W1AW Qualifying Runs are 10 PM EDT Friday, Jun 8 (0200 UTC Jun 9) and 7 PM EDT Wednesday, Jun 20 (2300 UTC Jun 20). The K6YR West Coast Qualifying Run will be at 9 PM PDT Wednesday, Jun 13 (0400 UTC Jun14); K9JM serves as alternate. Unless otherwise indicated, code speeds are from 10-35 WPM. Check the W1AW schedule elsewhere in this issue for more details.
SO -- Single-Op; M2 -- Multiop, 2 Transmitters; MO -- Multi-Op; MS -- Multi-Op, Single Transmitter; MM -- Multi-Op, Multiple Transmitters; AB -- All Band; SB -- Single Band; S/P/C -- State/Province/DXCC Entity; HP -- High Power (>100 W); LP -- Low Power; QRP -- 5 W or less; Entity -- DXCC Entity.
No contest activity on 30, 17 or 12 meters. Refer to the contest Web sites for information about awards. Unless stated otherwise, regional contests only count QSOs with stations in the region. Publication deadline for Contest Corral listings is the first of the second month prior to publication. For updates and additional contests, see the Contest Corral Web page at www.arrl.org/contests.
Digital Pentathlon -- sponsored by Digital QSO Club (D-QSO-C). 1800Z-2200Z. PSK Jun 1; MFSK Jun 8; Olivia Jun 15; Hellschreiber Jun 22; Throb Jun 29. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, work stations once per band/mode. Categories: SO, 50 W max. Exchange: Serial number, 6-digit grid locator, power. QSO points: distance in km divided by product of powers. Score: total of QSO points. For more information: dqso.net/start.html. Logs due Jul 30 in Cabrillo format to club@dqso.net.
2007 Alabama QSO Party -- SSB/CW, sponsored by the Alabama Contest Group from 1600Z Jun 2-0400Z Jun 3. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SO, MS, MM, Mobile, QRP/LP (<150 W) /HP all categories. Exchange: RST and County or S/P/C. QSO points: CW -- 2 points, SSB -- 1 point. Score: QSO points × AL counties (AL stations count S/P/C) × power multiplier (QRP ×3, LP ×1.5). For more infor-mation: www.AlabamaQSOParty.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to logs@alabamaqsoparty.org or Jim Johnson, KC4HW, 6274 S CR 49, Slocomb, AL 36375
Regional DX contests, such as SEANET, often bring out rare and semi-rare stations looking for your QSOs. Using propagation prediction software can help you be on the air when the bands are open to SE Asia.
SEANET Contest -- CW/SSB/Digital, sponsored by the SEANET Convention, 1200Z Jun 2-1200Z Jun 3. Frequencies (MHz): CW -- 160 meters, 3.525, 7.025, 14.025, 21.025, 28.025; SSB -- 7.090, 14.320, 21.320, 28.320. Categories: SO, MS, AB, SB; Mixed and Single Mode all categories. Exchange: RS(T) and serial number. QSO points: SEANET-SEANET -- 10 points (5 points if same country), SEANET-World -- 10 points. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities for SEANET entrants; QSO points × SEANET entities for non-SEANET entrants, counted once per band and mode. For more information and list of SEANET countries: www.sabah.net.my/seanet/contest_rules.htm. Logs due Jul 31 to e21eic@gmail.com or SEANET Contest 2007, Champ Muangamphun, E21EIC, PO Box 1090, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10903, Thailand.
IARU Region 1 Field Day -- CW, sponsored by IARU Societies, from 1500Z Jun 2-1459Z Jun 2 (SSB -- Sep 2-3). Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (LP, QRP), MS (HP, LP). Exchange: RST and serial number. QSO points: EU to EU fixed stations -- 2 points, non-EU to EU -- 3 points, with portable EU stations -- 4 points. Score: QSO points × DXCC and WAE entities counted once/band. See IARU Region 1 Society Web sites for more information. Send logs to the appropriate national societies -- not ARRL. NA hams to nfd.logs@rsgbhfcc.org or RSGB G3UFY, 77 Bensham Manor Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF, England.
Look Around in the Field Contest -- CW/SSB, managed by NJ2OM from 1600Z-2200Z Jun 2. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: Home QRP, Home QRO, Field QRP, Field QRO. Exchange: Call + RS(T) + S/P/C + Op name + wildlife name. QSO points: CW -- 2 points, SSB -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × wildlife sent or received (see Web site) × S/P/C × category multiplier + bonus points. For more information: mysite.verizon.net/vze7v384/nj2om/index.html. Logs due Jun 16 to mikekopacki@verizon.net.
Make some simple dipoles to join the fun in this most popular of the ARRL VHF+ contests. Horizontal antennas give best results on SSB or CW with most activity near "weak-signal" calling frequencies (see www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bandplan.html).
ARRL June VHF QSO Party -- from 1800Z Jun 9-0300Z Jun 11 (see May QST, p 102 or www.arrl.org/contests).
ANARTS WW RTTY/Digital Contest -- sponsored by Australian National Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society (ANARTS), from 0000Z Jun 9-2400Z Jun 10. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SO, MS and SWL; SO and SWL only operate 30 hours. Exchange RST, CQ zone and time (UTC). QSO points are determined by an exchange table available from ANARTS. Score is QSO points × DXCC entities + VK, JA, VE and W call districts + continents (counted only once; Antarctica not included). For more information: anarts.com.au/rules2007.htm. Logs due Sep 1 to ctdavies@bigpond.net.au or Contest Manager, Colin Davies, VK2CTD, PO Box 93, Toongabbie, NSW 2146, Australia.
Asia-Pacific Sprint -- SSB, from 1100Z-1300Z Jun 10. Frequencies: 20 and 15 meters only (see Feb QST, p 100, or jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt).
Portugal Day Contest -- SSB, sponsored by Rede dos Emissores Portugueses (REP), from 0000Z-2400Z Jun 9. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB only. Exchange: RS + serial number or CT district or region abbreviation. QSO points: different country -- 3 points, CT stations -- 6 points. Score: QSO points × CT districts counted once per band. For more information: www.rep.pt/pdf/contest_portugalday.pdf. Logs due Sep 1 to rep-concursos@rep.pt or REP-Rede dos Emissores Portugueses, Award/Contest Manager, Rua D. Pedro V, Nº 7-4º, 1250-092 Lisboa, Portugal.
GACW WWSA CW DX Contest -- sponsored by Grupo Argentino de Radiotelegrafia (GACW), from 1500Z Jun 9-1500Z Jun 10. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB and SOSB (QRP, LP, HP), MS, MM. Exchange: RST and CQ Zone. QSO points: own country -- 0 points (mult credit only), different country -- 1 point, different continent -- 3 points, non-SA to SA -- 5 points. Score is QSO points × zone + countries from DXCC/WAE/GACW lists. For more information: gacw.no-ip.org. Logs due Jul 15 to auranito@speedy.com.ar or GACW DX Contest, PO Box 9, B1875ZAA Wilde, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This is the First-Class Operator's Club contest open to all. Get your Morse apparatus in good working order and join the fun!
Bill Windle QSO Party -- CW, sponsored by First Class Operator's Club (FOC), from 0000Z-2359Z Jun 9 (also on Oct 13). Frequencies: 160-10 meters, 6 and 2 meters. Call CQ BW from 15 to 45 kHz above band edge. Open to all hams, not just FOC members. Exchange: RST and name or FOC number (if member). Report total QSOs with FOC members, counted once per band, FOC members report total QSOs and total FOC QSOs. For more information: www.firstclasscw.org.uk. QSO totals due 1 week after the contest to kz5d@aol.com.
Kids Day Operating Event -- 1800Z-2400Z Jun 16 (see www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html).
West Virginia QSO Party -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council from 1600Z Jun 16-0200Z Jun 17. Frequencies: 80-10 meters; CW -- 35 kHz up from band edge, Phone -- General class segment and Novice/Tech 10 meter segment. Categories: SO, MS, MM and Mobile (keep separate log each county), HP/LP/QRP and Phone/CW/Mixed all categories. County line stations count as 2 QSOs and 2 multipliers. Exchange: RS(T) and WV county or S/P/C. QSO points: WV Mobiles: CW -- 3 points, SSB -- 2 points; others: CW -- 2 points, SSB -- 1 point. Score: QSO points × WV counties (WV stations add S/P/C) counted only once. Bonuses: 100 points for QSOs with W8WVA on each band/mode; WV mobiles add 100 points per county activated with at least 1 valid QSO; 100 points for fixed stations working same Mobile in 5 WV counties. For more information: www.qsl.net/wvsarc. Logs due Jul 20 to rldillon@aol.com or Richard Dillon, K8VE, PO Box 1177, Buckhannon, WV 26201.
All-Asian DX Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Japan Amateur Radio League from 0000Z Jun 16-2400Z Jun 17 (SSB -- Sep 1-2). Frequencies: 160-10 meters (160 CW only), includes 10 minute band change rule. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MO, Low Power (Asian stations only), Junior (JA stations <20 years), Senior (JA stations >70 years). Exchange: RS(T) and a 2 digit number denoting the operator's age; YL stations may send 00. QSO points for non-Asian stations: 40-15 meters -- 1 point, 80 and 10 meters -- 2 pts, 160 meters -- 3 pts. Score: QSO points × Asian prefixes (WPX rules). For more information and Asian station QSO points: www.jarl.or.jp/English. Logs due Jul 31 (Oct 31 for phone) to aacw@jarl.or.jp (SSB logs to aaph@jarl.or.jp) or JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Tokyo, 170-8073, Japan.
SMIRK QSO Party -- CW/Phone, sponsored by the Six Meter International Radio Klub, 0000Z Jun 16-2400Z Jun 17. Frequencies: 6 meters. SO category only. No repeater QSOs. Exchange: SMIRK number and grid square. QSO points: SMIRK member -- 2 points, non-member -- 1 point. Score: QSO points × grid squares. For more information: www.smirk.org. Logs due Aug 1 to aa5xe@ktc.com or Dale Richardson, AA5XE, 214 Palo Verde Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028.
Summer Meteor Scatter Contest -- FSK441, sponsored by Radio Club "Golubinci," YT7GOL, from 2000Z Jun 15-2000Z Jun 17. Frequencies: 144 MHz. Categories: SO and MO. Exchange: call sign, report, final acknowledgement (ROGER). QSO points: 1 point/QSO. Score: QST points × DXCC entities. For more information and changes for US station rules: solair.eunet.yu/~s.ilic/summer_msc.htm. Logs due July 10 to golmscont@ptt.yu.
Spanish Islands Contest -- CW/SSB/RTTY, sponsored by the Diploma Islas Españolas (DIE), from 0600Z-1200Z Jun 17. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Exchange: RST + DIE number or serial number. QSO points: island stations -- 2 points/QSO, otherwise 5 points/QSO. For more information: www.ea5ol.net/die. Logs due 60 days after the contest to ea5aen@ure.es or EA5AEN, Apartado 11055 de 46080, Valencia, Spain.
Field Day may not be a contest, but it certainly gave many contesters their start. Whether your club takes the competitive route or not, take time to help a new HF operator learn the ropes.
ARRL Field Day -- 1800Z Jun 23-2100Z Jun 24 (see May QST, page 98 or www.arrl.org/contests)
Quebec QSO Party -- CW/Digital/Voice, sponsored by the Radio Amateurs du Quebec from 1700Z Jun 23 - 0300Z Jun 24. Frequencies: 80-2 meters, no repeater contacts. Categories: SOAB (150 W max), MO, QRP, VHF (QRP and VHF for VE2 and NA stations only). Exchange: RS(T) and Quebec region, or S/P/C; /MM send ITU zone. QSO points: Voice --1 point, CW/Digital -- 2 points, VE2RIO --10 points. Score: QSO points × VE2 regions and ITU Zones counted once per band and mode. For more information: www.raqi.ca/qqp. Logs due 60 days after the contest to qso-log@raqi.ca or Radio Amateur du Quebec (QQP), 4545 Av Pierre-de-Coubertin, CP 1000, Succursale M, Montreal QC, Canada H1V 3R2.
His Majesty King of Spain Contest -- SSB, 1200Z Jun 23-1200Z Jun 24 (see May QST, page 97).
QRP ARCI Milliwatt Field Day -- 1800Z Jun 23-2100Z Jun 24. Follows ARRL Field Day rules. See www.qrparci.org for more information.