THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS March 11 - 18, 2024
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
March 11 - 18, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 15
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: March 17, 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, Mar 15
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 March 16, 2024
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/wint
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 15
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: March 17, 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, Mar 15
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 March 17, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
PODXS 070 Club St Patrick's Day Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: QRP
Low Power
Medium Power
High Power
Max power: High Power: 100 watts
Medium Power: 50 watts
Low Power: 25 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (state/province/country)
QSO Points: 1 point/QSO
Bonus: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once only
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: March 23, 2024
Upload log at: https://www.podxs070.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-c
BARTG HF RTTY Contest: 0200Z, Mar 16 to 0159Z, Mar 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Expert All Band
Single Op Single Radio All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Radio All Band 6 Hours
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op Single Radio
Multi-Op Multi-Radio
Max operating hours: Single Op: 30 hours with at least 3 hour rest period
Single Op 6 Hours: 6 hours
Multi-Op: 48 hours
Max power: HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
QRP: 5 Watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 4-digit time (UTC)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: DXCC countries once per band
JA, W, VE and VK areas once per band
Continents once regardless of band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total country/area mults x continents
Submit logs by: 0159Z March 25, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bi
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.bartg.org.uk/
Russian DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 16 to 1200Z, Mar 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op All Band CW (Low/High)
Single Op All Band SSB (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band Mixed
Multi-Single
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
SWL
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: Ru: RS(T) + 2-character oblast
non-Ru: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country same continent
Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with same country different continent
Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent
Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent
non-Ru Stations: 10 points per QSO with Ru station
non-Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country
non-Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent
non-Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent
5 points per QSO with /MM
Multipliers: Each oblast once per band
Each country once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z March 31, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rdxc.org/rules_eng
F9AA Cup, SSB: 1200Z, Mar 16 to 1200Z, Mar 17
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m
Classes: >100 W
>10-100W
10W
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with individual
5 points per QSO with club
50 points per QSO with F8URC
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
Submit logs by: April 16, 2024
E-mail logs to: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[d
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/i
Africa All Mode International DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 16 to 1200Z, Mar 17
Geographic Focus: Africa
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: SOST All Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/Hi
SOST Single Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/Hi
SO2R (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High)
Multi-Single All Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = sum (band QSO pts x band mults for each band)
Submit logs by: April 1, 2024
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/public/
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Mar 16 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Mar 16 (432)
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Europe
Mode: CW
Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz
Classes: Single Op
Max operating hours: 3 hours: 144 MHz
2 hours: 432 MHz
Max power: A: 5W
B: 5-50W
C: >50W
Exchange: RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: March 24, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vh
Virginia QSO Party: 1400Z, Mar 16 to 0400Z, Mar 17 and 1200Z-2400Z, Mar 17
Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: All, except WARC
Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover
Multi-Single (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover
Multi-Multi (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover
Max power: HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: VA: Serial No. + county
non-VA: Serial No. + (state/province/"DX")
Work stations: Once per band per mode
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: April 15, 2024
E-mail logs to: vqp[at]verizon[dot]net
Upload log at: https://www.qsl.net/sterling/V
Mail logs to: VA QSO Party
Call Box 599
Sterling, VA 20167
USA
Find rules at: https://www.qsl.net/sterling/V
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2159Z, Mar 16
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Max power: Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: March 20, 2024
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://sites.google.com/site/
UBA Spring Contest, SSB: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 17
Geographic Focus: Belgium
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single
SWL
Max power: non-QRP: >10 watts
QRP: 10 watts
Exchange: ON: RS + Serial No. + UBA Section
non-ON: RS + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Belgian station
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: March 31, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://springcontest.on4dst.be
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.uba.be/en/hf/conte
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Mar 17 to 0100Z, Mar 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Band
All Band
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
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: Each state, province, or country once
Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: March 23, 2024
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/a
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 18
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 March 20, 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, Mar 18
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 March 21, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Mar 18
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 March 22, 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
Bucharest Digital Contest: 1800Z-2059Z, Mar 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)(2-Band/Single Band)
Single Op 2 Radio Low Power 2-Band
Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + QSO No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z March 25, 2024
E-mail logs to: bucurestidigital[at]gmail[dot]
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://yo3test201x.blogspot.c
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 18
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 March 21, 2024
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
RSGB FT4 Contest: 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 18
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: FT4
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: 100W
10W
Exchange: Signal report
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX
Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
Each HQ station G#6XX once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2130Z March 19, 2024
Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 19
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 19
IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 19
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 20
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 20
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Mar 20
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 20
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Mar 20
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Mar 20
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Mar 20
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 20
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 21
0200Z-0300Z, Mar 22
NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Mar 21
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 21
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Mar 21
NTC QSO Party 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 21
NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 22
Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 22
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 22
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 22
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 22
FOC QSO Party 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 23
Maidenhead Mayhem Sprint 0000Z, Mar 23 to 2359Z, Mar 24
North American SSB Sprint Contest 0000Z-0400Z, Mar 24
UBA Spring Contest, 6m 0600Z-1000Z, Mar 24
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 25
QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 25
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 25
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Mar 25
QCX Challenge 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 25
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 25
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 26
QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 26
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 26