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skcc=17052T| AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: 2300Z, Nov 9 to 0300Z, Nov 11 and 2300Z, Nov 16 to 0300Z, Nov 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 25 watts input | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + QTH + Eqpt Year + Transmitter Type (see rules for format) + Input Power(W) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 10, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | wb7whg[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Dave Parker 1107 NW 15th St Bend, OR 97703 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Nov 14 | ||
| 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 November 16, 2024 | |
| 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, Nov 15 | ||
| 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: | November 17, 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/ft4ns.html | |
| Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 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: | November 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.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 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 November 16, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 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: | November 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.html | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 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 November 17, 2024 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Nov 16 to 2359Z, Nov 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 50-1296 MHz | |
| Classes: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square (standard signal report acceptable for analog modes if grid square not possible) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Grid squares once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 17, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest | |
| LZ DX Contest: 1200Z, Nov 16 to 1200Z, Nov 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Mixed/CW/SSB)(Low/High) Single Op All Band Mixed QRP Single Op Single Band Mixed Multi-Single Mixed SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | LZ: RS(T) + 2-letter district non-LZ: RS(T) + ITU Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with LZ station 3 points per QSO with different continent 1 point per QSO with same continent | |
| Multipliers: | LZ: Each ITU zone and each DXCC country once per band non-LZ: Each ITU zone and each district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 2, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | lzdxc[at]bfra[dot]bg | |
| Upload log at: | http://bfra.bg:8080/WebEditor/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html | |
| All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: 1600Z-2359Z, Nov 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Single SWL | |
| Exchange: | OE: RST + Serial No. + District Code non-OE: RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each district code and each DXCC/WAE country | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 30, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at | |
| Upload log at: | http://contestrobot.aoec160m.oevsv.at/ | |
| Mail logs to: | OEVSV-HQ HF-Contest Manager Industriezentrum NO-Sud, Strasse 14, Objekt 31 2351 Wr Neudorf Austria | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.oevsv.at/export/shared/.content/.galleries/Downloads_Referate/HF-Referat-Downloads/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf | |
| REF 160-Meter Contest: 1700Z-2400Z, Nov 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | France | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op SWL | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + Department Code | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each department code and each DXCC country | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 25, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://concours.r-e-f.org/tools/upload/hf.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/202212_reg_ref160_en.pdf | |
| South American Integration Contest CW: 1800Z, Nov 16 to 2100Z, Nov 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | South America | |
| Participation: | South America | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (YL) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | CWSP Members: RST + "M" QRP: RST + "QRP" YL: RST + "YL" All Others: RST + ITU Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same ITU zone 2 points per QSO with different ITU zone 3 points per QSO with QRP or YL 5 points per QSO with CWSP member | |
| Multipliers: | Each South American prefix once per band Each South American country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 24, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | sacw[at]cwsp[dot]com[dot]br | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://sacw.cwsp.com.br/en/2021/09/21/pdf/ | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1900Z-2059Z, Nov 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Feld Hell | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| 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: | November 20, 2024 | |
| Upload log at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/turkey-hunt-sprint | |
| RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 16 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (UK/Overseas)(Assisted/Unassisted) | |
| Max power: | 400 watts | |
| Exchange: | UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code non-UK: RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO 5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district UK stations: 5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 17, 2024 | |
| 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/r160m.shtml | |
| ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 16 to 0300Z, Nov 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | United States/Canada | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Unlimited (Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) School Club (College/Technical/Secondary) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 with at least 30 minute off times | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section | |
| Work stations: | Once only | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each ARRL/RAC section once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0300Z November 25, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org | |
| Mail logs to: | November SS Phone ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes | |
| FISTS Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Nov 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | QRP QRO Club | |
| Max power: | QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No. non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + "0" | |
| Work stations: | Once only | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with FIST member 2 points per QSO with non-FIST member 250 bonus points if at least 25 QSOs | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state and VE province once Each DXCC country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | November 24, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | sprintlogs[at]fistsna[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | FISTS Sprint Manager Ashley Lambe KX4ASH 4305 Roundwood Ct. Indian Trail, NC 28079 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints | |
| Homebrew and Oldtime Equipment Party: 1300-1500Z, Nov 17 (40m) and 1500-1700Z, Nov 17 (80m) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | A. Single Op LP, TX and RX: Homebrew or >30 years B. Single Op LP, TX or RX: Homebrew or >30 years C. Single Op QRP, Eqpt: Homebrew or >30 years D. Single Op: Valved Eqpt Marketed before 1965 or Homebrew | |
| Max power: | LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + class | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | hot[at]qrpcc[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE Bergstr. 17 D-38446 Wolfsburg Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/hotr.html | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Nov 17 to 0100Z, Nov 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: | November 23, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
