[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for November 18, 2015

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The ARRL Contest Update

November 18, 2015
Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * ARRL Phone Sweepstakes <#Contests>
  * CQWW CW <#Contests>
  * Alfa Spid authorizes US Service <#News>
  * Intel 4004 turns 44 <#Sights>
  * ARRL SCR and FMT, CQWW SSB <#Results>
  * Electronic References <#Tech>
  * Tech Website of the week <#TechWebsiteOfTheWeek>
  * Old and New Frontiers <#Conversation>

NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO

Kirby KD0YJN had fun in his first Phone SS last year at N0AX. (Photo 
courtesy of Ward, N0AX)

"The ARRL Sweepstakes Phone contest will be underway this weekend. If 
you are new to Sweepstakes (SS), you will quickly discover it is a 
terrific opportunity to work stations all over the US and Canada 
(including territories and possessions.) It doesn't require a huge 
station either - 100 watts and simple antennas will do a great job. 
Check out the ARRL November Sweepstakes webpage 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes> for the rules and some operating tips. 
Work at least 100 stations and you can get one of the popular 
Participation Pins for 2015. An even bigger challenge: Make contact with 
each of the 83 section multipliers and qualify for a 2015 Clean Sweep Mug.

Try to get 'in the rhythm' with the lengthy Sweeps exchange. Write out 
the format on a card to help you remember the correct order of 
information. Don't forget that your callsign should be included as part 
of the exchange - and please use standard phonetics. Take a breath, then 
say it clearly and smoothly - once is usually enough - no need for 
"please copy" or "you are", just give the exchange. So jump in, make 
some QSOs, and share in the fun of the oldest domestic contests."

-- Larry, K5OT, Sweepstakes contest manager

BULLETINS

Another new contest! In the new UK/EI DX Contest 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/new-uk-ei-dx-contest-to-launch-in-december>, 
United Kingdom and Ireland Amateurs are "home" while the rest of the 
world is "DX." The SSB side of the event occurs on December 5-6, 2015, 
and CW is January 23-24, 2016. /Just for 2015 and 2016/, /all contest 
entrants work all other entrants for QSO points and multipliers/. This 
should be a fun contest! Logs are due just *TWO HOURS* after the contest 
end!

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section

*November 19*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint201601.html>

*November 20*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
  * YO International PSK31 Contest <http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules2014EN.htm>

*November 21*

  * *ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>*
  * SARL Field Day Contest
    <http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20150101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2015.pdf>
  * LZ DX Contest <http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html>
  * All Austrian 160-Meter Contest
    <http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf>
  * Feld Hell Sprint
    <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/worked-all-americas-sprint>
  * NA Collegiate ARC Championship, SSB
    <http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/>
  * RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/r2nd-160m-2014.shtml>

*November 25*

  * SKCC Sprint
    <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * UKEICC 80m Contest
    <http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules>


*November 26*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2015/rsprint.shtml>

*November 27*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

*November 28*

  * *ARRL EME Contest <http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest>*
  * CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm>

*December 2*

  * QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

Alfa Radio <http://www.alfaradio.ca/>, makers of the AlfaSpid antenna 
rotator line, has appointed Hector Garcia <Hector at Force12inc.com> 
authorized AlfaSpid service representative for the USA, effective 
immediately.

APRS <http://www.aprs.org/> uses 2-meter frequencies to report location 
information. Transmissions are opportunistically received by listening 
stations, and can be combined with data from other receivers or 
information sources to provide maps 
<http://aprs.fi/#%21lat=47.67400&lng=-122.12150> showing autos, boats, 
etc. Whales are tracked via satellite when they are wintering off the 
west coast of the US 
<http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cb/ecosystem/marinemammal/satellite_tagging/index.cfm> 
. The transmitters are constructed to stay attached to a whale for a few 
months and provide location information by uplink of data through 
weather satellites. (AD7DR via PNWVHFS mailing list)

There is more evidence that the "impossible" EmDrive spacecraft 
propulsion system actually works 
<http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/researchers-conduct-successful-new-tests-of-emdrive/> 
. Microwaves generated in a EmDrive motor's cavity are somehow 
generating very small accelerations in careful experiments. One theory 
on how it works involves a quantum plasma effect.

The FCC continues to aggressively investigate cases of WiFi blocking 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/business/mobile-hot-spots-fcc-hotels-convention-centers.html?_r=0>, 
this time with a focus on convention centers. In the FCC's own media 
release 
<https://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db1102/DOC-336097A1.pdf>, 
it cites violations of Section 333 of the Communications Act by causing 
malicious interference to lawful WiFi hotspots.

Various laboratory and production facilities used for the Manhattan 
Project will be given a National Historic Park designation. 
<http://www.energy.gov/management/office-management/operational-management/history/manhattan-project/manhattan-project-0> 
These will qualify for the ARRL NPOTA <http://www.arrl.org/npota> 
activity (see #79 on the list)!

Steve VE7SL uses this transmitter on 630 Meters. (Photo courtesy of VE7SL)

Something old, something new: 630 Meters (472 - 479 kHz) was alive with 
activity last weekend 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-medium-wave-experimenters-sponsoring-special-events-in-November>, 
as some amateurs in Canada used their relatively new privileges 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/canadian-radio-amateurs-gain-new-472-479-khz-band> 
on the band to make cross-band contacts with US amateurs, and US 
experimental stations were providing MWL (Medium Wave Listener) 
opportunities. In a typical instance, a VE would transmit on 630 meters, 
and listen on 80 meters; the US ham would listen on 630 meters, and 
transmit on 80 meters. Some US amateurs have been operating under an 
experimental authorization <http://www.500kc.com/>, however that 
authorization does not strictly permit cross-band contacts. VE7SL 
described some of the activity on his blog 
<http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/2015/11/630-crossband-excitement.html>, and 
notes that operation on these bands could be within the reach of most 
amateurs.

In the early days of radio, 500 kHz could be used by 'amateurs' (and 
everyone else), but in 1912 non-commercial users of radio waves were 
restricted to frequencies at 200 meters and above. Over a dozen 
countries have approved Amateur Radio activity on 630 meters. US hams 
await the FCC's finalization of rules for operation on this band 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-supports-maximum-flexibility-for-amateur-use-of-new-2200-and-630-meter-bands> 
.

Stay tuned for announcements of another 630-meter operating event in 
January or February 2016.

Some rigs already have 630 meter receive capability; some may even have 
transmit capability with a new firmware load, and perhaps additional 
filtering. If you want to listen on 630 meters now, Eric, NO3M, listed a 
number of upconverters in a message to the TopBand mailing list 
<http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/topband/2015-November/048731.html> .

WORD TO THE WISE - "Octopus"

Synonym for lockout, an octopus is a device that enforces a contest rule 
pertinent to multi-transmitter operation, usually to prevent two or more 
transmitters from transmitting simultaneously. It usually involves wires 
running to the transmitters involved, and so appears to have tentacles 
into each operating position.

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

The Intel 4004 processor was released 44 years ago last week 
<http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/edn-moments/4401541/Intel-4004-is-announced--November-15--1971> 
: November 15, 1971. As the first commercially available microprocessor, 
it wasn't clear to the marketing folks at the time that it was a viable 
product. With over 2000 transistors, it was the first chip to 
incorporate on one die everything needed to be a general purpose CPU 
(Central Processing Unit).

Boston's Computer History Museum recorded a number of lectures by 
computing industry pioneers, 
<http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/first-steps-lectures-from-the-dawn-of-computing/> 
starting in 1979. It's now releasing them via their web site and 
YouTube. Some of these describe very early computing work - akin to how 
we as radio amateurs might view dynamos and spark gaps as they apply to 
modern communications techniques.

RESULTS AND RECORDS

Preliminary results <http://www.b4h.net/arrlscr/scr_scores201510.php> 
for the ARRL October School Club Roundup <arrl.org/school-club-roundup> 
have been posted.

The November ARRL Frequency Measuring Test 
<arrl.org/frequency-measuring-test> results are now available 
<http://www.b4h.net/fmt/fmtresults201511.php>. Top-billing goes to 
twenty-six stations which were able to determine each of three 
frequencies on 40m, 80m, and 160m with less than a single-Hertz of error.

"Special thanks to WA7BNM for developing and hosting both web sites on 
behalf of the ARRL, FMT management team led by K5CM, and LIMARC (SCR 
sponsor). " - Ward, N0AX

Randy, K5ZD, Director of the CQ WW DX Contest: "Just 8.5 days after the 
end of the 2015 CQ WW DX Contest Phone, I am happy to report that the 
raw scores for all entries received by 3Nov2015 1830z are available on 
the web site <http://www.cqww.com/raw.htm?mode=ph>. The raw scores are 
the calculated score before any log checking or other adjustments are 
made. These scores may not match what you submitted exactly as our 
country file may be different than yours and you may have some QSOs 
where the call/country could not be determined. These are NOT the final 
results. Scores may change by 5-10% (or more) depending on the log 
checking. Final results will appear in the March 2016 issue of CQ 
Magazine <http://www.cqww.com>. "

The complete results for the PreStew (Preliminary Stew Perry) Contest 
are available <http://www.kkn.net/stew/2015_PreStew.txt> . Top spots 
went to KV4FZ, NO3M, K9JWV, LY7M, PA0O, and OL1A in their respective 
entry categories. As usual, the results announcement is humorous and 
informative 
<http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2015-11/msg00140.html>. The Stew 
Perry Top Band Distance Challenge is December 26-27, 2015.

Results for DX entries to the 2015 ARI International DX Contest 
<http://www.ari.it/images/stories/ContestHF/ARIDX-2015-DX-RESULTS.pdf> 
have been published. The contest period was May 2-3, 2015.

OPERATING TIP

Work Duplicates. It's less disruptive to the rhythm of your run. It 
could be faster and less confusing than sending "WRK B4". In this era of 
computer logging, the caller must not have you in their log, so it's in 
your interest to have the Q, too. This operating tip was given earlier 
this year, so it itself is a duplicate. Or is it?

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TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

This is a /portable/ crank-up tower and base. Faced with a challenge of 
not being able to dig deeply into the soil at the Boeing Employees 
Amateur Radio Society site south of Seattle, the engineers modeled and 
constructed an above-ground tower base. It's movable -- notice the 
yellow hoist points.

When I was getting some equipment ready for Sweepstakes, I needed to use 
the handshaking lines on nine-pin serial connector. Web sites like 
www.hardwarebook.info <http://www.hardwarebook.info>, pinouts.ru 
<http://pinouts.ru> , allpinouts.org <http://allpinouts.org>, and others 
provide a ready reference for all sorts of connectors and signals that 
you might encounter.

Steve, N2IC submits: "I noticed your link to a DIY TDR article. One 
thing not included in the article is how to make your own pulse 
generator. I have been using the circuit from this article 
<http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/tdr.html> for many years. (It's) 
simple and inexpensive to build. It doesn't generate the most perfect 
square pulse, but it lets me quickly look for faults, such as coax cable 
damage. Sadly, I have learned how easy it is to damage 1/2" Heliax!"

"This Instructables includes a very useful collection of Color Codes for 
Resistors, Capacitors, ... ICs 
<http://www.instructables.com/id/From-Resistors-to-ICs-Color-Codes/?ALLSTEPS> 
. Handy reference. " - Frank K5HS

A troubleshooting tip from Doug, K1DG:

"Since we are entering low-band season in the Northern Hemisphere, lots 
of new boxes are being installed for specialized receiving antennas.

I was trying to find the break in the coax to the feedpoint box for my
two-wire reversible Beverage system using some resistors and an antenna 
analyzer in the "Distance to Fault" mode. After a few connector 
replacements, I found that the system worked in one direction but would 
not switch directions (the relay voltage is sent down the same 
feedline). It turned out that the braid on the RG6 had corroded at the 
point where I had installed a new connector and the resulting voltage 
drop was sufficient to prevent the relay from switching. Cutting off a 
foot or so of coax and installing another new connector fixed that 
problem. The system switched direction as expected. It was possible on 
the AM broadcast band to switch between two stations on the same 
frequency and copy either one.

However, when I tested the feedline from the shack end to make future 
troubleshooting easier, the resistance read open-circuit. How could that 
be? The system was working perfectly! It turned out that there is 
apparently a diode in series with the relay coil in the box, and 
reversing the ohmmeter leads produced the expected reading.

Lesson: when measuring resistance of cables to remote boxes, try 
swapping the meter leads in case there is a diode in the box!"

Researchers find that an electrically driven shock wave can be used to 
desalinate water 
<http://news.mit.edu/2015/shockwave-process-desalination-water-1112>. A 
gradient of salinity can be induced across a cross-section of flowing 
water, and then a simple mechanical divider can be used to separate the 
streams.

"Using FM to Improve WiFi Networks:" Researchers demonstrated the use of 
non-WiFi frequencies to coordinate between geographically adjacent 
access points to maximize throughput 
<http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2015/11/using-fm-to-improve-wireless-networks.html> 
.

Check that connector before forcing it in! Learn from my recent 
experience that if a connector isn't connecting easily, make sure that 
the male and female are of the same type. While building a cable to 
interface a bandpass filter to a Yaesu rig, I encountered an 8-pin 
socket connector that didn't match the 8-pin plug, despite being 
visually similar. Too much enthusiasm on my part could have damaged a 
very expensive radio.

*Technical Web Site of the Week* - http://amasci.com/amateur/transis.html

This article explains P-N transistor operation by focusing on depletion 
regions. If you'd like to do a little experimenting with constructing 
your own transistors, towards the end of this article on how transistors 
work, suggestions are made on possible fabrication methods using a 
galena crystal and "cat whiskers", germanium diodes, or the (larger) 
dies of older audio power transistors.

CONVERSATION

Old and New Frontiers

Licensed amateurs in the US may shortly have access to the 630-meter and 
2200-meter bands. While it will be "new" to today's hams, these 
frequencies are closer to where radio started at the beginning of the 
last century. We'll be re-acquainting ourselves with the physical and 
propagation phenomena that the pioneers of radio encountered, though 
we'll have the benefit of modern measurement techniques, off-the-shelf 
parts, over 100 years of technical expertise to draw upon to generate 
and detect radio signals, and a global network to support real-time 
experimentation. It may still be difficult to make trans-oceanic 
contacts on these bands, which should make the communication 
achievements of the early experimenters and inventors all the more 
impressive.

When today's researchers are able to entangle photons and demonstrate 
action-at-a-distance quantum effects, it doesn't seem related to what we 
enjoy as our radio hobby, but fundamentally, it's still communication. A 
better understanding of how matter and energy really interact, or 
perhaps statistically interact, may lead to new electronic devices, to 
new ways we can convey information and transform energy.

Today's researchers use lasers, optics, precise manipulation of particle 
and wave properties, and so on; "unconventional kit" to us today, but in 
how many years will we radio experimenters and hobbyists be able to 
experiment with new electronic devices that take advantage of some of 
the 'stranger' quantum effects to help us play radio better?

In a decade or ten, perhaps we'll be talking about the new Mars 
multipliers, or how some of our superposed packets just won't resolve. 
Looking back on today's practices, hams of the future may well consider 
how odd it was that radio contests had fixed durations, that log data 
wasn't entirely checked against all other entries, that it could take a 
few months before contest results were determined, that you were 
generally only in one contest at a time, and how many of technologies 
that they use in the casual pursuit of their hobby weren't considered 
'radio' in 2015.

73, Brian N9ADG

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CONTESTS

*19 Nov - 2 Dec 2015*

An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral in PDF format 
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available. Check the sponsor's 
Web site for information on operating time restrictions and other 
instructions.

*HF CONTESTS*

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Nov 18, 1300z to 
Nov 18, 1400z, Nov 18, 1900z to Nov 18, 2000z, Nov 19, 0300z to Nov 19, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 21.

NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint201601.html> , Nov 19, 0130z to 
Nov 19, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; RST + (state/province/country) + 
(NAQCC No./power); Logs due: November 22.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html> , Nov 20, 0145z 
to Nov 20, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: November 22.

QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm> , Nov 20, 
0200z to Nov 20, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; RST + 
(state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: November 19.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html> , Nov 20, 0230z to 
Nov 20, 0300z; (see rules); Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: November 22.

YO International PSK31 Contest <http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules2014EN.htm> , 
Nov 20, 1600z to Nov 20, 2200z; PSK31; Bands: 80m Only; YO: RST + Serial 
No. + County, non-YO: RST + Serial No. + Country; Logs due: December 5.

SARL Field Day Contest 
<http://www.sarl.org.za/Document_Store/CONT_20150101_SARL_Contest_Manual_2015.pdf> 
, Nov 21, 1000z to Nov 22, 1000z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 
20, 15, 10m; RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + 
Province (or "DX"); Logs due: see rules.

LZ DX Contest <http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html> , Nov 21, 1200z to Nov 
22, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; LZ: RS(T) + 2-letter 
district, non-LZ: RS(T) + ITU Zone No.; Logs due: December 22.

All Austrian 160-Meter Contest 
<http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/AOEC/Rules_AOEC_160m.pdf> , 
Nov 21, 1600z to Nov 22, 0700z; CW; Bands: 160m Only; OE: RST + Serial 
No. + District Code, non-OE: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: December 31.

Feld Hell Sprint 
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/worked-all-americas-sprint> 
, Nov 21, 1700z to Nov 21, 1859z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 
10m; (see rules); Logs due: November 28.

NA Collegiate ARC Championship, SSB 
<http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/> , Nov 21, 2100z to Nov 
23, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Serial No. + Precedence 
(Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section; Logs due: 
December 8.

RSGB 2nd 1.8 MHz Contest, CW 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2014/r2nd-160m-2014.shtml> , Nov 21, 
2100z to Nov 22, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160m Only; UK: RST + Serial No. + 
District Code, non-UK: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: December 8.

*ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes> , Nov 
21, 2100z to Nov 23, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Serial 
No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC 
Section; Logs due: December 8.
*
SKCC Sprint 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/> , Nov 
25, 0000z to Nov 25, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power); Logs due: November 27.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf> , Nov 
25, 0230z to Nov 25, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: November 27.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Nov 25, 1300z to 
Nov 25, 1400z, Nov 25, 1900z to Nov 25, 2000z, Nov 26, 0300z to Nov 26, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 28.

UKEICC 80m Contest 
<http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules> 
, Nov 25, 2000z to Nov 25, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; 4-Character grid 
square; Logs due: November 25.

RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2015/rsprint.shtml> , Nov 26, 2000z to 
Nov 26, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; [other station's call] + [your call] 
+ [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: December 3.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html> , Nov 27, 0145z 
to Nov 27, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: November 29.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html> , Nov 27, 0230z to 
Nov 27, 0300z; (see rules); Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: November 29.

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm> , Nov 28, 
0000z to Nov 30, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + CQ 
Zone No.; Logs due: December 4.

QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm> , Dec 2, 0200z 
to Dec 2, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; RST + (state/province/country) + 
name + power output; Logs due: December 3.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Dec 2, 1300z to 
Dec 2, 1400z, Dec 2, 1900z to Dec 2, 2000z, Dec 3, 0300z to Dec 3, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: December 5.

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

**

*ARRL EME Contest <http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest> , Nov 28, 0000z to 
Nov 29, 2359z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 50-1296 MHz; Signal report; 
Logs due: January 1. *

LOG DUE DATES

*19 Nov - 2 Dec 2015*

**

*November 19, 2015*

  * NRAU 10m Activity Contest
    <http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html>

  * QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>

*November 20, 2015*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>

*November 21, 2015*

  * QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>

*November 22, 2015*

  * High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/>

  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>

  * EANET Sprint <http://www.fediea.org/news/?news=20151108>

  * Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/>

  * NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint201511.html>

*November 23, 2015*

  * DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest
    <http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/corona/teilnahmebedingungen/>


*November 24, 2015*

  * ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>

  * NA Collegiate ARC Championship, CW
    <http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/>

*November 28, 2015*

  * Feld Hell Sprint
    <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/turkey-hunt-sprint>


*November 29, 2015*

  * OK/OM DX Contest, CW <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>

*November 30, 2015*

  * WAE DX Contest, RTTY
    <http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/>

  * 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>


  * Classic Exchange, CW
    <http://www.classicexchange.org/sep15/sep15ann.html>

  * Classic Exchange, Phone
    <http://www.classicexchange.org/sep15/sep15ann.html>

*December 1, 2015*

  * CQ-WE Contest <http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html>

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