8-Day Contest Calendar Compiled by WA7BNM

January 4 - 11, 2009

(December 27 - January 3, 2009 Calendar Available)

Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party: 0001Z, Dec 20 to 2359Z, Jan 4
	Mode:	Any
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	Members: Member No. + name + (state/province/country) Non-Members: Serial No. + name + (state/province/country) Lighthouse/Lightship: ARHLS No. + name + (state/province/country)
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO 2 additional points per QSO with member 3 additional points per QSO with lighthouse/lightship Bonus: x2 multiplier for all points if participant activated a lighthouse/lightship
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	January 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Mail logs to:	Dave Ruch, NF0J P.O. Box 20696 Bloomington, MN 55420-0696 USA
	Find rules at:	http://arlhs.com/LCL-2008-guidelines.html
ARRL RTTY Roundup: 1800Z, Jan 3 to 2400Z, Jan 4
	Mode:	RTTY, Digital
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High)
	Max operating hours:	24 hours
	Max power:	HP: 1500 watts LP: 150 watts
	Exchange:	W/VE: RST + (state/province) non-W/VE: RST + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each US state (except KH6/KL7) once only Each VE province/territory once only Each DXCC country (including KH6/KL7) once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 2, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	RTTYRU[at]arrl[dot]org
	Mail logs to:	RTTY Roundup ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2009/rtty.html
EUCW 160m Contest: 2000Z-2300Z, Jan 3 and 0400Z-0700Z, Jan 4
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160m Only
	Classes:	A: 150W or more, member of affiliated club B: 10-150W, member of affiliated club C: 10W or less, member of affiliated club D: Other stations E: SWL
	Exchange:	Affiliated Club Member: RST + name + club + membership no. Other: RST + name + "NM"
	Work stations:	Once per day
	QSO Points:	QSO with station in same DXCC country: 1 point QSO with station in different DXCC country, but same continent: 2 points QSO with station in different continent: 5 points QSO with official EUCW club station: 10 points
	Multipliers:	EUCW clubs, once per day
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 6, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	f6cel[at]wanadoo[dot]fr
	Mail logs to:	Ghislain BARBASON 5 rue de l'Ecluse F-02190 PIGNICOURT France
	Find rules at:	http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eu160.html
Kid's Day Contest: 1800Z-2400Z, Jan 4
	Mode:	SSB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	name + age + QTH + favorite color
	Submit logs by:	February 3, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Mail logs to:	(see rules)
	Find rules at:	http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Jan 6
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Skinny Tubby
	Max power:	5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + Power
	Work stations:	Once per band
	Submit logs by:	January 8, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 9
	Mode:	(see rules)
	Bands:	(see rules)
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	(see rules)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 11, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.htm
Hunting Lions in the Air Contest: 0000Z, Jan 10 to 2400Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW, SSB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op Multi-Single SWL
	Max operating hours:	48 hours
	Exchange:	Lions Club: RS(T) + Serial No. + Op Name + Club Name + District No. non-Lions Club: RS(T) + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO with non-Lion station 5 points per QSO with a Lion, Leo or Lioness station ZA stations: 10 points per QSO with ZS6LCM/L non-ZA stations: 25 points per QSO with ZS6LCM/L
	Multipliers:	Each Lions, Leo or Lioness club, once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	March 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	zs1fg[at]telkomsa[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	The HLITA Contest Committee Lions Club of Midrand PO Box 1548 Halfway House 1685 South Africa
	Find rules at:	http://www.sarl.org.za/SARL%20Contest%20Manual%202007.pdf
PODXS 070 Club PSKFest: 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 10
	Mode:	PSK31
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	QRP Single Band QRP Multiband Low Power Medium Power
	Max operating hours:	24 hours
	Max power:	Medium Power: 100 watts Low Power: 50 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point/QSO
	Multipliers:	States, provinces and countries, once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 10, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	jbudzowski[at]verizon[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	Jay Budzowski 070 Club PSKFest 109 S. Northview Ave. New Castle, PA 16102-1633 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.podxs070.com//contests/pskfest_rules.htm
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 10
	Mode:	(see rules)
	Bands:	(see rules)
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	(see rules)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 12, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.htm
MI QRP January CW Contest: 1200Z, Jan 10 to 2359Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
	Classes:	250mW 250mW - 1W 1 - 5W >5W
	Exchange:	Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Membership No. non-Members: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Output
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	5 points per QSO with members 2 points per QSO with non-member W/VE stations 4 points per QSO with non-member DX stations
	Multipliers:	Each state, province or country, once per band Bonus: multiply total points by 1.25 if xmtr or receiver is homebrew Bonus: multiply total points by 1.5 if both xmtr and receiver are homebrew
	Score Calculation:	Total score = bonus multiplier x total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 10, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	n8xx[at]arrl[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	Hank Greeb, N8XX 5727 11 Mile Rd. NE Rockford, MI 49341 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
Midwinter Contest, CW: 1400Z-2000Z, Jan 10
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op YL Single Op OM Singel Op SWL
	Max operating hours:	6 hours
	Exchange:	YLs: RST + Serial No. (beginning with 2001) OMs: RST + Serial No. (beginning with 001)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	QSO with YL: 5 points QSO with OM: 3 points QSO with PI4YLC: 15 points OM-to-OM QSO: 0 points
	Multipliers:	DXCC countries once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 15, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	jckoekkoek[at]home[dot]nl
	Mail logs to:	PA3GQG, Contest Manager Midwinter Contest Keulenheide 1 6373 AP Landgraaf The Netherlands
	Find rules at:	http://www.qsl.net/pi4ylc/Engels/midwinter%20contest.htm
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Jan 10 to 0600Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low) Multi-Two (Low)
	Max operating hours:	Single Op: 10 hours Multi-Two: 12 hours
	Max power:	LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	NA: Name + (state/province/country) non-NA: Name
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
	Multipliers:	Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 24, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	(see rules, web upload preferred)
	Upload log at:	http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php
	Mail logs to:	Bruce Horn, WA7BNM 4225 Farmdale Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
SKCC Weekend Sprint: 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	Name + (state/province/country) + (SKCC No./"NONE")
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO Bonus Points: 5 points per Centurion member QSO per band Bonus Points: 10 points per Tribune member QSO per band Bonus Points: 25 points per QSO with SKCC club call per band
	Multipliers:	Each state, province, or country once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
	Submit logs by:	January 16, 2009
	Post log summary at:	http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wes-submit.html
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/
NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW: 0530Z-0730Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40m
	Classes:	Single Op Only
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No. + 2-letter region
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	2 points per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each region, once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	nrau[at]lrmd[dot]lt
	Mail logs to:	NRAU-Baltic Contest LRMD PO Box 1000 LT-01014 Vilnius Lithuania
	Find rules at:	http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nrau.htm
Midwinter Contest, Phone: 0800Z-1400Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	SSB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op YL Single Op OM Singel Op SWL
	Max operating hours:	6 hours
	Exchange:	YLs: RS + Serial No. (beginning with 2001) OMs: RS + Serial No. (beginning with 001)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	QSO with YL: 5 points QSO with OM: 3 points QSO with PI4YLC: 15 points OM-to-OM QSO: 0 points
	Multipliers:	DXCC countries once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	February 15, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	jckoekkoek[at]home[dot]nl
	Mail logs to:	PA3GQG, Contest Manager Midwinter Contest Keulenheide 1 6373 AP Landgraaf The Netherlands
	Find rules at:	http://www.qsl.net/pi4ylc/Engels/midwinter%20contest.htm
NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB: 0800Z-1000Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	SSB
	Bands:	80, 40m
	Classes:	Single Op Only
	Exchange:	RS + Serial No. + 2-letter region
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	2 points per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each region, once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 31, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	nrau[at]lrmd[dot]lt
	Mail logs to:	NRAU-Baltic Contest LRMD PO Box 1000 LT-01014 Vilnius Lithuania
	Find rules at:	http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nrau.htm
DARC 10-Meter Contest: 0900Z-1059Z, Jan 11
	Mode:	CW, SSB
	Bands:	10m Only
	Classes:	DL Single Op CW (Low/High) DL Single Op Mixed (Low/High) non-DL Single Op CW non-DL Single Op Mixed
	Max power:	HP: >100W LP: 100W
	Exchange:	DL: RS(T) + QSO No. + DOK non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.
	Work stations:	Once only
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each WAE/DXCC country once Each DOK once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	January 26, 2009
	E-mail logs to:	10m[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedczr.htm