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The ARRL Contest Update

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

August 30, 2023

Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE <contest-update@arrl.org>

In this Issue:IN THIS ISSUE

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

UPCOMING CONTESTS - THINGS TO DO

Upcoming State QSO Parties

For state QSO party enthusiasts, there are 3 opportunities to
participate in the coming weeks: the Colorado QSO Party begins on
September 2 at 1300 UTC, and concludes on September 3 at 0400 UTC; the Tennessee QSO Party begins on September 3 at 1800 UTC, and concludes on September 4 at 0300 UTC; and the Alabama QSO Party begins on September
9 at 1500 UTC, and concludes on September 11 at 0300 UTC. More
information and rules for each event can be found on their respective
web sites, or in the "Contests" section below.

ARRL September VHF Contest

The 2023 ARRL September VHF Contest begins on September 9 at 1800 UTC,
and concludes on September 11 at 0259 UTC. Operation is allowed on any
amateur frequency from 50 MHz to light. Complete rules are available at www.arrl.org/september-vhf <http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf>.

North American CW and RTTY Sprints

The North American CW and RTTY Sprints are coming up this month. The CW
Sprint begins on Sunday, September 10 at 0000 UTC and concludes at 0359
UTC. The RTTY Sprint begins on Sunday, September 17 at 0000 UTC and
concludes at 0359 UTC. Participants are reminded that these events
occur on Saturday evenings in North America.

If you are new to sprinting, an article on the National Contest Journal
North American Sprint website written by Jim George, N3BB, at ncjweb.com/sprint-scores/CW-Sprinting-N3BB.pdf <http://ncjweb.com/sprint-scores/CW-Sprinting-N3BB.pdf> is a great
introduction to the event. For complete rules and contest details, see ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf <http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>.

-Thanks to Ward Silver, N0AX

The yearlong ARRL Volunteers On the Air event, recognizing the support
and contributions of ARRL volunteers, continues. 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

ARRL Affiliated Club Competition Eligibility Lists

As announced in the last edition of the ARRLContest Update, changes
have been made to the ARRL Affiliated Club Competition (ACC) rules. The eligibility circle radius for clubs in the unlimited and medium
categories who are active in the club competition has increased from
175 to 250 miles. Contest club secretaries are reminded to revisit
their club's eligibility lists and make any necessary updates before
the start of the next contest.

For more details regarding the ACC, visit http://www.arrl.org/contest-club-tools/.

36th Biennial NCCC Sprint Ladder

On the five Fridays during the month of September 29 (Thursday nights
in North America,) the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) Sprint
Ladder Competition will replace the weekly NCCC CW Sprint. The
30-minute sessions start at 0230 UTC, and conclude at 0300 UTC. The
first two sessions of the NS Ladder are an excellent practice for the
September 10 North American CW Sprint

Scores are cumulative and a station's top three scores count toward the
final scores in the contest's five geographic divisions. No logs are
required to be submitted; participants should report their scores to www.3830scores.com <http://www.3830scores.com>. Results will be posted
at http://n3qe.org/ladder.html.

New participants are encouraged, but not required, to join the contest reflector at https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue. For full rules and contest
details, visit https://ncccsprint.com/.

-Thanks to Bill Haddon, N6ZFO

CONTEST SUMMARY

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

August 31

- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

September 1

- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

September 2

- All Asian DX Contest, Phone <https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2023AA_rule.htm>
- Russian RTTY WW Contest <https://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93>
- INDEXA Worldwide QSO Party <https://indexaqsoparty.com/rules-and-regulations/>
- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
- SARL Field Day Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- Colorado QSO Party <http://ppraa.org/coqp>
- IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/>
- RSGB SSB Field Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rnfd.shtml>
- IARU Region 1 145 MHz Contest <https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rules-2021.pdf>
- AGCW Straight Key Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/htp/htp-en/>
- PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/jay-hudak-memorial-80m-sprint>
- CWOps CW Open <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/>

September 3

- WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
- Tennessee QSO Party <https://tnqp.org/rules/>

September 4

- 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>
- RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint <https://www.miqrp.net/contest>

September 5

- ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html> - Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

September 6

- 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/>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>

September 7

- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>

September 8

- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

September 9

- ARRL EME Contest <https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest>
- WAE DX Contest, SSB <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/>
- FOC QSO Party <http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/>
- YB7-DX Contest <https://yb7-dxcontest.com/rule/>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- Ohio State Parks on the Air <http://ospota.org/>
- Alabama QSO Party <http://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/>
- Russian Cup Digital Contest
<http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/86.html>
- ARRL September VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf>

September 10

- North American Sprint, CW <https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>

September 11

- 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>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

September 12

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

September 13

- 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 Autumn Series, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND SPECIAL INTEREST

WRTC 2026 Selection Criteria Announced

The World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026 organizing committee
has announced the selection criteria for entrants, which is now
published on their website at https://wrtc2026.org. Also available at
the website are questions and answers explaining the selection
criteria, along with a video from the Organizing Committee.

An email reflector has also been created to discuss all aspects of the
event. You can join the reflector by visiting https://groups.io/g/wrtc2026-discuss.

-Thanks to Lee Volante, G0MTN

RESULTS AND RECORDS

2023 ARRL International DX Contest - Phone Results Released

The results for the 2023 ARRL International DX Contest - Phone are
available at https://contests.arrl.org/dxph/. The full results article
by Chris Tate, N6WM; line scores, and log checking reports are
available at the website. Click on Articles/Line Scores on the left
side of the web page to view results. Downloadable certificates are
available by clicking on Certificates at the top of the web page.

2023 Maidenhead Mayhem Results Announced

The results for the 2023 Maidenhead Mayhem Contest are now available at https://w9et.com/home.html. Prize winners will also be announced
shortly at the website. The contest organizers would like thank all who participated, and hope to see you all in the 2024 Maidenhead Mayhem
Contest events.

-Thanks to Joe Mayenschein, WB9SBD

2023 ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest Raw Scores Posted

The raw scores for the 2023 ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest are
available at contests.arrl.org <http://contests.arrl.org/>. Event
participants should check to make sure that their entry category is
correct. If there are any corrections that need to be made, contact the
ARRL Contest Program at contests@arrl.org.

CONVERSATION

With the ARRL September VHF Contest coming up on September 9 - 11, I'd
like to suggest a method to increase the use of analog modes (eg: CW,
SSB, and FM) in all VHF contests. At the top and bottom of each hour,
call CQ using one of the analog modes around the weak signal calling frequencies. In this past weekend's 6 Meter Sprint, I managed to put a
few SSB contacts in the log by using this method.

Remember, analog-only categories have been added to the ARRL VHF
contests, so users of digital modes might benefit by looking for
analog-only participants to boost their score. I'd like to encourage
some of the more prominent, higher-powered single operator and
multioperator stations to adopt this practice, as this would give many
of the low-power, portable, and rover operators more stations to
contact.

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 contest-update@arrl.org.

73, Paul, N1SFE

CONTESTS

August 31, 2023 - September 13, 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/>, Aug 31, 0300z to Aug
31, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
2.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Aug 31, 0700z to Aug
31, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
2.

QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm>, Sep 1, 0100z
to Sep 1, 0230z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name +
power output; Logs due: Sep 2.

NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Sep 1, 0100z
to Sep 1, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs
due: Sep 3.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Sep 1, 0145z to
Sep 1, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Sep 3.

NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Sep 1, 0230z to
Sep 1, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: Sep 3.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 1, 2000z to
Sep 1, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 3.

All Asian DX Contest, Phone <https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2023AA_rule.htm>,
Sep 2, 0000z to Sep 3, 2359z; Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS
+ 2-digit age; Logs due: Sep 15.

Russian RTTY WW Contest <https://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93>, Sep 2,
0000z to Sep 2, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RU: RST +
2-letter oblast, non-RU: RST + CQ Zone; Logs due: Sep 12.

INDEXA Worldwide QSO Party
<https://indexaqsoparty.com/rules-and-regulations/>, Sep 2, 0000z to
Sep 10, 2359z; CW, Phone, RTTY; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; W/VE:
RS(T) + INDEXA Member status (N/M/O) + (state/province/territory),
non-W/VE: RS(T) + INDEXA Member status (N/M/O); Logs due: Oct 1.

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>, Sep
2, 0600z to Sep 2, 0800z; CW; Bands: 40, 20; RST + Serial No. + suffix
of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO); Logs due: Sep 9.

SARL Field Day Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, Sep 2, 0800z
to Sep 3, 1000z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10;
RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province (or
"DX"); Logs due: Sep 8.

Colorado QSO Party <http://ppraa.org/coqp>, Sep 2, 1300z to Sep 3,
0400z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: All, except WARC; CO: Name + county,
W/VE: Name + (state/province), DX: Name + DXCC prefix; Logs due: Oct 7.

IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/>, Sep 2, 1300z to Sep 3, 1259z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST
+ Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 10.

RSGB SSB Field Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rnfd.shtml>,
Sep 2, 1300z to Sep 3, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS +
Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 8.

AGCW Straight Key Party <https://www.agcw.de/contest/htp/htp-en/>, Sep
2, 1600z to Sep 2, 1900z; CW; Bands: 80; AGCW: RST + Serial No. + "/" +
Class + "/" + Name + "/" + Age; Logs due: Sep 30.

PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/jay-hudak-memorial-80m-sprint>,
Sep 2, 2000z to Sep 3, 2000z; PSK31; Bands: 80; RST +
(state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 10.

CWOps CW Open <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/>, Sep 2, 2000z to
Sep 2, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Serial No. + Name;
Logs due: Sep 17.

Tennessee QSO Party <https://tnqp.org/rules/>, Sep 3, 1800z to Sep 4,
0300z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: All, except WARC; TN: RS(T) + county,
non-TN: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 13.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 4, 0000z to
Sep 4, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 6.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 4, 1300z to Sep
4, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Sep 7.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Sep 4, 1630z to Sep
4, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 8.

RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml>, Sep 4, 1900z to
Sep 4, 2030z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 7.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 4, 1900z to Sep
4, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Sep 7.

MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint <https://www.miqrp.net/contest>, Sep 4,
2300z to Sep 5, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + (member no./power output); Logs due: Sep 18.

ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>, Sep 5, 0100z to Sep 5, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: Sep 7.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Sep
5, 0100z to Sep 5, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Sep 6.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 5, 0300z to Sep
5, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Sep 7.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Sep 6, 0230z to
Sep 6, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Sep 8.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Sep 6, 1200z to Sep 6,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Sep 11.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 6, 1300z to Sep
6, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
9.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Sep 6, 1700z to Sep 6, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 8.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Sep 6, 1800z to Sep 6, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 8.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 6, 1900z to Sep
6, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
9.

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

Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>, Sep
7, 0000z to Sep 8, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Sep 14.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 7, 0300z to Sep
7, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
9.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 7, 0700z to Sep
7, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
9.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>,
Sep 7, 1700z to Sep 7, 2100z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Sep 21.

SKCC Sprint Europe
<https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Sep 7, 2000z to
Sep 7, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Sep 14.

NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>, Sep 8, 0100z
to Sep 8, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs
due: Sep 10.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Sep 8, 0145z to
Sep 8, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Sep 10.

NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Sep 8, 0230z to
Sep 8, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; Serial No. + Name + QTH;
Logs due: Sep 10.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 8, 2000z to
Sep 8, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 10.

WAE DX Contest, SSB <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/>,
Sep 9, 0000z to Sep 10, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS +
Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 18.

FOC QSO Party <http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/>, Sep 9, 0000z to Sep 9,
2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF; FOC-Member: RST + Name
+ Member No., non-Members: RST + Name; Logs due: Sep 16.

YB7-DX Contest <https://yb7-dxcontest.com/rule/>, Sep 9, 0000z to Sep
10, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS + Serial No.; Logs due:
Sep 17.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Sep 9, 1200z to Sep 10, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
Sep 17.

Ohio State Parks on the Air <http://ospota.org/>, Sep 9, 1400z to Sep
9, 2200z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; OH Park: park abbreviation,
OH: "Ohio", W/VE: (state/province), DX: "DX"; Logs due: Sep 23.

Alabama QSO Party <http://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/>, Sep 9, 1500z
to Sep 10, 0300z; CW, Phone; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; AL: RS(T) +
County, non-AL: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due: Oct 9.

Russian Cup Digital Contest <http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/86.html>,
Sep 9, 1500z to Sep 10, 0959z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Serial
No. + 4-character grid square; Logs due: Sep 20.

North American Sprint, CW <https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf>, Sep
10, 0000z to Sep 10, 0400z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's
call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country]; Logs due: Sep 17.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Sep 11, 0000z to Sep 11,
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: Sep 13.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Sep 11, 0000z to
Sep 11, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep 13.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 11, 1300z to Sep
11, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Sep 14.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Sep 11, 1630z to
Sep 11, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 15.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 11, 1900z to Sep
11, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Sep 14.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Sep
12, 0100z to Sep 12, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Sep 13.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Sep 12, 0300z to Sep
12, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Sep 14.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Sep 13, 0230z to
Sep 13, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Sep 15.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Sep 13, 1200z to Sep 13,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Sep 18.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 13, 1300z to Sep
13, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
16.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Sep 13, 1700z to Sep 13,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 15.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Sep 13, 1800z to Sep 13,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 15.

RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml>, Sep 13, 1900z to
Sep 13, 2030z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Sep 16.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Sep 13, 1900z to Sep
13, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Sep
16.

VHF+ CONTESTS

IARU Region 1 145 MHz Contest <https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rules-2021.pdf>,
Sep 2, 1400z to Sep 3, 1400z; All; Bands: 145 MHz; RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Sep 11.

WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone
<http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>, Sep 3, 1000z
to Sep 3, 1400z; SSB; Bands: 2; British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB
square, Other: RS + serial no. + country; Logs due: Sep 13.

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Sep 6, 1700z to Sep 6, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 144 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Sep 11.

ARRL EME Contest <https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest>, Sep 9, 0000z to
Sep 10, 2359z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 50 MHz and up; Signal report;
Logs due: Dec 26.

ARRL September VHF Contest <http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf>, Sep 9,
1800z to Sep 11, 0300z; All; Bands: 50 MHz and up; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Sep 21.

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Sep 13, 1700z to Sep 13, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Sep 18.

See also:

MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint <https://www.miqrp.net/contest>, SKCC Sprint
Europe <https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, SKCC
Weekend Sprintathon <https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>

LOG DUE DATES

August 31

- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

September 1

- MARAC US Counties QSO Party <http://www.marac.org/contestrules.htm>
- SARL HF CW Contest
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- 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>
- World Wide Digi DX Contest <https://ww-digi.com/>

September 2

- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

September 3

- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- YO DX HF Contest <http://www.yodx.ro>
- CVA DX Contest, SSB <http://cvadx.org/regulamento-cvadx-2023/>
- SCRY/RTTYOps WW RTTY Contest <https://rttyops.com/index.php/contests/cq-rttyops-ww-scry-rtty/cq-rttyops-ww-scry2-rtty-rules>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

September 4

- Russian District Award Contest <http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- Keyman's Club of Japan Contest <https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2023_44_kcj_dx_.pdf>

September 6

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

September 7

- ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html> - ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>
- RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml>

September 8

- RSGB SSB Field Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rnfd.shtml>
- 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 Field Day Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>

September 9

- 50 MHz Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2023FallSprintRules.pdf>
- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

September 10

- PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/jay-hudak-memorial-80m-sprint>
- IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/>
- NJQRP Skeeter Hunt <https://www.qsl.net/w2lj/>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- NCCC Sprint Ladder <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- NCCC FT4 Sprint <https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

September 11

- Hawaii QSO Party <http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/>
- IARU Region 1 145 MHz Contest <https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rules-2021.pdf>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

September 12

- SARTG WW RTTY Contest <http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm>
- Russian RTTY WW Contest <https://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93>
- Maryland-DC QSO Party <http://w3vpr.org/mdcqsop/>

September 13

- WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
- Tennessee QSO Party <https://tnqp.org/rules/>
- 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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