<<< concluded from previious message >>>
contesting
mode, that day will surely come.
So look around - somebody's having a golden age right now! Have you a
computer with a sound card and a voice rig? You're in! Care to join the
fun?
73, Ward N0AX
==> CONTESTS
29 September though 12 October
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
Fall QRP Homebrewer Sprint--CW, from Sep 28, 0000Z to Sep 28, 0400Z.
Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 30
days. Rules
PSK Rumble - The Fall Classic--Digital, from Oct 2, 0000Z to Oct 2,
2400Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: Name and call area (see Web
site). Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
EPC Russia DX Contest--Digital, from Oct 2, 0400Z to Oct 3, 0359Z .
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: EPC member nr or serial and grid square.
Logs due: Sep 30. Rules
Oceania DX Phone Contest--Phone, from Oct 2, 0800Z to Oct 3, 0800Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS and serial. Logs due: Nov 8. Rules
EU Autumn Sprint--Phone, from Oct 2, 1600Z to Oct 2, 1959Z. Bands
(MHz): 3.5-14. Exchange: Both call signs, serial, name. Logs due: 15
days. Rules
California QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Oct 2, 1600Z to Oct 3, 2200Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144. Exchange: Serial and state/prov/"DX" or CA
county. Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest--Phone,CW, from Oct 3, 0700Z to Oct 3, 1900Z.
Bands (MHz): 21,28. Exchange: Serial and UK district. Logs due: Oct 19.
Rules
ARS Spartan Sprint--CW, from Oct 5, 0200Z to Oct 5, 0400Z. Bands (MHz):
3.5-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the first Monday evening local time.
Exchange: RST, S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 2 days. Rules
NS Weekly Sprint--CW, from Oct 8, 0230Z to Oct 8, 0300Z. Bands (MHz):
1.8-14. Frequencies: Weekly on Thursday evenings local time. Exchange:
Serial, name, and S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules
DX/NA YLRL Anniversary Party--CW, from Oct 8, 1400Z to Oct 10, 0200Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: Serial, RST, and
section/province/country. Logs due: 30 days. Rules
Makrothen RTTY Contest--Digital, from Oct 9, 0000Z to Oct 10, 1600Z.
Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Frequencies: Multiple operating periods. Exchange:
4-char grid square. Logs due: 15 Nov. Rules
Oceania DX CW Contest--CW, from Oct 9, 0800Z to Oct 10, 0800Z. Bands
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and serial. Logs due: Nov 8. Rules
Scandinavian Activity Contest--Phone, from Oct 9, 1200Z to Oct 10,
1200Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RS and serial. Logs due: Nov 9.
Rules
Worked All Britain HF Contest--Phone, from Oct 9, 1200Z to Oct 10,
1200Z. Bands (MHz): 14-28. Exchange: RS, serial, DXCC entity or WAB
area. Logs due: Nov 1. Rules
EU Autumn Sprint--CW, from Oct 9, 1600Z to Oct 9, 2000Z. Bands (MHz):
3.5-14. Exchange: Both call signs, serial, name. Logs due: 15 days.
Rules
Pennsylvania QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 9, 1600Z to Oct 9,
0500Z and Oct 11, 1300Z to Oct 11, 2200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144,
Frequencies: CW--40 kHz above band edge and 1.810; SSB--1.850, 3.825,
7.200, 14.280, 21.380, 28.480. Exchange: Serial and ARRL/RAC section.
Logs due: Nov 15. Rules
Arizona QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 9, 1600Z to Oct 10, 0600Z
and Oct 10, 1400Z to Oct 10, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50,144,
Frequencies: Multiple operating periods - See Web site for frequencies.
Exchange: RS(T) and AZ county or S/P/C. Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
FISTS Fall Sprint--CW, from Oct 9, 1700Z to Oct 9, 2100Z. Bands (MHz):
3.5-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, name, FISTS number or pwr. Logs due: 30
days. Rules
North American RTTY Sprint--Digital, from Oct 10, 0000Z to Oct 10,
0400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-14. Exchange: Both call signs, serial, QTH,
name. Logs due: 7 days. Rules
Straight Key Weekend Sprint--CW, from Oct 10, 0000Z to Oct 10, 2359Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: Monthly on the second Sunday
local time. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, member number.
Logs due: 5 days. Rules
10-10 Sprint--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 10, 0001Z to Oct 10, 2359Z.
Bands (MHz): 28. Exchange: Call, name, 10-10 number, S/P/C. Logs due:
Oct 25. Rules
SKCC Monthly Weekend Sprint--CW, from Oct 11, 0000Z to Oct 11, 2359Z.
Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, SKCC nr or power. Rules
VHF+ CONTESTS
ARRL EME Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 9, 0000Z to Oct 10, 2359Z.
Bands (MHz): 50-1296. Exchange: Both call signs, signal report. Logs
due: Nov 30. Rules
Fall VHF Sprint--Phone,CW,Digital, from Sep 28, 7 PM to Sep 28, 11 PM.
Bands (MHz): 222. Exchange: 4-digit grid square. Logs due: 4 weeks.
Rules
Fall VHF Sprints--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 6, 7 PM to Oct 6, 11 PM.
Bands (MHz): 432. Exchange: 6-char grid locator. Logs due: 4 weeks.
Rules
PSK Rumble - The Fall Classic--Digital, from Oct 2, 0000Z to Oct 2,
2400Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: Name and call area (see Web
site). Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
California QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Oct 2, 1600Z to Oct 3, 2200Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144. Exchange: Serial and state/prov/"DX" or CA
county. Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
Pennsylvania QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 9, 1600Z to Oct 9,
0500Z and Oct 11, 1300Z to Oct 11, 2200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144,
Frequencies: CW--40 kHz above band edge and 1.810; SSB--1.850, 3.825,
7.200, 14.280, 21.380, 28.480. Exchange: Serial and ARRL/RAC section.
Logs due: Nov 15. Rules
Arizona QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 9, 1600Z to Oct 10, 0600Z
and Oct 10, 1400Z to Oct 10, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50,144,
Frequencies: Multiple operating periods - See Web site for frequencies.
Exchange: RS(T) and AZ county or S/P/C. Logs due: Oct 31. Rules
Straight Key Weekend Sprint--CW, from Oct 10, 0000Z to Oct 10, 2359Z.
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: Monthly on the second Sunday
local time. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, member number. Logs due: 5 days.
Rules
==> LOG DUE DATES
29 September though 12 October
September 29 - RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW
September 30 - AGCW Straight Key Party
September 30 - Kansas QSO Party
September 30 - Hawaii QSO Party
September 30 - ALARA Contest
September 30 - Russian District Award Contest
October 1 - Feld Hell Sprint
October 4 - SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest
October 4 - Colorado QSO Party
October 4 - CIS DX QPSK63 Contest
October 4 - Russian RTTY WW Contest
October 5 - DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest
October 5 - International G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest
October 6 - MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint
October 8 - Tennessee QSO Party
October 8 - AGB NEMIGA Contest
October 10 - PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint
October 10 - SARTG WW RTTY Contest
October 11 - Ohio State Parks on the Air
October 11 - Swiss HTC QRP Sprint
October 12 - ARCI VHF Contest
October 12 - AGCW VHF/UHF Contest
October 12 - FISTS Get Your Feet Wet Weekend
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