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The ARRL Contest Update

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

November 24, 2021

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

IN THIS ISSUE

IN THIS ISSUE

- NEW HF OPERATORS -- THINGS TO DO
- NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST
- WORD TO THE WISE
- SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
- RESULTS AND RECORDS
- OPERATING TIP
- TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION
- QUOTABLES
- CONVERSATION
- CONTESTS
- LOG DUE DATES

NEW HF OPERATORS -- THINGS TO DO

If you're new to HF contesting, you might want to check out the
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>,
November 30 from 0100Z to 0159Z. The weekly, hour-long event occurs
each Tuesday, with categories including Youth, YL, and OM. Scores are cumulative, with each week's scores added to a yearly leaderboard.

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For RTTY operators, the RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/index.php/contests/rttyops-weeksprint/13-rttyops-weeksprint>
is November 25 and December 2, 1700z to 1900z. This is a 2-hour, twice
a week (Tuesday and Thursday) sprint for those operating RTTY
(Radioteletype) on 80, 40, and 20 meters. Visit their website for
complete rules.

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section

November 25

- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>
- EACW Meeting <https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/>
- RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/rautumn.shtml>

November 26

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

November 27

- CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm>

November 29

- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RSGB FT4 Contest Series
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2021/r80m_ft4.shtml>

November 30

- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RTTYOPS Weeksprint <http://rttyops.com/>

December 1

- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- Phone Weekly Test - Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

December 2

- QRP ARCI Topband Sprint <http://qrparci.org/contest/topband-sprint>
- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <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>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>

December 3

- NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>
- ARRL 160-Meter Contest <http://www.arrl.org/160-meter>

December 4

- UFT Meeting <https://www.uft.net/les-rencontres-uft/>
- Wake-Up! QRP Sprint <http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng>
- PRO CW Contest <http://www.procontestclub.ro/PCC%20Rules.html>
- Two-Meter Classic Sprint <https://fwrc.info/2021/05/21/two-meter-classic-sprint/>
- INORC Contest <https://www.inorc.it/wp/2021/11/10/41-contest-i-n-o-r-c-memorial-antonio-zerbini-i1zb/>
- FT Roundup <http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/rules/>

December 6

- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

December 7

- 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/>

December 8

- NAQCC CW Sprint
<http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202112>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- Phone Weekly Test - Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
- CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

160-Meter Transatlantic Centenary QSO Party - 0200 to 0800 UTC,
December 12, 2021

ARRL and the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) are jointly
sponsoring this event to celebrate the achievement of transatlantic communications by radio amateurs 100 years ago.

ARRL and RSGB will activate special event stations for 6 hours (0200 -
0800 UTC) on December 12. The RSGB will activate GB2ZE from Scotland,
with a team of stations from the GMDX Group sharing operating duties.
ARRL will activate W1AW. The stations will operate only on CW. If
transatlantic propagation holds up, the stations may continue to
operate beyond 0800 UTC. The over-the-air exchange will be your call
sign and signal report.

Participants who successfully contact one or more of the stations will
be able to download a commemorative certificate. The GMDX Group of
Scotland will award a quaich -- a traditional Scottish drinking cup representing friendship -- to the first stations in North America and
the UK to complete contacts with both W1AW and GB2ZE during the QSO
Party. For more details on this event, see www.arrl.org/transatlantic <https://www.arrl.org/transatlantic>.

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