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The ARRL Contest Update

Published by the American Radio Relay League ********************************************

April 12, 2023

Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <[email protected]>

In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE

- Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
- Bulletins
- Contest Summary
- News, Press Releases, and Special Interest
- Results and Records
- Contests
- Log Due Dates

UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO

Upcoming State QSO Parties

For those of you who enjoy state QSO parties, here are some upcoming
events that might be of interest to you. You can also find more details
in the Contests section.

April 15:

- Nebraska QSO Party <https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/>
- Michigan QSO Party <https://miqp.org/>
- Ontario QSO Party <http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/index.htm>
- North Dakota QSO Party <https://www.ndarrlsection.com/2023/2023_ND_QSO_Party_Rules.pdf>

April 16:

- Quebec QSO Party <https://wp1.quebecqsoparty.org/rules-quebec-qso-party-2022/>

ARRL Rookie Roundup - SSB

The ARRL Rookie Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup> begins on Saturday, April 16 at 1800 UTC, and concludes at 2359 UTC. Rookie
Roundup is a great oportunity for newly licensed operators to
experience competitive Amateur Radio operating.

A Rookie is defined has having been first licensed or having made their
first amateur radio contact in the current calendar year or the
previous three calendar years, regardless of their license class. You
can also be considered a rookie if you haven't made any contest
contacts using SSB phone before the event.

Visit the event webpage at www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup> for rules and more information.

North American SSB Sprint

The North American SSB Sprint Contest, begins April 23 at 0000 UTC, and concludes at 0400 UTC. The four-hour contest, on the 80-, 40-, and
20-meter bands, are short, intense competitions which challenge the
best operators, while allowing others to sharpen their contesting
skills. Operators who have never participated in the Sprints before
should take a look at the Tips & Tricks
<https://ssbsprint.com/tips-tricks/> section of the website.

For complete rules, visit ssbsprint.com/rules/
<https://ssbsprint.com/rules/>.

2023 VHF and Up Spring Sprints

The 2023 VHF and Up Spring Sprints, sponsored by the Central States VHF Society, continues on Tuesday, April 18, 7 - 11 PM local (222 MHz);
Wednesday, April 26, 7 - 11 PM local (432 MHz); Saturday, May 6, 8 AM -
2 PM local (902 MHz and up); Saturday, May 13, 2300Z - Sunday, May 14,
0300Z (50 MHz). (The 144 MHz Sprints occurred on Monday, April 10 -ed)

Classes: Stations will be classified as either Single Operator or
Rover. A portable or mobile station that operates from only one grid is considered a Single Operator station. A Rover must operate from at
least 2 grid squares. All legal modes may be used in the event.

More information and rules are posted at: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information

The year-long ARRL Volunteers on the Air event continues, recognizing
ARRL volunteer's support and contributions. Get on the air and make
contacts with as many ARRL volunteers or members as possible. There
will be week-long activations of portable W1AW/# stations in all 50
states, and in several US Possessions/Territories. For a schedule of
W1AW/# portable operations, see the W1AW Portable Activations Schedule <https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>. Be sure to upload your logs
to LoTW and check your score online. Check out the full details at http://vota.arrl.org <http://vota.arrl.org/>.

BULLETINS

2023 Florida QSO Party

The 2023 Florida QSO Party (FQP) begins on Saturday, April 29 at 1600
UTC and concludes on Sunday, April 30 at 2159 UTC.

This year, there will be a total of 12 1x1 special event stations whose
call sign suffixes spell CITRUS. Contact at least one station of each
suffix letter spelling the word CITRUS to earn a special Spelling Bee
award. The stations will be using both modes (phone and CW) for the
duration of the event. QSL via KU9C direct or Logbook of The World
(LoTW).

Visit the FQP website at floridaqsoparty.org
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/> for rules, previous FQP results,
records, and more information.

- Thanks to Chris Blake, NX4N

CONTEST SUMMARY

See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.

April 13

- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>

April 14

- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- Holyland DX Contest <https://www.iarc.org/iarc/Content/docs/Holyland2023eng.pdf>

April 15

- Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest <http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=4>
- YU DX Contest <http://www.yudx.yu1srs.org.rs/>
- Dutch PACCdigi Contest <https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/>
- CQMM DX Contest <http://www.cqmmdx.com/rules/>
- Nebraska QSO Party <https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party>
- Texas State Parks on the Air <http://www.tspota.org/>
- Michigan QSO Party <https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/>
- EA-QRP CW Contest <https://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso?id=263>
- Feld Hell Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/something-old-something-new-sprint>
- Ontario QSO Party <http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm>
- North Dakota QSO Party <https://www.ndarrlsection.com/2023/2023_ND_QSO_Party_Rules.pdf>

April 16

- Quebec QSO Party <https://wp1.quebecqsoparty.org/>
- ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>

April 17

- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>

April 18

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>
- 222 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information>

April 19

- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>

April 20

- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>

April 21

- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

April 22

- QRP to the Field <http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/pg.html>
- YOTA Contest <https://www.ham-yota.com/contest/>
- SP DX RTTY Contest <http://www.pkrvg.org/strona,spdxrttyen.html>

April 23

- North American SSB Sprint Contest <http://ssbsprint.com/rules/>
- International Vintage Contest HF <https://vintagecontest.webnode.it/residenti/>
- UA1DZ Memorial Cup <http://ua1dz.ru/articles.php?article_id=72>
- BARTG Sprint 75 <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/>

April 24

- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ANZAC Day Contest <https://www.cqcontest.info/anzac-day-contest>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RSGB FT4 Contest
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>

April 25

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>

April 26

- SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- 432 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND SPECIAL INTEREST

N3FJP's ARRL Field Day Log 6.6.7 Now Available

N3FJP's ARRL Field Day Log had been updated to support the rule changes
that ARRL has announced for Field Day 2023, including changes in
scoring for GOTA stations and an additional power category for Class A,
B, and C stations.

To download installation files and software updates for all N3FJP',
visit https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html.

RESULTS AND RECORDS

2022 ARRL November Sweepstakes Results

The results for the 2022 ARRL Sweepstakes CW and Phone events are
available at contests.arrl.org <https://contests.arrl.org/>.

The results articles, line scores, and log checking reports are
available at the website. To view the results, select the contest that
you'd like to view on the left-hand navigation of the page, and then
select "Articles/Line Scores." Downloadable certificates are available
by clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page.

2022 CQ World Wide SSB Results Available

The CQ World Wide Contest Director, John Dorr, K1AR, has announced that
the results for the 2022 CQ World Wide SSB Contest are now available at https://cqww.com/results/.

2022 ARRL International EME Contest Results

The results for the 2022 ARRL International EME Contest are available
at contests.arrl.org/eme <https://contests.arrl.org/eme/>. The Full
Results article by Skip Paulsen, W1PV, line scores, and log checking
reports are available at the website. Click on "Articles/Line Scores"
on the left side of the page to view results. Downloadable certificates
are available by clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page.

That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting-related stories,
book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics,
club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to [email protected].

73, Paul, N1SFE

CONTESTS

April 13, 2023 - April 26, 2023

An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral <http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available as a PDF. Check the sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and
other instructions.

HF CONTESTS

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 13, 0300z to Apr
13, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
15.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 13, 0700z to Apr
13, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
15.

EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Apr 13, 1900z to
Apr 13, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; EACW Member: RST + Member No. +
Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST +
Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: Apr 15.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Apr 14, 0145z to
Apr 14, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 16.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Apr 14, 0230z to Apr
14, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Apr 16.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 14, 2000z to
Apr 14, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 16.

Holyland DX Contest <https://www.iarc.org/iarc/Content/docs/Holyland2023eng.pdf>, Apr 14,
2100z to Apr 15, 2059z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; 4X: RS(T) +
area, non-4X: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 22.

Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest <http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=4>, Apr 15, 0600z to Apr
16, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; BY: RS(T) + 2-character
province, non-BY: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 23.

YU DX Contest <http://www.yudx.yu1srs.org.rs/>, Apr 15, 0700z to Apr
16, 0659z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; YU/YT: RS(T) + County, non-YU/YT: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 26.

Dutch PACCdigi Contest <https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/>,
Apr 15, 0700z to Apr 15, 1900z; FT4/8, RTTY; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20,
15, 10; PA: Signal report + 2-character province, non-PA: Signal report
+ serial number; Logs due: Apr 25.

CQMM DX Contest <http://www.cqmmdx.com/rules/>, Apr 15, 0900z to Apr
16, 2359z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; All: RST+continent
abbreviation, CWJF members: RST + continent + "M", QRP: RST + continent
+ "Q", YL: RST + continent + "Y", Multi-Op,Clubs,Groups: RST +
continent + "C"; Logs due: Jun 30.

Nebraska QSO Party <https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party>,
Apr 15, 1300z to Apr 16, 2200z; CW, Phone, Digital (non-FT8), FT4/8;
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF; NE (non-FT8): county, non-NE (non-FT8): (state/province/country), FT8: grid square; Logs due: Apr
30.

Texas State Parks on the Air <http://www.tspota.org/>, Apr 15, 1400z to
Apr 16, 2000z; All, except FTn; Bands: All, except WARC; TX Park: RS(T)
+ park abbreviation), W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province), DX: RS(T) + "DX";
Logs due: Apr 30.

Michigan QSO Party <https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/>, Apr 15, 1600z
to Apr 16, 0400z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; MI: RST + county,
non-MI: RST + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: Apr 23.

EA-QRP CW Contest <https://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso?id=263>, Apr 15,
1700z to Apr 16, 1200z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + 1-letter
category + "M" (if EA-QRP member); Logs due: May 16.

Feld Hell Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/something-old-something-new-sprint>,
Apr 15, 1800z to Apr 15, 2159z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10, 6; (see rules); Logs due: Apr 18.

Ontario QSO Party <http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm>, Apr 15, 1800z
to Apr 16, 1800z; CW, Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; ON:
RS(T) + county, non-ON: RST + (state/province/country); Logs due: May
16.

North Dakota QSO Party <https://www.ndarrlsection.com/2023/2023_ND_QSO_Party_Rules.pdf>, Apr
15, 1800z to Apr 16, 1800z; CW, Phone, Digital (RTTY/PSK); Bands: 160,
80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; ND: RS(T) + County, non-ND: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due: May 15.

Quebec QSO Party <https://wp1.quebecqsoparty.org/>, Apr 16, 1200z to
Apr 16, 2200z; CW, Phone, Digital (no FTn); Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10, 6, 2; QC: RS(T) + QC zone, non-QC: RST + (state/province/'DX');
Logs due: May 16.

ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>, Apr 16,
1800z to Apr 16, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + 2-digit
year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX); Logs due: Apr 19.

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>, Apr 16,
2300z to Apr 17, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: Apr 23.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 17, 0000z to
Apr 17, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 19.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 17, 1300z to Apr
17, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 20.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Apr 17, 1630z to
Apr 17, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 21.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 17, 1900z to Apr
17, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 20.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Apr
18, 0100z to Apr 18, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 19.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 18, 0300z to Apr
18, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 20.

ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>, Apr
18, 0800z to Apr 18, 0859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80; RS(T) + Outside
Temperature (C); Logs due: Apr 19.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Apr 19, 0230z to
Apr 19, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 21.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Apr 19, 1200z to Apr 19,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Apr 24.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 19, 1300z to Apr
19, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
22.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 19, 1700z to Apr 19,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 21.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 19, 1800z to Apr 19,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 21.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, Apr 19, 1900z to
Apr 19, 2030z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 20.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 19, 1900z to Apr
19, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
22.

Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/>, Apr
20, 0000z to Apr 21, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Apr 27.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 20, 0300z to Apr
20, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
22.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 20, 0700z to Apr
20, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
22.

NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>, Apr 20, 1900z to Apr 20,
2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; NTC Member: RST + Member No., non-Member:
RST + "NM", Less than 25 wpm; Logs due: Apr 23.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Apr 21, 0145z to
Apr 21, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 23.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Apr 21, 0230z to Apr
21, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Apr 23.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 21, 2000z to
Apr 21, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 23.

QRP to the Field <http://www.zianet.com/qrp/qrpttf/pg.html>, Apr 22,
0800z to Apr 22, 1800z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + name/SOTA; Logs due: May 6.

YOTA Contest <https://www.ham-yota.com/contest/>, Apr 22, 0800z to Apr
22, 1959z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Single Op: RS(T) + age
(on Jan 1 of year of contest), Multi-Op: RS(T) + average age of ops (on
Jan 1 of year of contest); Logs due: Apr 29.

SP DX RTTY Contest <http://www.pkrvg.org/strona,spdxrttyen.html>, Apr
22, 1200z to Apr 23, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; SP: RST +
2-letter province, Non-SP: RST + QSO No.; Logs due: Apr 30.

North American SSB Sprint Contest <http://ssbsprint.com/rules/>, Apr
23, 0000z to Apr 23, 0400z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's
call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country]; Logs due: Apr 30.

International Vintage Contest HF <https://vintagecontest.webnode.it/residenti/>, Apr 23, 0700z to Apr
23, 1900z; CW, SSB, AM; Bands: 80, 40; RS(T) + 6-character grid square;
Logs due: May 3.

UA1DZ Memorial Cup <http://ua1dz.ru/articles.php?article_id=72>, Apr
23, 1300z to Apr 23, 1859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; SP/LO
Oblasts: RS(T) + RDA district, Non-SP/LO: RS(T) + 4-character grid
square; Logs due: May 3.

BARTG Sprint 75 <http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint75-contests/>, Apr
23, 1700z to Apr 23, 2059z; 75 Baud RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10;
Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 30.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 24, 0000z to
Apr 24, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 26.

ANZAC Day Contest <https://www.cqcontest.info/anzac-day-contest>, Apr
24, 1200z to Apr 25, 1159z; CW, SSB, FT8; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10; CW/SSB: RS(T) + Serial No., FT8: Signal report + grid square; Logs
due: May 1.

QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Apr 24, 1300z to
Apr 24, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Apr 30.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 24, 1300z to Apr
24, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 27.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Apr 24, 1630z to
Apr 24, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 28.

QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Apr 24, 1900z to
Apr 24, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Apr 30.

RSGB FT4 Contest <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>,
Apr 24, 1900z to Apr 24, 2030z; FT4; Bands: 80, 40, 20; Signal report;
Logs due: Apr 25.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 24, 1900z to Apr
24, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 27.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Apr
25, 0100z to Apr 25, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 26.

QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>, Apr 25, 0300z to
Apr 25, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: Apr 30.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 25, 0300z to Apr
25, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 27.

ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>, Apr
25, 0800z to Apr 25, 0859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80; RS(T) + Outside
Temperature (C); Logs due: Apr 26.

SKCC Sprint
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>, Apr
26, 0000z to Apr 26, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST
+ (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Apr
30.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Apr 26, 0230z to
Apr 26, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 28.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Apr 26, 1200z to Apr 26,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: May 1.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 26, 1300z to
Apr26, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 26, 1700z to Apr 26,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 28.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 26, 1800z to Apr 26,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 28.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 26, 1900z to Apr
26, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
29.

UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Apr 26,
2000z to Apr 26, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs
due: Apr 26.

VHF+ CONTESTS

222 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information>,
Apr 18, 1900z to Apr 18, 2300z; (not specified); Bands: 222 Mhz;
4-character grid square; Logs due: May 2.

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Apr 19, 1700z to Apr 19, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Apr 24.

432 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information>,
Apr 26, 1900z to Apr 26, 2300z; (not specified); Bands: 432;
4-character grid square; Logs due: May 10.

See Also: Ontario QSO Party <http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm>,
North Dakota QSO Party <https://www.ndarrlsection.com/2023/2023_ND_QSO_Party_Rules.pdf>,
Quebec QSO Party <https://wp1.quebecqsoparty.org/>, Worldwide Sideband
Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, SKCC Sprint <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>

LOG DUE DATES

April 13

- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

April 14

- Sasquatch Stomp <https://www.pnwqrp.org/sasquatch-stomp>
- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest <https://www.ig-ry.de/ig-ry-ww-contest>

April 15

- Virginia QSO Party <https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2023_VQP/2023_VQP_Main.html>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202304>

April 16

- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- Florida State Parks on the Air <http://flspota.org/rules/>
- OK/OM DX Contest, SSB <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english-2>
- SP DX Contest <https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/2023/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- Georgia State Parks on the Air <https://gaparks.org/rules>

April 17

- EA RTTY Contest <http://concursos.ure.es/en/eartty/bases/>
- DARC Easter Contest <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-ostercontest/en/>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

April 18

- Feld Hell Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/something-old-something-new-sprint>
- F9AA Cup, SSB <https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa>

April 19

- WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>
- ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

April 20

- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>

April 21

- Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>
- Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>

April 22

- New Mexico QSO Party <http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/>
- Holyland DX Contest <https://www.iarc.org/iarc/Content/docs/Holyland2023eng.pdf>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

April 23

- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest <https://gccontest.ru/en/rules-gc-2023/>
- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/>
- NTC QSO Party <https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/>
- Michigan QSO Party <https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/>
- Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest <http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=4>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

April 24

- 144 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- Hungarian Straight Key Contest <https://hskc.ha8kux.com/>
- Georgia QSO Party <https://gaqsoparty.com/>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

April 25

- RSGB FT4 Contest
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml>
- Dutch PACCdigi Contest <https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/>

April 26

- YU DX Contest <http://www.yudx.yu1srs.org.rs/>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

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