Tuesday, January 7, 2025

QRP:North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 11 to 0559Z, Jan 12

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CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 8
 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 11, 2025
 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 8
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:432 MHz
 Classes:Single Op (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >LP limit
LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts
 Exchange:4-character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per unique call sign
 Multipliers:Each grid square
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z January 13, 2025
 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, Jan 8
 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 10, 2025
 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 8
 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 10, 2025
 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 8
 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 11, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 9
 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 11, 2025
 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 9
 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 11, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jan 10
 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:January 12, 2025
 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, Jan 10
 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:January 12, 2025
 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, Jan 10
 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 11, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
   
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 10
 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:January 12, 2025
 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, Jan 10
 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 12, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
YB DX Contest: Cancelled for 2025
 Find rules at:https://ybdxcontest.com
   
Old New Year Contest: 0500Z-0859Z, Jan 11
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
Multi-Op (Low/High)
SWL
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + sum of operator age and years on the air
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:Copied age+experience
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2359Z January 25, 2025
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]radio[dot]ru
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.contest.ru/old-new-year-contest/
   
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Jan 11 to 2400Z, Jan 12
 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:2359Z January 19, 2025
 Post log summary at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/
   
UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest: 1200Z, Jan 11 to 1200Z, Jan 12
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:BPSK63
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low)
Multi-Op
SWL
 Max power:LP: 50 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:ON: RSQ + UBA Section
non-ON: RSQ + Serial No. (starting with 001)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each prefix once per band
Each UBA section once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z January 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:ubapsk63[at]uba[dot]be
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest
   
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 11 to 0559Z, Jan 12
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:North America
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low)
Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low)
Single Op Overlay: Youth
Multi-Two (Low)
 Max operating hours:Single Op: 10 hours
Multi-Two: 12 hours
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:NA: Name + (state/DC/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 and DC (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:0559Z January 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
   
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: 0630Z-0830Z, Jan 12
 Geographic Focus:Nordic/Baltic countries
 Participation:Nordic/Baltic countries
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO
 Multipliers:Each Fylke/Lan/Province/Region, once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:January 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.nraubaltic.eu/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.nraubaltic.eu/
   
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: 0900Z-1100Z, Jan 12
 Geographic Focus:Nordic/Baltic countries
 Participation:Nordic/Baltic countries
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op (Low/High)
Multi-Op
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO
 Multipliers:Each Fylke/Lan/Province/Region, once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:January 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.nraubaltic.eu/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.nraubaltic.eu/
   
DARC 10-Meter Contest: 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 12
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:10m Only
 Classes:DL Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
DL Trainee
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 per mode
 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:2359Z January 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://dxhf2.darc.de/~d10mlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/
   
RSGB AFS Contest, Data: 1300Z-1700Z, Jan 12
 Mode:RTTY, PSK
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op/Multi-Op (Low/Medium/High)
(see rules for team requirements)
 Max power:HP: 400 watts (RTTY), 100 watts (PSK)
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 13, 2025
 Upload log at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2024/rafs.shtml
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 13
 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 15, 2025
 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 13
 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 15, 2025
 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, Jan 13
 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 16, 2025
 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, Jan 13
 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 17, 2025
 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, Jan 13
 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 16, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
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