| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 8 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m 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: | 0330Z February 9, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Feb 8 and 1900Z-2000Z, Feb 8 and 0300Z-0400Z, Feb 9 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: Name + Member No. non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z February 12, 2012 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.cwops.org/onair.html | |
| NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint: 1800Z-2000Z, Feb 8 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + country + (NAQCC No./power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member | |
| Multipliers: | Each country in Europe First country in each continent worked other than Europe Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult | |
| Submit logs by: | 2000Z February 11, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | submitlog[at]naqcc-eu[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.naqcc-eu.org/autologger/ | |
| Mail logs to: | M Ireland MW3YMY
Pen-y-Gadlas, Ffordd Bryniau Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RD UK | |
| Find rules at: | http://naqcc-eu.org/SprintHelp/SprintRules.pdf | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 10 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m 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: | 0330Z February 11, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 10 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m | |
| 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: | February 12, 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| YLRL YL-OM Contest: 1400Z, Feb 10 to 0200Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW/Digital, SSB | |
| Bands: | All | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | QSO No. + RS(T) + (section/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each section, province, country once per mode Power factor: x3 for QRP, x1.5 for LP | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor | |
| Submit logs by: | March 12, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | kc8pky2004[at]sbcglobal[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Linda Metz, KC8PKY
7626 Dacosta Detroit, MI 48129 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ylrl.hfradio.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=160 | |
| CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest: 0000Z, Feb 11 to 2359Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)(Tribander/Rookie) Multi-One Multi-Two Multi-Unlimited | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 30 hours, offtimes of at least 60 minutes Multi-Op: 48 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m 2 points per QSO with same country on 80/40m 2 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 20/15/10m 4 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 80/40m 3 points per QSO with different continent on 20/15/10m 6 points per QSO with different continent on 80/40m | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 1, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty[at]cqwpx[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Paper Logs
P.O. Box 481 New Carlisle, OH 45344 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm | |
| SARL Field Day Contest: 1000Z, Feb 11 to 1000Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op Field (QRP/High) Multi-Op Field (QRP/High) General | |
| Max power: | QRP: 5 watts non-QRP: >5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province (or "DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | February 19, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | zs4bfn[at]netactive[dot]co[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: | SARL Field Day Contest
PO Box 12104 Brandhof, 9324 South Africa | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/SARL_2012_Contest_Manual_issue_10.pdf | |
| Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW: 1100Z-1300Z, Feb 11 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Single Radio | |
| Max power: | Asia Pacific: 150 watts Non-Asia Pacific: maximum legal | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO Non-Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO with an Asia-Pacific station | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 18, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt | |
| Dutch PACC Contest: 1200Z, Feb 11 to 1200Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOAB (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) SOAB Mixed QRP Multi-Op Mixed Single Op Single Band CW Single Op Single Band SSB SWL | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | PA: RS(T) + province non-PA: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a PA station | |
| Multipliers: | PA provinces once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 12, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | pacc[at]dutchpacc[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | http://pacc.veron.nl/logsubmission.html | |
| Mail logs to: | PACC Contest Manager
c/o VERON Central Bureau PO Box 1166 6801 BD Arnhem The Netherlands | |
| Find rules at: | http://pacc.veron.nl/ | |
| KCJ Topband Contest: 1200Z, Feb 11 to 1200Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + Prefecture/District Code non-JA: RST + Continent Code (AF,AS,EU,NA,OC,SA) | |
| QSO Points: | JA: 1 point per QSO with JA station JA: 5 points per QSO with non-JA station Non-JA: 1 point per QSO with JA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each JA prefecture/district JA: each continent | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 11, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | kcj-log[at]kcj-cw[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | H. Shiraki
Goudo Gifu 501-0105 Japan | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/12_toptest_rules_e.pdf | |
| Louisiana QSO Party: 1500Z, Feb 11 to 0300Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW/Digital, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | CW/Digital Only Phone Only Mixed Mode Rover (LA only) | |
| Exchange: | LA: RS(T) + Parish non-LA: RS(T) + (state/province/maritime region/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 4 points per CW QSO LA Rovers: add 50 points to score for each parish activated Bonus: add 100 points to score for working W5YL at least once | |
| Multipliers: | LA stations: Each state, province, country once per band per mode Non-LA stations: Each LA parish once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 15, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | laqso[at]bellsouth[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | LAQSO Party
508 Hache St. Houma, LA 70364 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qsl.net/kd5wdy/LAQSO_/laqso_.html | |
| OMISS QSO Party: 1500Z, Feb 11 to 1500Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | RS + (state/province/country) + (OMISS No. if member) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with OMISS member 1 point per QSO with non-member Bonus: add 500 points to score if mobile for entire contest | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state once Each VE province once 1 DX country once Power: <5W=x3, 100W=x2, >100W=x1 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 30, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoElectronic.php | |
| Mail logs to: | OMISS QSO PARTY
Keon Hayes, KE3HAY c/o Baltimore Amateur Radio Club 12360 Owings Mills Blvd. Reistertown, MD 21136 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoparty.php | |
| New Hampshire QSO Party: 1600Z, Feb 11 to 0400Z, Feb 12 and 1200Z-2200Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW/Digital, Phone | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Transmitter (QRP/Low/High) Multi Transmitter/Multi-Operator (Low/High) Single Transmitter/Multi-Operator (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NH: RS(T) + county non-NH W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO 5 points per phone QSO with a NH bonus point station 10 points per CW/digital QSO with a NH bonus point station Bonus Point Stations: W1WQM, W1WMV, W1FZ, K1BKE, K1NCR, N1QC, NM1JY, AD1T | |
| Multipliers: | NH Stations: Each NH county, each state, each VE province and one DXCC country once non-NH Stations: Each NH county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 31, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | n1ix[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Dave LeDuc
26 Tanglewood Dr. Newton, NH 03858 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.w1wqm.org/nhqso/NEW_HAMPSHIRE_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf | |
| FISTS Winter Sprint: 1700Z-2100Z, Feb 11 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | QRP QRO Club | |
| Max power: | QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No. non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with FIST member FIST members: 2 points per QSO with non-FIST member | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state and VE province once Each DXCC country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 12, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | wa1lad[at]cox[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Gil Woodside, WA1LAD
30 Hilltop Ave. West Warwick, RI 02893-2825 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.fists.org/sprints.html | |
| RSGB 1st 1.8 MHz Contest: 2100Z, Feb 11 to 0100Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(UK/Overseas) | |
| Exchange: | UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code non-UK: RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO 5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district UK stations: 5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 28, 2012 | |
| 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/2012/r1st-160m-2012.shtml | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprint: 0000Z-2400Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | February 19, 2012 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://wes.m0trn.com/submission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/index-wes.php | |
| North American Sprint, SSB: 0000Z-0400Z, Feb 12 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 4 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country] | |
| 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) once Each VE province once Each North American country (except W/VE) once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 18, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules, web upload preferred) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Jim Stevens, K4MA
6609 Vardon Ct. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php | |
| Classic Exchange, Phone: 1400Z, Feb 12 to 0800Z, Feb 13 | ||
| Mode: | AM, SSB, FM | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | Name + RS + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus: 1000 points for using same receiver as when a Novice Bonus: 1000 points for using same transmitter as when a Novice Bonus: 1000 points for using a Collins receiver Bonus: 1000 points for using a Collins transmitter | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points | |
| Submit logs by: | April 15, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | WQ8U[at]nc[dot]rr[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | WQ8U
104 W. Queen St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.classicexchange.org/jan12/jan12ann.html | |
| ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Feb 13 to 2400Z, Feb 17 | ||
| Mode: | CW/RTTY/Digital, Phone | |
| Bands: | All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (I) Club/Multi-Op (C) School Club/Group (S) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours total 6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 30 minutes | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs) + (5x QSOs with KA2NRR) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 19, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | SCR[at]limarc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC PO Box 392 Levittown, NY 11756 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup | |
| PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint: 2000 local, Feb 14 to 0200 local, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | OM (QRP/LP) YL (QRP/LP) | |
| Max power: | LP: 50 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with OM 2 points per QSO with YL | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 28, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | w4krn[at]his[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Karen Russo, W4KRN
7720 Willow Pond Lane Nokesville, VA 20181 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.podxs070.com/valentine-sprint | |
| NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 18, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net | |
| Upload log at: | http://naqcc.n4lcd.com/sprintlog.html | |
| Mail logs to: | John Shannon, K3WWP
478 E. High St. Kittanning, PA 16201 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://naqcc.info/sprint201202.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m 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: | 0330Z February 16, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening: 1900Z-2030Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + 2-digit year first used a bug | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus: Any participant having at least 10 QSOs can give a bonus of 5 points to another op for excellent usage of his bug | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 15, 2012 | |
| E-mail logs to: | semiautomatic[at]agcw[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Manager:
Ulf-Dietmar Ernst, DK9KR Elbstrasse 60 D-28199 Bremen Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:Semi_Automatic_Key_evening | |
| RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY, PSK | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 22, 2012 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.vhfcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/r80mcc.shtml | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
February 8 - 15, 2012
