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8-Day Contest Calendar Compiled by WA7BNM
August 28 - September 4, 2010
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August 28 - September 4, 2010
| ALARA Contest: 0400Z-1359Z, Aug 28 and 0400Z-1359Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: |
ALARA: RS(T) + Serial No. + ALARA member + Name non-ALARA: RS(T) + Serial No. + Name + (whether club station) | |
| Work stations: | Once per 60 minutes per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: |
5 points per phone QSO with ALARA member 4 points per phone QSO with YL non-member 3 points per phone QSO with OM or club station Double points per QSO for CW | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | alaracontest[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au | |
| Mail logs to: |
Mrs. Lesley Smit, VK5LOL
PO Box 271 Ashton 5137 SA Australia | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.alara.org.au/contests/30th-alara-contest-rules/ | |
| Hawaii QSO Party: 0700Z, Aug 28 to 2200Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone, RTTY, PSK | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Transmitter QRP Mixed Single Op (CW/Mixed) Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: |
non-QRP: >5/10 watts QRP: 5 watts CW/RTTY/PSK, 10 watts SSB | |
| Exchange: |
HI: RS(T) + QTH ID non-HI W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: |
2 points per phone QSO on 20/15/10m 4 points per phone QSO on 40m 8 points per phone QSO on 80m 16 points per phone QSO on 160m CW/RTTY/PSK points per QSO are 2X phone points | |
| Multipliers: | Each HI QTH ID once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | HIQSO[at]karc[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://karc.net/OperatingEvents/HawaiiQSOParty/2010_HI_QSO_Party.html | |
| SCC RTTY Championship: 1200Z, Aug 28 to 1159Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op All Band (Low/High Power) Single Op Assisted Multi-Single | |
| Max power: |
HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + 4-digit year license first issued | |
| QSO Points: |
1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with same continent, different country 2 points per QSO between different W, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY call areas, LU provinces and Asiatic Russia UA9/UA0 oblasts 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4-digit year licensed once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 15, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty[at]hamradio[dot]si | |
| Mail logs to: |
Slovenia Contest Club
Saveljska 50 1113 Ljubljana Slovenia | |
| Find rules at: | http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/rtty/htmlrules.htm | |
| YO DX HF Contest: 1200Z, Aug 28 to 1200Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(High/Low) Single Op Single Band Multi-Op Single Transmitter Youngster/Novice (<16y) | |
| Max power: |
High: >100W Low: 100W or less | |
| Exchange: |
YO: RS(T) + district non-YO: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: |
8 points per QSO with YO station 4 points per QSO with non-YO station on different continent 2 points per QSO with non-YO station in different country, same continent 1 point per QSO with non-YO station in same country | |
| Multipliers: |
Each DXCC country (not YO) once per band Each YO district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 28, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | yodx-contest[at]hamradio[dot]ro | |
| Mail logs to: |
FRR
P.O. Box 22-50 Bucharest RO-014780 Romania | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.yodx.ro/en/hf-contest/rules | |
| Kansas QSO Party: 1400Z, Aug 28 to 0200Z, Aug 29 and 1400Z-2000Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op Youth Mobile Single Op (CW/Mixed) Mobile Multi-Op Single Radio Mobile Unlimited Mobile SSB | |
| Max power: |
HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: |
KS: RS(T) + county non-KS: RS(T) + (state/VE section/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: |
2 points per phone QSO 3 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with KC0AHN Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with KS0KS | |
| Multipliers: |
KS: Each US state, VE section and "DX" once non-KS: Each KS county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + Bonus Points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]KsQSOParty[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.KsQSOParty.org | |
| Mail logs to: |
Kansas QSO Party
c/o Randy Wing, N0LD 13038 SW 186th St. Rose Hill, KS 67133-8559 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ksqsoparty.org/rules/ | |
| Ohio QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 28 to 0400Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op (High/Low/QRP) Multi-Op Mobile Rover | |
| Max power: |
HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts CW, 10 watts SSB | |
| Exchange: |
OH: Serial No. + county non-OH: Serial No. + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: |
1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: |
OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county once per mode non-OH Stations: Each OH county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules for mobile stations) | |
| Submit logs by: | September 27, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]ohqp[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: |
Ohio QSO Party
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR 30499 Jackson Rd. Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ohqp.org/adminRules.htm | |
| SARL HF CW Contest: 1400Z-1600Z, Aug 29 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op All Band Single Op Single Band Multi-Op All Band Multi-Op Single Band SWL | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | September 13, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | hfcontests[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: |
Bloemfontein Radio Amateur Club
Box 12104 Brandhof, 9324 South Africa | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL%202010%20Contest%20Manual.pdf | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Sep 1 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 2, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 3 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: |
NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station | |
| Multipliers: |
Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band Each VE province once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 5, 2010 | |
| 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.html | |
| International G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest: 2300Z, Sep 3 to 2300Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
QRO QRP Club | |
| Exchange: |
FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + name + FISTS No. non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: |
2 points per QSO with non-member 5 points per QSO with FISTS member | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province or DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 5, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | hallinl[at]lanecc[dot]edu | |
| Mail logs to: |
Lee Hallin N7NU
3413 Walton Ln Eugene OR 97408 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.fists.org/straightkey.html | |
| All Asian DX Contest, Phone: 0000Z, Sep 4 to 2400Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | Phone | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Asian Single Op Single Band (High/Low) Non-Asian Single Op Single Band (High) JA Single Op Multi Band (High/Low/Junior/Silver) Asian Single Op Multi Band (High/Low) Non-Asian Single Op Multi Band (High) Multi-Single Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: |
HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + 2-digit age | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: |
Asian Stations: DXCC entities once per band non-Asian Stations: Asian prefixes once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | aaph[at]jarl[dot]or[dot]jp | |
| Mail logs to: |
JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Phone
170-8073 Japan | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2010AA_Rule.htm | |
| ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Sep 4 to 2359Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | Analog (CW,Phone), Digital | |
| Bands: | 2.3 GHz and Up | |
| Classes: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | Signal report | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state, VE province and DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 30, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | EMEcontest[at]arrl[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: |
EME Contest
ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest | |
| Russian RTTY WW Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Sep 4 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op All Band Single Op Single Band Multi-Op SWL | |
| Exchange: |
RU: RST + 2-letter oblast non-RU: RST + CQ Zone | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: |
5 points per QSO with same continent 10 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: |
Each RU Oblast once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 4, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]radio[dot]ru | |
| Mail logs to: |
Russian RTTY WW Contest
Radio Magazine Seliverstov per. 10 Moscow 107045 Russia | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93 | |
| Wake-Up! QRP Sprint: 0600Z-0629Z, Sep 4 and 0630Z-0659Z, Sep 4 and 0700Z-0729Z, Sep 4 and 0730Z-0800Z, Sep 4 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per period | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km | |
| Multipliers: | 1 point per new station worked on each band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total multiplier points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 11, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrp.ru/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=7&page=1 | |
| Colorado QSO Party: 1200Z, Sep 4 to 0400Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF | |
| Classes: |
Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile Multi-Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) School(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: |
HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: |
CO: Name + county W/VE: Name + (state/province) DX: Name + DXCC prefix | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per CO county | |
| QSO Points: |
1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Double QSO points for countries outside of W/VE | |
| Multipliers: |
CO Stations: Each CO county, state, VE province, DXCC country, maritime region once per mode Non-CO: Each county once per mode Power: High: x1, Low: x2, QRP: x3 | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | October 4, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | coqplogs[at]ppraa[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: |
Colorado QSO Party
PO Box 16521 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ppraa.org/coqp/2010%20COQP%20Rules%2010-1%2007-28-10.pdf | |
| Brazil Independence Day BPSK31 CDX Contest: 1200Z, Sep 4 to 1200Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band (Low/High) | |
| Max power: |
HP: 100 watts LP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: |
10 points per QSO with Brazil station 5 points per QSO with non-Brazil station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSOs x total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 15, 2010 | |
| Upload log at: | http://brcontest.com/indday/up/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://brcontest.com/modules/tinyd0/content/index.php?id=13 | |
| AGCW Straight Key Party: 1300Z-1600Z, Sep 4 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: |
5W (A) 50W (B) 150W (C) SWL (D) | |
| Exchange: | AGCW: RST + Serial No. + "/" + Class + "/" + Name + "/" + Age | |
| QSO Points: |
9 points per A-A QSO 7 points per A-B QSO 5 points per A-C QSO 4 points per B-B QSO 3 points per B-C QSO 2 points per C-C QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2010 | |
| E-mail logs to: | htp[at]agcw[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: |
Friedrich W. Fabri, DF1OY
Hermann-Bahner-Strasse 1 D-63225 Langen Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:Straight_Key_Party | |
| RSGB SSB Field Day: 1300Z, Sep 4 to 1300Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: |
Open Restricted | |
| Max power: |
Open: Full Restricted: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: |
2 points per QSO with fixed IARU Region 1 stations 3 points per QSO with fixed non-Region 1 stations 5 points per QSO with portable/mobile IARU Region 1 stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 21, 2010 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: |
RSGB G3UFY
77 Bensham Manor Road Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF England | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2010/rssbfd.shtml | |
| IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB: 1300Z, Sep 4 to 1259Z, Sep 5 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | (see your national society rules) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2009 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see your national society rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | Your national society | |
| Find rules at: | Your national society web site | |