​​​​​​​THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS November 20 - 27, 2023

THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
November 20 - 27, 2023 
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 24
  Geographic Focus: North America
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: FT4
  Bands: (see rules)
  Classes: (none)
  Max power: 100 watts
  Exchange: 4-character grid square
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
  Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: November 26, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/
  Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html

NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Nov 24
  Geographic Focus: North America
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: RTTY
  Bands: (see rules)
  Classes: (none)
  Max power: 100 watts
  Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: November 26, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html

NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 24
  Geographic Focus: North America
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: CW
  Bands: (see rules)
  Classes: (none)
  Max power: 100 watts
  Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: November 26, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html

K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Nov 24
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: 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: Maximum 20 wpm
            Name + (state/province/country)
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
  Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
               W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 2359Z November 26, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html

ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Nov 25 to 2359Z, Nov 26
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
  Bands: 50-1296 MHz
  Classes: (see rules)
  Exchange: Signal report
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 100 points per QSO
  Multipliers: Each US state, VE province and DXCC country once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 2359Z December 26, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php
  Mail logs to: EME Contest
                ARRL
                225 Main St.
                Newington, CT 06111
                USA
  Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Nov 25 to 2400Z, Nov 26
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Awards: Worldwide
  Mode: CW
  Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
  Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
           Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
           Single Op Assisted All Band (QRP/Low/High)
           Single Op Assisted Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
           Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth)
           Multi-Single (Low/High)
           Multi-Two
           Multi-Multi
           Explorer
  Max power: HP: 1500 watts
             LP: 100 watts
             QRP: 5 watts
  Exchange: RST + CQ Zone No.
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 0 points per QSO with same country (counts as mult)
              1 point per QSO with different country same continent
              2 points per QSO with different country same continent (NA)
              3 points per QSO with different continent
  Multipliers: Each CQ zone once per band
               Each country once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 2359Z December 1, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Upload log at: https://www.cqww.com/logcheck/
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm

Ham Spirit Contest, SSB: 0600Z, Nov 25 to 0559Z, Nov 26
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: SSB
  Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
  Classes: Single Op All Band (Low/High)
           Single Op Single Band
           Note: Assistance allowed in single op categories
           Multi-Single
  Max power: HP: >100 watts
             LP: 100 watts
  Exchange: RST + ITU Zone No. + 2-character grid field
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same ITU zone
              3 points per QSO with different ITU zone same continent
              5 points per QSO with different continent and different ITU zone
  Multipliers: Each unique combination of ITU zone and grid field once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 0559Z December 3, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.hamspiritcontest.com/

K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: 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: Maximum 20 wpm
            Name + (state/province/country)
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
  Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band
               W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 2359Z November 29, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html

QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: CW
  Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
  Classes: Single Op
  Max power: HP: >5 watts
             QRP: 5 watts
  Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
              1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
  Multipliers: (none)
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
  Submit logs by: 0400Z December 3, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html

ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: 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: Name + QSO No.
  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 November 30, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/

OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: CW
  Bands: 80, 40m
  Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low)
           Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low)
  Max power: LP: 100 watts
             QRP: 5 watts
  Exchange: RST + Serial No.
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
  Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 0600Z December 1, 2023
  E-mail logs to: (none)
  Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l

QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: CW
  Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
  Classes: Single Op
  Max power: HP: >5 watts
             QRP: 5 watts
  Exchange: RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
  Work stations: Once per band
  QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with QCX station
              1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
  Multipliers: (none)
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
  Submit logs by: 0400Z December 3, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html

ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: Worldwide
  Participation: 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: Name + QSO No.
  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 November 30, 2023
  Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/

RSGB FT4 Contest: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 27
  Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
  Participation: Worldwide
  Mode: FT4
  Bands: 80, 40, 20m
  Classes: 100W
           10W
  Exchange: Signal report
  QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
              5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX
  Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band
               Each HQ station G#6XX once per band
  Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
  Submit logs by: 2130Z November 28, 2023
  Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
  Mail logs to: (none)
  Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest                  0100Z-0159Z, Nov 28
QCX Challenge                                        0300Z-0400Z, Nov 28
ICWC Medium Speed Test                               0300Z-0400Z, Nov 28
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0200Z-0330Z, Nov 29
Phone Weekly Test                                    0230Z-0300Z, Nov 29
A1Club AWT                                           1200Z-1300Z, Nov 29
CWops Test                                           1300Z-1400Z, Nov 29
Mini-Test 40                                         1700Z-1759Z, Nov 29
Mini-Test 80                                         1800Z-1859Z, Nov 29
CWops Test                                           1900Z-2000Z, Nov 29
UKEICC 80m Contest                                   2000Z-2100Z, Nov 29
CWops Test                                           0300Z-0400Z, Nov 30
CWops Test                                           0700Z-0800Z, Nov 30
NCCC FT4 Sprint                                      0100Z-0130Z, Dec 1
NCCC RTTY Sprint                                     0145Z-0215Z, Dec 1
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0200Z-0330Z, Dec 1
NCCC Sprint                                          0230Z-0300Z, Dec 1
K1USN Slow Speed Test                                2000Z-2100Z, Dec 1
SEC QSO Party                                        2100Z, Dec 1 to 2100Z, Dec 2
ARRL 160-Meter Contest                               2200Z, Dec 1 to 1600Z, Dec 3
Kalbar Contest                                       0000Z, Dec 2 to 2359Z, Dec 3
UFT Meeting                                          0500Z-0800Z, Dec 2
                                                       1500Z-1800Z, Dec 2
                                                       0700Z-1000Z, Dec 3
Wake-Up! QRP Sprint                                  0600Z-0629Z, Dec 2
                                                       0630Z-0659Z, Dec 2
                                                       0700Z-0729Z, Dec 2
                                                       0730Z-0800Z, Dec 2
PRO CW Contest                                       1200Z, Dec 2 to 1159Z, Dec 3
INORC Contest                                        1400Z, Dec 2 to 1359Z, Dec 3
FT Roundup                                           1800Z, Dec 2 to 2359Z, Dec 3
K1USN Slow Speed Test                                0000Z-0100Z, Dec 4
ICWC Medium Speed Test                               1300Z-1400Z, Dec 4
OK1WC Memorial                                       1630Z-1729Z, Dec 4
ICWC Medium Speed Test                               1900Z-2000Z, Dec 4
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest                  0100Z-0159Z, Dec 5
ARS Spartan Sprint                                   0200Z-0400Z, Dec 5
ICWC Medium Speed Test                               0300Z-0400Z, Dec 5