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The ARRL Contest Update
Published by the American Radio Relay League
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May 25, 2011
Editor: Ward Silver, N0AX
==> IN THIS ISSUE
That's Where??? - CQ WPX CW
Hunting Southeast Asia - SEANET Contest
Sunday Morning Tearin' Down
CONTEST SUMMARY
Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section
May 28-29
- CQ WW WPX Contest--CW
- Baltic Contest
- QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint
- MI QRP Memorial Day CW Sprint
June 4-5
- SNS and NS Weekly Sprints--CW (Jun 3)
- Worldwide EME Contest
- Ten-Ten Open Season--Digital
- LZ Open 20 Meter Contest--CW
- Maritime QSO Party
- SEANET Contest
- UKSMG Sporadic E Contest
- IARU Region I Field Day--CW
- Alabama QSO Party
- DARC 10 Meter Digital Contest
- ARS Spartan Sprint--CW (Jun 7)
==> DAYTON PHOTO ISSUE
If you weren't able to make it to Dayton this year - here is a
potpourri of photos from my wanderings of the highways and byways of
the world's largest hamfest. A special note of recognition goes to the
Dayton Hamvention committee for their hard work - it is an all-year job
and a lot of hours were dedicated to making it fun for all of the
attendees. In addition, ham radio vendors donated thousands and
thousands of dollars worth of prizes to the dinners, presentations, and
seminars - please take a moment to thank them (even if you didn't win)
for contributing to and supporting our favorite hobby.
And now - have a great Memorial Day weekend and on with the show!
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==> CONVERSATION
As I was walking out the door on Sunday with tired feet and legs,
headed for the parking lot and the long drive home with not enough
sleep on Saturday night this song popped into my head, begging to be
Dayton-ized. I obliged it.
73, Ward N0AX
Sunday Morning Tearin' Down
By Kris Kristofferson but re-engineered by Dr Beldar
Well, I parked on Sunday morning
With no way to plant my feet that didn't hurt.
And the candy bar for breakfast wasn't bad,
So I had one more for dessert.
I had fumbled in my suitcase through my clothes
To find that silly cartoon shirt.
So I grabbed my bag and donned my badge
And stumbled 'cross the lot to finish Day(ton).
For not buying on the day before
It was my own behind that I was kicking.
But I sipped my cup and watched a small kid
Playing with a key that she was clicking.
Then I walked across the aisle
And caught the smoky smell of hamfest hot dogs cooking.
And Lord, it took me back to goodies that I'd missed
Somewhere, somehow along the way.
At a Sunday morning hamfest
I'm wishing, Lord, I had more dough.
'Cause there's bargains left on Sunday
That a ham could take back home.
And there's nothing left this sunrise
More than half the price of Friday morn
From the sleepy hamfest vendors
On Sunday morning tearing down.
In the park I saw an Elmer
With a laughing learning ham that he was teaching.
And I stopped outside a forum talk
About technical achievements they were reaching.
Then I headed through the crowd
And somewhere far away a lonely rig was beeping,
And it echoed through the tables
Like the disappearing gadgets yesterday.
At a Sunday morning hamfest
I'm wishing, Lord, I had more dough.
'Cause there's bargains left on Sunday
That a ham could take back home.
And there's nothing left this sunrise
More than half the price of Friday morn.
From the sleepy hamfest vendors
On Sunday morning tearing down.
==> CONTESTS
25 May through 7 June
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
CQ WW WPX Contest--CW, from May 28, 0000Z to May 29, 2400Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and serial . Logs due: Jun 27. Rules
Baltic Contest--Phone,CW, from May 28, 2100Z to May 29, 0200Z. Bands
(MHz): 3.5. Exchange: RS(T) and serial. Logs due: Jul 1. Rules
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint--CW, from May 29, 8 PM to May 29, Midnight.
Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C QRP number or power. Logs
due: Jun 29. Rules
MI QRP Memorial Day CW Sprint--CW, from May 29, 2300Z to May 30, 0300Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, MI QRP number or power. Logs
due: 30 days. Rules
SNS and NS Weekly Sprints--CW, from Jun 3, 0200Z to Jun 3, 0300Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-14. Exchange: Serial number, name, S/P/C. Logs due: none.
Rules
Ten-Ten Open Season--Digital, from Jun 4, 0000Z to Jun 5, 2400Z. Bands
(MHz): 28. Exchange: Call, name, S/P/C, member numbers. Logs due: 15
days. Rules
LZ Open 20 Meter Contest--CW, from Jun 4, 1100Z to Jun 4, 1500Z. Bands
(MHz): 14. Exchange: 6-digit serial and serial from previous QSO. Logs
due: 10 days. Rules
Maritime QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Jun 4, 1200Z to Jun 5, 0300Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144, Frequencies: 25 to 50 kHz from band edge.
Exchange: RS(T), Maritime county or S/P/C. Logs due: 1 month. Rules
SEANET Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Jun 4, 1200Z to Jun 5, 1200Z.
Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Frequencies: CW--3.525,7.025,14.025,21.025,28.025,
SSB--3.540/3.790,7.090,14.320,21.320,28.320. Exchange: RS(T), serial.
Logs due: Jul 31. Rules
IARU Region I Field Day--CW, from Jun 4, 1500Z to Jun 5, 1459Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST, serial. Rules are available on IARU
Society Web sites
Alabama QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Jun 4, 1600Z to Jun 5, 0400Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28. Frequencies: CW--1.810, 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.045,
28.045; PH--1.865, 3.855, 7.230, 14.250, 21.300, 28.450. Exchange:
RS(T) and county, state, province, or 'DX'. Logs due: 30 days. Rules
DARC 10 Meter Digital Contest--Digital, from Jun 5, 1100Z to Jun 5,
1700Z. Bands (MHz): 28. Exchange: RST, serial number. Logs due: 14
days. Rules
ARS Spartan Sprint--CW, from Jun 7, 0200Z to Jun 7, 0400Z. Bands (MHz):
3.5-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the first Monday evening. Exchange:
RST, S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 2 days. Rules
VHF+ CONTESTS
Worldwide EME Contest--Phone,CW, from Jun 4, 0000Z to Jun 5, 2400Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.2G. Exchange: TMO/RS(T) and "R". Logs due: Jun 25. Rules
Maritime QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Jun 4, 1200Z to Jun 5, 0300Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144, Frequencies: 25 to 50 kHz from band edge.
Exchange: RS(T), Maritime county or S/P/C. Logs due: 1 month. Rules
UKSMG Sporadic E Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Jun 4, 1300Z to Jun 5,
1300Z. Bands (MHz): 50. Exchange: RST, member nr, 6-digit grid locator.
Logs due: Jul 1. Rules
==> LOG DUE DATES
25 May through 7 June
- May 25 - Low Power Spring Sprint
- May 26 - RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW
- May 27 - SKCC Sprint
- May 28 - VK/Trans-Tasman 80m Contest, Phone
- May 30 - International Vintage Contest HF
- May 31 - Florida QSO Party
- May 31 - MIE 33 Contest
- May 31 - CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest
- May 31 - 50 MHz Spring Sprint
- May 31 - Holyland DX Contest
- May 31 - Nebraska QSO Party
- May 31 - AGCW QRP/QRP Party
- June 1 - BARTG Sprint 75
- June 1 - Feld Hell Sprint
- June 1 - South Dakota QSO Party
- June 4 - Slobozhansky Sprint Contest
- June 5 - WAB LF Phone
- June 5 - 7th Call Area QSO Party
- June 6 - EU PSK DX Contest
- June 7 - New England QSO Party
- June 7 - ARI International DX Contest
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