SPRINTS, DX & CONTESTS
ARRL 10 Meter Contest!
Just in time, there is an operating event coming up that is just made for Techs to enjoy - the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. (www.arrl.org/10-meter) It runs beginning late on Friday, Dec 9th (7 PM EST - which is 0000 UTC on Dec 10th) ending 48 hours later on Sunday. You can operate for 36 hours during that time - warning, once you start, it's hard to stop working station after station!
What are Spartan Sprints!
These are two-hour gatherings sponsored by the Adventure Radio Society, held the first Monday of every month.
The Spartan Sprints have a unique, three-faceted focus. They encourage outdoor operation with back country radio gear (if outdoor operation isn't practical, home-based operation is fine). They gather fascinating information about the upper atmosphere, documenting how low power signals can travel long distancs. And they encourage the growth of a like-minded community of amateur radio operator who generously share their knowedge and experiences
Here's the url:
Here is a list of contests based on the yearly calendar. Should be something for everyone here!
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Additionally, see the large list of other operations going on around the country below:
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Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) ... QRP Contest!
9 PM to 11 PM (First Monday each month)
Rules:
http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
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10-10 Int. QSO Party - Various Contests
Ongoing throughout 2010
Rules:
http://www.ten-ten.org/calendar.html
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AGCW QRP Party
May 1st, 1300 to 1900 UTC
Rules:
http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:QRP-QRP-Party
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QRP ARCI QRP Context Calendar - QRP Contests!
Through the entire month of April April through Feb 7, 2000z to 2359z
Rules:
http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/6134/130/
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NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest ***
Contests run each month of the year. Follow the link to the calendar
Rules:
http://home.windstream.net/yoel/contests.html
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CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category
Held the second Wednesday of each month.
Rules:
http://www.cwops.org/onair.html
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31 Flavors PSK Contest
Saturday, 10 April 2010 from 12:00-1800 your local time (not Universal Time)
Rules:
http://www.podxs070.com/valentine-sprint
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FISTS Winter Sprint (CW of course) ...QRP Category
Second Saturday in May
Rules:
http://www.fists.org/sprints.html
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SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category
Monthly Contests
Rules:
http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/
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North American Sprint (SSB) ... QRP Category
Feb 14, 0000z to 0400z
Rules:
http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php
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Feld Hell Club Sprint (Feld Hell) ... QRP Category
Contest using Hellschreiber method. Rules:
http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests
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RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST ***
Every Thirs Saturday
9-11pm Eastern Time
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SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards
Monthly on the Fourth Wednesday starting 0000 UTC
Rules:
http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/
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North American QSO Party (RTTY)
July / August Contests
Rules:
http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
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High Speed CW Club Contest ... QRP Category
February and November each year
Rules:
http://www.fmcnet.de/hsc/en/contests.html
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ARRL 10 Meter Contest!
Just in time, there is an operating event coming up that is just made for Techs to enjoy - the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. (www.arrl.org/10-meter) It runs beginning late on Friday, Dec 9th (7 PM EST - which is 0000 UTC on Dec 10th) ending 48 hours later on Sunday. You can operate for 36 hours during that time - warning, once you start, it's hard to stop working station after station!
What are Spartan Sprints!
These are two-hour gatherings sponsored by the Adventure Radio Society, held the first Monday of every month.
The Spartan Sprints have a unique, three-faceted focus. They encourage outdoor operation with back country radio gear (if outdoor operation isn't practical, home-based operation is fine). They gather fascinating information about the upper atmosphere, documenting how low power signals can travel long distancs. And they encourage the growth of a like-minded community of amateur radio operator who generously share their knowedge and experiences
Here's the url:
Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) ... QRP Contest!
9 PM to 11 PM (First Monday each month)
Rules: http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
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10-10 Int. QSO Party - Various Contests
Ongoing throughout 2010
Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/calendar.html
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AGCW QRP Party
May 1st, 1300 to 1900 UTC
Rules: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:QRP-QRP-Party
Through the entire month of April April through Feb 7, 2000z to 2359z
Rules: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/6134/130/
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest ***
Contests run each month of the year. Follow the link to the calendar
Rules: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/contests.html
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CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category
Held the second Wednesday of each month.
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31 Flavors PSK Contest
Rules: http://www.podxs070.com/valentine-sprint
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FISTS Winter Sprint (CW of course) ...QRP Category
Second Saturday in May
Rules: http://www.fists.org/sprints.html
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SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category
Monthly Contests
Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/
North American Sprint (SSB) ... QRP Category
Feb 14, 0000z to 0400z
Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php
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Feld Hell Club Sprint (Feld Hell) ... QRP Category
Contest using Hellschreiber method. Rules: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests
RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST ***
Every Thirs Saturday
9-11pm Eastern Time
SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards
Monthly on the Fourth Wednesday starting 0000 UTC
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North American QSO Party (RTTY)
July / August Contests
Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
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High Speed CW Club Contest ... QRP Category
February and November each year
Rules: http://www.fmcnet.de/hsc/en/contests.html
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