[PPRAANet] Fwd: Dec 8-15 Contest Calendar

Mon Dec 8 11:16:25 EST 2008

Do NOT Forget this one:
2008 ARRL 10-Meter Contest Rules
General Rules 

Object: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many  
stations as possible on the 10-meter band. 
Date and Contest Period: Second  full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC 
Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday  (December 13 – 14, 2008) 
2.1. All stations operate no more than 36 hours out  of the 48-hour period. 
2.2. Listening time counts as operating time.  
Entry Categories: 
3.1. Single Operator: (9 categories) 
3.1.1. QRP.  
3.1.1.1. Mixed Mode (Phone and CW). 
3.1.1.2. Phone only. 
3.1.1.3. CW  only. 
3.1.2. Low Power. 
3.1.2.1. Mixed Mode (Phone and CW). 
3.1.2.2.  Phone only. 
3.1.2.3. CW only. 
3.1.3. High Power. 
3.1.3.1. Mixed Mode  (Phone and CW). 
3.1.3.2. Phone only. 
3.1.3.3. CW only. 
3.2.  Multioperator, Single Transmitter, mixed mode (only). 
3.2.1. Includes single  operators using packet or spotting assistance. 
Contest Exchange: 
4.1.  W/VE stations (including Hawaii and Alaska) send signal report and 
state or  province (District of Columbia stations send signal report and DC). 
4.2. DX  stations (including KH2, KP4, etc) transmit signal report and 
sequential serial  number starting with 001. 
4.3. Maritime mobile stations send signal report  and ITU Region (R1, R2 or 
R3). 

In a message dated 12/7/2008 11:16:53 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
bhorn at hornucopia.com  writes:

THIS WEEK'S  CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn,  WA7BNM

December 8 - 15, 2008 Edition

The web versions of this weekly calendar  and of the WA7BNM 13-Month 
Calendar can be found at:  http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/  You 
can also access a text  version of the 13-month calendar at:  
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.txt

Please send  corrections and additions directly to me. The 13-month 
web calendar is  updated as new contest information is received. If 
you wish to unsubscribe,  please notify me and you'll be immediately 
removed from the mailing  list.

73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)

This  e-mail is divided into three sections:
- Details of this week's contests
-  List of following week's contests
- Contest log submittal addresses and  deadlines for recent  contests

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THIS  WEEK'S  CONTESTS:
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NAQCC  Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 10
Mode:  CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes:  (none)
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST +  (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power)
Work stations: Once  per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with  non-member
2 points per QSO with member
Multipliers: Each state, province,  or country  once
Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x 
key type  mult
Submit logs by: December 14, 2008
E-mail  logs to: naqcc33[at]alltel[dot]net
Post log summary at:  http://home.alltel.net/johnshan/sprintlog.html
Mail logs to:  John Shannon,  K3WWP
478 E. High  St.
Kittanning, PA  16201
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/sprint200812.html

NA High Speed Meteor  Scatter Winter Rally: 0000Z, Dec 11 to 0200Z, Dec 15
Mode:  Any
Bands: 6, 2, 222, 432
Classes:  Regular
Random  Only
Rover
Exchange: 4-character grid square
Work  stations: Once per band regardless of mode
QSO Points: Random:  6m: 2 points, 2m: 4 points, 222: 8 points, 
432: 16  points
Assisted: 6m: 1 point, 2m: 2 points, 222: 4 points, 
432: 8  points
Multipliers: Each grid square once per  band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points * total  mults
Submit logs by: January 15, 2009
E-mail  logs to: wa5ufh[at]ykc[dot]com
Mail logs to:  (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.sportscliche.com/wb2fko/w08/rules_w08.html

NCCC Sprint:  0230Z-0300Z, Dec 12
Mode: (see rules)
Bands:  (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see  rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total  mults
Submit logs by: December 14, 2008
E-mail  logs to: (none)
Post log summary at:  http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail logs to:  (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.htm

ARRL 10-Meter Contest: 0000Z, Dec 13  to 2400Z, Dec 14
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 10m  Only
Classes: Single Op  (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed)
Multi-Single
Max operating hours: 36 hours
Max  power: HP: 1500  watts
LP: 150  watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: W/VE: RST +  State/Province
DX: RST + Serial  No.
MM: RST + ITU  Region
US Novice/Tech Plus sign call with /N or /T on CW
QSO Points:  Phone QSO: 2  points
CW QSO: 4  points
Novice/Tech Plus CW QSO: 8 points
Multipliers: States + DC, once  per  mode
Provinces/Territories, once per  mode
DXCC Countries, once per  mode
ITU Regions (MM only), once per mode
Score Calculation: Total  score = total QSO points x (State mults + 
Province mults + DXCC mults + ITU  mults)
Submit logs by: January 13, 2009
E-mail  logs to: 10meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: 10 Meter  Contest
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/10-meters.html

MDXA PSK  DeathMatch: 0000Z, Dec 13 to 2400Z, Dec 14
Mode: PSK31,  PSK63
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op Single Transmitter  50-75W
Single Op Single Transmitter  25-50W
Single Op Single Transmitter 5W (QRP)
Max operating hours: 48  hours
Exchange: Name + (state/country)
QSO  Points: 1 point per QSO on  80m-10m
2 points per QSO on 160m or  6m
5 points per QSO with WK4P
Multipliers: States/provinces, once  per PSK mode per  band
DXCC countries, once per PSK mode per band
Score Calculation:  Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by:  December 24, 2008
E-mail log summary to:  w8vom[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.mdxa1.org/deathmatch.html

SKCC Weekend  Sprintathon: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 14
Mode: CW
Bands:  160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: Name + (state/province/country) + (SKCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per  QSO
Bonus Points: 5 points per Centurion member QSO per  band
Bonus Points: 10 points per Tribune member QSO per  band
Bonus Points: 25 points per QSO with SKCC club call per band
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Score  Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) 
+ bonus  points
Submit logs by: December 21, 2008
Post  log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/sf.html
Mail  logs to: (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wknd-sprint-rules.html

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NEXT  WEEK'S  CONTESTS:
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NCCC  Sprint                                           0230Z-0300Z, Dec 19
AGB-Party  Contest                                     2100Z-2400Z, Dec 19
Russian 160-Meter  Contest                             2100Z-2300Z, Dec 19
OK DX RTTY  Contest                                    0000Z-2400Z, Dec 20
Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO  Party                 0001Z, Dec 20 to 
2359Z, Jan 4
Croatian CW  Contest                                   1400Z, Dec 20 to 
1400Z, Dec 21
International Naval  Contest                           1600Z, Dec 20 to 
1559Z, Dec 21
Feld Hell  Sprint                                      2100Z-2400Z, Dec 20
ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew  Sprint                  2000Z-2400Z, Dec 21
Run for the Bacon QRP  Contest                         0200Z-0400Z, Dec  22

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CONTEST  LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT  CONTESTS
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Please  consult the individual contest rules to determine what log
documentation must  be submitted (i.e. summary sheet, dupe sheets,  etc.).
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YO  International PSK31 Contest:   December 6, 2008
E-mail:  yo5crq[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail:  Radioclubul  YO5KAD
P.O. Box  220
RO-430281 Baia  Mare
Romania
Find rules at:  http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules2008EN.htm

NCCC Sprint:   December 7,  2008
E-mail:  (none)
Post web  summary:  http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Mail:   (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.htm

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint:    December 13, 2008
E-mail:   ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail:  (none)
Find rules at:  
http://qrp.ru/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=7&page=1

High  Speed Club CW Contest:   December 14, 2008
E-mail:  hsccontest[at]googlemail[dot]com
Mail:  Jo  Mertens, DJ4EY
HSC  Contest Manager
Am  Muhlebruch 32
59581  Warstein
Germany
Find rules at:  http://www.fmcnet.de/hsc/en/contests.html

WAE DX Contest,  RTTY:   December 15, 2008
E-mail:   waertty[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail:   (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedcwr.htm

ARRL EME Contest:    December 16, 2008
E-mail:   EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail:  EME  Contest
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/eme.html

ARRL EME  Contest:   December 16, 2008
E-mail:   EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail:  EME  Contest
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/eme.html

EU PSK63 QSO  Party:   December 16, 2008
E-mail:   ut7fp[at]srars[dot]org
Mail:  (none)
Find  rules at:  
http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=141

ARRL  Sweepstakes Contest, SSB:   December 17, 2008
E-mail:  SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail:  November SS  Phone
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/novss.html

NA Collegiate ARC  Championship, SSB:   December 17, 2008
E-mail:   SSPhone[at]arrl[dot]org
E-mail summary:   wm5r[at]wm5r[dot]org
Mail:  November SS  Phone
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/

LZ DX Contest:    December 23, 2008
E-mail:   lzdxc[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail:   BFRA
P.O. Box  830
1000  Sofia
Bulgaria
Find rules at:  http://lzdx.bfra.org/index.php/rules

JIDX Phone Contest:    December 31, 2008
E-mail:   ph[at]jidx[dot]org
Mail:  JIDX Phone  Contest
c/o Five-Nine  Magazine
P.O. Box 59,  Kamata
Tokyo  144-8691
Japan
Find rules at:  http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html

All Austrian 160-Meter  Contest:   December 31, 2008
E-mail:   hf-contest[at]oevsv[dot]at
Mail:   OEVSV-HQ
HF-Contest  Manager
Eisvogelgasse  4/1
A-1060  Vienna
Austria
Find rules at:  
http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/Aoec_160m_2008.pdf

IPARC  Contest, CW:   December 31, 2008
E-mail:   dl8kcg[at]darc[dot]de
Mail:  Uwe Greggersen,  DL8KCG
Hurststr  9
D-51645  Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at:  http://www.ipa-rc.de/cont-e.htm

IPARC Contest, SSB:   December  31, 2008
E-mail:  dl8kcg[at]darc[dot]de
Mail:  Uwe Greggersen,  DL8KCG
Hurststr  9
D-51645  Gummersbach
Germany
Find rules at:  http://www.ipa-rc.de/cont-e.htm

Kentucky QSO Party:   December  31, 2008
E-mail:  (none)
Mail:   Western Kentucky DX  Association
P.O. Box  73
Alvaton, KY  42122
USA
Find rules at:  
http://www.wkdxa.com/mainsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layou
t=blog&id=35&Itemid=56

TARA  RTTY Melee:   December 31, 2008
E-mail:   (none)
Post web summary:   http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_score.html
Mail:   (none)
Find rules at:  http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_rules.html

TOPS Activity  Contest:   December 31, 2008
E-mail:   yo2rr[at]clicknet[dot]ro
Mail:  Ioan Branga  YO2RR
Str. Imparatul  Traian nr.2
RO-305500  LUGOJ
ROMANIA
Find rules at:  http://www.procwclub.yo6ex.ro/tacrules.pdf

JT Hamradio-50 Anniversary DX  Contest:   January 1, 2009
E-mail:   jt1kaa[at]gmail[dot]com
Mail:  JT DX  Contest
Mongolian  Amateur Radio Society
P.O. Box 830
Ulaanbaatar-24
Mongolia
Find rules at:  http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/jt50.pdf

ARCI Topband  Sprint:   January 4, 2009
E-mail:   contest[at]qrparci[dot]org
Mail:  ARCI Top Band  Sprint
c/o Jeff  Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario L3C  4M3
Canada
Find rules at:  
http://www.qrparci.org/component/option,com_extcalendar/Itemid,/extmode,view/e
xtid,64/lang,en/

ARRL  160-Meter Contest:   January 6, 2009
E-mail:   160meter[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail:  160 Meter  Contest
ARRL
225 Main  St.
Newington, CT  06111
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/160-meters.html

CQ Worldwide DX  Contest, CW:   January 15, 2009
E-mail:   cw[at]cqww[dot]com
Mail:  CQWW  CW
CQ  Magazine
25 Newbridge  Road
Hicksville, NY  11801
USA
Find rules at:  http://www.cqww.com/2008_rules_cqww.pdf
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TNX  & 73,
Dave N0EOP

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