8-Day Contest Calendar Compiled by WA7BNM

July 1 - 8, 2009

(June 23 - 30, 2009 Calendar Available)

RAC Canada Day Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jul 1
	Mode:	CW, Phone
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
	Classes:	Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW Single Op All Band Phone Single Op QRP Single Op Single Band Single Op Single Band QRP Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	VE: RS(T) + province/territory non-VE: RS(T) + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode
	QSO Points:	2 points per QSO with non-VE stations 10 points per QSO with VE stations 20 points per QSO with RAC stations
	Multipliers:	Each VE province/territory once per band per mode
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	July 30, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	canadaday[at]rac[dot]ca
	Mail logs to:	Radio Amateurs of Canada 720 Belfast Road, Suite 217 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5 Canada
	Find rules at:	http://www.rac.ca/en/rac/programmes/contests/files/2009%20Canada%20Day%20Rules%20-%20English.pdf
Digital Pentathlon: 1800Z-2200Z, Jul 3
	Mode:	THROB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	(none)
	Max power:	50 watts
	Exchange:	Serial No. + 6-Character Grid Square + Power(W)
	QSO Points:	Points/QSO = distance (km) between stations/(product of power (W) of two stations)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	July 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	dp2009[at]dqso[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://dqso.net/index.files/digipen-en.html
Venezuelan Ind. Day Contest: 0000Z, Jul 4 to 2359Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	CW, SSB
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Single SWL
	Exchange:	RS(T) + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO with same country 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent 5 points per QSO with different continent
	Multipliers:	Each Venezuelan call area and each DXCC country once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	contestyv[at]cantv[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	Radio Club Venezolano Concurso Independencia de Venezuela P.O. Box 2285 Caracas 1010-A Venezuela
	Find rules at:	http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/rules.htm
WLOTA Contest: 0600Z, Jul 4 to 1200Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	CW, SSB, Digital
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Lighthouse 6 Hrs Lighthouse 30 Hrs Single Op Multi-Op SWL
	Exchange:	Lighthouse: RS(T) + QSO No. + LH Ref Non-lighthouse: RS(T) + QSO No.
	Work stations:	Once per mode per band
	QSO Points:	3 point per QSO with same continent 5 points per QSO with different continents 15 points per QSO with lighthouse
	Multipliers:	Each lighthouse reference once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 10, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	contest09[at]wlota[dot]com
	Mail logs to:	WLH Award 18 Allee Roch-Bihen 44510 Le Pouliguen France
	Find rules at:	http://www.wlota.com/rulec.htm
DL-DX RTTY Contest: 1100Z, Jul 4 to 1059Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	RTTY, PSK31, PSK63
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op Multi-Band Single Radio Single Op Multi-Band 6 Hrs Single Radio Single Op Multi-Band Dipole Single Radio Single Op Multi-Band Dipole 6 Hrs Single Radio Single Op Multi-Band Multi-Single Multi-Multi
	Exchange:	RST + QSO No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	5 points per QSO with same country 10 points per QSO with different country same continent 15 points per QSO with different continent EU Stations: Add 3 QSO points for QSO with DL station non-EU Stations: Add 5 QSO points for QSO with DL station
	Multipliers:	Each DXCC country once per band Each VK, VE, JA and W call area once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 10, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	logs[at]drcg[dot]de
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://drcg.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=36
Original QRP Contest: 1500Z, Jul 4 to 1500Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40, 20m
	Classes:	Single Op (VLP/QRP/MP)(Handmade/Open)
	Max operating hours:	15 hours
	Max power:	VLP: 1W QRP: 5W MP: 20W
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No. + "/" + Power category
	QSO Points:	QSO with station who submits log: 4 points QSO with station that does not submit log: 1 point 15% bonus for use of TR/TRX assembled from kit 30% bonus for use of unique handmade TR/TRX
	Multipliers:	DXCC Countries: 2 mult points if station submits log, 1 mult point if no log
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mult points
	Submit logs by:	July 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de
	Mail logs to:	Lutz Gutheil, DL1RNN Bergstrasse 17 38446 Wolfsburg Germany
	Find rules at:	http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html
PODXS 070 Club 40m Firecracker Sprint: 2000 local, Jul 4 to 0200 local, Jul 5
	Mode:	PSK31
	Bands:	40m Only
	Classes:	QRP Low Power Medium Power
	Max power:	Medium Power: 100 watts Low Power: 50 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country)
	QSO Points:	1 point/QSO
	Multipliers:	Each state, province and DXCC country once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 4, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	jbudzowski[at]verizon[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	Jay Budzowski N3DQU 109 S Northview Ave New Castle, PA 16102 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.podxs070.com/contests/40m_sprint_rules09.htm
MI QRP July 4th CW Sprint: 2300Z, Jul 4 to 0300Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
	Classes:	less 250 mW 250 mW - 1 W 1 - 5 W greater 5W
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + (member no./power output)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	5 points per QSO with members 2 points per QSO with non-member W/VE stations 4 points per QSO with non-member DX stations
	Multipliers:	Each state, province or country, once per band Bonus: multiply total points by 1.25 if xmtr or receiver is homebrew Bonus: multiply total points by 1.5 if both xmtr and receiver are homebrew
	Score Calculation:	Total score = bonus multiplier x total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 3, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	n8xx[at]arrl[dot]org
	Mail logs to:	Hank Greeb, N8XX 5727 11 Mile Rd NE Rockford, MI 49341 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest: 1100Z-1700Z, Jul 5
	Mode:	RTTY, Amtor, Clover, PSK31, Pactor
	Bands:	10m Only
	Classes:	Single Op SWL
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No.
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each WAE/DCXX area Each W/VE call area
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 4, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	df5bx[at]darc[dot]de
	Mail logs to:	Werner Ludwig, DF5BX P.O. Box 1270 49110 Georgsmarienhuette Germany
	Find rules at:	http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/sonder/tei-digi.htm
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Jul 6
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80m Only
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No.
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	(see rules)
	Submit logs by:	July 13, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	cccw[dot]logs[at]rsgbhfcc[dot]org
	Upload log at:	http://www.vhfcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/rules/2009/r80mcc.shtml
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Jul 7
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Skinny Tubby
	Max power:	5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + Power
	Work stations:	Once per band
	Submit logs by:	July 9, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints