THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS January 2 - 9, 2023
THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
January 2 - 9, 2023
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 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 January 7, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 9, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/inde
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/inde
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Jan 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: January 6, 2023
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, Jan 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: January 6, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 7, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 4
Geographic Focus: Europe
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: 6-Character grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2200Z January 4, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rul
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 5 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jan 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: January 12, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 7, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 7, 2023
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, Jan 5 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 5 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 5 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Jan 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: January 19, 2023
E-mail logs to: 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://nrrlcontest.no/index.p
SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Jan 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: January 12, 2023
E-mail log summary to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/opera
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/opera
NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Jan 6
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: RTTY
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 8, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 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 January 7, 2023
E-mail logs to: (see rules)
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/wint
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 6
Geographic Focus: North America
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 8, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 8, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest: 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 7
Mode: PSK31
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: QRP
Low Power
Medium Power
High Power
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: (see rules)
MP: 50 watts
LP: 25 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point/QSO
Multipliers: States, provinces and countries, once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 14, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-cl
Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day: 0700Z-2100Z, Jan 7
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op
Exchange: Marconi Club Member: RST + "MCD" + Member No.
non-Members: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with member
1 point per QSO with non-member
Multipliers: Each Marconi Club member once per band
Score Calculation: Score = Total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 12, 2023
E-mail logs to: marconiclub[at]ariloano[dot]it
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ariloano.it/marconi
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Jan 7 to 2400Z, Jan 8
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Awards: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE")
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Bonus 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: January 15, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/opera
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/opera
WW PMC Contest: 1200Z, Jan 7 to 1200Z, Jan 8
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Peace Messenger City/World) (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Peace Messenger City/World)
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: PMC: RS(T) + PMC abbreviation
World: RS(T) + CQ Zone
Work stations: Once per mode per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: Each PMC once per mode per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 15, 2023
E-mail logs to: pmc[at]s59dcd[dot]si
Upload log at: https://www.vhfmanager.net/mod
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.s59dcd.si/index.php
RSGB AFS Contest, CW: 1300Z-1700Z, Jan 7
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40m
Classes: Single Op/Multi-Op (Low/Medium/High)
(see rules for team requirements)
Max power: HP: 400 watts
MP: 100 watts
LP: 10 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: 2359Z January 8, 2023
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rule
Original QRP Contest: 1500Z, Jan 7 to 1500Z, Jan 8
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: Single Op (VLP/QRP/MP)(Handmade/Open)
Max operating hours: 15 hours
Max power: VLP: 1W
QRP: 5W
MP: 20W
Exchange: RST + Serial No. + "/" + Power category
QSO Points: QSO with station who submits log: 4 points
QSO with station that does not submit log: 1 point
15% bonus for use of TR/TRX assembled from kit
30% bonus for use of unique handmade TR/TRX
Multipliers: DXCC Countries: 2 mult points if station submits log, 1 mult point if no log
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mult points
Submit logs by: January 31, 2023
E-mail logs to: oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
Mail logs to: Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE
Bergstrasse 17
D-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
Find rules at: http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrul
ARRL RTTY Roundup: 1800Z, Jan 7 to 2400Z, Jan 8
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
Exchange: W/VE: RST + (state/province)
non-W/VE: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each US state+DC (except KH6/KL7) once only
Each VE province/territory once only
Each DXCC country (including KH6/KL7) once only
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 2359Z January 15, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.
Mail logs to: RTTY Roundup
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/rtty-round
ARRL Kids Day: 1800Z-2359Z, Jan 7
Mode: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters
Classes: (none)
Exchange: name + age + QTH + favorite color
Submit logs by: January 31, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Mail logs to: (see rules)
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
EUCW 160m Contest: 2000Z-2300Z, Jan 7 and 0400Z-0700Z, Jan 8
Mode: CW
Bands: 160m Only
Classes: A: 150W or more, member of affiliated club
B: 5-150W, member of affiliated club
C: 5W or less, member of affiliated club
D: Other stations, no power limitations
E: SWL
Exchange: Affiliated Club Member: RST + name + club + membership no.
Other: RST + name + "NM"
Work stations: Once per day
QSO Points: QSO with station in same DXCC country: 1 point
QSO with station in different DXCC country, but same continent: 2 points
QSO with station in different continent: 5 points
QSO with official EUCW club station: 10 points
Multipliers: EUCW clubs, once per day
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: February 9, 2023
E-mail logs to: f6cel[at]free[dot]fr
Mail logs to: Ghislain BARBASON
5 rue de l'Ecluse
F-02190 PIGNICOURT
France
Find rules at: http://www.eucw.org/eu160.html
DARC 10-Meter Contest: 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 8
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW, SSB
Bands: 10m Only
Classes: DL Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
non-DL Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
Exchange: DL: RS(T) + QSO No. + DOK
non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.
Work stations: Once only
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: Each WAE/DXCC country once
Each DOK once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: January 15, 2023
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: https://dxhf2.darc.de/~d10mlog
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/der-club/re
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 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 January 11, 2023
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, Jan 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: January 11, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 12, 2023
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Jan 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 January 13, 2023
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, Jan 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 January 12, 2023
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, Jan 10
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 10
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 11
Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 11
A1Club AWT 1200Z-1300Z, Jan 11
CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 11
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Jan 11
Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Jan 11
Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Jan 11
CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 11
CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 12
CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Jan 12
EACW Meeting 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 12
NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Jan 13
QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 13
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 13
K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 13
YB DX Contest 0000Z-2359Z, Jan 14
WAB 1.8 MHz Phone 0600Z-2200Z, Jan 14
UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest 1200Z, Jan 14 to 1200Z, Jan 15
North American QSO Party, CW 1800Z, Jan 14 to 0559Z, Jan 15
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB 0630Z-0830Z, Jan 15
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW 0900Z-1100Z, Jan 15
RSGB AFS Contest, Data 1300Z-1700Z, Jan 15
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 2300Z, Jan 15 to 0100Z, Jan 16
K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 16
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 16
OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Jan 16
ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 16
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Jan 17
ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 17