[PPRAANet] Contests August - September 2007

Fri Jul 27 10:22:57 EDT 2007

Thanks, Mike.

Interest is growing, slowly, in getting a contest club going here in the 
Colorado Springs area.  It would not be a club in competition with other 
established clubs, but one that would help people get started in contesting 
in all modes, as well as assisting them in getting their contest software 
operating properly and their rigs working in harmony with the software.

Some friendly competition could also be started, such as forming teams to 
compete against other teams (and also as individuals) and maybe even against 
other clubs.

We have a couple of options.  The main contesting club here in Colorado is 
the Grand Mesa Contest Club, located in Grand Junction, CO.  But, the GMCC 
also has a few Chapters that are under the umbrella of the GMCC.  We all 
know it's not possible to drive all the way to Grand Junction for a meeting. 
The one advantage is that a club/chapter under the wing of GMCC would have 
Bylaws already written, but we could operate as a separate club, yet still 
participate in any team competitions formed by GMCC.  Or, we could form our 
own separate club, operate much the same way as we would under the GMCC 
umbrella, yet not have any affiliation with any other club.  Of course, to 
be recognized by the ARRL as a club, we would have to meet criteria setup by 
the League.  This would not be a bad thing, although I know there are hams 
who want nothing to do with the League, per se.  Again, it's just a matter 
of opinion.

I will be letting folks know when a "fact finding" meeting will be held and 
where.  Hopefully we will have a good attendance, and in time see the club 
(if it comes top pass) grow.

Give it some thought and feel free to pass along any suggestions or thoughts 
you may have on such a club being formed.  Contesting is good for ham radio 
and it's also good for ham radio in the local community.  It's a fun 
activity and it offers a chance as well as a challenge to enhance your 
operating skills in the mode of your choice.  +Personally, my preferred mode 
in contesting is RTTY, CW and PSK.  Others prefer SSB as their main 
interest.  Still others prefer VHF/UHF contesting.  That's fine.  This is a 
hobby that has something for everybody.  The whole idea is to participate 
and have fun, with the emphasis on "fun".

I'd like to hear your thoughts.

73,

Dick
W0RAA
w0raa at comcast.net

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> ************August,  2007*****************
>
> TARA Grid Dip Shindig 0000Z-2400Z, Aug  4
>
> 10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB 0001Z, Aug 4 to 2359Z, Aug  5
>
> National Lighthouse Weekend QSO Contest 0001Z, Aug 4 to 2359Z,  Aug 5
>
> European HF Championship 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 4
>
> ARRL  UHF Contest 1800Z, Aug 4 to 1800Z, Aug 5
>
> North American QSO Party,  CW 1800Z, Aug 4 to 0600Z, Aug 5
>
> RSGB RoPoCo 2 0700Z-0900Z, Aug  5
>
> SARL HF Phone Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 5
>
> ARS Spartan  Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 7
>
> WAE DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Aug 11 to  2359Z, Aug 12
>
> Maryland-DC QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 11 to 0400Z, Aug 12  and
> 1600Z-2359Z, Aug 12
>
> NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint  0030Z-0230Z, Aug 15
>
> SARTG WW RTTY Contest
> 0000Z-0800Z,  Aug 18 and
> 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 18 and
> 0800Z-1600Z, Aug  19
>
> ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug 18 to 2400 local, Aug  19
>
> Keyman's Club of Japan Contest 1200Z, Aug 18 to 1200Z, Aug  19
>
> Russian District Award Contest 1400Z, Aug 18 to 0800Z, Aug 19
> ARCI Silent Key Memorial Sprint 1500Z-1800Z, Aug 18
>
> North  American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 18 to 0600Z, Aug 19
>
> New Jersey  QSO Party
> 2000Z Aug 18 to 0700Z Aug 19 and
> 1300Z Aug 19 to  0200Z, Aug 20
>
> Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Aug  20
>
> ALARA Contest 0600Z, Aug 25 to 1159Z, Aug 26
>
> Hawaii  QSO Party 0700Z, Aug 25 to 2200Z, Aug 26
>
> SCC RTTY Championship  1200Z, Aug 25 to 1159Z, Aug 26
> YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 25 to 1200Z, Aug  26
>
> Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 25 to 0400Z, Aug 26
>
> SKCC  Weekend Sprint 0000Z-2400Z, Aug 26
>
> SARL HF CW Contest 1400Z-1600Z,  Aug 26
>
> *********September,  2007*********************
>
> All Asian DX Contest, Phone 0000Z, Sep 1  to 2400Z, Sep 2
>
> Russian RTTY WW Contest 0000Z-2400Z, Sep  1
>
> Wake-Up! QRP Sprint 0400Z-0429Z, Sep 1 and
> 0430Z-0459Z, Sep 1 and
> 0500Z-0529Z, Sep 1 and
> 0530Z-0600Z,  Sep 1
>
> RSGB SSB Field Day 1300Z, Sep 1 to 1300Z, Sep 2
>
> IARU  Region 1 Field Day, SSB 1300Z, Sep 1 to 1259Z, Sep 2
>
> DARC 10-Meter  Digital Contest 1100Z-1700Z, Sep 2
>
> ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z,  Sep 4
>
> AGCW Straight Key Party 1300Z-1600Z, Sep 7
>
> WAE  DX Contest, SSB 0000Z, Sep 8 to 2359Z, Sep 9
>
> Swiss HTC QRP Sprint  1300Z-1900Z, Sep 8
>
> Arkansas QSO Party 1400Z, Sep 8 to 0600Z, Sep 9  and
> 1500Z-2400Z, Sep 9
>
> ARRL September VHF QSO Party  1800Z, Sep 8 to 0300Z, Sep 10
>
> North American Sprint, CW  0000Z-0400Z, Sep 9
>
> Tennessee QSO Party 1800Z, Sep 9 to 0300Z, Sep  10
>
> ARCI End of Summer Digital Sprint 2000Z-2359Z, Sep  9
>
> YLRL Howdy Days 1400Z, Sep 11 to 0200Z, Sep 13
>
> SARL  VHF/UHF Contest 1600Z, Sep 14 to 1600Z, Sep 15 and
> 1600Z, Sep 15 to  1000Z, Sep 16
>
> ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Sep 15 to 2400  local, Sep 16
>
> Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW 1200Z, Sep 15 to  1200Z, Sep 16
>
> South Carolina QSO Party 1300Z, Sep 15 to 2100Z, Sep  16
>
> Washington State Salmon Run 1600Z, Sep 15 to 0700Z, Sep 16 and
> 1600Z-2400Z, Sep 16
>
> QCWA Fall QSO Party 1800Z, Sep 15 to  1800Z, Sep 16
>
> North American Sprint, SSB 0000Z-0400Z, Sep  16
>
> Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Sep  17
>
> 144 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep  17
>
> NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Sep  20
>
> Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB 1200Z, Sep 22 to 1200Z, Sep  23
> CIS DX Contest 1200Z, Sep 22 to 1200Z, Sep 23
>
> AGCW VHF/UHF  Contest 1600Z-1900Z, Sep 22 (144) and
> 1900Z-2100Z, Sep 22  (432)
>
> SKCC Weekend Sprint 0000Z-2400Z, Sep 23
>
> 222 MHz  Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 25
>
> ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Sep  29 to 2359Z, Sep 30
>
> CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Sep 29 to  2400Z, Sep 30
>
> CQIR - Ireland Calling 1200Z, Sep 29 to 1200Z, Sep  30
>
> Texas QSO Party 1400Z, Sep 29 to 0200Z, Sep 30 and
> 1400Z-2000Z, Sep 30
>
> FISTS Coast to Coast Contest 1700Z, Sep 29 to  1700Z, Sep 30
> UBA ON Contest, CW 0600Z-1000Z, Sep 30
>
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