W1AW Qualifying Runs are 9 AM EST Wednesday, November 7 (1400Z November 7) (35-10 WPM), and 7 PM EST Tuesday, November 20 (0000Z). The K6YR West Coast Qualifying Run will be at 9 PM PST Wednesday, November 14 (0500Z November 15) (10-40 WPM). K9JM serves as alternate. Unless otherwise indicated, code speeds are from 10-35 WPM. Check the W1AW Schedule elsewhere in this issue for details.
SO -- Single-Op, M2 -- Multiop -- 2 Transmitters, MO -- Multiop, MS -- Multiop, Single Transmitter, MM -- Multiop, 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 and 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.
2007 Fall IBM QSO Party--SSB, from 0000Z - 2400Z Nov 3. (CW/RTTY/PSK31 Nov 10) For scoring and more information: ibmqprules.w0ry.net. Logs to paul@aa6z.com or Paul Burton,AA6Z 877 Buchser Way, San Jose, CA 95125 USA.
Can you work all 80 ARRL/RAC sections? A "Clean Sweep" coffee mug looks great on the operating desk! 100 contest QSOs (it's easier than you might think) makes you eligible for the participation pin, too!
ARRL November Sweepstakes -- CW, from 2100Z Nov 3-0300Z Nov 5. (Phone from 2100Z Nov 17 to 0300Z Nov 19; see October QST, p 102, or www.arrl.org/contests.)
North American Collegiate ARC Championship -- CW (Phone, Nov 17-19). This is a competition based on Sweepstakes results between club stations at institutions of higher education beyond the high school level. Clubs enter Sweepstakes in any of the valid entry categories. Separate champions will be determined for CW, Phone and Combined scores. For more information: www.collegiatechampionship.org.
High Speed Club CW Contest, sponsored by the Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club (HSC) from 0900Z-1100Z and 1500Z-1700Z Nov 4. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, 10-30 kHz above band edge. Categories: SOAB-LP (<150W), SOAB-QRP (<5W), SWL. Exchange: RST + HSC member number or NM. QSO points: HSC member -- 5 pts, nonmember -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points. For more information: www.dl3bzz.de. Logs due 6 weeks after the contest to hsc-contest@dl3bzz.de or Lutz Schröer, DL3BZZ, HSC Contest-Manager, Am Niederfeld 6, 35066 Frankenberg/Eder, Germany.
IPA Contest -- Phone/CW, sponsored by The International Police Association Radio Club. CW from 0600Z-1000Z and 1400Z-1800Z Nov 3, Phone from 0600Z-1000Z and 1400Z-1800Z Nov 4. Frequencies: 80-10 meters with 15-minute band change rule. Categories: SOAB, MO (includes club and special event stations) and SWL. Exchange RST + serial number (IPARC members send "IPA" + state if US). QSO points: IPARC members -- 5 pts, nonmember -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + US states counted once per band. Multipliers are only counted for QSOs with IPARC members. For more information: www.ipa-rc.de. Logs due Dec 31 to dl8kcg@darc.de or Uwe Greggersen, DL8KCG, Hurststr 9, D-51645 Gummersbach, Germany.
Ukrainian DX Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Ukrainian Amateur Radio League and the Ukrainian Contest Club from 1200Z Nov 3- 1200Z Nov 4. Frequencies: 160-10 meters, with 10-minute band change rule. Categories: SOAB, SOAB-QRP (<5 W), SOSB, MS, SWL. Exchange: RST + serial number or Ukraine oblast). QSO points: same country -- 1 pt, same continent -- 2 pts, different cont -- 3 pts, Ukrainian station -- 10 pts. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + WAE countries + oblasts. For more information: www.ucc.zp.ua. Logs due 30 days after the contest to urdx@ham.kiev.ua or to Ukrainian Contest Club HQ, PO Box 4850, Zaporizhzhe, 69118, Ukraine.
DARC 10 Meter Digital "Corona" -- RTTY/AMTOR/PACTOR/PSK31/Clover, sponsored by Deutscher Amateur Radio Club from 1100Z-1700Z Nov 4. Frequencies (MHz): 28.050-28.150, work stations once per mode. Categories: SO, SWL. Exchange: RST + serial number. QSO points: 1pt/QSO. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + WAE countries + JA/VE/W call districts (all counted only once). For more information: www.darc.de/referate/dx/fed.htm. Logs due 4 weeks after the contest to dl9gs@darc.de or A. Schlendermann DL9GS, Postfach 102201, D-44807 Bochum, Germany.
Radio Club of America QSO Party, SSB/AM, from 1700Z Nov 3-0500Z Nov 4. See Web site for frequency schedule. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, equipment used. RCA members sign their calls "/RCA". For more information: www.radioclubofamerica.org. Logs and questions to rlraide@roadrunner.net or Bob Raide, W2ZM, 2514 E Sherman Hollow Rd, Penn Yan, NY 14527.
2007 Fall IBM QSO Party--CW/RTTY/PSK31, from 0000Z - 2400Z Nov 10 (see Nov 3)
If Kentucky is missing from your Worked All States or 5-Band WAS totals, this is your chance. County hunters will be on the prowl for contacts with the rare counties mobile stations will activate!
Kentucky QSO Party -- CW/Phone, sponsored by the Western KY DX Association from 1400Z Nov 10-0600Z Nov 11. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Exchange: RS(T) and KY county or S/P/C. QSO points: 160 meters -- 2 pts, CW -- 2 pts, SSB -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × KY counties (KY stations add states and provinces) counted only once. KY mobiles and portables add 1000 points for each activated county, min 10 QSOs (incl home county). 100 bonus points for a QSO with KY4DXA (once only). For more information: wkdxa.com/page2.html. Logs due Dec 31 to Western Kentucky DX Association, PO Box 73, Alvaton, KY 42122.
Japan International DX Contest -- Phone, from 0700Z Nov 10-1300Z Nov 11 (see April QST, p 97, or jidx.org).
Worked All Europe DX Contest (WAEDC) -- RTTY, from 0000Z Nov 10-2359Z Nov 11. Same rules as WAEDC Phone and CW, except everyone works everyone. QTC may only be exchanged between continents (see August QST, p 96, or www.waedc.de).
OK-OM DX Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Czech Radio Club (CRC) from 1200Z Nov 10-1200Z Nov 11. Frequencies: 160-10-meters. Categories: SOAB-HP (>100W), SOSB-HP, SOAB-LP, SOSB-LP, SOAB-QRP (<5W), MS, SWL, packet spotting allowed for all categories. Exchange: RST plus serial number or OK/OM district. QSO points: EU to OK/OM -- 1 pt, non-EU to OK/OM -- 3 pts. Score: QSO points × OK/OM districts (OK/OM stations use WPX prefixes) counted once per band. For more information: okomdx.crk.cz. Logs due Dec 1 to okomdx@crk.cz or OK-OM DX Contest, CRK, PO Box 69, 113 27 Praha 1, Czech Republic.
CQ WE (Western Electric) -- CW/Phone/Digital, from 1900Z Nov 10-0500Z Nov 12. Frequencies: 160 meters-70 cm (no repeater contacts). Contact as many hams as possible who currently work for, did work for, or are retired from any part of the pre-divestiture "Bell System" or any company created from it. Categories: SOAB (Bell and non-Bell). Exchange: Call, name, Bell location, years of Bell service (non-Bell send ZZ and 1). QSO points: equal to years of service. Score: sum of QSO points × unique location codes worked on each mode. For more information: cqwe.cboh.org. Logs due Dec 1 to cqwe-2007@cboh.org or Robert Stampfli, KD8WK, 9951 Alliston Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147.
Phone Sweepstakes is great for contest Elmering. The multi-operator class (M) lends itself very well to a group of enthusiastic newcomers working together!
ARRL November Sweepstakes -- Phone, from 2100Z Nov 17-0300Z Nov 19 (see Nov 3-4).
North American Collegiate ARC Championship -- Phone (see Nov 3-4).
LZ DX Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs from 1200Z Nov 17-1200Z Nov 18. Frequencies: 80-10-meters with 10 minute mode change rule. Categories: SOAB (CW, Phone, Mixed), SOAB-QRP Mixed, SOSB-Mixed, MS-Mixed, SWL. Exchange: RST + ITU zone or 2-letter LZ district. QSO points: same continent -- 1 pt, different cont -- 3 pts, LZ station -- 10 pts. Score: QSO points × ITU zones + LZ districts counted once per band. For more information: www.qsl.net/lz1fw/contest. Logs due 30 days after the contest to lzdxc@yahoo.com or BFRA, PO Box 830, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria.
RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest -- CW, from 2100 Nov 17-0100Z Nov 18 (see Feb QST, p 101). For more information: www.rsgbhfcc.org. Logs due 16 days after the contest to 2nd160.logs@rsgbhfcc.org or RSGB -- G3UFY, 77 Bensham Manor Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF, England.
PSK63 QSO Party -- sponsored by the European PSK Club from 0000Z to 2400Z Nov 18. Frequencies: 160-10 meters, near PSK calling frequencies. Categories: SOAB, 100 watts max, spotting assistance allowed. Exchange: EPC member number or signal report plus serial number. QSO points: EPC members -- 5 pts, otherwise 1 pt. Score: QSO points × EPC numbers from all bands. For more information: www.eu.srars.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to eudx@scotham.net.
The CW subbands will be filled with Morse from all 40 CQ Zones this weekend. Exchange a signal report and zone to participate in this biggest CW contest of all.
CQ WW DX Contest -- CW, from 0000Z Nov 24 to 2400Z Nov 25 (see October QST, p 91, or cqww.com).
ARRL EME Contest, from 0000Z Nov 24-2400Z Nov 25. Frequencies: 50-1296 MHz (see August QST, p 96 or www.arrl.org/contests).