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The ARRL Contest Update

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

March 29, 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
- Sights and Sounds
- Operating Tip
- 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 1 - 2:

- Louisiana QSO Party
<http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm>
- Mississippi QSO Party
<https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>

April 8 - 9:

- New Mexico QSO Party <http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/>
- Georgia QSO Party <https://gaqsoparty.com/>

SP DX Contest

The biggest operating event of the year in Poland, the SP DX Contest
begins at 1500 UTC on Saturday, April 1, 2023 and concludes at 1459 UTC
on Sunday, April 2. Over 1,000 Polish stations will be on the air
operating both CW and SSB.

For current rules and to upload your log after the contest, visit https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl <https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/>.
Please note that logs can no longer be submitted via email. Logs are
due by April 16, 2023, 2359 UTC.

Florida State Parks on the Air

The Florida State Parks on the Air <http://flspota.org/rules/> event
begins at 1400 UTC on Saturday, April 1 and concludes at 2200 UTC on
Sunday, April 1. The event runs for 8 hours each day, for a total of 16
hours. Most Florida State Parks open at 0800 local time, and close at
sunset.

Stations will be operating from as many of Florida's 172 state parks,
trails, and historic sites as possible, with an emphasis on
park-to-park contacts. Stations outside of Florida may work only
Florida stations located in a Florida State Park; Florida stations not
located within a state park may only contact stations that are
operating from inside a Florida state park.

For full rules and details, visit http://flspota.org/.

The year-long ARRL Volunteers on the Air event continues, recognizing
the support and contributions of ARRL volunteers. 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

The Missouri QSO Party (MOQP) is coming up the weekend of April 1st and
2nd. This year, be on the lookout for 1x1 special event call signs to
spell out SHOWME or MISSOURI for a special certificate. The MOQP is
also part of the State QSO Party Challenge <http://stateqsoparty.com/>,
so participants can count their score towards the challenge as well.
For more info visit the MOQP home page at https://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party.

Tom Haavisto, VE3CX, reminds us that the 26th annual Ontario QSO Party
will be held April 15 - 16. Be on the lookout this year for 4 bonus
stations- VA3CCO, VE3CCO, VA3RAC, and VE3ODX.

See http://va3cco.com/oqp/index.htm for complete rules.

CONTEST SUMMARY

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

March 30

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

March 31

- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>

NCCC Sprint

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

April 1

- RSGB FT4 International Activity Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rallband_ft4.shtml>
- PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/31-flavors>
- EA RTTY Contest <http://concursos.ure.es/en/eartty/bases/>
- Louisiana QSO Party
<http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm>
- Mississippi QSO Party
<https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>
- Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>
- Florida State Parks on the Air <http://flspota.org/rules/>
- SP DX Contest <https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/2023/>

April 3

- 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 Club Championship, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>

April 4

- 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/>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>

April 5

- 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>

April 6

- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
- SARL 80m QSO Party
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- NRAU 10m Activity Contest
<https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>
- SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>

April 7

- 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 8

- QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party
<http://qrparci.org/contest/spring-qso-party>
- JIDX CW Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>
- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
- OK/OM DX Contest, SSB <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english-2>
- IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest <https://www.ig-ry.de/ig-ry-ww-contest>
- DIG QSO Party, CW <https://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/downloads/dig-qso-party-en/>
- New Mexico QSO Party <http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/>
- EU Sprint, SSB <https://radiosportnorge.no/eusprint/rules.pdf>
- Georgia QSO Party <https://gaqsoparty.com/>
- Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest
<http://gc.qst.ru/en/section/32>

April 9

- WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>
- Hungarian Straight Key Contest <http://hskc.ha8kux.com/>

April 10

- 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/>
- DARC Easter Contest <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-ostercontest/en/>
- OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>
- 144 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

April 11

- 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/>

April 12

- NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202304>
- 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/>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND SPECIAL INTEREST

The Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection at the University of Georgia's Special Collections Library might be of interest to some
hams. James U. Steele collected 226 microphones and subsequently
donated them to the University's collection. The virtual exhibit can be
viewed at
https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/exhibits/show/steel_vintage_mics.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

Kevin Thomas, W1DED, posted an interview with CQ Contest Hall-of-Fame
inductee and world-class contester, Randy Thompson, K5ZD, on his
YouTube channel. You can view the video at
https://youtu.be/f27us2HVAgI.

OPERATING TIP

After submitting your contest log, it's a good idea to check the
event's "logs received" page to make sure that your log has been
accepted. Most contest sponsors will send a confirmation email when
submitting a log electronically- its a good idea to retain those for
future reference. When the contest's "raw scores" are posted, you can
also verify that your log was submitted in the correct category.

I often receive emails and calls here at ARRL HQ from participants who
notice their logs have either not been received or that they are
entered in the wrong category.

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

March 30, 2023 - April 12, 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/>, Mar 30, 0300z to Mar
30, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
1.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Mar 30, 0700z to Mar
30, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
1.

QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>, Mar 31,
0100z to Mar 31, 0230z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) +
name + power output; Logs due: Apr 1.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Mar 31, 0145z to
Mar 31, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 2.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Mar 31, 0230z to Mar
31, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due:
Apr 2.

Sasquatch Stomp <https://www.pnwqrp.org/sasquatch-stomp>, Mar 31, 1900z
to Apr 1, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
(state/province/country) + (Sasquatch number/zip code) + name; Logs
due: Apr 14.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Mar 31, 2000z to
Mar 31, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 2.

RSGB FT4 International Activity Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rallband_ft4.shtml>, Apr 1, 0800z
to Apr 1, 2000z; FT4; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Signal report + 4-character grid square; Logs due: Apr 2.

PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/31-flavors>, Apr
1, 1000z to Apr 2, 0400z; BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63, QPSK63, BPSK125,
QPSK125; Bands: 20; 070 members: (state/province/country) + member no., Non-members: (state/province/country) + name; Logs due: Apr 9.

EA RTTY Contest <http://concursos.ure.es/en/eartty/bases/>, Apr 1,
1200z to Apr 2, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; EA: RSQ +
province, non-EA: RSQ + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 17.

Louisiana QSO Party
<http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm>, Apr 1, 1400z to
Apr 2, 0200z; CW/Digital, Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2;
LA: RS(T) + Parish, non-LA: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs due:
Apr 12.

Mississippi QSO Party
<https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>, Apr 1, 1400z to
Apr 2, 0200z; CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4/8; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6,
2; MS: RS(T) + county, non-MS: RS(T) + (state/province/country), FT4/8:
Signal report + 4-character grid square; Logs due: Apr 30.

Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>,
Apr 1, 1400z to Apr 2, 2000z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40,
20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF; MO: RS(T) + county, non-MO W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province/territory), DX: RS(T) + "DX"; Logs due: May 2.

Florida State Parks on the Air <http://flspota.org/rules/>, Apr 1,
1400z to Apr 2, 2200z; Any; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; FL Park: park
ID, non-FL Park: (state/province), DX: RS(T) + "DX"; Logs due: Apr 16.

SP DX Contest <https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/2023/>, Apr 1, 1500z to
Apr 2, 1500z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; SP: RS(T) +
1-character province, non-SP: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 16.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 3, 0000z to
Apr 3, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 5.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 3, 1300z to Apr
3, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Apr 6.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Apr 3, 1630z to Apr
3, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 7.

RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>, Apr 3, 1900z to
Apr 3, 2030z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 4.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 3, 1900z to Apr
3, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Apr 6.

ARS Spartan Sprint <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>, Apr 4, 0100z to Apr 4, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: Apr 6.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Apr
4, 0100z to Apr 4, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS +
age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 5.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 4, 0300z to Apr
4, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due:
Apr 6.

ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>, Apr
4, 0800z to Apr 4, 0859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80; RS(T) + Outside
Temperature (C); Logs due: Apr 5.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Apr 5, 0230z to
Apr 5, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 7.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Apr 5, 1200z to Apr 5,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Apr 10.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 5, 1300z to Apr
5, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
8.

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 5, 1700z to Apr 5, 1759z;
CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 7.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 5, 1800z to Apr 5, 1859z;
CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 7.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 5, 1900z to Apr
5, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
8.

UKEICC 80m Contest <https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php>, Apr 5, 2000z
to Apr 5, 2100z; SSB; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs due: Apr
5.

Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest <https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/>, Apr
6, 0000z to Apr 7, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Apr 13.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 6, 0300z to Apr
6, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
8.

CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Apr 6, 0700z to Apr
6, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member
No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr
8.

SARL 80m QSO Party
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>, Apr 6, 1700z
to Apr 6, 1900z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No. + Grid Locator or QTH;
Logs due: Apr 11.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest <https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/>,
Apr 6, 1800z to Apr 6, 2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Apr 20.

SKCC Sprint Europe
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Apr 6, 2000z to
Apr 6, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Apr 13.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Apr 7, 0145z to
Apr 7, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs
due: Apr 9.

NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Apr 7, 0230z to Apr 7,
0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Apr
9.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 7, 2000z to
Apr 7, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 9.

QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party
<http://qrparci.org/contest/spring-qso-party>, Apr 8, 0000z to Apr 8,
0600z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS +
(state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power); Logs due: Apr 27.

JIDX CW Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>, Apr 8, 0700z to
Apr 9, 1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; JA: RST + Prefecture
No., non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No.; Logs due: May 9.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>,
Apr 8, 1200z to Apr 9, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6;
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due:
Apr 16.

OK/OM DX Contest, SSB <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english-2>,
Apr 8, 1200z to Apr 9, 1200z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10;
OK/OM: RS + 3-letter county code, non-OK/OM: RS + Serial No.; Logs due:
Apr 16.

IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest <https://www.ig-ry.de/ig-ry-ww-contest>,
Apr 8, 1200z to Apr 9, 1800z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST +
4-digit year license first issued; Logs due: Apr 14.

DIG QSO Party, CW <https://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/downloads/dig-qso-party-en/>,
Apr 8, 1200z to Apr 9, 1100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; DIG
Member: RST + Member No., non-Member: RST; Logs due: May 31.

New Mexico QSO Party <http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/>, Apr 8, 1400z
to Apr 9, 0200z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6,
2; NM: RS(T) + county, non-NM: RS(T) + (state/province/country); Logs
due: Apr 22.

EU Sprint, SSB <https://radiosportnorge.no/eusprint/rules.pdf>, Apr 8,
1500z to Apr 8, 1859z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] +
[your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Apr 23.

Georgia QSO Party <https://gaqsoparty.com/>, Apr 8, 1800z to Apr 9,
2359z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; GA: RST + county,
non-GA: RST + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: Apr 24.

Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest <http://gc.qst.ru/en/section/32>,
Apr 8, 2100z to Apr 9, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10,
Satellites; RST + ITU Zone No.; Logs due: May 4.

WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes <http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php>, Apr
9, 1000z to Apr 9, 2100z; RTTY, PSK31; Bands: 80, 40, 20; British
Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square, Other: RS + serial no. + country;
Logs due: Apr 19.

Hungarian Straight Key Contest <http://hskc.ha8kux.com/>, Apr 9, 1500z
to Apr 9, 1600z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No. + Power Code; Logs
due: Apr 24.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Apr 10, 0000z to Apr 10,
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: Apr 12.

K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>, Apr 10, 0000z to
Apr 10, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name
+ (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 12.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 10, 1300z to Apr
10, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 13.

DARC Easter Contest <https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-ostercontest/en/>,
Apr 10, 1500z to Apr 10, 1730z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40; DL: RS(T) + DOK
(or "NM" if not a DARC member), non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Apr
17.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
<https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l>, Apr 10, 1630z to
Apr 10, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 14.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 10, 1900z to Apr
10, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 13.

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Apr
11, 0100z to Apr 11, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS
+ age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 12.

ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>, Apr 11, 0300z to Apr
11, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs
due: Apr 13.

ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>, Apr
11, 0800z to Apr 11, 0859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80; RS(T) + Outside
Temperature (C); Logs due: Apr 12.

NAQCC CW Sprint <http://naqcc.info/scoreboard.php?sprint_name=202304>,
Apr 12, 0030z to Apr 12, 0230z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power); Logs due: Apr 15.

Phone Weekly Test
<http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Apr 12, 0230z to
Apr 12, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 14.

A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>, Apr 12, 1200z to Apr 12,
1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs
due: Apr 17.

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

Mini-Test 40 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 12, 1700z to Apr 12,
1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 14.

Mini-Test 80 <http://minitest.narod.ru/>, Apr 12, 1800z to Apr 12,
1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 14.

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

VHF+ CONTESTS

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Apr 5, 1700z to Apr 5, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 144 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Apr 10.

144 MHz Spring Sprint <https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2023-information>,
Apr 10, 1900z to Apr 10, 2300z; Any; Bands: 2; 4-character grid square;
Logs due: Apr 24.

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest <http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>,
Apr 12, 1700z to Apr 12, 2100z; FT8; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid
square; Logs due: Apr 17.

SEE ALSO: Georgia QSO Party <https://gaqsoparty.com/>, New Mexico QSO
Party <http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/>, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>, Missouri QSO Party <http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party>, Mississippi QSO
Party <https://www.arrlmiss.org/2023_MS_QSO_PARTY_RULES.pdf>, Louisiana
QSO Party <http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm>, SKCC
Weekend Sprintathon <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>.

LOG DUE DATES

March 30- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- ICWC Medium Speed Test
<https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/>

March 31- 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 WW WPX Contest, SSB <http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm>
- Maidenhead Mayhem Sprint <https://w9et.com/rules.html>

April 1- AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest <https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/event-details-for-rollins-dx-event/> - FOC QSO Party <http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/>
- QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

April 2- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- UBA Spring Contest, SSB <https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- QCX Challenge <http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html>
- RSGB FT4 International Activity Day <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rallband_ft4.shtml>
- Russian DX Contest <http://www.rdxc.org/asp/pages/rulesg.asp>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

April 3- All Africa International DX Contest <http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>
- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>

April 4- NSARA Contest <http://nsara.ca>
- RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80mcc.shtml>

April 5- 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>

April 6- 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/>

April 7- 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 8- Oklahoma QSO Party <http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm>
- CWops Test (CWT) <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

April 9- NCCC Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
- PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/31-flavors>
- UBA Spring Contest, 6m <https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst>
- NCCC RTTY Sprint <https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

April 10- A1Club AWT <https://a1club.org/contest/awt/>
- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
<http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/>

April 11- Novice Rig Roundup <http://www.novicerigroundup.org/>
- SARL 80m QSO Party
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>

April 12- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
- Louisiana QSO Party
<http://laqp.louisianacontestclub.org/laqso_rules.htm>
- ZL Sprint <https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/>
- K1USN Slow Speed Test <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html>

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