THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS July 22 - 29, 2024
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
July 22 - 29, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jul 26
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: July 28, 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/ft4
Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Jul 26
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: July 28, 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.h
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 26
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: July 28, 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.h
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Jul 26
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 July 28, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
MARAC US Counties QSO Party: 0000Z, Jul 27 to 2400Z, Jul 28
Geographic Focus: United States
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Fixed Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)
Portable Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)
Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed)
DX
Exchange: RS(T) + (state+county/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with fixed US station
15 points per QSO with US mobile
US: 2 points per QSO with DX station
Multipliers: Each US county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 1, 2024
E-mail logs to: marac2024contest[at]gmail[dot]
Mail logs to: Lee Hallin - N7NU
3413 Walton Ln.
Eugene, OR 97408-4673
USA
Find rules at: http://www.marac.org/contests.
FRAPR 10M Contest: 0000Z, Jul 27 to 2359Z, Jul 28
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed)
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + power
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with station outside of PR
5 points per QSO with PR station
10 points per QSO with KP4FRA (see rules)
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z August 4, 2024
E-mail logs to: eventos[at]frapr[dot]org
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.frapr.org/concurso
RSGB IOTA Contest: 1200Z, Jul 27 to 1200Z, Jul 28
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op 12 hrs (Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op 24 hrs (Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted 12 hrs (Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted 24 hrs (Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: Newcomer
Multi-Single Island (Low/High)
Multi-Two Island (Low/High)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial No. + IOTA No.(if applicable)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each IOTA reference once per band per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 1200Z August 2, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
ARAM 50 MHz Contest: 1200Z, Jul 27 to 1200Z, Jul 28
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: Fixed
Portable
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial number + 6-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per km between stations
Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z August 15, 2024
E-mail logs to: concurso[at]aram[dot]pt
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.aram.pt/?pagina=ev
Alabama QSO Party: 1500Z, Jul 27 to 0300Z, Jul 28
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
M/S (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
M/M (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile Single Op + Driver (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile Multi-Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: AL: RS(T) + County
non-AL: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
QSO Points: 2 points per QSO
Multipliers: AL Stations: Each state, VE province/territory, country once per mode
non-AL Stations: Each AL county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: August 26, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://alabamacontestgroup.or
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://alabamacontestgroup.org
ARS Flight of the Bumblebees: 1700Z-2100Z, Jul 28
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Home-Based
Bumblebee
Max power: 5 Watts
Exchange: Home: RST + (state/province/country) + Power
Bumblebee: RST + (state/province/country) + Bumblebee no.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Bumblebees
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total Bumblebees x 3
Submit logs by: August 11, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://ars-qrp.com/FOBB/FOBB.h
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jul 29
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 July 31, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z August 4, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 29
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 August 1, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Jul 29
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 August 2, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde
QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 29
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 0400Z August 4, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 29
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 August 1, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Jul 30
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Jul 30
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Jul 30
ZL Sprint 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Jul 30
0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Jul 30
0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Jul 30
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 31
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Jul 31
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 31
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Jul 31
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Jul 31
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 31
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 1
0200Z-0300Z, Aug 2
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 1
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Aug 1
NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1800Z-1900Z, Aug 1 (CW)
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 1 (SSB)
2000Z-2100Z, Aug 1 (FM)
2100Z-2200Z, Aug 1 (Dig)
SKCC Sprint Europe 2000Z-2200Z, Aug 1
QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 2
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 2
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 2
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 2
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 2
Batavia FT8 Contest 0000Z, Aug 3 to 2359Z, Aug 4
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB 0001Z, Aug 3 to 2359Z, Aug 4
European HF Championship 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 3
WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone 1400Z-1800Z, Aug 3
North American QSO Party, CW 1800Z, Aug 3 to 0559Z, Aug 4
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest 1800Z, Aug 3 to 1800Z, Aug 4
Hemus VHF Contest - 144 MHz 0600Z-1359Z, Aug 4
SARL HF Phone Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 4
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 5
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 5
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Aug 5
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 5
ARS Spartan Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 6
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 6
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 6