Post by David (N4DLT) on Nov 11, 2010 15:30:28 GMT -5
CONTESTS
10 Nov through 23 Nov
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
The W1AW CW Sweepstakes team (L-R) of Sean KX9X, Ward NØAX, Mike W5MPC, and Our Founder and Permanent Op - Hiram W1AW. (Photo by KX9X)
CWops Mini-CWT Test--CW, from Nov 10, 1100Z to Nov 11, 0400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-14. Frequencies: Monthly on the second Wednesday, 18 to 28 kHz above band edge, multiple operating periods. Exchange: Name and member number or S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules
Worked All Europe DX Contest--Digital, from Nov 13, 0000Z to Nov 14, 2400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and serial (see Web for QTC rules). Logs due: Nov 29. Rules
This is the low-band antenna farm at OHØV - in this forest of towers are wire antennas for 160 and 80 meters and five 40 meter beams! (Photo by OH6LI)
Japan International DX Contest--Phone, from Nov 13, 0700Z to Nov 14, 1300Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and JA prefecture or CQ Zone. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
OK-OM DX Contest--CW, from Nov 13, 1200Z to Nov 14, 1200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and serial or OK/OM district. Logs due: Dec 1. Rules
Kentucky QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Nov 13, 1400Z to Nov 14, 0200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: CW--1.815, 3.550, 7.050, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.090; SSB--1.855, 3.820, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390, 50.190. Exchange: RST and KY county or S/P/C. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
K3LR may not be a barefoot station, but that doesn't restrict the operators! Here's Andy N2NT on his way to nearly 3000 QSOs on 20 meters in the CQ WW SSB. (Photo by K3LR)
CQ WE (Western Electric)--Phone,CW,Digital, from Nov 13, 1900Z to Nov 15, 0500Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-440. Exchange: Call, name, Bell QTH, yrs of svc (see Web). Logs due: Dec 1. Rules
Straight Key Weekend Sprint--CW, from Nov 14, 0000Z to Nov 14, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the second Sunday. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, SKCC nr or power. Logs due: 5 days. Rules
Homebrew and Oldtime Contest--CW, from Nov 21, 1300Z to Nov 21, 1700Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-7. Exchange: RST, serial, and category. Logs due: Dec 21. Rules
Mongolia DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 20, 0000Z to Nov 21, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS(T) and CQ Zone. Logs due: Dec 31.
Nutrition or Incentive? Obviously the latter as you can see - Sean KX9X is consuming a well-deserved, performance enhancing treat at W1AW in CW SS. (Photo by NØAX)
LZ DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 20, 1200Z to Nov 21, 1200Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and ITU Zone or LZ district. Logs due: 30 days. Rules
All Austria 160 Meter Contest--CW, from Nov 20, 1600Z to Nov 21, 0700Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8. Exchange: RST, serial, OE district. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
ARRL November Sweepstakes--Phone, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 22, 0300Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: Serial, category, call, check, ARRL sec. Logs due: Dec 8. Rules
Collegiate ARC Championship--Phone, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 22, 0300Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: See ARRL Sweepstakes. Logs due: Dec 8. Rules
And here is your editor at the helm of the flagship ARRL HQ station, W1AW, during last weekend's CW SS. (Photo by W5MPC)
RSGB 1.8MHz Contest--CW, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 21, 0100Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8. Exchange: RST, serial, UK district. Logs due: 16 days. Rules
Run For the Bacon--CW, from Nov 22, 0200Z to Nov 22, 0400Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the third Sunday local time. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, Flying Pig nr or power. Rules
VHF+ CONTESTS
Kentucky QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Nov 13, 1400Z to Nov 14, 0200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: CW--1.815, 3.550, 7.050, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.090; SSB--1.855, 3.820, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390, 50.190. Exchange: RST and KY county or S/P/C. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
LOG DUE DATES
10 Nov through 23 Nov
November 10 - Oceania DX Contest, CW
November 10 - CQ SA SSB Contest
November 15 - 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital
November 15 - Pennsylvania QSO Party
November 15 - Makrothen RTTY Contest
November 16 - PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint
November 16 - Microwave Fall Sprint
November 17 - ARCI Fall QSO Party
November 18 - Illinois QSO Party
November 21 - CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
November 21 - ARRL School Club Roundup
November 23 - Stew Perry Topband Challenge
November 23 - ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
November 23 - NA Collegiate ARC Championship, CW
10 Nov through 23 Nov
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
The W1AW CW Sweepstakes team (L-R) of Sean KX9X, Ward NØAX, Mike W5MPC, and Our Founder and Permanent Op - Hiram W1AW. (Photo by KX9X)
CWops Mini-CWT Test--CW, from Nov 10, 1100Z to Nov 11, 0400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-14. Frequencies: Monthly on the second Wednesday, 18 to 28 kHz above band edge, multiple operating periods. Exchange: Name and member number or S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules
Worked All Europe DX Contest--Digital, from Nov 13, 0000Z to Nov 14, 2400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and serial (see Web for QTC rules). Logs due: Nov 29. Rules
This is the low-band antenna farm at OHØV - in this forest of towers are wire antennas for 160 and 80 meters and five 40 meter beams! (Photo by OH6LI)
Japan International DX Contest--Phone, from Nov 13, 0700Z to Nov 14, 1300Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and JA prefecture or CQ Zone. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
OK-OM DX Contest--CW, from Nov 13, 1200Z to Nov 14, 1200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and serial or OK/OM district. Logs due: Dec 1. Rules
Kentucky QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Nov 13, 1400Z to Nov 14, 0200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: CW--1.815, 3.550, 7.050, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.090; SSB--1.855, 3.820, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390, 50.190. Exchange: RST and KY county or S/P/C. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
K3LR may not be a barefoot station, but that doesn't restrict the operators! Here's Andy N2NT on his way to nearly 3000 QSOs on 20 meters in the CQ WW SSB. (Photo by K3LR)
CQ WE (Western Electric)--Phone,CW,Digital, from Nov 13, 1900Z to Nov 15, 0500Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50-440. Exchange: Call, name, Bell QTH, yrs of svc (see Web). Logs due: Dec 1. Rules
Straight Key Weekend Sprint--CW, from Nov 14, 0000Z to Nov 14, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the second Sunday. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, SKCC nr or power. Logs due: 5 days. Rules
Homebrew and Oldtime Contest--CW, from Nov 21, 1300Z to Nov 21, 1700Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-7. Exchange: RST, serial, and category. Logs due: Dec 21. Rules
Mongolia DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 20, 0000Z to Nov 21, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS(T) and CQ Zone. Logs due: Dec 31.
Nutrition or Incentive? Obviously the latter as you can see - Sean KX9X is consuming a well-deserved, performance enhancing treat at W1AW in CW SS. (Photo by NØAX)
LZ DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 20, 1200Z to Nov 21, 1200Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and ITU Zone or LZ district. Logs due: 30 days. Rules
All Austria 160 Meter Contest--CW, from Nov 20, 1600Z to Nov 21, 0700Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8. Exchange: RST, serial, OE district. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
ARRL November Sweepstakes--Phone, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 22, 0300Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: Serial, category, call, check, ARRL sec. Logs due: Dec 8. Rules
Collegiate ARC Championship--Phone, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 22, 0300Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: See ARRL Sweepstakes. Logs due: Dec 8. Rules
And here is your editor at the helm of the flagship ARRL HQ station, W1AW, during last weekend's CW SS. (Photo by W5MPC)
RSGB 1.8MHz Contest--CW, from Nov 20, 2100Z to Nov 21, 0100Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8. Exchange: RST, serial, UK district. Logs due: 16 days. Rules
Run For the Bacon--CW, from Nov 22, 0200Z to Nov 22, 0400Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Frequencies: Monthly on the third Sunday local time. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, Flying Pig nr or power. Rules
VHF+ CONTESTS
Kentucky QSO Party--Phone,CW, from Nov 13, 1400Z to Nov 14, 0200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Frequencies: CW--1.815, 3.550, 7.050, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.090; SSB--1.855, 3.820, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390, 50.190. Exchange: RST and KY county or S/P/C. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules
LOG DUE DATES
10 Nov through 23 Nov
November 10 - Oceania DX Contest, CW
November 10 - CQ SA SSB Contest
November 15 - 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital
November 15 - Pennsylvania QSO Party
November 15 - Makrothen RTTY Contest
November 16 - PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint
November 16 - Microwave Fall Sprint
November 17 - ARCI Fall QSO Party
November 18 - Illinois QSO Party
November 21 - CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
November 21 - ARRL School Club Roundup
November 23 - Stew Perry Topband Challenge
November 23 - ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
November 23 - NA Collegiate ARC Championship, CW