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   The ARRL Contest Update   
      
   March 25, 2015   
   Editor: Ward Silver, NOAX   
      
   IN THIS ISSUE   
    *  End of March Madness - CQ WPX SSB   
    *  Mm-mm! - MO, MS, MT QSO Parties   
    *  Hamvention 2015 Award Winners   
    *  EDN Moments from Radio History   
    *  LY7A - 50 Years of Ham Radio in Kaunas   
    *  2014 CW Sweepstakes - Full Results   
    *  The Rising Tide of Noise   
    *  Don't Reconnect the Streams!   
    *  Up to the Challenge?   
      
   NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO   
      
   It's a "Two-fer Thursday" as the NS Sprint combines back-to-back modes into   
   one fun evening, beginning with a 30-minute RTTY sprint at 0145Z followed by   
   a 15-minute break. Then the 30-minute NS CW Sprint hits the bands. The NS   
   Sprints are weekly, every Thursday evening in North America, and a great way   
   to keep the radiosport juices flowing.   
      
   BULLETINS   
      
   There are no bulletins in this issue.   
      
   BUSTED QSOS   
      
   Dave W9PA noted that K3LR's CW Skimmers use Perseus SDR Radios - not the   
   QS1R. 3V8SS operator Ali's call sign is F4HJD. (Thanks, Ash 3V/KF5EYY)   
      
   CONTEST SUMMARY   
      
   Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section   
      
   March 28-29   
      
    *  FOC QSO Party--CW (Commonwealth only)   
    *  CQ WPX SSB Contest   
    *  Worldwide EME Contest   
    *  CWOps Weekly Mini-CWT Tests (Apr 1)   
      
   April 4-5   
      
    *  Lighthouse Spring Lites QSO Party (Apr 3)   
    *  NS Weekly RTTY Sprint (Apr 3)   
    *  NS Weekly Sprint--CW (Apr 3)   
    *  LZ Open 40 Meter Contest--CW   
    *  QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party--CW   
    *  Texas State Parks Contest   
    *  Mississippi QSO Party   
    *  Missouri QSO Party   
    *  SP DX Contest   
    *  PODXS 31 Flavors Contest--Digital   
    *  EA RTTY Contest   
    *  Montana QSO Party   
    *  Low Power Spring Sprint--CW (Apr 6)   
    *  Easter Contest (Apr 6)   
    *  OK1WC Memorial Contest (Apr 6)   
    *  ARS Spartan Sprint--CW (Apr 7)   
      
   NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST   
      
   The Dayton Hamvention has announced the winners of this year's three awards:   
      
    *  Amateur of the Year - Tim Duffy, K3LR: No stranger to Contest Update   
       readers as a frequent contributor, Tim has built one of the world's most   
       capable stations, founded and continues to manage the Contest University   
       (CTU), and was elected Section Manager for the ARRL's Western   
       Pennsylvania Section last year.   
    *  Special Achievement - Tom Medlin, W5KUB: This year marks the 14th in   
       which Tom has hosted W5KUB.com to webcast numerous ham events, including   
       the memorable "helmet cam" reports from the Hamvention and elsewhere.   
       Tom recently added a live webcast and continues to present interesting   
       and timely programming.   
    *  Technical Excellence - Rev. George Dobbs, G3RJV: Anyone with an interest   
       in QRP knows this author, designer, publisher, columnist - the list goes   
       on. He founded the G-QRP Club which is now the world's largest and has   
       served as the editor of its newsletter SPRAT since 1972, making his   
       technical impact on low-power building and operating incalculable.   
      
   The Central States VHF Society's 49th annual conference will be held in   
   Denver, Colorado from Thursday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 26th,   
   sponsored by Rocky Mountain Ham Radio. Papers, presentations, and poster   
   displays are being solicited with a deadline for publication of April 22.   
   Questions concerning papers, presentations and poster displays should be   
   directed to the Program Chairman, John Maxwell WOVG.   
      
   Elecraft has announced an upgrade to the KSYN3 synthesizer boards for the K3   
   transceiver. Not only does the upgrade support high-speed full break-in CW   
   without special configurations or disabling of features, it improves the   
   already top-of-the-line noise performance. With the importance of clean   
   signals being recognized as the necessary complement to receiver linearity,   
   this is a welcome example of state-of-art amateur design. (Thanks, Bob N6TV)   
      
   Jeff WK6I announces that ticket sales are now open for the Contest Dinner at   
   the annual International DX Convention in Visalia, California. Pre-paid   
   reservations are required - no ticket sales at the door! Held on Friday,   
   April 17, WRTC 2014 Chairman, Doug Grant K1DG, will provide   
   behind-the-scenes commentary and anectdotes to the excellent video on the   
   event produced by 9V1YC.   
      
   In the "turnabout is fair play department" we hear that RFI from those   
   horrendous electronic ballasts are attracting the attention of the local   
   constabulary. Why? It seems their use is often associated with illicit   
   "indoor agriculture" and not only can they be heard tearing up the ham   
   bands, but AM broadcast, too! Driving around with the radio tuned between   
   stations has never been so much fun!   
      
   If your club has been hosting speakers giving programs via Skype or other   
   over-the-web services via a WiFi connection, you might want to have folks   
   turn off their mobile gear. As reported by Tom ABOJ and Tim K3LR, glitches   
   in their wireless link to the Internet was eventually solved by having club   
   members put their phones in Airplane Mode. Once the phones were off, the   
   program continued without a hitch!   
      
   Creating the opportunity for a whole new class of Field Day operation - I'm   
   thinking "S for Sweaty" - you will soon be able to charge up your batteries   
   just by wearing these special triboelectric clothes! (Thanks, Dennis N6KI)   
      
   Tomas NW7US has put a vigorous new spin on the Propagation reflector's daily   
   content. The daily posting now includes links to stories about that day's   
   solar ctivity, as well as geomagnetic and ionospheric conditions. There is   
   new material every day with special stories about breaking news, such as the   
   big flares last week.   
      
   More Maker Faires are coming up here and in Europe:   
      
    *  Benicia Mini Maker Faire (CA): March 28--Premiere event   
    *  Kent State Mini Maker Faire (OH): April 10--2nd annual   
    *  Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire (France): April 11--2nd annual   
    *  Fresno Mini Maker Faire (CA): April 11--3rd annual   
    *  Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire (NJ): April 11--2nd annual   
      
   The Daily DX relayed news of an interesting website "How to Find Old Amateur   
   Radio Call Signs". I think we've all discovered an old QSL somewhere and   
   these are some great suggestions for finding out more about those early   
   hams.   
      
   Champ E21EIC reports that Ivy 9W6IVY passed all three elements of the US   
   amateur exams in a VE session held in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend.   
   Her father is 9M6YBG so you may be hearing much more on the bands from this   
   14-year-old Extra class licensee!   
      
   Web Site of the Week - The blog EDN Moments provides a regular stream of   
   interesting historical tidbits, such as early radio transmissions by Popov.   
   On March 24, 1896, he is reported to have sent the words "Heinrich Hertz"   
   between buildings on the St Petersburg University campus. We know much more   
   of Marconi but Tesla, Popov, Fessenden, Loomis, and others all made various   
   advances and contributions as the technology emerged.   
      
   WORD TO THE WISE   
      
   At 1815 UTC on 18 March, the SFI was 114, the A was 117, and the K was 6.   
   Observes Doug K1DG, "Not sure if I have ever seen the A index higher than   
   the solar flux. Well, maybe when the SFI was in the 60s. This is like a   
   triple-double of assists, steals, and blocked shots."   
      
   SIGHTS AND SOUNDS   
      
   If phone contests drive you nuts, maybe you're not using the right   
   microphone? Try this Coco-Mic Instructable project!   
      
   Congratulations to the LY7A club at the Kaunas University of Technology on   
   their 50th anniversary! Henryk SMOJHF has documented the history of the club   
   in an extensive article with pictures.   
      
   The Daily DX reports two new sets of African DXpedition photos by Nigel   
   G3TXF from his recent V5/G3TXF operations in Namibia and Dom M1KTA has also   
   posted a wrapup of his adventures in The Gamiba as C5/M1KTA.   
      
   RESULTS AND RECORDS   
      
   The complete package of 2014 ARRL November CW Sweepstakes results are now   
   available: the writeup was authored by Kelly VE4XT, Line Scores were   
   generated in the attractive new format developed by John K9JK, the   
   searchable database is live, and everyone's Log Checking Report (LCR) is   
   ready to be downloaded. ARRL Contest Branch Manager, Matt W1MSW, reports   
   that the Contest Awards page is now up to date, as well, reflecting all of   
   the hard work it has taken to get the awards back on schedule.   
      
   Results for the February edition of the School Club Roundup are also final   
   and will be noted as such very soon. Participation was way up this year and   
   there are some big scores reflecting the higher interest in this contest.   
      
   Preliminary results for the February North American QSO Party - RTTY are now   
   available at the National Contest Journal web site. Final results will be   
   published in the May/June issue of the National Contest Journal. (Thanks,   
   NAQP RTTY Manager, Mark K6UFO)   
      
   The recent SSB Sprint contest roared back to life with 382 logs submitted,   
   and 17 logs with more than 300 QSOs, including a 402-QSO effort by KOEU. All   
   50 states and nearly all of the Canadian provinces were active with three   
   stations reporting Worked All States and KW8N reported the top multiplier   
   total of 66. Stay tuned for final results and announcements of prize winners   
   and future contests. (Thanks, Bob KW8N)   
      
   If yours was one of the 104 stations which participated in the November 2014   
   Frequency Measuring Test and reported the frequency of W1AW/5 close enough   
   to the actual frequency, a link to your downloadable certificate has been   
   emailed. The April FMT is coming up on April 8th. (Thanks, Bruce WA7BNM)   
      
   OPERATING TIP   
      
   Continuing our basketball theme - pass the ball! Or, rather, the   
   multipliers. This is especially true at multi-op teams and is one of the   
   easiest ways to add quite a bit to your score. Make it a habit to keep an   
   eye on whatever means your logging software provides to tell where that   
   multiplier is needed. Then get in the habit of asking the calling station to   
   work your team on other bands. Sooner or later you'll get a three- or   
   four-band pass "all around the horn" and get those mult bells ringing!   
      
   TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION   
      
   How noisy is it? James, KK6MC, a.k.a. "Dr Megacycle" reports that "NTIA/ITS   
   had a recently active program measuring surveying the spectrum at various US   
   sites, including Chicago, Denver and San Diego quite recently." The NTIA/ITS   
   technical reports/memos/papers are available online, including this April   
   2014 report on the Chicago area.   
      
   How many inventions or discoveries of amazing new materials are heralded as   
   "changing the course of civilization"? Of course they all do by definition,   
   but graphene's interesting properties certainly seem capable of justifying   
   the hyperbole - perhaps as much as concrete and steel. Keep an eye on this   
   stuff!   
      
   Dennis N6KI has discovered more interesting gadgets from cyberspace, such as   
   the world's first fully digital radio transmitter built purely from   
   microprocessor technology and a company that repurposes old iPhones as   
   vintage radios.   
      
   You know how your dentist wants you to floss regularly? Well, Tom W2SC/8P5A   
   found another great use for disposable flossing brushes. Since his gear is   
   frequently idle in the island air, corrosion and dust can cause aggravating   
   intermittents or open contacts. Time for a good flossing? "The idea is to   
   take Interdent brushes...dip them in alcohol and clean the inside of the   
   connector...There were bristles for some wiping action, but they were   
   flexible enough not to bend the contacts. For me, this instantly brought   
   some connectors back to life (with) no intermittents all weekend." I love   
   being part of a worldwide community that involves everything from   
   interplanetary science to using dental accessories for cleaning connectors -   
   at the same time.   
      
   Gerry, W1VE recommends the AP800 or XAP800 Conferencing Microphone Mixer   
   with 8 inputs, 8 outputs, digital controls, and an RS-232 interface. He also   
   likes the macros that can be keyed to a footswitch contact closure. The   
   price is certainly right at around $30 to $50 online.   
      
   Technical Web Site of the Week - The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission   
   satellites - all four of them - launched on March 12th. Soon they will begin   
   an interesting experiment . After all, "Magnetic reconnection could be the   
   Universe's favorite way to make things explode." Hams are on the front lines   
   of experiencing those effects, too!   
      
   CONVERSATION   
      
   Up to the Challenge?   
      
   As you might note from the web page of results, this February's edition of   
   the School Club Roundup attracted quite a few participants. Scores are up,   
   number of contacts are up, lots of students spent time behind the mike or   
   keyboard, and numerous other hams were in there contributing contacts and   
   encouragement. (A special note of thanks is due WA7BNM for his efforts to   
   provide an online reporting and results service that is well-suited to the   
   timeline of students.)   
      
   Since we are in the middle of the US college basketball playoffs known as   
   "March Madness," perhaps certain comparisons can be made. While there is no   
   doubt that nearly all students will not become NBA players, there is also no   
   doubt that competitions like basketball generate a lot more enthusiasm than,   
   say, final exams! So - why not have more events to attract folks to ham   
   radio, assuming they can be conducted and reported on in a timely fashion,   
   viewed by spectators, and rewarded with the appropriate enthusiasm?   
      
   These need not all be contests, per se. There are lots of other ways to get   
   the juices flowing. For example, AMSAT reports that Tim Peake KG5BVI, the   
   first British ESA astronaut, has issued an invitation to UK school pupils to   
   contact him via Amateur Radio whilst he is in space. Tim is scheduled to   
   join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) in November of this   
   year and will spend six months working and living on the ISS. Sound a little   
   bit like a DXpedition?   
      
   While he's on board the ISS, UK school pupils will be able to contact him   
   during a scheduled Amateur Radio link-up. So what, you say, that's just the   
   same-old-same-old. Not exactly - there's a catch. Students taking part in   
   the link-up will have to obtain their full Amateur Radio license to be   
   eligible to operate the radio and only one lucky student at each of the   
   selected schools will be responsible for making contact with the ISS. Game   
   on!   
      
   Another competition is being conducted in the Boston area - for student   
   robot builders. The Robot Sprint Challenge is sponsored by robot   
   manufacturer Vecna Tecnologies as described in the article "Robot racing   
   sparks scientific enthusiasm in U.S. students". The task is simple - be the   
   fastest one to cover the 100-yard course in both directions and grab a cup   
   of confetti at the turnaround. Design concepts span "The Walrus" to "Hydro   
   Dog". Teams can be as sophisticated or as unsophisticated as they want.   
   There is no guarantee that fancy, high-tech designs will win, either. Take   
   for example, the underwater robot built by four immigrant high-school   
   students that beat robots from high-power engineering schools. I once   
   watched a robot maze-running challenge in which the winning robot's entire   
   controller consisted of one relay and a wall-sensing microswitch. On the   
   other hand, a little smarts and good design may be a better bet!   
      
   Three weeks ago I was part of a team of judges, most of whom were hams,   
   evaluating dozens of entries in a student robotics competition sponsored by   
   General Motors. The task was to simulate a tool-selecting robot that might   
   be part of a manufacturing plant. Given a set of programmable Lego motors, a   
   large box of bricks, and an unlimited supply of rubber bands, the variation   
   in designs that met the requirements was striking. The middle- and   
   high-school teams were focused and intense. And competitive!   
      
   This competitive energy is a natural path to discovering and participating   
   in ham radio. Contesting and various forms of radiosport certainly provide   
   the framework. So where are the teams? Where are our challenges, our   
   "Walrus," our "Hydro Dog" entries? We need competitions students can enter   
   on their own terms with technology they can work with and understand. Let's   
   build on the challenges that brought us into ham radio so that we can bring   
   in the students and young adults. Are we up to that challenge? Game on!   
      
   73, Ward NOAX   
      
   CONTESTS   
      
   25 March through 7 April   
      
   An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral in PDF format is   
   available. Check the sponsor's Web site for information on operating time   
   restrictions and other instructions.   
      
   HF CONTESTS   
      
   FOC QSO Party--CW, from Mar 28, 0000Z to Mar 29, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28,   
   50+. Exchange: RST, name, FOC nr if member. Logs due: 7 days. Rules   
      
   CQ WPX SSB Contest--Phone, from Mar 28, 0000Z to Mar 29, 2359Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-28. Exchange: RS and serial. Logs due: 5 days. Rules   
      
   Worldwide EME Contest--Phone,CW, from Mar 28, 0000Z to Mar 29, 2400Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.4G. Exchange: TMO/RS(T) and "R". Logs due: Jun 15. Rules   
      
   CWOps Weekly Mini-CWT Tests--CW, from Apr 1, 1300Z - See website. Multiple   
   time periods. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Weekly on Wednesday, 28 to 38 kHz above   
   band edge. Exchange: Name, member number or S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   Lighthouse Spring Lites QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 3, 0001Z to   
   Apr 12, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. See website. Exchange: ARLHS number or   
   serial, name, S/P/C. Logs due: Apr 30. Rules   
      
   NS Weekly RTTY Sprint--Digital, from Apr 3, 0145Z to Apr 3, 0215Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 1.8-14. Weekly on Thursday evenings local time. Exchange: Serial,   
   name, and S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   NS Weekly Sprint--CW, from Apr 3, 0230Z to Apr 3, 0300Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-14. Weekly on Thursday evenings local time. Exchange: Serial, name, and   
   S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   LZ Open 40 Meter Contest--CW, from Apr 4, 0400Z to Apr 4, 0800Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 7. Exchange: 6-digit serial and serial from previous QSO. Logs due:   
   10 days. Rules   
      
   QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party--CW, from Apr 4, 1200Z to Apr 5, 2359Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 1.8-28. QRP calling frequencies. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, power or QRP   
   ARCI number. Logs due: 14 days. Rules   
      
   Texas State Parks Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z to Apr 5,   
   0159Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50. Exchange: Call sign and TX park ID, S/P or   
   "DX". Logs due: 14 days. Rules   
      
   Mississippi QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z to Apr 5, 0200Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50-432, CW 50 kHz above band edge; Phone 3.862, 7.195,   
   14.270, 21.370, 28.370 MHz;Digital per band plan. Exchange: RS(T) and MS   
   county or S/P/C. Logs due: Apr 30. Rules   
      
   Missouri QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z - See website.   
   Multiple time periods. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-432, CW 1.820 and 40 kHz from   
   band edge; Phone--1.880,3.825,7.220,14.250,21.380,28.350 MHz; Digital--80   
   kHz from band edge; VHF/UHF--see website. Exchange: RS(T), MO county or   
   S/P/C. Logs due: May 4. Rules   
      
   SP DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Apr 4, 1500Z to Apr 5, 1500Z . Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-28. Exchange: RS(T) and serial or SP province. Logs due: May 10. Rules   
      
   PODXS 31 Flavors Contest--Digital, from Apr 4, 1600Z to Apr 4, 2200Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 14. 14.070-14.080 MHz. Exchange: S/P/C and name or 070 number. Logs   
   due: Apr 18. Rules   
      
   EA RTTY Contest--Digital, from Apr 4, 1600Z to Apr 5, 1600Z . Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-28. Exchange: RST, serial or EA province. Logs due: 15 days. Rules   
      
   Montana QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1800Z to Apr 5, 1800Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-432. Exchange: RS(T) and MT county or S/P/C. Logs   
   due: 7 days. Rules   
      
   Low Power Spring Sprint--CW, from Apr 6, 1400Z to Apr 6, 2000Z . Bands   
   (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST, 4-char grid square, power category. Logs due:   
   30 days. Rules   
      
   Easter Contest--Phone,CW, from Apr 6, 1500Z to Apr 6, 1730Z. Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-7. Exchange: RS(T), DOK nr, "NM" (non-mbr) or serial. Logs due: 3 weeks.   
   Rules   
      
   OK1WC Memorial Contest--Phone,CW, from Apr 6, 1630Z to Apr 6, 1730Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5, 7. Weekly on Monday, see website for bands. Exchange: RS(T) and   
   serial. Logs due: 5 days. Rules   
      
   ARS Spartan Sprint--CW, from Apr 7, 0200Z to Apr 7, 0400Z. Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-28. Monthly on the first Monday evening local time. Exchange: RST,   
   S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   VHF+ CONTESTS   
      
   FOC QSO Party--CW, from Mar 28, 0000Z to Mar 29, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28,   
   50+. Exchange: RST, name, FOC nr if member. Logs due: 7 days. Rules   
      
   Worldwide EME Contest--Phone,CW, from Mar 28, 0000Z to Mar 29, 2400Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.4G. Exchange: TMO/RS(T) and "R". Logs due: Jun 15. Rules   
      
   Texas State Parks Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z to Apr 5,   
   0159Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50. Exchange: Call sign and TX park ID, S/P or   
   "DX". Logs due: 14 days. Rules   
      
   Mississippi QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z to Apr 5, 0200Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50-432, CW 50 kHz above band edge; Phone 3.862, 7.195,   
   14.270, 21.370, 28.370 MHz;Digital per band plan. Exchange: RS(T) and MS   
   county or S/P/C. Logs due: Apr 30. Rules   
      
   Missouri QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1400Z - See website.   
   Multiple time periods. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-432, CW 1.820 and 40 kHz from   
   band edge; Phone--1.880,3.825,7.220,14.250,21.380,28.350 MHz; Digital--80   
   kHz from band edge; VHF/UHF--see website. Exchange: RS(T), MO county or   
   S/P/C. Logs due: May 4. Rules   
      
   Montana QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Apr 4, 1800Z to Apr 5, 1800Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-432. Exchange: RS(T) and MT county or S/P/C. Logs   
   due: 7 days. Rules   
      
   LOG DUE DATES   
      
   25 March through 7 April   
      
    *  March 25 - CQC Winter QSO Sprint   
    *  March 25 - UKEICC 80m Contest   
    *  March 25 - ARRL International DX Contest, CW   
    *  March 26 - QRP Fox Hunt   
    *  March 26 - RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB   
    *  March 27 - Bucharest Contest   
    *  March 27 - SKCC Sprint   
    *  March 28 - Feld Hell Sprint   
    *  March 28 - QRP ARCI Spring Digital Sprint   
    *  March 28 - QRP Fox Hunt   
    *  March 28 - CWops Mini-CWT Test   
    *  March 29 - UBA Spring Contest, 2m   
    *  March 29 - NCCC RTTY Sprint   
    *  March 29 - NCCC Sprint   
    *  March 30 - EA PSK63 Contest   
    *  March 30 - All Africa International DX Contest   
    *  March 30 - BARTG HF RTTY Contest   
    *  March 31 - New Hampshire QSO Party   
    *  March 31 - AGCW QRP Contest   
    *  March 31 - AGCW YL-CW Party   
    *  March 31 - NSARA Contest   
    *  April 2 - SARL VHF/UHF Analogue/Digital Contest   
    *  April 3 - CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB   
    *  April 5 - AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest   
    *  April 5 - UBA Spring Contest, SSB   
    *  April 5 - WAB 3.5 MHz Phone   
    *  April 5 - Russian DX Contest   
    *  April 6 - AGCW VHF/UHF Contest   
    *  April 7 - Nauryz DX Contest   
      
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