scores. Previously, only contacts on the four
lowest VHF bands (50, 144, 222, and 432 MHz) counted toward the scores
of participants in this category.
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 on Saturday, January 20 and concluding at 0559 UTC on
Sunday, January 21. 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 2024 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
26, and runs through 2200 UTC on Sunday, January 28. 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 on Saturday,
January 27, and concludes at 1859 UTC onSunday, January 28. 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
Record Number of ARRL RTTY Roundup Logs Received
As of Tuesday, January 16, a record number of 1,976 logs have been
received for the 2024 ARRL RTTY Roundup
<http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup>. The previous record was in 2013
with 1,908 logs being submitted.
2024 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Nominations Sought
CQ World Wide Contest Director John Dorr, K1AR, is seeking nomination
applications for the CQ Contest Hall of Fame, which recognizes
individuals who have made significant contributions to amateur radio
contesting (both in support of others and in personal operating
achievements). In addition, candidates should be known for having made
significant contributions to the hobby at large.
Please include the following information with your application:
- Name of person being nominated.
- Callsign if they're a licensed amateur. (If they have multiple
callsigns, list the most recent.)
- If your nominee is still living, please supply their current contact
information as well as a description of their
accomplishments/achievements, and why you feel they should be elected
to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame.
- Nominating club and contact information. (This is only for the
purpose of contacting you in case of questions, and will not be
published.)
- The name of the nominating club, your contact name, mailing address,
phone number, and email address.
Nominations will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Send your
responses to K1AR via email at cqk1ar@gmail.com. The 2024 inductees
will be announced during a ceremony at the Dayton Hamvention Contest
Dinner on May 18, 2024.
==> BUSTED QSOS
In last week's Contest Update, a blog post by Ron Schwartz, VE3VN, was
incorrectly attributed to Curt Bowles, VE3ZN. ARRL apologizes for the
error. You can read Ron's excellent contesting blog here
<https://ve3vn.blogspot.com/>.
==> CONTEST SUMMARY
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
January 18
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
January 19
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.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 20
- Hungarian DX Contest <https://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/2024/rafs.shtml>
- North American QSO Party, SSB <https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <https://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 21
- Classic Exchange, CW <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
January 22
- 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 23
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
January 24
- SKCC Sprint
<https://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/>
January 25
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- Australia Day Contest
<https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/index.php>
January 26
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.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 27
- 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
<https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest>
- Winter Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/>
January 28
- Classic Exchange, Phone <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
January 29
- 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 30
- 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/>
January 31
- 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>
==> NEWS, PRESS RELEASES AND SPECIAL INTEREST
2024 Contest Dinner Tickets Now Available
North Coast Contesters have announced that the 30th Annual Dayton
Contest Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2023, at the Hope
Hotel at 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. This year's keynote speaker is Tim
Duffy, K3LR.
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
State QSO Party Challenge Presentation
Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, will be giving a live Zoom presentation about the
State QSO Party Challenge on Wednesday, January 17 at 9 PM EST. The
live presentation, as well as links to previous presentations, are
available at www.ratpac.us/zoom <http://www.ratpac.us/zoom>.
Interview with World Class Contesters Dan Craig, N6MJ, and Chris
Hurlbut, KL9A
Kevin Thomas, W1DED, posted an interview with Dan Craig, N6MJ, and
Chris Hurlbut, KL9A, on his YouTube channel "W1DED Worldwide Ham
Radio." They've competed nine times at the World Radiosport Team
Championships (WRTC) and have earned medals together twice, winning
Gold in 2014 and Bronze in 2018. In the interview, they discuss their
operating strengths and weaknesses, as well as the preparation and
station excellence that are required to win.
The interview is available at https://youtu.be/OEA_Ky2Lg24.
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
The Scandinavian Activity Contest (SAC) Committee has announced that
the final results for SAC 2023 are available at
https://www.sactest.net/blog/sac-2023-final-results/
-- Thanks to Martti Laine, OH2BH, and Ingo Fogelberg, SM5AJV.
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
January 18, 2024 - January 31, 2024
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
18, 0000z to Jan 19, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jan 25.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>, Jan 18, 0130z to
Jan 18, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
(NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Jan 21.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 18, 0300z to Jan
18, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
20.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 18, 0700z to Jan
18, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
20.
NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>, Jan 18, 1900z to Jan 18,
2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; NTC Member: RST + Member No., non-Member:
RST + "NM", Less than 25 wpm; Logs due: Jan 21.
NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Jan 19, 0100z
to Jan 19, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square;
Logs due: Jan 21.
Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.html>, Jan 19, 0145z to
Jan 19, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 21.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 19,
0200z to Jan 19, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 20.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 19, 0230z to Jan
19, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 21.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 19, 2000z to
Jan 19, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 21.
Hungarian DX Contest <https://ha-dx.com/en/contest-rules>, Jan 20,
1200z to Jan 21, 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 26.
PRO Digi Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PDC%20Rules.html>, Jan
20, 1200z to Jan 21, 1159z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Digi Club
Member: RST + "ME", non-Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 28.
RSGB AFS Contest, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2024/rafs.shtml>, Jan 20, 1300z to Jan
20, 1700z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 21.
North American QSO Party, SSB <https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>,
Jan 20, 1800z to Jan 21, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10;
NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 28.
NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <https://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>, Jan 20,
1800z to Jan 21, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NA: Name +
(state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 28.
Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint>,
Jan 20, 2000z to Jan 21, 0559z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40; (see
rules); Logs due: Jan 25.
Classic Exchange, CW <http://www.classicexchange.org/>, Jan 21, 1300z
to Jan 24, 0700z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; Name + RST
+ (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model; Logs due: Mar 1.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, Jan 21,
2300z to Jan 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jan 27.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 22, 0000z to
Jan 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 24.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 22, 1300z to Jan
22, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 25.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 22, 1630z to
Jan 22, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 26.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 22, 1900z to Jan
22, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 25.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Jan
23, 0100z to Jan 23, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 24.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 23, 0300z to Jan
23, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Jan 25.
SKCC Sprint
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>, Jan
24, 0000z to Jan 24, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST
+ (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jan
28.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 24,
0200z to Jan 24, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 25.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jan 24, 0230z to
Jan 24, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 26.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Jan 24, 1200z to Jan 24,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Jan 29.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 24, 1300z to Jan
24, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
27.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 24, 1700z to Jan 24,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 26.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 24, 1800z to Jan 24,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 26.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 24, 1900z to Jan
24, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
27.
NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>, Jan 25, 0130z to
Jan 25, 0330z; CW; Bands: 160; RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC
No./power); Logs due: Jan 28.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 25, 0300z to Jan
25, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
27.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 25, 0700z to Jan
25, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan
27.
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.
NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Jan 26, 0100z
to Jan 26, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square;
Logs due: Jan 28.
Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.html>, Jan 26, 0145z to
Jan 26, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 28.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 26,
0200z to Jan 26, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Jan 27.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jan 26, 0230z to Jan
26, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Jan 28.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 26, 2000z to
Jan 26, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 28.
CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW <http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm>, Jan 26,
2200z to Jan 28, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160; W/VE: RST + (state/province),
DX: RST + CQ Zone; Logs due: Feb 2.
REF Contest, CW
<https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhfdx.pdf>, Jan
27, 0600z to Jan 28, 1800z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; French: RST
+ Department/Prefix, non-French: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 5.
BARTG RTTY Sprint <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-contest/>, Jan
27, 1200z to Jan 28, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Serial No.
(no signal report); Logs due: Feb 4.
UBA DX Contest, SSB
<https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest>, Jan 27, 1300z
to Jan 28, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; ON: RST + Serial No.
+ section, non-ON: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 4.
Winter Field Day <https://www.winterfieldday.com/>, Jan 27, 1900z to
Jan 28, 1900z; Any (see rules for exceptions); Bands: All, except WARC;
Category + ARRL Section (or MX or DX); Logs due: Mar 1.
Classic Exchange, Phone <http://www.classicexchange.org/>, Jan 28,
1300z to Jan 31, 0700z; AM, SSB, FM; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6,
2; Name + RS + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model; Logs
due: Mar 1.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Jan 29, 0000z to
Jan 29, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 31.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 29, 1300z to
Jan 29, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 4.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 29, 1300z to Jan
29, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 1.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Jan 29, 1630z to
Jan 29, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 2.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 29, 1900z to
Jan 29, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 4.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 29, 1900z to Jan
29, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 1.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Jan
30, 0100z to Jan 30, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 31.
QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Jan 30, 0300z to
Jan 30, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name +
(state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Feb 4.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Jan 30, 0300z to Jan
30, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Feb 1.
QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Jan 31,
0200z to Jan 31, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Feb 1.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jan 31, 0230z to
Jan 31, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Feb 2.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Jan 31, 1200z to Jan 31,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Feb 5.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 31, 1300z to Jan
31, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Feb
3.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 31, 1700z to Jan 31,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 2.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Jan 31, 1800z to Jan 31,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Feb 2.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Jan 31, 1900z to Jan
31, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Feb
3.
UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Jan 31,
2000z to Jan 31, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs
due: Jan 31.
VHF+ CONTESTS
ARRL January VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf>, Jan 20,
1900z to Jan 22, 0359z; Any; Bands: 50 MHz and up; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Feb 1.
See also: Classic Exchange, CW <http://www.classicexchange.org/>,
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
SKCC Sprint
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>,
Classic Exchange, Phone <http://www.classicexchange.org/>,
==> LOG DUE DATES
January 18
- 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 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>
January 20
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- YB DX Contest <http://ybdxcontest.com>
January 21
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>
- NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB <https://www.nraubaltic.eu/>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- North American QSO Party, CW <https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- DARC 10-Meter Contest
<https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/>
- RSGB AFS Contest, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2024/rafs.shtml>
- UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest
<https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.html>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
January 22
- AGB New Year Snowball Contest <http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
January 23
- WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
<http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
January 24
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
January 25
- Feld Hell Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/low-down-sprint>
- 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/>
Januaules2l>
- Hungarian DX Contest <https://ha-dx.com/en/contest-rules>
January 27
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
January 28
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- North American QSO Party, SSB <https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- NA Collegiate Championship, SSB <https://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>
- PRO Digi Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PDC%20Rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- Weekly RTTY Test <https://radiosport.world/wrt.html>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html>
- SKCC Sprint
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
January 29
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
January 31
- Bogor Old and New Contest <https://contest.orari-bogor.org/rule/>
- SARTG New Year RTTY Contest
<http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm>
- Original QRP Contest <http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html>
- 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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