[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for May 31, 2017

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The ARRL Contest Update

May 31, 2017
Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * New HF Operators: 2017 Contest University Videos
    <#_581438351486848-NewHF>
  * Bulletins <#_581438351486848-Bulletins>
  * Contest Summary <#_581438351486848-ContestSummary>
  * News: CQ Contest Hall of Fame, Humans Affect Space Weather, HRO is
    WRTC 2018 Silver Sponsor, and more <#_581438351486848-News>
  * Word to the Wise: Baud <#_581438351486848-Word>
  * Sights and Sounds: Hamvention, Contest University, Contest Dinner,
    and more <#_581438351486848-Sights>
  * Results <#_581438351486848-Results>
  * Operating Tip: Increase Your Accuracy to Increase Your Score
    <#_581438351486848-OperatingTip>
  * Technical Topics and Information: OTRSP compatible SO2R Switch, HF
    Amplifier Kit, and more <#_581438351486848-Tech>
  * Conversation: Powerful Changes
    <#_581438351486848-Conversation>
  * Contests <#_581438351486848-LogsDue>
  * Log Due Dates <#_581438351486848-LogsDue>

NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO

Take advantage of the contest related video content that has been posted 
to YouTube 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViFCdRx7W2g&list=PLH6Kswm0ZkgZ6q23CxmzlJ5nbqE-Jg_58>, 
courtesy of ICOM, from the 2017 Contest University. You'll find 
everything from "Introduction to Contesting" to "A Deep Dive into 
Stacking Yagis." Check out Ward, N0AX's session 6 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30L0pnzD3LM&list=PLH6Kswm0ZkgZ6q23CxmzlJ5nbqE-Jg_58&index=8> 
:"The Most Bang for the Buck for the Small Station" (it is not titled 
correctly on YouTube, nor in the initial slide).

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information <#_581438351486848-Contests> for all contests 
follows the Conversation <#_581438351486848-Conversation> section

*June 1*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * NRAU 10m Activity Contest
    <http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html>

*June 2*

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

*June 3*

  * 10-10 Int. Open Season PSK Contest
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-schedule/2-uncategorised/51-open-season-rules>
  * PVRC Reunion <http://pvrc.org/reunion/reunion.htm>
  * DigiFest <http://www.mixw.net/misc/DigiFest/rulese.html>
  * Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
  * SEANET Contest <http://www.seanet2017.com/seanet-contest>
  * UKSMG Summer Contest <http://uksmg.org/summer-contest-rules.php>
  * IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW
    <http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/dx/contest/fd/en/>
  * RSGB National Field Day <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/rnfd.shtml>
  * Dutch Kingdom Contest <http://dkars.nl/index.php?page=rules>
  * Alabama QSO Party <http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/2017/2017Rules.pdf>

*June 4*

  * PVRC Reunion <http://pvrc.org/reunion/reunion.htm>
  * DigiFest <http://www.mixw.net/misc/DigiFest/rulese.html>

*June 5*

  * RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/r80mcc.shtml>

*June 6*

  * ARS Spartan Sprint
    <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>

*June 7*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>

*June 8*

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

*June 9*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
  * HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest
    <http://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280>

*June 10*

  * DRCG WW RTTY Contest
    <http://www.drcg.de/drcgww/drcg-ww-rtty-english.html>
  * VK Shires Contest <http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/>
  * Asia-Pacific Sprint, SSB <http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt>
  * Portugal Day Contest <http://www.rep.pt/portugal_day_contest/rules.html>
  * SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
    <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
  * GACW WWSA CW DX Contest <http://www.wwsatest.org/english>
  * REF DDFM 6m Contest
    <http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ddfm50_fr_201703.pdf>
  * *ARRL June VHF Contest* <http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf>

*June 11*

  * DRCG WW RTTY Contest
    <http://www.drcg.de/drcgww/drcg-ww-rtty-english.html>
  * Cookie Crumble QRP Contest <http://w3atb.com/cookie-crumble/>

*June 12*

  * 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
    <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>

*June 14*

  * NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201707.html>
  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/r80mcc.shtml>

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NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

On Saturday, May 20, the annual Contest Dinner 
<http://contestdinner.com> featured the induction of two new members 
into the CQ Contesting Hall of Fame: David Robbins, K1TTT, and Robert 
Wilson, N6TV.

David, K1TTT, 2017 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Inductee, pictured at the 
K1TTT superstation [Photo by Brian, NJ1F]

David is well known and recognized for giving back to the hobby by 
sharing his knowledge and experiences through his website 
<http://www.k1ttt.net>, various email lists, and his PDF book Building a 
Superstation <http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/k1ttt>. Over the past three 
decades, he's hosted numerous multi-operator contest efforts for 
operators of all skill levels, where contesting techniques are shared 
and honed from his western Massachusetts superstation.

Robert Wilson, N6TV, 2017 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Inductee [Photo 
Courtesy of Rus Healy, K2UA]

"TV Bob" Wilson is recognized for his consistent contributions of new 
techniques and tools for contest logging, SO2R operation, and spotting 
infrastructure including the Reverse Beacon Network. Bob is a frequent 
speaker at Contest University and other instructional events. Many of 
the pictures and video that you see of contest-related gatherings are 
taken by Bob - he's more often behind the camera than in front of it.

A recent scientific paper examined the potential effects that humans 
have had on space weather 
<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-017-0357-5>. A wide 
range of influences, including HF and VLF radio transmissions, rocket 
chemical releases, and high altitude detonation of nuclear devices, were 
reviewed and the effects considered. One finding is that VLF 
transmissions may be able to influence the location of Van Allen radio 
belts <http://www.popsci.com/radio-wave-shield-space-weather>, keeping 
them farther away from Earth, potentially providing a wider sphere of 
protection against high-energy particles emanating from solar events. 
(Bill, K6WSC, Dennis, N6KI, and David, WA1OUI)

WRTC 2018 has announced that Ham Radio Outlet <http://hamradio.com> has 
become a Silver Sponsor <http://wrtc2018.de/index.php/en/>. "Ham Radio 
Outlet was founded in 1971 by Bob Ferrero, W6RJ (SK)...Bob was one of 
the early commercial sponsors of the WRTC idea. Following this tradition 
his son Robert W6KR, has signed the sponsorship agreement to support 
WRTC 2018 in Germany as a Silver Sponsor." HRO has 15 store locations in 
the United States as well as a strong online presence.

The Central States VHF Society's 2017 conference 
<http://2017.csvhfs.org/> will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 
July 27-30 at the Sheraton Airport hotel. One of the featured conference 
activities will be a tour of the NRAO Very Large Array 
<http://www.vla.nrao.edu/>. "Continuing the Conference's tradition of 
highlighting experimentation, research, design, and construction 
happening within the VHF/UHF/microwave community, the 2017 Central 
States VHF Society Conference is seeking presentations, posters, as well 
as Proceedings papers for this year's event. If you are interested in 
submitting a presentation or poster at this year's Conference, please 
email us at presentations at rmham.org <mailto:presentations at rmham.org>. 
Guidance and important dates for presenters is provided on the 2017 
CSVHFS Conference website 
<http://2017.csvhfs.org/index.php/guidance-documents/presenters>." 
(Brian, N5ZGT)

Washington State has a new distracted driving law 
<http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5289-S.PL.pdf> 
to discourage use of handheld electronics while operating a motor 
vehicle. Governor Jay Inslee signed SSB 5289 into law on May 16, 2017. 
The governor also declared its implementation an emergency, causing the 
new law to take effect on August 16, 2017. There is an exception for 
Amateur Radio operators, stating: "Personal electronic device" means any 
portable electronic device that is capable of wireless communication or 
electronic data retrieval and is not manufactured primarily for 
hands-free use in a motor vehicle. "Personal electronic device" 
includes, but is not limited to, a cell phone, tablet, laptop, two-way 
messaging device, or electronic game. "Personal electronic device" does 
not include two-way radio, citizens band radio, or amateur radio 
equipment." Observation of an Amateur safely using radio gear while 
operating a vehicle will not alone be cause for issuance of a citation. 
Observation of unsafe vehicle operation can provide sufficient cause for 
a distracted driving citation. (Monte, AF7PQ ARRL Western Washington 
Section Manager)

HamSCI <http://www.hamsci.org/>, the Ham Radio Science Citizen 
Investigation, is a platform to promote and publicize the Amateur Radio 
Service's primary purpose of "continuation and extension of the 
amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio 
art." It encourages collaborative opportunities between professional 
researchers and Amateur Radio operators, and supports projects that 
align with HamSCI's goals to:

  * Advance scientific research and understanding through Amateur Radio
    activities
  * Encourage the development of new technologies to support this research
  * Provide educational opportunities for the Amateur community and the
    general public

Though HamSCI doesn't perform research of it's own, or provide 
operations or funding support, it does support other research programs, 
such as those funded by organizations like the United States National 
Science Foundation, primarily by helping to maintain standards and 
agreements between people and organizations.

The first big HamSCI project involves the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse, 
which will be visible across a large swath of the continental U.S. At 
the recent Hamvention, the HamSCI team staffed a booth in the ARRL Expo 
Area, and had a Saturday forum dedicated to their activities. Videos 
from the forum 
<http://www.hamsci.org/article/dayton-hamvention-hamsci-photos-and-videos> 
are on YouTube, and include an overview of HamSCI, presentations on the 
Solar Eclipse QSO Party, and propagation predictions for the eclipse period.

WORD TO THE WISE

*Baud*: The number of symbol changes that occur per second in a 
communications channel. A symbol can be represented by difference of 
voltage, phase, or frequency. It is named after Baudot, who conceived of 
the five-bit code used for teletype (TTY). The TTY code is made up of 
two symbols, ones and zeroes, so the bit rate for TTY is the same as the 
baud rate. Using Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) or Quadrature 
Amplitude Modulation (QAM) are two method of increasing a channel's 
effective number of bits per second by increasing the number of bits 
represented by each symbol.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

The Hamvention <http://hamvention.org> and coincident Contest University 
<http://contestuniversity.com> and Four Days in May 
<http://www.qrparci.org/fdim> events finished just over a week ago. Many 
first-person accounts of the activities that occurred have been blogged, 
"YouTubed", and "Facebooked", and are available for your enjoyment just 
by searching.

A number of Contest University's sessions on Thursday were live streamed 
by ICOM. If you missed them, ICOM 
<https://www.youtube.com/user/IcomAmericaInc/videos> has already 
uploaded them to YouTube, and a CTU 2017-specific playlist 
<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH6Kswm0ZkgZ6q23CxmzlJ5nbqE-Jg_58> 
is available. Dennis, N6KI, particularly recommends the presentation by 
Rob Sherwood, "Disruptive Technologies, How they Change our Hobby 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owaaT6u4XkY&index=10&list=PLH6Kswm0ZkgZ6q23CxmzlJ5nbqE-Jg_58>" 
to understand some of the trends influencing our radios.

The Spurious Emissions Band <https://bit.ly/DaytonSpurs2017>'s 
performance on Friday evening has its own YouTube Channel. Bob, N6TV, 
videographer, recommends Becky, W1BXY's solo performance of "Don't Cry 
for Hara Arena. 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OKd9pV5W7U&index=7&list=PLuIuPYrDoXRPFv3LMG3PgJ9hMC-AJNlwT>" 
Don't forget that the lyrics to each song are found in the Description 
section of each video.

Joe, K0NEB put has put together a 2017 Hamvention video collage 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPXKbbwcGo8>, including photos of the 
DARA annual award winners. (Ward, N0AX)

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RESULTS AND RECORDS

The results of the 2017 Seventh Area QSO Party (7QP) are on the 7QP 
website <http://ws7n.net/7QP/new/Page.asp?Content=START&Page=2>. 
Certificates will be forthcoming over the next few days, plaques will 
arrive for the winners over the next four weeks.

The results of the 2017 Helvetia Contest are available 
<http://www.uska.ch/amateurfunkpraxis/wettbewerbe-und-diplome/schweizer-contest-kw/>. 
The comprehensive results write-up noted that the number of entries 
increased by 60% over 2016, attributed by the contest sponsors to a 
change of the contest rules to allow any station to contact any other 
station. Contest Sponsors also noted that some logs were submitted 
containing no contacts with Swiss Amateurs. (Dominik, HB9CZF)

The results of the 2016 Oceania DX Contest have been published on the 
OCDX website <http://www.OceaniaDXcontest.com>. Despite poor conditions 
for the SSB segment, and high QRN in the South Pacific during the CW 
segment, there was an increase in the number of logs submitted versus 
2015. Twenty-six new continent records and 144 new country records were 
set in 2016, despite the challenging conditions. One highlight of the 
contest was a contest-within-a-contest for Indonesian contesting newbies 
sponsored by Indonesian Elmers. Newcomers had the opportunity to earn a 
T-shirt. The 2017 contest occurs on October 7-8 (Phone) and October 
14-15 (CW).

OPERATING TIP

*Increase Your Accuracy to Increase Your Score*

In some contests, logging a contact incorrectly can be costly! You'll be 
penalized for the contact that was mis-logged, and some contest rules 
will penalize up to three additional contacts. Strive for an error rate 
of less than one percent. Some things you can do to log contacts more 
correctly include:

  * Copy entire calls at once
  * Log what is copied, not what a database tells you or fills in for you
  * Know your 'Kryptonite' copying weaknesses, and be vigilant
  * Analyze how others miscopied your call/exchange, take appropriate action
  * No guessing of callsigns or exchanges

TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

Ash, KF5EYY, has shared his design of an Arduino-based SO2R controller 
and 6x2 Antenna Switch <http://kf5eyy.info/technical.htm> compatible 
with the Open Two Radio Switching Protocol (OTRSP). By supporting the 
OTRSP protocol, it's compatible with logging programs that use support 
OTRSP for SO2R radio control, such as Win-Test 
<http://www.win-test.com/>, DXLog <http://www.dxlog.net/>, and N1MM 
Logger+ <https://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php>.

Some Internet-connected televisions supporting the DVB-T standard 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-T> (used outside the US) may be 
vulnerable to hacking by a malicious payload arriving via the DVB-T 
receiver. In a proof of concept 
<https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/smart-tv-hack-embeds-attack-code-into-broadcast-signal-no-access-required/>, 
a malicious over-the-air signal was able to overwhelm the normal 
received signal, and the television was instructed to retrieve a 
firmware update from a malicious website. The specifically crafted 
firmware had access to the all of TV's resources.

Carbon nanotubes were used to fabricate a Tellurium wire 
<http://newatlas.com/worlds-thinnest-nanowire-one-atom/49622/> one atom 
in thickness. By constraining the Tellurium to one atom of thickness, it 
exhibited characteristics of a metal, versus its normal semiconductor 
properties. Called Extreme Nanowires (ENs), these may find application 
as semiconductor devices continue to shrink in size. (Dennis, N6KI)

RF-KIT <http://www.rf-kit.de>, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a 
legal-limit HF Amplifier Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was 
using two LDMOS power devices and sported a 7" color touchscreen for 
amplifier control and status. The kit includes everything necessary to 
build the amplifier except the Raspberry Pi 3 CPU, and three fans. The 
company's literature states that it can be built in less than a day.

HobbyPCB <https://www.hobbypcb.com>, makers of the HARDROCK-50 HF 
Amplifier, were showing an RF Wattmeter Shield for the Arduino 
<https://www.hobbypcb.com/products/tools-arduino/rs-wm1-rf-wattmeter-arduino-shield> 
at Xenia. The shield itself is capable of measuring 0.1mW - 2W, and 
could be a useful component in automated monitoring of your station.

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CONVERSATION

Powerful Changes

One reflection from attending the Hamvention last week was that it was a 
year of changes. The venue change was a positive one, and executed well 
by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association. Getting the outdoor market 
better prepared for all types of May weather would make it just about 
perfect.

Rob Sherwood's talk at Contest University 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owaaT6u4XkY&index=10&list=PLH6Kswm0ZkgZ6q23CxmzlJ5nbqE-Jg_58> 
about the success of the ICOM 7300 hinted at some potential big changes 
in HF radio buying behavior. According to his talk, it's estimated that 
over eleven thousand 7300s have been sold in a year. Those sales 
figures, if true, in a "ham-radio-is-declining" market are spectacular. 
Perhaps it will encourage the introduction of other innovative gear.

There were a number of announcements of LDMOS transistor based 
high-power HF amplifiers, and a few are already shipping at prices 
mostly competitive with tube amplifiers. The availability of 
inexpensive, rugged, LDMOS devices may be due in part to their use in 
number of new high-volume applications such as microwave ovens, 
lighting, and even clothes dryers.

How soon will it be that we'll see high power LDMOS amplifiers and ever 
smaller, feature packed rigs integrated into a single-box legal-limit HF 
rig?

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-update at arrl.org <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>

73, Brian N9ADG

CONTESTS

*1 Jun - 14 Jun 2017*

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>, May 31, 1300z to 
May 31, 1400z, May 31, 1900z to May 31, 2000z, Jun 1, 0300z to Jun 1, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: June 3.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest 
<http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html>, Jun 1, 1700z 
to Jun 1, 1800z (CW), Jun 1, 1800z to Jun 1, 1900z (SSB), Jun 1, 1900z 
to Jun 1, 2000z (FM), Jun 1, 2000z to Jun 1, 2100z (Dig); CW, SSB, FM, 
Digital; Bands: 10m Only; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: 
June 15.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jun 2, 0145z 
to Jun 2, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs 
due: June 4.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jun 2, 0230z to Jun 
2, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: June 4.

10-10 Int. Open Season PSK Contest 
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-schedule/2-uncategorised/51-open-season-rules>, 
Jun 3, 0000z to Jun 5, 0000z; PSK31; Bands: 10m Only; Name + 
(state/province/country) + organization membership numbers; Logs due: 
June 19.

PVRC Reunion <http://pvrc.org/reunion/reunion.htm>, Jun 3, 0000z to Jun 
3, 0400z (CW), Jun 4, 0000z to Jun 4, 0400z (SSB); CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; PVRC Member: 1st year of membership + name + QTH + 
callsign when joined PVRC, non-Member: name + QTH; Logs due: June 17.

DigiFest <http://www.mixw.net/misc/DigiFest/rulese.html>, Jun 3, 0400z 
to Jun 3, 1200z, Jun 3, 2000z to Jun 4, 0400z, Jun 4, 1200z to Jun 4, 
2000z; RTTY75, BPSK63, MFSK16, HELLSCHREIBER, OLIVIA; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 
15, 10m; RST + 4-character grid square; Logs due: June 11.

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>, Jun 
3, 0600z to Jun 3, 0629z, Jun 3, 0630z to Jun 3, 0659z, Jun 3, 0700z to 
Jun 3, 0729z, Jun 3, 0730z to Jun 3, 0800z; CW; Bands: 40, 20m; RST + 
Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO); Logs due: June 10.

SEANET Contest <http://www.seanet2017.com/seanet-contest>, Jun 3, 1200z 
to Jun 4, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS(T) + Serial 
No.; Logs due: July 4.

IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW 
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/dx/contest/fd/en/>, Jun 3, 1500z 
to Jun 4, 1459z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Serial No.; 
Logs due: June 19.

RSGB National Field Day 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/rnfd.shtml>, Jun 3, 1500z to Jun 4, 
1500z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: 
June 9.

Dutch Kingdom Contest <http://dkars.nl/index.php?page=rules>, Jun 3, 
1500z to Jun 4, 1500z; CW, SSB; Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10, *6m*; RS(T) + 
Serial No.; Logs due: June 11.

Alabama QSO Party <http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/2017/2017Rules.pdf>, 
Jun 3, 1600z to Jun 4, 0400z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; 
AL: RS(T) + County, non-AL: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: July 3.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/r80mcc.shtml>, Jun 5, 1900z to Jun 
5, 2030z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80m Only; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: June 6.

ARS Spartan Sprint 
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>, 
Jun 6, 0100z to Jun 6, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: June 8.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jun 7, 
0230z to Jun 7, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: June 9.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>, Jun 7, 1300z to Jun 
7, 1400z, Jun 7, 1900z to Jun 7, 2000z, Jun 8, 0300z to Jun 8, 0400z; 
CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: June 10.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Jun 9, 0145z 
to Jun 9, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs 
due: June 11.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Jun 9, 0230z to Jun 
9, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: 
June 11.

HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest 
<http://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280>, Jun 9, 1900z to Jun 9, 
1929z (40m), Jun 9, 1930z to Jun 9, 1959z (80m); CW; Bands: 80, 40m; 
HACWG Members: RST + Membership No., non-Members: RST + NM; Logs due: 
June 24.

DRCG WW RTTY Contest 
<http://www.drcg.de/drcgww/drcg-ww-rtty-english.html>, Jun 10, 0000z to 
Jun 10, 0759z, Jun 10, 1600z to Jun 10, 2359z, Jun 11, 0800z to Jun 11, 
1559z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + CQ Zone; Logs due: June 18.

VK Shires Contest <http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/>, Jun 
10, 0600z to Jun 11, 0600z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; VK: 
RS(T) + Shire, non-VK: RS(T) + CQ Zone; Logs due: July 1.

Asia-Pacific Sprint, SSB <http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt>, Jun 10, 
1100z to Jun 10, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 20, 15m; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: 
June 17.

Portugal Day Contest 
<http://www.rep.pt/portugal_day_contest/rules.html>, Jun 10, 1200z to 
Jun 11, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; CT: RS(T) + 
District, non-CT: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: September 1.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>, 
Jun 10, 1200z to Jun 12, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 
*6m*; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs 
due: June 18.

GACW WWSA CW DX Contest <http://www.wwsatest.org/english>, Jun 10, 1500z 
to Jun 11, 1500z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + CQ Zone No.; 
Logs due: July 30.

Cookie Crumble QRP Contest <http://w3atb.com/cookie-crumble/>, Jun 11, 
1700z to Jun 11, 2200z; All; Bands: All, except WARC; RS(T) + 
(state/province/country) + cookie no. + name; Logs due: July 31.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Jun 12, 0000z to Jun 12, 
0200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: RS(T) + 
(State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) + 
(State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: June 30.

NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201707.html>, Jun 14, 
0030z to Jun 14, 0230z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: June 18.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Jun 
14, 0230z to Jun 14, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: June 16.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>, Jun 14, 1300z to 
Jun 14, 1400z, Jun 14, 1900z to Jun 14, 2000z, Jun 15, 0300z to Jun 15, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: June 17.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/r80mcc.shtml>, Jun 14, 1900z to Jun 
14, 2030z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: June 15.

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

UKSMG Summer Contest <http://uksmg.org/summer-contest-rules.php>, Jun 3, 
1300z to Jun 4, 1300z; not specified; Bands: 6m Only; RST + Serial No. + 
6-character grid square + (optional UKSMG member no.); Logs due: July 1.

*ARRL June VHF Contest* <http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf>*, Jun 10, 1800z 
to Jun 12, 0259z; All; Bands: 50 MHz and up; 4-character grid square; 
Logs due: July 12.*

REF DDFM 6m Contest 
<http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ddfm50_fr_201703.pdf>, 
Jun 10, 1600z to Jun 11, 1600z; CW, SSB, FM; Bands: 6m Only; RS(T) + 
Serial No. + 4-character grid square; Logs due: June 19.

Also see SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>, above.

LOG DUE DATES

*June 1, 2017*

  * Indiana QSO Party <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html>
  * QRP to the Field <http://www.zianet.com/qrp/>

*June 2, 2017*

  * CQ WW WPX Contest, CW <http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm>
  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>

*June 3, 2017*

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

*June 4, 2017*

  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
  * SARL Digital Contest
    <http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20161222085537waqSliCvbT.PDF>
  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * UN DX Contest <http://undxc.kz/bez-rubriki/2015-2/>
  * WAB 7 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
  * Portuguese Navy Day Contest
    <http://www.nra.pt/portuguese-navy-day-contest---2017.html>

*June 5, 2017*

  * His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW
    <http://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw/bases/>
  * FISTS Spring Slow Speed Sprint <http://fistsna.org/operating.html>

*June 6, 2017*

  * New England QSO Party <http://www.neqp.org/rules.html>
  * Delaware QSO Party <http://www.fsarc.org/qsoparty/rules.htm>
  * SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge
    <http://www.n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm>
  * F9AA Cup, PSK
    <http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa>

*June 9, 2017*

  * RSGB National Field Day <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2017/rnfd.shtml>
  * Slobozhansky Sprint Contest
    <http://ut0lwr.wixsite.com/gotdr/slobozhanskij-sprint>

*June 10, 2017*

  * Baltic Contest <http://www.lrsf.lt/bcontest/english/rules_html.htm>
  * Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>

*June 11, 2017*

  * QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint <http://www.qrparci.org/contests/>
  * Dutch Kingdom Contest <http://dkars.nl/index.php?page=rules>

*June 12, 2017*

  * FISTS Spring Unlimited Sprint <http://fistsna.org/operating.html>

*June 14, 2017*

  * CQ-M International DX Contest <http://www.cq-m.ru/en/rules.html>
  * UA2 QSO Party <http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/382.html>

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