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skcc=17052T| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Apr 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | (see rules) | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4-character grid square once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://lotw.arrl.org/ | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html | |
| Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Apr 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (QRP/Low) | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each callsign once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://radiosport.world/wrt.html | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | (see rules) | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| 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: | Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 21, 2024 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| Holyland DX Contest: 2100Z, Apr 19 to 2059Z, Apr 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) Single Op All Band QRP Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB) (Low/High) Multi-Single Youngster/Novice (<20 yo, or licensed <3 yrs) SWL | |
| Max power: | High: >100 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4X: RS(T) + area non-4X: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with same continent 4X/4Z: 8 points per QSO with different continent non-4X/4Z: 4 points per QSO with different continent non-4X/4Z: 8 points per QSO with 4X/4Z station | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4X/4Z area once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 27, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.iarc.org/iarc/#LogUpload | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.iarc.org/iarc/Content/docs/Holyland2023eng.pdf | |
| ES Open HF Championship: 0500Z-0859Z, Apr 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Estonia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Mixed (High/Low/QRP) Single Op CW Single Op SSB Multi-Single SWL | |
| Max power: | High: >100W Low: 100W QRP: 10W | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per contest period | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per CW QSO 1 point per SSB QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each ES region prefix (ES1-ES0) once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 1, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | esopen[at]erau[dot]ee | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ESOPEN.EU/upload | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.erau.ee/et/luehilained/69-tavakuelastajad-artiklid/356-es-ll-voistlused | |
| Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest: 0600Z, Apr 20 to 0559Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Field Day (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Two (Low) Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: CW: 5 watts/SSB: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | BY: RS(T) + 2-character province non-BY: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each BY province once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0600Z April 28, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | mulandxc[at]hotmail[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.mulandxc.com/index/upload_log?_locale=en_US | |
| Mail logs to: | MULANDX Club 4th Floor, No. 5, Xiajiao East Road Huicheng District, Huizhou City Guangdong Province China | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=4 | |
| YU DX Contest: 0700Z, Apr 20 to 0659Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band CW (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band (SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: legal limit LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | YU/YT: RS(T) + County non-YU/YT: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with YU/YT station 1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with same continent 4 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Non-YU/YT: Each YU or YT prefix once per band All: Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 1, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | yudx[at]yu1rs[dot]org[dot]rs | |
| Upload log at: | http://hamcontest.rs/HF-Robot/index-HF.jsp | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.yudx.yu1srs.org.rs/ | |
| Dutch PACCdigi Contest: 0700Z to 1900Z, Apr 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | The Netherlands | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4/8, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOAB (RTTY/FTn/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (RTTY/FTn/Mixed) PA Single-Op Limited Low Novice (RTTY/FTn/Mixed) SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | PA: Signal report + 2-character province non-PA: Signal report + serial number | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-PA station 3 points per QSO with PA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each PA province once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 30, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | paccdigi[at]veron[dot]nl | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.veron.nl/PACCdigi/app | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/ | |
| QRP to the Field: 0800-1800 local, Apr 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (see rules for theme) Multi-Op Club | |
| Max power: | CW: 5W SSB: 10W | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name/SOTA | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, country, SOTA once per band See rules for special multipliers | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = QSO points x total mults x special mult | |
| Submit logs by: | May 4, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | na5n[at]zianet[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Paul Harden, NA5N 72 Polvadera Heights Road Socorro, NM 87801 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/pg.html | |
| CQMM DX Contest: 0900Z, Apr 20 to 2359Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band YL Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | High: 1500 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | All: RST+continent abbreviation CWJF members: RST + continent + "M" QRP: RST + continent + "Q" YL: RST + continent + "Y" Multi-Op,Clubs,Groups: RST + continent + "C" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO on 20-10m with different country same continent 4 points per QSO on 80-40m with different country same continent 3 points per QSO on 20-10m with different continent 6 points per QSO on 80-40m with different continent 3 points per QSO with maritime mobile 10 points per QSO with CWJF member, YL or QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | Each SA prefix once per band Each DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z June 30, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | cwjf[at]cqmmdx[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | CWJF Group Rua Dr. Edgard Quinet 35/401 36036-080 Juiz de Fora - MG Brazil | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.cqmmdx.com/rules/ | |
| Nebraska QSO Party: 1100Z, Apr 20 to 2259Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital (non-FT8), FT4/8 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF | |
| Classes: | NE Fixed NE Mobile/Portable Out of State (See separate rules for FT8 entries) | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NE (non-FT8): county non-NE (non-FT8): (state/province/country) FT8: grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per NE county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW or digital QSO Bonus: 50 points per QSO with KA0BOJ Bonus: 50 points per county activated by a mobile/portable NE station | |
| Multipliers: | NE Stations non-FT8: Each NE county, state, province, DXCC country once NE Stations FT8: Each grid square once Non-NE non-FT8: Each county once Non-NE FT8: Each NE grid square once Power: High: x1, Low: x2, QRP: x5 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points Separate scoring for FT8 - see rules | |
| Submit logs by: | May 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | nebraskasm[at]hotmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Matt Anderson, KA0BOJ 14300 NW 98th Street Raymond, NE 68428 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party | |
| Texas State Parks on the Air: 1400Z, Apr 20 to 0200Z, Apr 21 and 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | All, except FTn | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op TX Park (QRP/Low) Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single TX Park (QRP/Low) Multi-Multi TX Park (QRP/Low) | |
| Max power: | QRP: 5 watts CW, 10 watts phone LP: 150 watts HP: >150 watts | |
| Exchange: | TX Park: RS(T) + park abbreviation) W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per CW/digital QSO 1 points per phone QSO Bonus Point: see rules | |
| Multipliers: | Each TX park once Power: QRP: 3X, Low: 2X, High: 1X | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | May 5, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | K5LRK[dot]TX[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.tspota.org/ | |
| Michigan QSO Party: 1600Z, Apr 20 to 0400Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Multi Mobile (LP only) Rover (LP Only) MI EOC | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | MI: RST + county non-MI: RST + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | MI Stations: Each state, province, MI county and one DX once per mode non-MI Stations: Each MI county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z April 28, 2024 | |
| Upload log at: | https://miqp.org/index.php/submit-log/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/ | |
| EA-QRP CW Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Apr 20 (10m) and 1800Z-1900Z, Apr 20 (15m) and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 20 (20m) and 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 20 (40m) and 2100Z-2300Z, Apr 20 (80m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Apr 21 (40m) and 0900Z-1000Z, Apr 21 (20m) and 1000Z-1100Z, Apr 21 (15m) and 1100Z-1200Z, Apr 21 (10m) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | A: Single Op QRPp B: Single Op QRP C: Single Op QRP Homebrew Equipment D: Single Op QRP Oldtime Equipment | |
| Max power: | QRP: 5 watts QRPp: 1 watt | |
| Exchange: | RST + 1-letter category + "M" (if EA-QRP member) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 points per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with same continent 4 points per QSO with different continent 5 points per QSO with category A station (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each EA-QRP member once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 21, 2024 | |
| E-mail logs to: | concursos[at]eaqrp[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Vocalia de concursos EA-QRP (Concurso CW) PO Box 17 E-16080 Cuenca Spain | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso?id=263 | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-2159Z, Apr 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Feld Hell | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | Standard: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | April 24, 2024 | |
| Upload log at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/something-old-something-new-sprint | |
| Ontario QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 20 to 0500Z, Apr 21 and 1200Z-1800Z, Apr 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Fixed: Multi-Single Fixed: Multi-Two Fixed: Multi-Multi Fixed: Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Fixed: Single Op CW (Low/High) Fixed: Single Op Phone (Low/High) Rover/Mobile: Multi-Op Rover/Mobile: Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >150W LP: 150W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | ON: RS(T) + county non-ON: RST + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points CW QSO Bonus: 300 points for each ON multiplier activated by a Rover/Mobile (at least 3 QSOs with 3 different stations) 10 points per QSO with VA3CCO, VE3CCO, VE3ODX, VA3RAC or VC3C | |
| Multipliers: | ON Stations: Each ON county, state, province and country once per band non-ON Stations: each ON county once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + Bonus Points | |
| Submit logs by: | May 21, 2024 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/submitlog.htm | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm | |
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