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W1AW Qualifying Runs are 10 PM EST Friday, January 4 (0300Z January 5) (35-10 WPM), and 9 AM EST (1400Z) Thursday, January 17. The K6YR West Coast Qualifying Run will be at 9 PM PST (0500Z) Wednesday, January 9. Unless otherwise indicated, code speeds are from 10-35 WPM. Check the W1AW Schedule elsewhere in this issue for details.
SO -- Single-Op, M2 -- Multiop -- 2 Transmitters, MO -- Multi-Op, MS -- Multi-Op, Single Transmitter, MM -- Multi-Op, Multiple Transmitters, AB -- All Band, SB -- Single Band, S/P/C -- State/Province/DXCC Entity, HP -- High Power (>100 W), LP -- Low Power, QRP (5 W or less), Entity -- DXCC Entity.
No contest activity on 60, 30, 17 and 12 meters. Refer to the contest Web sites for information about awards. Unless stated otherwise, regional contests only count QSOs with stations in the region. Publication deadline for Contest Corral listings is the first of the second month prior to publication. In order to publicize the maximum number of contests, readers will be referred to an earlier issue of QST if the rules have been published within the past year.
A number of entertaining short contests celebrate the New Year. For more information, view the sponsor's Web sites.
ARRL Straight Key Night -- see page 98 of December 2007 QST or www.arrl.org/contests/rules.
New Years Snowball Contest -- sponsored by the Activity Group of Belarus (AGB) -- www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm.
SARTG New Year RTTY Contest -- sponsored by the Scandinavian Amateur Radio Teleprinter Group (SARTG) -- www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm.
AGCW Happy New Year Contest -- sponsored by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft CW -- www.agcw.de.
ARRL RTTY Roundup -- 1800Z Jan 5- 2400Z Jan 6, see page 97 of Dec 2006 QST or www.arrl.org/contests.
This "contest-lite" event is perfect for pre-teens. They really enjoy talking to other kids. Take advantage of the post-holiday "glow" and get a kid on the air!
Kids Day -- Phone, sponsored by the ARRL and the Boring Amateur Radio Club from 1800Z to 2400Z Jan 6, see page 39 of Dec 2007 QST or www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html.
EUCW 160 Meter Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Union Francaise des Telegraphistes from 2000Z-2300Z Jan 5 and 0400-0700Z Jan 6. Categories: EU (HP, LP, QRP), non-EU, SWL. Exchange: RST, serial number, club name, member number or "NM." QSO points: own entity -- 1 pt, different entity -- 2 pts, diff continent -- 5 pts. Score: QSO points × clubs. For more information: www.uft.net. Logs due Feb 15 in Cabrillo format to f6cel@wanadoo.fr or F6CEL-Ghislain, Barbason, 5 Rue d'Ecluse, 02190 Pignicourt, France.
With an exchange of name and state, this is one of the friendliest contests. You can work stations on all bands, so there's plenty of activity with a phone version the following weekend.
North American QSO Party -- CW, sponsored by the National Contest Journal from 1800Z Jan 12-0600Z Jan 13. Frequencies: 160-10-meters. Categories: SOAB and M2, 100 W power limit, operate a maximum of 10 hours (off times must be at least 30 min and M2 entries may operate the entire contest). Exchange: Name and S/P/C. Score: QSOs × States + Province + NA DXCC countries (count each once per band). For information: www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php. Logs due Jan 27 via Web entry form at www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php, to cwnaqp@ncjweb.com or Bruce Horn, WA7BNM, 4225 Farmdale Ave, Studio City, CA 91604.
DARC 10-meter Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club from 0900Z-1059Z Jan 13. Frequencies: CW 28.000-28.200 MHz, SSB 28.300-28.700 MHz, work stations once only. Categories: SO-Mixed Mode and SO-CW. Exchange: RS(T) and serial number, DL stations add DOK code. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Score: QSOs × WAE and DXCC entities + DOK codes. For more information: www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcz.htm. Logs due 3 weeks after the contest to 10m-contest@dxhf.darc.de.
NAQCC Monthly Straight Key Sprint -- sponsored by the North American QRP CW Club from 0130Z-0330Z Jan 17. Frequencies (MHz): 3.560, 7.040, 14.060. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, and NAQCC member number (Pwr for non-members). QSO points: member -- 2 pts, non-member -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × S/P/C, multiply by 2 if all straight key or by 1.5 if all bug. For more information and the yearly contest schedule: www.arm-tek.net/~yoel. Logs due 6 days after the contest to naqcc33@alltel.net or Tom Mitchell, WY3H, 210 Garretts Run Rd, Kittanning, PA 16201.
Midwinter Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Dutch YL Committee, CW from 1400Z-1800Z Jan 12, SSB from 1000Z-1400Z Jan 13. Frequencies: 80-10-meters, SSB 3.600-3.650, 7.080-7.090, 14.270-14.300, 21.270-21.300, 28.470-28.500 MHz. Categories: YL-SSB, YL-CW, OM-SSB, OM-CW, SWL. Exchange: RS(T) and serial number, OMs start with 001 and YLs start with 2001. QSO points: YL -- 5 pts, OM -- 3 pts. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities counted once per mode. For more information: www.qsl.net/pi4ylc/Engels/midwinter%20contest.htm. Logs due Feb 15 to jckoekkoek@home.nl or PA3GQG-Contestmanager Midwintercontest, Keulenheide 1, 6373 AP Landgraaf, The Netherlands.
Worked All Britain Top Band Phone Contest, from 1900Z-2300Z Jan 12. For more information: www.worked-all-britain.co.uk/contest/rules.php. Logs due Feb 3 to g0bfj@worked-all-britain.co.uk or Brian Stocks, 96 North St, Lockwood, Huddersfield HD1 3SL, England.
Hunting Lions in the Air -- CW/Phone, sponsored by the South African District 410B of the International Association of Lions Clubs from 0000Z Jan 12-2400Z Jan 13. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, work stations once per band regardless of mode. Categories: SOAB, MS. Exchange: RST and serial number, Lion club members also sign /L or "Lion" and send name, district and club name. The Midrand Lions station ZS6LCM/L will act as the Melvin Jones Memorial club this year. QSO points: non-Lion station -- 1 pt, with Lions -- 5 pts, 25 points with ZS6LCM/L. Score: QSO points × number of Lions clubs worked (count only once). For more information: www.sarl.org.za/under "Activities." Logs due Feb 28 to rad.handfield-jones@pixie.co.za or to Lion Rad Handfield-Jones, ZS6RAD, Lions Club of Midrand, PO Box 1548, Halfway House, 1685, South Africa.
070 PSKFest -- sponsored by the Penn-Ohio DX Society (PODXS) from 0000Z-2359Z Jan 12. Frequencies: 80-10 m. Categories: SOSB and SOAB (QRP, MP <50 W, HP <100 W). Exchange: RST and S/P/C. QSO points: 1pt/QSO. Score: QSO points × S/P/C (counted only once). For more information: www.podxs.com/html/pskfest.html. Logs due Feb 15 to jbudzowski@verizon.net or Jay Budzowski, N3DQU, 109 S Northview Ave, New Castle, PA 16102.
Taking place in the "weak signal" portion of the VHF+ bands at the lower edges, here is an opportunity to try out an all-band, all-mode rig. Simple dipoles are easy to make and will get you on the air.
ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes -- 1900Z Jan 19-0400Z Jan 21, see page 92, Dec 2007 QST or www.arrl.org/contests.
North American QSO Party -- Phone, 1800Z Jan 19-0600Z Jan 20 (see Jan 12-13). Logs due Feb 3 to ssbnaqp@ncjweb.com or Bruce Horn, WA7BNM, 4225 Farmdale Ave, Studio City, CA 91604.
HA DX Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Hungarian DX Club from 1200Z Jan 20-1200Z Jan 21. Frequencies: 160-10-meter bands. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MS, MM, and SWL. Exchange: RST and serial number, HA stations send county or HADX C member number. QSO points: Own DXCC entity -- 1 pt, same continent -- 1 pt, different cont -- 3 pts, HA stations -- 6 pts. Score: QSO points × HA counties and members on each band. For more information: www.mrasz.hu. Logs due 30 days after the contest to contest@enternet.hu or MTTOSZ, Gyôr Városi Rádióclub, 9200 Gyôr, PO Box 79, Hungary.
LZ Open Championship -- CW, sponsored by the LZ Open Contest Club from 0400Z-1200Z Jan 19. Frequencies: 3.5 and 7 MHz. Categories: MS, SO, and SO-QRP. Exchange: 6 digits, serial number and serial number received in previous QSO; for example, the first QSO exchange is 001 000. A station can be worked once every 30 minutes. QSO points: same entity -- 1 pt, different entity -- 2 pts. Score: total QSO points. For more information: www.linkove.com/lz-open-contest/rules/rules.htm. Logs in Cabrillo format due 30 days after the contest to lz1gl@yahoo.com or PO Box 830, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria.
International United Teenager Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by "Radio-TLUM" Ukraine, from 0600Z-1400Z Jan 19, for operators under 18 years of age. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOSB, SOMB, MO, RT (support group -- see Web site). Exchange: RS(T), age and "RT." For scoring and other information: www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/17.html (click "translate to English"). Logs due 30 days after the contest to CQ UT Contest, Radio-TLUM, PO Box 5000, Vinnytsa, 21018 Ukraine.
UK DX RTTY Contest -- sponsored by the Scottish-Russian ARS from 1200Z Jan 19-1200Z Jan 20. Frequencies: 80-10-meters. Categories: SOAB (HP, LP <100 W), MS. Exchange: RST and serial number, UK stations send UK region code. QSO points: Own DXCC entity -- 1 pt, same continent -- 2 pts, different cont -- 3 pts, UK stations -- 5 pts. Score: QSO points × UK regions + DXCC entities on each band. For more information: www.ukdx.srars.org. Logs in Cabrillo format due 30 days after the contest to ukdxc@scotham.net or UK DX RTTY Contest Committee, PO Box 7469, Glasgow, G42 0YD, Scotland, UK.
Even if you don't have a "real" 160 meter antenna, you'll be surprised at what you can do. If you haven't tried Top Band yet, this is an easy event in which to get your feet wet.
CQ WW 160-Meter Contest -- CW, sponsored by CQ Magazine from 0000Z Jan 26-2359Z Jan 27 (Phone is Feb 23-24). Exchange: RST and S/P/C. Categories: SO-QRP (<5 W) -LP (<150 W) -HP, MO categories. Enter as MO if packet or spotting nets are used. QSO points: own entity -- 2 pts, same continent -- 5 pts, diff cont -- 10 pts, /MM stations count 5 points, but no multiplier. Score: QSO points × states + VE call areas + DXCC entities (KH6 and KL7 count as DXCC only). For more information: www.cq-amateur-radio.com. Logs due by Feb 28 to 160cw@kkn.net (Cabrillo format only) or CQ 160 Contest, 25 Newbridge Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801.
BARTG RTTY Sprint -- sponsored by the British Amateur Radio Teletype Group from 1200Z Jan 26-1200Z Jan 27. Frequencies: 80-10-meters. Categories: SO-Expert, SOAB, MO, and SWL. Operators with a Top Ten log in the past three years must enter as an Expert. Exchange: serial number only. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + W/VE/JA/VK call areas × continents counted only once. For more information: www.bartg.org.uk. Logs in Cabrillo format due Mar 1 to ska@bartg.demon.co.uk. See Web site for e-mail instructions.
REF French Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Reseau des Emetteurs Francais from 0600Z Jan 26 - 1800Z Jan 27 (Phone is Feb 23-24). Contact French stations including Corsica and Overseas Territories.. Frequencies: 80 - 10- meters. Categories: SOAB, MS, and SWL. Exchange: non-French stations send RST and serial number, French send RST and department number or prefix. QSO
Points: different continent--3 pts, 1 pt otherwise. Score: QSO points X departments and prefixes counted once per band. For more information: www.ref-union.org/concours. Logs in Cabrillo format due 30 days after the contest to cdfcw@ref-union.org (SSB - cdfssb@ref-union.org) or Reseau des Emetteurs Francais, REF Contest, BP 7429, 37074 Tours Cedex, France.
UBA Contest -- Phone, sponsored by the Royal Union of Belgian Amateur Radio from 1300Z Jan 26-1300Z Jan 27 (CW is Feb 23-24). Frequencies: 80-10-meters, according to the IARU band plan. Categories: SOAB and SOSB (QRP, LP, HP), MS, SWL, packet is allowed for all classes. Exchange: RST and serial number, ON stations add their province abbr. QSO points: QSOs with ON stations -- 10 pts, with other European Union -- 3 pts, outside European Union -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × ON provinces + ON prefixes + European Union DXCC entities counted once per band. For more information and a list of EU entities: www.uba.be. Logs due 30 days after the contest to ubassb@uba.be (ubacw@uba.be for CW) in Cabrillo format or UBA Contest, Francis Bauweraerts, ON6LY, Lokerenstraat 110/5, B-2300, Turnhout, Belgium.
Winter Field Day -- all modes, sponsored by the Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio (SPAR) from 17000Z Jan 26-1700Z Jan 27. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SO, Two Op, Multi, Indoor, Outdoor, Home. Exchange: call sign, RS(T), category, local outside temperature. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Score: QSO points × modes operated on each band. For more information and bonus points: www.spar-hams.org. Logs due Feb 15 to winterfd@spar-hams.org.
YLISSB QSO Party -- SSB, sponsored by the Young Ladies International Single Side Band System from 0000Z Jan 26-2359Z Jan 27 (CW and RTTY Feb 3-4). Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Exchange: Call sign, RS(T) and ISSB number. For more information and scoring info: www.ylsystem.org. Logs due Mar 1 to ve1jim@ns.sympatico.ca or Jim Flowers, VE1JIM, 13 Rufus Ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2L4, Canada.
If you haven't fired up that tube rig in a while, this is a great excuse to blow the dust off, reform the electrolytics, and give it a spin!
Classic Exchange -- CW, from 1400Z Jan 27 - 0800Z Jan 28 (AM/SSB/FM - Feb 10 & 11). Frequencies (Mc): CW 1.810, 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.135, 28.050, 50.100, 144.100. Exchange: RST, QTH, RX, TX. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Total score: QSOs × CX multiplier (age of all RX, TX and XCVR used for at least 3 QSOs). For more information: www.qsl.asti.com/CX. Logs to wq8u@arrl.net or J. D. "Mac" MacAulay, WQ8U, 104 W Queen St, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
