THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM December 2 - 9, 2024 Edition NOTICE: The WA7BNM Contest Calendar has permanently moved to: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ Please update any links to the calendar. The web versions of this contest calendar can be found at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ You can also access a text version of the weekly calendar at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycal.txt Please send corrections and additions directly to me. The web calendars are updated as new contest information is received. If you wish to unsubscribe, please notify me and you'll be immediately removed from the mailing list. 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM (bhorn@hornucopia.com) This e-mail is divided into three sections: - Details of this week's contests - List of following week's contests - Contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 2 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 4, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 2 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z December 5, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Dec 2 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0600Z December 6, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 2 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z December 5, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ARS Spartan Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Dec 3 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Skinny Tubby Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Work stations: Once per band Submit logs by: December 5, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Dec 3 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Overlay: Youth (26 years old or younger) Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger) YL (female older than 26 years Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with OM 5 points per QSO with YL 10 points per QSO with Youth 15 points per QSO with Youth YL Multipliers: Each DXCC once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0159Z December 4, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 3 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z December 5, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: United States Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 40m Only Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound) Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 0330Z December 5, 2024 E-mail logs to: (see rules) Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m Classes: Single Op Max power: 100 watts Exchange: NA: Name + (state/province/country) non-NA: Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station Multipliers: Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0300Z December 6, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf A1Club AWT: 1200Z-1300Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: RST + Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 9, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z December 7, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2100Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Europe Mode: FT8 Bands: 144 MHz Classes: Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op Max power: HP: >50 watts LP: 50 watts Exchange: 4-character grid square QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each grid square Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 9, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 40m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per 10 minute period QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 6, 2024 Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/ Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per 10 minute period QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 6, 2024 Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/ CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 4 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z December 7, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: 0000Z-0300Z, Dec 5 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160m Only Classes: Single-Op Exchange: ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + ARCI No. non-ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + power out Work stations: Once per mode QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points Multipliers: States, once regardless of mode VE Provinces, once regardless of mode Countries, once regardless of mode CW Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW SSB Power Mult: x1 >10W, x7 2-10W, x10 500mW-2W, 15x 100-500mW, 20x <100mW Mixed Power Mult: smaller of CW or SSB power multiplier Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult Submit logs by: December 17, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://qrparci.org/contest/topband-sprint Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 5 and 0200Z-0300Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 40m Only Classes: Single Op Max power: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 13 wpm RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power) Work stations: Once per day QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member 3 points per QSO with member on same continent 5 points per QSO with member on different continent Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: December 12, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 5 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z December 7, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Dec 5 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z December 7, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Dec 5 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 5 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 5 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Dec 5 (Dig) Geographic Focus: Nordic Europe Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB, FM, Digital Bands: 10m Only Classes: Single Op Multi-Op Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid square QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: December 19, 2024 E-mail logs to: 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Dec 5 Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: (none) Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: December 12, 2024 E-mail log summary to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165 Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT4 Bands: (see rules) Classes: (none) Max power: 100 watts Exchange: 4-character grid square QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 8, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/ Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single-Op (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each callsign once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 8, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.html QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: United States Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound) Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 0330Z December 7, 2024 E-mail logs to: (see rules) Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: (see rules) Classes: (none) Max power: 100 watts Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: December 8, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 6 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 8, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ARRL 160-Meter Contest: 2200Z, Dec 6 to 1600Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Youth/Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) Max operating hours: 42 hours Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: W/VE: RST + ARRL/RAC Section DX: RST QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ARRL/RAC Section W/VE Station: 5 points per DX QSO Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC Sections Each DXCC Country (W/VE only) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (total section mults + total country mults) Submit logs by: 1600Z December 15, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org Mail logs to: 160 Meter Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter Kalbar Contest: 0000Z, Dec 7 to 2359Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: YB Single Op All Band (Low/High) (see rules) DX Single Op All Band Multi-Single Exchange: RS + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with YB station 10 points per QSO with same continent 20 points per QSO with different continent 50 points per QSO with 7A7A Multipliers: Each prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 15, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://kalbarcontest.com/log-submit/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://kalbarcontest.com/rule/ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint: 0600Z-0629Z, Dec 7 and 0630Z-0659Z, Dec 7 and 0700Z-0729Z, Dec 7 and 0730Z-0800Z, Dec 7 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 40, 20m Classes: (none) Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO) Work stations: Once per band per period QSO Points: 1 point per km Multipliers: 1 point per new station worked on each band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total multiplier points Submit logs by: December 14, 2024 E-mail logs to: ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng PRO CW Contest: 1200Z, Dec 7 to 1159Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Op CW Club Member (see rules) SWL Max power: High: >100 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: CW Club Member: RST + Serial No. + "/M" non-Members: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: QSO with own country: 1 point QSO with another country: 2 points QSO with CW club member: 2 bonus points QSO between CW club members: 6 bonus points Multipliers: Each prefix outside of entrant's country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 15, 2024 E-mail logs to: cw[at]proradiocontestclub[dot]ro Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://proradiocontestclub.com/PCC%20Rules.html INORC Contest: 1400Z, Dec 7 to 1359Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15m Classes: Naval Independent Exchange: Naval: RST + Club + Member No. Independent: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 10 points per QSO with INORC or other Naval club member 1 point per QSO with Independent Multipliers: Naval Club Members, once regardless of band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: January 3, 2025 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://inorc.hrdlog.net/Upload Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.inorc.it/wp/2023/09/12/xlii-contest-i-n-o-r-c-memorial-sauro-tonelli-iz1cla/ FT Challenge: 1800Z, Dec 7 to 2359Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT8/FT4 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Unlimited (Low/QRP) Single Op Overlay: (Classic) Multi-Op Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: signal report + 4-character grid square Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 3000 km short path distance between stations Multipliers: Each grid field (first 2 letters of grid square) once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 15, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://ft-challenge.contesting.com/ftcsubmitlog.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-challenge QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint: 2000Z-2300Z, Dec 8 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: All Bands Single Band High Bands Low Bands Multi-Op DX Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: ARCI Member: 5 points Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary antenna (not once per band) Multipliers: States, once per band VE Provinces, once per band Countries, once per band Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points Submit logs by: December 21, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://qrparci.org/contest/holiday-spirit-sprint K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 9 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z December 11, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Dec 9 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Max power: CW: 5 watts, SSB: 10 watts Exchange: Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No. Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: December 11, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 9 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z December 12, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Dec 9 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0600Z December 13, 2024 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 9 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z December 12, 2024 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Dec 10 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 10 NAQCC CW Sprint 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 11 QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 11 Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 11 A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Dec 11 CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 11 VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Dec 11 Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Dec 11 Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Dec 11 CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 11 CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 12 CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Dec 12 NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Dec 13 Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 13 QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 13 NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 13 K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 13 ARRL 10-Meter Contest 0000Z, Dec 14 to 2400Z, Dec 15 PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint 0000Z, Dec 14 to 2359Z, Dec 16 TRC Digi Contest 0600Z, Dec 14 to 1800Z, Dec 15 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Dec 14 to 2400Z, Dec 15 ARI 40/80 Contest 1300Z, Dec 14 to 1300Z, Dec 15 International Naval Contest 1600Z, Dec 14 to 1559Z, Dec 15 Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 2300Z, Dec 15 to 0100Z, Dec 16 K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 16 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 16 OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Dec 16 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 16 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Dec 17 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTEST LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT CONTESTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please consult the individual contest rules to determine what log documentation must be submitted (i.e. summary sheet, dupe sheets, etc.). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NCCC Sprint: December 1, 2024 E-mail: (none) Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html CQ-WE Contest: December 1, 2024 E-mail: (see rules) Mail: (see rules) Find rules at: https://w8zpf.com/cqwe/ NCCC FT4 Sprint: December 1, 2024 E-mail: (none) Post web summary: https://www.3830scores.com/ Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html Weekly RTTY Test: December 1, 2024 E-mail: (none) Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.html QCX Challenge: December 1, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html QCX Challenge: December 1, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html QCX Challenge: December 1, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: December 1, 2024 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2024/rautumn.shtml K1USN Slow Speed Test: December 1, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html SKCC Sprint: December 1, 2024 E-mail summary: (none) Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ LZ DX Contest: December 2, 2024 E-mail: lzdxc[at]bfra[dot]bg Upload log at: http://bfra.bg:8080/WebEditor/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html A1Club AWT: December 2, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ K1USN Slow Speed Test: December 4, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: December 5, 2024 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ Ham Spirit Contest: December 8, 2024 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.hamspiritcontest.com/ AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: December 10, 2024 E-mail: wb7whg[at]arrl[dot]net Mail: Dave Parker 1107 NW 15th St Bend, OR 97703 USA Find rules at: https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/ JIDX Phone Contest: December 12, 2024 E-mail: ph[at]jidx[dot]org Upload log at: http://www.jidx.org/upload/uplog.html Mail: JIDX Phone Contest P.O.Box 22, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8799 Japan Find rules at: http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html ARRL EME Contest: December 17, 2024 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php Mail: EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest ARRL EME Contest: December 17, 2024 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php Mail: EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest ARRL EME Contest: December 17, 2024 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php Mail: EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest ARRL EME Contest: December 17, 2024 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php Mail: EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: December 21, 2024 E-mail: hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de Mail: Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE Bergstr. 17 D-38446 Wolfsburg Germany Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html Iowa QSO Party: October 20, 2029 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: http://kc0ede.net/iaqplogs.html Mail: STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 1124 Roosevelt Ave Ames, IA 50010 USA Find rules at: http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- /NNNN