| IQRP Quarterly Marathon: 0800Z, Jan 7 to 2000Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | All | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 5W | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per CW QSO 2 points per SSB QSO 1 point per digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | km/100 of QSO with maximum distance | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x distance mult | |
| Submit logs by: | January 27, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | iqrpclub[at]arimontebelluna[dot]it | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arimontebelluna.it/news/news_maratona_uk.htm | |
| ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| 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: | January 10, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0330Z January 10, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + (state/province/country) non-NA: Name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0300Z January 11, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 9 and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 9 and 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | 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: | Member: Name + Member No. non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z January 12, 2019 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Jan 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | (see rules) | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 13, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0330Z January 12, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band Each VE province once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 13, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html | |
| YB DX Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jan 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with different country same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each YB prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 19, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://ybdxcontest.com/logs/log-submission/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://ybdxcontest.com | |
| Old New Year Contest: 0500Z-0900Z, Jan 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Single Op On Air >50 Years (Low/High) Club (Low/High) SWL | |
| Exchange: | RST + sum of operator age and years on the air | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | Copied age+experience | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 27, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]radio[dot]ru | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index7.shtml | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 2400Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 20, 2019 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ | |
| UBA PSK63 Prefix Contest: 1200Z, Jan 12 to 1200Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | BPSK63 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) Multi-Op SWL | |
| Max power: | LP: 50 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | ON: RSQ + UBA Section non-ON: RSQ + Serial No. (starting with 001) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Each UBA section once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 20, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ubapsk63[at]uba[dot]be | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-psk63-prefix-contest-rules | |
| North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 12 to 0559Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | North America | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low) Multi-Two (Low) | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 10 hours Multi-Two: 12 hours | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country) non-NA: Name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state and DC (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0559Z January 18, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Chris Hurlbut, KL9A
1733 E. Broad Ave. Spokane, WA 99207 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf | |
| NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: 0530Z-0730Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Nordic/Baltic countries | |
| Participation: | Nordic/Baltic countries | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each Fylke/Lan/Province/Region, once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 20, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | log-ssb[at]nrau[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules/23-nrau-baltic-contest-rules.html | |
| NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: 0800Z-1000Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Nordic/Baltic countries | |
| Participation: | Nordic/Baltic countries | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each Fylke/Lan/Province/Region, once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 20, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | log-cw[at]nrau[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.nrau.net/nrau-baltic-contest/rules/23-nrau-baltic-contest-rules.html | |
| DARC 10-Meter Contest: 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | DL Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) non-DL Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | DL: RS(T) + QSO No. + DOK non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once only | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each WAE/DXCC country once Each DOK once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 20, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/logupload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-10m-contest/regeln/ | |
| Classic Exchange, CW: 1300Z, Jan 13 to 0700Z, Jan 14 and 1300Z, Jan 15 to 0700Z, Jan 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | Name + RST + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points | |
| Submit logs by: | April 30, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | K2RP
659 Shanas Lane Encinitas, CA 92024 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.classicexchange.org/jan19/Winter_2019_CX_Rules.pdf | |
| RSGB AFS Contest, Data: 1300Z-1700Z, Jan 13 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY, PSK | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op/Multi-Op (Low/Medium/High) (see rules for team requirements) | |
| Max power: | HP: 400 watts (RTTY), 100 watts (PSK) MP: 100 watts LP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z January 14, 2019 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/rafs.shtml | |
| 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Jan 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No. Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 16, 2019 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
January 7 - 14, 2019
