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The ARRL Contest Update

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

March 2, 2022

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

In this Issue:

IN THIS ISSUE

- Bulletins
- Busted QSOs
- Contest Summary
- News, Press Releases and Special Interest
- Results and Records
- Technical Topics and Discussion
- Conversation
- Contests
- Log Due Dates

UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO

ARRL International Contest- SSB

The ARRL International DX Contest <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>- SSB,
gets underway this weekend at 0000 UTC Saturday, March 5, and concludes
at 2359 UTC Sunday, March 6. Remember, there are new categories added
for the 2022 event, with the Single-Operator, Single Band categories
now having three power subcategories (QRP, Low Power and High Power) in
both Non-Assisted and Unlimited (Assisted) categories.

Also new for this year's ARRL DX Contest, for the Affiliated Club
Competition, Multioperator DXpedition scores (operations outside the
United States and Canada) can be distributed to clubs that each
operator declares. The club must be active in the ARRL's Club
Eligibility listing, and the operator's call sign must be included in
the club's eligibility list. Each eligible operator's portion of the
total station score will be attributed to the club of their choosing.
See the Affiliated Club Competition <https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/ClubComp-Rules.pdf> rules for
more details.

For complete rules and more information, visit arrl.org/arrl-dx/ <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>.

Upcoming State QSO Parties

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

March 12:

Oklahoma QSO Party <http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm>, Idaho QSO Party <http://www.pocatelloarc.org/idahoqsoparty/>

March 13:

Wisconsin QSO Party <http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm>

BULLETINS

The organizers of this weekend's Open Ukraine RTTY Contest <http://krs.ho.ua/openrtty/> have announced that due to the current
events and the suspension of the amateur service in the Ukraine, they
have cancelled the event for 2022. They will announce a later date in
2022 if possible.

BUSTED QSOS

In the February 16, 2022 Contest Update, the newly-announced ARRL
International Digital Contest
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest> was incorrectly titled as
the "ARRL International DX Contest" in the article headline. It has
been subsequently corrected in the online edition.

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section

March 3

- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrrlcontest.no/index.php/nrrl-contests/nrau-nac/10m/nrau-nac-10m-english-rules/278-nrau-nac-10m-english-rules.html>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>

March 4

- 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>

March 5

- ARRL International. DX Contest, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>
- Novice Rig Roundup <http://www.novicerigroundup.org/>
- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>

March 6

- UBA Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest>
- NSARA Contest <http://nsara.ve1cfy.net/?page_id=82>
- SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emergency Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- WAB 3.5 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>

March 7

- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/r80mcc.shtml>

March 8

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html> - RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 9

- 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/>

March 10

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

March 11

- 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>

March 12

- YB DX RTTY Contest <https://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/>
- SARL Field Day Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/rcwc.shtml>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- South America 10 Meter Contest <http://sa10m.com.ar/wp/rules/>
- DIG QSO Party, SSB <https://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/downloads/dig-qso-party-en/>
- AGCW QRP Contest <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp/>
- Stew Perry Topband Challenge <http://www.kkn.net/stew/>
- Oklahoma QSO Party <http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm>
- EA PSK63 Contest <http://concursos.ure.es/en/eapsk63/bases/>
- TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest <http://www.radiosport.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/rules>
- Idaho QSO Party <http://www.pocatelloarc.org/idahoqsoparty/>
- North American Sprint, RTTY <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>

March 13

- UBA Spring Contest, 2m
<http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest>
- FIRAC HF Contest <http://www.firac.de/FIRAC_HF_CONTEST_E.pdf>
- Wisconsin QSO Party <http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm>

March 14

- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>

March 15

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- CLARA Chatter Party <https://clarayl.ca/chatter-party/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 16

- 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, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/r80mcc.shtml>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES AND SPECIAL INTEREST

Scott, N3FJP, has announced the release of Amateur Contact Log version
7.0.4. The software now includes some new features including a world
map, additional Parks on the Air (POTA) support, a greyline map, and an
awards map. More details about the new release are available at
www.n3fjp.com <http://www.n3fjp.com/>.

RESULTS AND RECORDS

The full results article for the February North American Sprint- CW, is available at ncjweb.com/north-american-sprint/ <https://ncjweb.com/north-american-sprint/>. The organizers would like
to thank all 191 participants that submitted a log.

- Thanks to Ward, N0AX

Ed, W0YK, has announced that the raw scores for the 2022 CQ WPX RTTY
Contest have been posted at cqwpxrtty.com/raw.htm <https://cqwpxrtty.com/raw.htm>. Ed would like to remind us that the
raw scores are from the log checking software prior to any score
deductions due to errors.

The January 2022 North American QSO Party CW preliminary results have
been released at ncjweb.com/current-naqp-cw-results/ <https://ncjweb.com/current-naqp-cw-results/>.

- Thanks to Kirk, K4RO

The full results article, line scores, and searchable score database
for the 2021 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest are now available at contests/arrl.org/10g/ <https://contests.arrl.org/10g/>.

The 2021 CQ World Wide VHF Contest full results article by John
Kalenowsky, K9JK, is now available at cqww-vhf.com/ <https://www.cqww-vhf.com/>. In addition to the results article, an
online score database, contest records, and downloadable certificates
are available at the web site.

TECHNICAL TOPICS AND DISCUSSION

For those operators who are interested in setting up a Multioperator
contest station, Craig, K9CT, wrote an informative guide in the November/December 2019 issue of National Contest Journal. You can
download the article at ncjweb.com/bonus-content/Thompson.pdf <http://ncjweb.com/bonus-content/Thompson.pdf>.

CONVERSATION

With the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx> coming up this weekend, I'd like to
remind participants to be mindful of band edges. If you're operating
near the upper or lower edges of the band, or your operating
privileges, be aware that your signal's bandwidth may extend beyond
what the frequency display on your radio is reading. For example, when operating lower sideband phone, if your radio dial reads 7.125 MHz,
your signal extends outside of the phone privileges for US amateurs and
into the CW portion of the 40-meter band.

In the quick pace and excitement of a contest, it's easy to forget
where the upper and lower edges of the bands are and what your license
class privileges are. It's always best to review and have a copy of the
band plan at handy reference. If using spotting assistance, be aware
that some foreign amateurs have different frequency allocations and may
be spotted working on frequencies that are not allowed for US amateurs.
Be sure to always check that the spot you just clicked on is within
your privileges.

The ARRL website has a handy, printable US Amateur Radio Allocations
Chart <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Band%20Chart%20-%2011X17%20Color.pdf>
for those who wish to have one for quick reference.

I hope to hear you this weekend in the contest!

That's all for this time. Get on the air and work some DX this weekend! 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

March 3, 2022 - March 16,2022

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

Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>, Mar
3, 0000z to Mar 4, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Mar 10.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 3, 0300z to Mar
3, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
5.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 3, 0700z to Mar
3, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
5.

RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Mar 3, 1700z to Mar 3, 1900z;
RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial
no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Mar 10.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrrlcontest.no/index.php/nrrl-contests/nrau-nac/10m/nrau-nac-10m-english-rules/278-nrau-nac-10m-english-rules.html>,
Mar 3, 1800z to Mar 3, 2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Mar 17.

EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Mar 3, 1900z to
Mar 3, 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: Mar 5.

SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Mar 3, 2000z to
Mar 3, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Mar 10.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Mar 4, 0145z to
Mar 4, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Mar 6.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Mar 4, 0230z to Mar 4,
0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Mar
6.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Mar 4, 2000z to
Mar 4, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 6.

ARRL International DX Contest, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>, Mar
5, 0000z to Mar 6, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; W/VE: RS
+ (state/province), non-W/VE: RS + power; Logs due: Mar 13.

Novice Rig Roundup <http://www.novicerigroundup.org/>, Mar 5, 0000z to
Mar 13, 2359z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 15, 10, 2; Name + QTH + Optional
(Rig, NRR number); Logs due: Apr 12.

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>, Mar
5, 0600z to Mar 5, 0800z; CW; Bands: 40, 20; RST + Serial No. + suffix
of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO); Logs due: Mar 12.

UBA Spring Contest, CW
<http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest>, Mar 6, 0700z to
Mar 6, 1100z; CW; Bands: 80; ON: RST + Serial No. + UBA Section,
non-ON: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 20.

NSARA Contest <http://nsara.ve1cfy.net/?page_id=82>, Mar 6, 1200z to
Mar 6, 2200z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 80; Nova Scotia: RS(T) + county,
non-NS: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Apr 5.

SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emergency Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, Mar 6, 1200z
to Mar 6, 1400z; SSB; Bands: 40; Class A: RS + Serial No. (starting
with 201), Class B: RS + Serial No. (starting with 401), Class C: RS +
Serial No. (starting with 601), Class D: RS + Serial No. (starting with
801), Non-participants: RS + Serial No. (starting with 001); Logs due:
Mar 11.

WAB 3.5 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>, Mar 6, 1800z
to Mar 6, 2200z; SSB; Bands: 80; British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB
square, Other: RS + serial no. + country; Logs due: Mar 16.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Mar 7, 0000z to
Mar 7, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 9.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Mar 7, 1630z to Mar
7, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 11.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/r80mcc.shtml>, Mar 7, 2000z to
Mar 7, 2130z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 8.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Mar
8, 0100z to Mar 8, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Mar 9.

ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>, Mar 8, 0200z to Mar 8, 0400z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: Mar 10.

RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Mar 8, 1700z to Mar 8, 1900z;
RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial
no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Mar 15.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Mar 9, 0230z to
Mar 9, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Mar 11.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Mar 9, 1200z to Mar 9,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Mar 14.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 9, 1300z to Mar
9, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
12.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Mar 9, 1700z to Mar 9, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 11.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Mar 9, 1800z to Mar 9, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 11.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 9, 1900z to Mar
9, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
12.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 10, 0300z to Mar
10, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
12.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 10, 0700z to Mar
10, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
12.

RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Mar 10, 1700z to Mar 10,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Mar 17.

EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>, Mar 10, 1900z to
Mar 10, 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: Mar 12.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Mar 11, 0145z to
Mar 11, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Mar 13.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Mar 11, 0230z to Mar
11, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Mar 13.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Mar 11, 2000z to
Mar 11, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 13.

YB DX RTTY Contest <https://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/>, Mar 12, 0000z to
Mar 12, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Serial No.; Logs
due: Mar 19.

SARL Field Day Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, Mar 12,
0800z to Mar 13, 1000z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10; RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province
(or "DX"); Logs due: Mar 18.

RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/rcwc.shtml>, Mar 12, 1000z to Mar
13, 1000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Serial No.; Logs due:
Mar 18.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Mar 12, 1200z to Mar 13, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
Mar 20.

South America 10 Meter Contest <http://sa10m.com.ar/wp/rules/>, Mar 12,
1200z to Mar 13, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 10; RS(T) + CQ zone; Logs due:
Mar 20.

DIG QSO Party, SSB <https://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/downloads/dig-qso-party-en/>,
Mar 12, 1200z to Mar 13, 1100z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; DIG
Member: RS + Member No., non-Member: RS; Logs due: May 31.

AGCW QRP Contest <https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp/>, Mar 12, 1400z to
Mar 12, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + QSO No. +
class(pwr) + (AGCW Member No./"NM" if not member); Logs due: Mar 26.

Stew Perry Topband Challenge <http://www.kkn.net/stew/>, Mar 12, 1500z
to Mar 13, 1500z; CW; Bands: 160; 4-Character grid square; Logs due:
Mar 28.

Oklahoma QSO Party <http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm>, Mar 12, 1500z to Mar 13,
2100z; CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8); Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; OK:
RS(T) + County, non-OK: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
4.

EA PSK63 Contest <http://concursos.ure.es/en/eapsk63/bases/>, Mar 12,
1600z to Mar 13, 1600z; PSK63; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; EA: RSQ +
province code, non-EA: RSQ + Serial no.; Logs due: Mar 28.

TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest <http://www.radiosport.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/rules>, Mar 12,
1800z to Mar 13, 0559z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No. +
4-character grid square; Logs due: Mar 18.

Idaho QSO Party <http://www.pocatelloarc.org/idahoqsoparty/>, Mar 12,
1900z to Mar 13, 1900z; CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8); Bands: 160, 80,
40, 20, 15, 10; ID: County, non-ID: Signal report +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 23.

North American Sprint, RTTY <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>, Mar
12, 2300z to Mar 13, 0300z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's
call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country]; Logs due: Mar 20.

FIRAC HF Contest <http://www.firac.de/FIRAC_HF_CONTEST_E.pdf>, Mar 13,
0700z to Mar 13, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RS(T) +
Serial No. + "F", Non-member: RS(T); Logs due: Mar 27.

Wisconsin QSO Party <http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm>, Mar 13, 1800z
to Mar 14, 0100z; CW, Phone, Digital (no FT4/8); Bands: All, except
WARC; WI: county, non-WI: (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 27.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Mar 14, 0000z to Mar 14,
0200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: Mar 16.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Mar 14, 0000z to
Mar 14, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar 16.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Mar 14, 1630z to
Mar 14, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 18.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Mar
15, 0100z to Mar 15, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Mar 16.

CLARA Chatter Party <https://clarayl.ca/chatter-party/>, Mar 15, 1700z
to Mar 20, 1700z; CW, Phone; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS(T) + Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 15.

RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>, Mar 15, 1700z to Mar 15,
1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] +
[serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Mar 22.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Mar 16, 0230z to
Mar 16, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Mar 18.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Mar 16, 1200z to Mar 16,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Mar 21.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 16, 1300z to Mar
16, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
19.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Mar 16, 1700z to Mar 16,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 18.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Mar 16, 1800z to Mar 16,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 18.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 16, 1900z to Mar
16, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Mar
19.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/r80mcc.shtml>, Mar 16, 2000z to
Mar 16, 2130z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 17.

VHF+ CONTESTS

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Mar 9, 1700z to Mar 9, 2000z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Mar 14.

UBA Spring Contest, 2m
<http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest>, Mar 13, 0700z to
Mar 13, 1100z; CW, Phone; Bands: 2; ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + UBA
Section, non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Mar 27.

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Mar 16, 1700z to Mar 16, 2000z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Mar 21.

See also: SKCC Sprint Europe <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Novice Rig
Roundup <http://www.novicerigroundup.org/>, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Oklahoma QSO Party <http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm>.

LOG DUE DATES

March 3

- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 4

- 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>
- CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB <http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm>

March 5

- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- ARRL School Club Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>

March 6

- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- REF Contest, SSB <http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhf_dx.pdf>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- F9AA Cup, CW <http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- North American QSO Party, RTTY <http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf>
- NA Collegiate Championship, RTTY <http://www.w9smc.com/nacc/>
- FTn DX Contest <https://europeanft8club.wordpress.com/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

March 7

- FYBO Winter QRP Sprint <http://arizonascqrpions.apps-1and1.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FYBO_General-Near-Forever-Rules.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

March 8

- RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/r80mcc.shtml>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 9

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

March 10

- ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html> - SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 11

- AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening <http://alt.agcw.de/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/semi-automatic-key-evening>
- 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>
- SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emerg Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>

March 12

- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>

March 13

- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/>
- UBA DX Contest, CW <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest-rules>
- ARRL International DX Contest, SSB <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

March 14

- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- North Carolina QSO Party <http://ncqsoparty.org/rules/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

March 15

- Mexico RTTY International Contest <http://www.rtty.fmre.mx/>
- CQC Winter QSO Party
<http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/winter.htm>
- AGCW YL-CW Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/yl-cw-party/>
- YLRL YL-OM Contest <https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

March 16

- WAB 3.5 MHz Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

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