THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS December 2 - 9, 2024
December 2 - 9, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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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/top
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/pigwalk
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk
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
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/opera
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/oper
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/ft4
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.h
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/wint
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.h
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
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-
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/3
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]
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://proradiocontestclub.co
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/2023/0
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.contestin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/
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/hol
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_r
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
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/inde
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/inde
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
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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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