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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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April 26, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest...@arrl.org>
In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Contest Summary
- Sights and Sounds
- Results and Records
- Technical Topics and Discussion
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
Upcoming State QSO Parties
For those of you who enjoy state QSO parties, here are some upcoming
events that might be of interest to you. You can also find more details
in the Contests section.
April 29:
- Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>
May 6:
- 7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org/>
- Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>
- Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
- New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>
The year-long ARRL Volunteers on the Air event continues, recognizing
the support and contributions of ARRL volunteers. Get on the air and
make contacts with as many ARRL volunteers or members as possible.
There will be week-long activations of portable W1AW/# stations in all
50 states, and in several US Possessions/Territories. For a schedule of
W1AW/# portable operations, see the W1AW Portable Activations Schedule
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>. Be sure to upload your logs
to LoTW and check your score online. Check out the full details at
http://vota.arrl.org <http://vota.arrl.org/>.
==> CONTEST SUMMARY
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
April 27
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
April 28
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
April 29
- 10-10 International Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>
- Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>
- Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>
May 1
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- AGCW QRP/QRP Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
May 2
- ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 3
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
May 4
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- MIE 33 Contest
<https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/45/45rule-e.html>
May 5
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 6
- 10-10 International Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- RCC Cup <http://rcccup.ru/>
- SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge
<http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm>
- Microwave Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- ARI International DX Contest <http://www.ari.it/>
- F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>
- 7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org>
- Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>
- Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
- New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>
May 7
- WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
May 8
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 9
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 10
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Bill Keicher, KC1HTT, presented a seminar titled "A Low Power
Earth-Moon-Earth Amateur Radio Station - Physics, Engineering,
Construction, and Operation", at the April 20, 2023 meeting of the
Southeastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society <https://secars.org/>
(SECARS). A YouTube video of the seminar is available at
https://youtu.be/HVE4n79rD2E.
Rich Smith, N6KT, set a new Single Operator record operating at W7RN in
the January 2023 North American QSO Party, SSB.
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
2022 ARRL 160-Meter Contest Results
The results for the 2022 ARRL 160-Meter Contest are available at
http://contests.arrl.org/160m. The Full Results article by Mark
Beckwith, N5OT, line scores, and log checking reports are available at
the website. Click on "Articles/Line Scores" on the left side of the
page to view results. Downloadable certificates are available by
clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page.
January North American QSO Party CW/SSB Results
Kirk Pickering, K4RO, announced that the January 2023 North American
QSO Party (NAQP) CW and SSB final results have been published at
http://ncjweb.com/naqp/. Kirk would like to thank the CW and SSB
Contest Managers David Mueller, N2NL; and Bill Lippert, AC0W, for all
their hard work.
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION
The proceedings for the 2023 Microwave Update and the 46th Eastern
VHF/UHF Conference held April 14-15 in Windsor, Connecticut, are
available at http://microwaveupdate.org/proceedings.php. The events
were sponsored by the North East Weak Signal Group
<https://www.newsvhf.com/>.
- Thanks to Paul Wade, W1GHZ
That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting-related stories,
book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics,
club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to
contest...@arrl.org.
73, Paul, N1SFE
==> CONTESTS
April 27, 2023 - May 10, 2023
An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available as a PDF. Check the
sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and
other instructions.
HF CONTESTS
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 27, 0300z to Apr
27, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 27, 0700z to Apr
27, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, Apr 27, 1900z to
Apr 27, 2030z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr
28.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Apr 28, 0145z to
Apr 28, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 30.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Apr 28, 0230z to Apr
28, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Apr 30.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 28, 2000z to
Apr 28, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 30.
10-10 International Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>,
Apr 29, 0001z to Apr 30, 2359z; Digital; Bands: 10; 10-10 Member: Name
+ 10-10 number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 +
(state/province/country); Logs due: May 8.
UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>, Apr
29, 1200z to Apr 30, 1200z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; UK/EI: RST +
Serial No. + District Code, DX: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 1.
Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>,
Apr 29, 1300z to Apr 30, 1259z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40,
20, 15, 10; HB: RS(T) + 2-letter canton, non-HB: RS(T) + Serial No.;
Logs due: May 8.
Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>, Apr 29, 1600z to
Apr 30, 2159z; CW, Phone; Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10; FL: RS(T) + county,
W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province), DX: RS(T) + DXCC prefix; Logs due: May
15.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 1, 0000z to
May 1, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 3.
AGCW QRP/QRP Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp>, May 1, 1300z
to May 1, 1900z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + QSO No. + "/" +
Class ID (A/B); Logs due: May 15.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 1, 1300z to May
1, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 1, 1630z to May
1, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 1, 1900z to May
1, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>,
May 2, 0100z to May 2, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: May 4.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
2, 0100z to May 2, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 3.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 2, 0300z to May
2, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 3, 0230z to
May 3, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 5.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 3, 1200z to May 3,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 8.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 3, 1300z to May
3, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 3, 1700z to May 3, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 3, 1800z to May 3, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 3, 1900z to May
3, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>, May
4, 0000z to May 5, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: May 11.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 4, 0300z to May
4, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 4, 0700z to May
4, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>,
May 4, 1700z to May 4, 2100z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) +
6-character grid square; Logs due: May 18.
SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, May 4, 2000z to
May 4, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: May 11.
MIE 33 Contest
<https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/45/45rule-e.html>, May 4, 2300z
to May 5, 0300z; CW, Phone; Bands: All, except WARC; Mie: RS(T) + age +
"ME", non-Mie JA: RS(T) + age + "MEJ", non-Mie non-JA: RS(T) + age;
Logs due: May 31.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, May 5, 0145z to
May 5, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: May 7.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, May 5, 0230z to May 5,
0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: May
7.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 5, 2000z to
May 5, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 7.
10-10 International Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>,
May 6, 0001z to May 7, 2359z; CW; Bands: 10; 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10
number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 +
(state/province/country); Logs due: May 15.
RCC Cup <http://rcccup.ru/>, May 6, 0300z to May 6, 0859z; CW, SSB;
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RCC Members: RS(T) + "RCC" + member number,
Non-Members: RS(T) + ITU Zone; Logs due: May 13.
ARI International DX Contest <http://www.ari.it/>, May 6, 1200z to May
7, 1159z; Phone, CW, RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; I: RS(T) +
2-letter province, non-I: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>,
May 6, 1200z to May 7, 1200z; Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2;
RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 7.
7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org>, May 6, 1300z to May 7, 0700z;
CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8); Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; 7th Area:
RS(T) + 5-letter state/county code, non-7th Area: RS(T) +
(state/province/DX); Logs due: May 17.
Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>, May 6, 1500z
to May 7, 0300z; Phone, CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; IN: RS(T) +
county, non-IN: W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province), DX: RS(T) + "DX"; Logs
due: Jun 1.
Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>, May 6, 1700z to May 7,
2359z; Digital(CW/RTTY/Digital), Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10,
VHF; DE: RS(T) + County, non-DE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs
due: Jun 6.
New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>, May 6, 2000z to May 7,
2359z; Phone, CW/Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT:
RS(T) + county + state, non-NE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs
due: Jun 6.
WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>, May 7, 1000z to
May 7, 1400z; SSB; Bands: 40; British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB
square, Other: RS + serial no. + country; Logs due: May 17.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 8, 0000z to
May 8, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 10.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 8, 1300z to May
8, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 8, 1630z to May
8, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, May 8, 1900z to
May 8, 2030z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: May 9.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 8, 1900z to May
8, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
9, 0100z to May 9, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 10.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 9, 0300z to May
9, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 10, 0230z to
May 10, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 12.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 10, 1200z to May 10,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 15.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 10, 1300z to May
10, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 10, 1700z to May 10,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 10, 1800z to May 10,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 10, 1900z to May
10, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
VHF+ CONTESTS
SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge
<http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm>, May 6, 0600z to May 7, 2359z; Any;
Bands: 2.3 GHz and up; 6-character Maidenhead locator; Logs due: May
28.
Microwave Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>,
May 6, 0800z to May 6, 1400z; not specified; Bands: All above 902 MHz;
6-character grid square; Logs due: May 20.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
May 3, 1700z to May 3, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 144 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 8.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
May 10, 1700z to May 10, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 15.
See also: Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
<https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>,
Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
==> LOG DUE DATES
April 27
- QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party
<http://qrparci.org/contest/spring-qso-party>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
April 28
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
April 29
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- YOTA Contest <https://www.ham-yota.com/contest/>
April 30
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- Classic Exchange, CW <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
- Mississippi QSO Party
<https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- BARTG Sprint 75 <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- SP DX RTTY Contest <http://www.pkrvg.org/strona,spdxrttyen.html>
- Nebraska QSO Party
<https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party>
- Classic Exchange, Phone <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
- Texas State Parks on the Air <http://www.tspota.org/>
- North American SSB Sprint Contest <http://ssbsprint.com/rules/>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
May 1
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>
May 2
- 222 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>
May 3
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- UA1DZ Memorial Cup <http://ua1dz.ru/articles.php?article_id=76>
- International Vintage Contest HF
<https://vintagecontest.webnode.it/residenti/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 4
- ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 5
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
May 6
- QRP to the Field <http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/pg.html>
- Maundy Thursday Contest <https://oz1hq.dk/Skartorsdagstesten.pdf>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
May 7
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 8
- Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>
- 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
May 9
- JIDX CW Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 10
- 432 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
********************************************
April 26, 2023
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest...@arrl.org>
In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE
- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Contest Summary
- Sights and Sounds
- Results and Records
- Technical Topics and Discussion
- Contests
- Log Due Dates
==> UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO
Upcoming State QSO Parties
For those of you who enjoy state QSO parties, here are some upcoming
events that might be of interest to you. You can also find more details
in the Contests section.
April 29:
- Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>
May 6:
- 7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org/>
- Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>
- Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
- New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>
The year-long ARRL Volunteers on the Air event continues, recognizing
the support and contributions of ARRL volunteers. Get on the air and
make contacts with as many ARRL volunteers or members as possible.
There will be week-long activations of portable W1AW/# stations in all
50 states, and in several US Possessions/Territories. For a schedule of
W1AW/# portable operations, see the W1AW Portable Activations Schedule
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>. Be sure to upload your logs
to LoTW and check your score online. Check out the full details at
http://vota.arrl.org <http://vota.arrl.org/>.
==> CONTEST SUMMARY
See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
April 27
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
April 28
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
April 29
- 10-10 International Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>
- Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>
- Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>
May 1
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- AGCW QRP/QRP Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
May 2
- ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 3
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
May 4
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- MIE 33 Contest
<https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/45/45rule-e.html>
May 5
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 6
- 10-10 International Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- RCC Cup <http://rcccup.ru/>
- SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge
<http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm>
- Microwave Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- ARI International DX Contest <http://www.ari.it/>
- F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>
- 7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org>
- Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>
- Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
- New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>
May 7
- WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
May 8
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 9
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 10
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
==> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Bill Keicher, KC1HTT, presented a seminar titled "A Low Power
Earth-Moon-Earth Amateur Radio Station - Physics, Engineering,
Construction, and Operation", at the April 20, 2023 meeting of the
Southeastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society <https://secars.org/>
(SECARS). A YouTube video of the seminar is available at
https://youtu.be/HVE4n79rD2E.
Rich Smith, N6KT, set a new Single Operator record operating at W7RN in
the January 2023 North American QSO Party, SSB.
==> RESULTS AND RECORDS
2022 ARRL 160-Meter Contest Results
The results for the 2022 ARRL 160-Meter Contest are available at
http://contests.arrl.org/160m. The Full Results article by Mark
Beckwith, N5OT, line scores, and log checking reports are available at
the website. Click on "Articles/Line Scores" on the left side of the
page to view results. Downloadable certificates are available by
clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page.
January North American QSO Party CW/SSB Results
Kirk Pickering, K4RO, announced that the January 2023 North American
QSO Party (NAQP) CW and SSB final results have been published at
http://ncjweb.com/naqp/. Kirk would like to thank the CW and SSB
Contest Managers David Mueller, N2NL; and Bill Lippert, AC0W, for all
their hard work.
==> TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION
The proceedings for the 2023 Microwave Update and the 46th Eastern
VHF/UHF Conference held April 14-15 in Windsor, Connecticut, are
available at http://microwaveupdate.org/proceedings.php. The events
were sponsored by the North East Weak Signal Group
<https://www.newsvhf.com/>.
- Thanks to Paul Wade, W1GHZ
That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting-related stories,
book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics,
club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to
contest...@arrl.org.
73, Paul, N1SFE
==> CONTESTS
April 27, 2023 - May 10, 2023
An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available as a PDF. Check the
sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and
other instructions.
HF CONTESTS
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 27, 0300z to Apr
27, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 27, 0700z to Apr
27, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, Apr 27, 1900z to
Apr 27, 2030z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr
28.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Apr 28, 0145z to
Apr 28, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 30.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Apr 28, 0230z to Apr
28, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Apr 30.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 28, 2000z to
Apr 28, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 30.
10-10 International Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>,
Apr 29, 0001z to Apr 30, 2359z; Digital; Bands: 10; 10-10 Member: Name
+ 10-10 number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 +
(state/province/country); Logs due: May 8.
UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>, Apr
29, 1200z to Apr 30, 1200z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; UK/EI: RST +
Serial No. + District Code, DX: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 1.
Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>,
Apr 29, 1300z to Apr 30, 1259z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40,
20, 15, 10; HB: RS(T) + 2-letter canton, non-HB: RS(T) + Serial No.;
Logs due: May 8.
Florida QSO Party <http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/>, Apr 29, 1600z to
Apr 30, 2159z; CW, Phone; Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10; FL: RS(T) + county,
W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province), DX: RS(T) + DXCC prefix; Logs due: May
15.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 1, 0000z to
May 1, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 3.
AGCW QRP/QRP Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp>, May 1, 1300z
to May 1, 1900z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + QSO No. + "/" +
Class ID (A/B); Logs due: May 15.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 1, 1300z to May
1, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 1, 1630z to May
1, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 1, 1900z to May
1, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>,
May 2, 0100z to May 2, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: May 4.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
2, 0100z to May 2, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 3.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 2, 0300z to May
2, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 4.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 3, 0230z to
May 3, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 5.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 3, 1200z to May 3,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 8.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 3, 1300z to May
3, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 3, 1700z to May 3, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 3, 1800z to May 3, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 5.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 3, 1900z to May
3, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>, May
4, 0000z to May 5, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: May 11.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 4, 0300z to May
4, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 4, 0700z to May
4, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
6.
NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>,
May 4, 1700z to May 4, 2100z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) +
6-character grid square; Logs due: May 18.
SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, May 4, 2000z to
May 4, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST +
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: May 11.
MIE 33 Contest
<https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/45/45rule-e.html>, May 4, 2300z
to May 5, 0300z; CW, Phone; Bands: All, except WARC; Mie: RS(T) + age +
"ME", non-Mie JA: RS(T) + age + "MEJ", non-Mie non-JA: RS(T) + age;
Logs due: May 31.
NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, May 5, 0145z to
May 5, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: May 7.
NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, May 5, 0230z to May 5,
0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: May
7.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 5, 2000z to
May 5, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 7.
10-10 International Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>,
May 6, 0001z to May 7, 2359z; CW; Bands: 10; 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10
number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 +
(state/province/country); Logs due: May 15.
RCC Cup <http://rcccup.ru/>, May 6, 0300z to May 6, 0859z; CW, SSB;
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RCC Members: RS(T) + "RCC" + member number,
Non-Members: RS(T) + ITU Zone; Logs due: May 13.
ARI International DX Contest <http://www.ari.it/>, May 6, 1200z to May
7, 1159z; Phone, CW, RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; I: RS(T) +
2-letter province, non-I: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>,
May 6, 1200z to May 7, 1200z; Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2;
RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 7.
7th Call Area QSO Party <http://7qp.org>, May 6, 1300z to May 7, 0700z;
CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8); Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; 7th Area:
RS(T) + 5-letter state/county code, non-7th Area: RS(T) +
(state/province/DX); Logs due: May 17.
Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>, May 6, 1500z
to May 7, 0300z; Phone, CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; IN: RS(T) +
county, non-IN: W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province), DX: RS(T) + "DX"; Logs
due: Jun 1.
Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>, May 6, 1700z to May 7,
2359z; Digital(CW/RTTY/Digital), Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10,
VHF; DE: RS(T) + County, non-DE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs
due: Jun 6.
New England QSO Party <https://neqp.org/rules/>, May 6, 2000z to May 7,
2359z; Phone, CW/Digital; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT:
RS(T) + county + state, non-NE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs
due: Jun 6.
WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>, May 7, 1000z to
May 7, 1400z; SSB; Bands: 40; British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB
square, Other: RS + serial no. + country; Logs due: May 17.
K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, May 8, 0000z to
May 8, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: May 10.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 8, 1300z to May
8, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, May 8, 1630z to May
8, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, May 8, 1900z to
May 8, 2030z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: May 9.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 8, 1900z to May
8, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, May
9, 0100z to May 9, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: May 10.
ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, May 9, 0300z to May
9, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
May 11.
Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, May 10, 0230z to
May 10, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name +
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: May 12.
A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, May 10, 1200z to May 10,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 15.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 10, 1300z to May
10, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 10, 1700z to May 10,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, May 10, 1800z to May 10,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: May 12.
CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, May 10, 1900z to May
10, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
13.
VHF+ CONTESTS
SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge
<http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm>, May 6, 0600z to May 7, 2359z; Any;
Bands: 2.3 GHz and up; 6-character Maidenhead locator; Logs due: May
28.
Microwave Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>,
May 6, 0800z to May 6, 1400z; not specified; Bands: All above 902 MHz;
6-character grid square; Logs due: May 20.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
May 3, 1700z to May 3, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 144 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 8.
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
May 10, 1700z to May 10, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 15.
See also: Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
<https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, F9AA Cup, Digi
<https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>,
Delaware QSO Party <https://www.fsarc.org/>
==> LOG DUE DATES
April 27
- QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party
<http://qrparci.org/contest/spring-qso-party>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
April 28
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
April 29
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- YOTA Contest <https://www.ham-yota.com/contest/>
April 30
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- Classic Exchange, CW <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
- Mississippi QSO Party
<https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- BARTG Sprint 75 <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- SP DX RTTY Contest <http://www.pkrvg.org/strona,spdxrttyen.html>
- Nebraska QSO Party
<https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party>
- Classic Exchange, Phone <http://www.classicexchange.org/>
- Texas State Parks on the Air <http://www.tspota.org/>
- North American SSB Sprint Contest <http://ssbsprint.com/rules/>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
May 1
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- UK/EI DX Contest, CW <https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php>
May 2
- 222 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>
May 3
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- UA1DZ Memorial Cup <http://ua1dz.ru/articles.php?article_id=76>
- International Vintage Contest HF
<https://vintagecontest.webnode.it/residenti/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 4
- ARS Spartan Sprint
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
May 5
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
May 6
- QRP to the Field <http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/pg.html>
- Maundy Thursday Contest <https://oz1hq.dk/Skartorsdagstesten.pdf>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
May 7
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
May 8
- Helvetia Contest
<https://www.uska.ch/events/uska-helvetia-contest-concours-helvetia-hf/>
- 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, Digital
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
May 9
- JIDX CW Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>
May 10
- 432 MHz Spring Sprint
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
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