 April 13, 2022 Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE | |
In this Issue: Upcoming Contests - Things to Do State QSO party fans have three events to participate in this coming weekend. The Michigan QSO Party runs from April 16, 1600 UTC through April 17, 0400 UTC; the Ontario QSO Party starts on April 16, 1800 UTC and concludes April 17, 1800 UTC; and the Quebec QSO Party is April 17, 1200 UTC through April 17, 2000 UTC. All three events are CW and phone only. Visit the rules pages of the events for complete details. The North American SSB Sprint Contest, begins on Apr 24, 0000 UTC, and concludes at 0400 UTC. The 4-hour contest, on the 80-, 40-, and 20-meter bands, consists of short, intense competitions that challenge the best operators, while allowing others to sharpen their contesting skills. Operators who have never participated in the Sprints before should take a look at the Tips & Tricks section of the website. For complete rules, visit ssbsprint.com/rules/. Bulletins 2022 VHF and Up Spring Sprint Dates The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the dates and times for the 2022 running of the VHF and Up Spring Sprints. 222 MHz: Tuesday, April 19, 7 - 11 PM local, exchange: 4 character grid square; 432 MHz: Wednesday, April 27, 7 - 11 PM local, exchange: 4 character grid square; microwave - 902 MHz and up: Saturday, May 7, 8 AM - 2 PM local, exchange: 6 character grid; 50 MHz: Saturday, May 14, 2300Z until 0300Z Sunday, 5/15/22, exchange: 4 character grid square. (The 144 MHz Sprints occurred on Monday, April 11 -ed) Stations will be classified as either Single Operator or Rover. A portable or mobile station that operates from only one grid is considered to be a Single Operator station. A Rover must operate from at least two grid squares. All legal modes are welcome. More information and rules are posted at: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home 73! Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM; Mike Metroka, WB8BZK, and Jon Platt, W0ZQ, Central States VHF Society Spring Sprint Organizing Committee WRTC 2022 Youth Team Leader Applications Being Accepted Applications for WRTC 2022 Youth Team Leaders will be accepted between April 1, 2022 and May 1, 2022. No applications will be accepted after the closing date. Anyone born after July 14, 1997, who has not been chosen as a Team Leader may apply to be a Youth Team Leader. (See Article 8 of the WRTC 2022 rules- www.wrtc2022.it/en/selection-criteria-7.asp). To apply, send an email to the WRTC 2022 Committee at competitors@wrtc2022.it confirming the following: 1. That you want to participate in WRTC 2022, which is scheduled to take place in July 2023. 2. That you are applying to be a Youth Team Leader. 3. That you were born after July 14, 1997. 4. That you accept the selection criteria and contest rules of WRTC 2022. The email must include your full name, call sign, email address. Include a photo and your contesting biography (up to 500 words). Selection is based only on Qualification Score. If you have selected a Youth Team Mate, give their full name, call sign, and email address. The Team Mate must meet the same age criteria and may be from anywhere in the world. A separate application or Qualification Score is not required for a Youth Team Mate. If you have questions about the Youth Team selection process, contact the WRTC 2022 Committee at competitors@wrtc2022.it. Busted QSOs In the announcement for the new ARRL International Digital Contest on page 77 of the May issue of QST, the 40-meter band was omitted from the list of bands allowed in the contest. Operation is allowed on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, 10-, and 6-meter bands. The inaugural running of the new contest occurs during the first weekend of June. For full details, visit arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest. Contest Summary Complete information for all contests follows the Technical Topics section. April 14 April 15 April 16
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News, Press Releases and Special Interest Recent Changes to Super Check Partial Stu Phillips, K6TU, writes: "Users of Super Check Partial will see a significant increase in the number of callsigns in MASTER and its derived files. This month's release has 40,940 calls in MASTER which up from 35,416 last month. This step function in active calls is a result of a new API which allows logging programs to directly submit a log to Super Check Partial. This removes the need for the contester to take the extra step of emailing the log to logs@supercheckpartial.com. Logs are submitted securely to Super Check Partial over HTTPS and are "signed" by the logging program before submission to authenticate the origin of the log. SCP API support has already been added to N1MM+, DXLog.net, SkookumLogger, N3FJP's loggers and Writelog. This support is in published releases for N1MM+ and DXLog.net, selected contests for N3FJP loggers and in beta versions for SkookumLogger, Win-Test, TR4W, and Writelog. N3FJP's release process will add this support to all their loggers through the course of this year. I will be watching closely over the next few months to see whether the threshold needs to be changed. As in the past, please report busted calls or requests for add/deletions/changes to logs@supercheckpartial.com." Stu also added that any logging software authors who wish to add the API support to their programs to contact him directly, at stu@k6tu.net. Joe Rudi, NK7U, to Speak at the 2022 Dayton Contest Dinner Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Joe Rudi, NK7U, will the Contest Dinner speaker during Hamvention 2022. Tim adds that "Joe was the very first Contest Dinner speaker in 1993, and we are thrilled that he will speak again as we transition to the Hope Hotel." You can read about NK7U's contest operations at nk7u.com. The Contest Dinner is Saturday, May 21, at the Hope Hotel, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Tickets are available at www.contestdinner.com. Florida QSO Party Marks 25 Years The 25th Anniversary 2022 Florida QSO Party is being held 1600 UTC, April 30 to 2159 UTC, May 1. Be sure to mark your calendar and join in the fun during the upcoming Florida QSO Party (FQP). In honor of the 25th FQP Anniversary, we will have 25 special 1x1 stations - N4A through N4Z (no N4X, FCC regulation). There will be 21 stations on CW and 21 stations on phone. Pick a mode and contact all 21 for a handsome printable certificate with CW or phone endorsement. Please go to floridaqsoparty.org for rules, 2021 results, records, and more information. Results and Records 2021 CQ WW SSB Contest Results John Dorr, K1AR, the CQ WW Contest Director, has announced that the final scores for the 2021 CQ WW SSB Contest have been posted at cqww.com. If there are any problems or errors in the results, contact him via email at cqk1ar@gmail.com. 2021 ARRL 10 Meter Contest Results The results for the 2021 ARRL 10 Meter Contest are available at contests.arrl.org/10m/. The Full Results article by Scott Tuthill, K7ZO, line scores, and log checking reports are available at the website. Click on "Articles/Line Scores" on the left side of the page to view results. Downloadable certificates are available by clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page. 2022 Minnesota QSO Party Results The results for the 2022 Minnesota QSO Party have been released at www.w0aa.org/results. All-time records are also listed on the page. Plaques, prizes and certificates will be distributed later this year. The organizers would like to thank all that participated. --Thanks to Mark, WA0MHJ 2021 ARRL International EME Contest Results The results for the 2021 ARRL International EME Contest are available at contests.arrl.org/eme. The Full Results article by Rick Rosen, K1DS, line scores, and log checking reports are available at the website. Click on "Articles/Line Scores" on the left side of the page to view results. Downloadable certificates are available by clicking on the "Certificates" at the top of the page. YOTA Contest 2021 Third Round Results Issued Philipp, 5B4AQC, Chair of the Youth Working Group of IARU Region 1 writes "The final results of the third round of YOTA Contest 2021 can now be found on ham-yota.com/contest. Congratulations to all for achieving great results among the competition. Throughout the log submission period nearly 700 logs were received from all over the world. We want to thank everyone who participated and thus introduced youngsters around the world to the world of contesting. Without you all this event would not be possible." Technical Topics and Discussion Brain Moran, N9ADG, (your former Contest Update editor -ed) shared the following link about the phenomenon of "Tin Whiskers." www.microcontrollertips.com/when-tin-whiskers-spontaneously-erupt-faq/ 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. Contests April 14, 2022 - April 27, 2022 An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral is available as a PDF. Check the sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and other instructions. HF CONTESTS CWops Test (CWT), Apr 14, 0300z to Apr 14, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 16. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 14, 0700z to Apr 14, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 16. RTTYOPS Weeksprint, Apr 14, 1700z to Apr 14, 1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Apr 21. EACW Meeting, Apr 14, 1900z to Apr 14, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; EACW Member: RST + Member No. + Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST + Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: Apr 16. NCCC RTTY Sprint, Apr 15, 0145z to Apr 15, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Apr 17. NCCC Sprint, Apr 15, 0230z to Apr 15, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Apr 17. K1USN Slow Speed Test, Apr 15, 2000z to Apr 15, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 17. Holyland DX Contest, Apr 15, 2100z to Apr 16, 2100z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; 4X: RS(T) + area, non-4X: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 31. ES Open HF Championship, Apr 16, 0500z to Apr 16, 0859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40; RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 1. Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest, Apr 16, 0600z to Apr 17, 0559z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; BY: RS(T) + 2-character province, non-BY: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 24. YU DX Contest, Apr 16, 0700z to Apr 17, 0659z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; YU/YT: RS(T) + County, non-YU/YT: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 27. CQMM DX Contest, Apr 16, 0900z to Apr 17, 2359z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; All: RST+continent abbreviation, CWJF members: RST + continent + "M", QRP: RST + continent + "Q", YL: RST + continent + "Y", Multi-Op,Clubs,Groups: RST + continent + "C"; Logs due: Jun 30. Michigan QSO Party, Apr 16, 1600z to Apr 17, 0400z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; MI: RST + county, non-MI: RST + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: Apr 24. EA-QRP CW Contest, Apr 16, 1700z to Apr 17, 1200z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + 1-letter category + "M" (if EA-QRP member); Logs due: May 17. Feld Hell Sprint, Apr 16, 1800z to Apr 16, 2159z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; (see rules); Logs due: Apr 19. Ontario QSO Party, Apr 16, 1800z to Apr 17, 1800z; CW, Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; ON: RS(T) + county, non-ON: RST + (state/province/country); Logs due: May 17. Dutch PACCdigi Contest, Apr 17, 0700z to Apr 17, 1900z; FT8, RTTY; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + 4-character grid square; Logs due: Apr 23. Quebec QSO Party, Apr 17, 1200z to Apr 17, 2000z; CW, Phone; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; QC: RS(T) + QC zone, non-QC: RST + (state/province/'DX'); Logs due: May 17. Run for the Bacon QRP Contest, Apr 17, 2300z to Apr 18, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: Apr 24. K1USN Slow Speed Test, Apr 18, 0000z to Apr 18, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 20. DARC Easter Contest, Apr 18, 1500z to Apr 18, 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 25. OK1WC Memorial (MWC), Apr 18, 1630z to Apr 18, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 22. Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, Apr 19, 0100z to Apr 19, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 20. RTTYOPS Weeksprint, Apr 19, 1700z to Apr 19, 1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Apr 26. Phone Weekly Test, Apr 20, 0230z to Apr 20, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 22. A1Club AWT, Apr 20, 1200z to Apr 20, 1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs due: Apr 25. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 20, 1300z to Apr 20, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 23. Mini-Test 40, Apr 20, 1700z to Apr 20, 1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 22. Mini-Test 80, Apr 20, 1800z to Apr 20, 1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 22. RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB, Apr 20, 1900z to Apr 20, 2030z; SSB; Bands: 80; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 21. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 20, 1900z to Apr 20, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 23. Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest, Apr 21, 0000z to Apr 22, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Apr 28. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 21, 0300z to Apr 21, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 23. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 21, 0700z to Apr 21, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 23. RTTYOPS Weeksprint, Apr 21, 1700z to Apr 21, 1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: Apr 28. EACW Meeting, Apr 21, 1900z to Apr 21, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; EACW Member: RST + Member No. + Nickname, EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province, non-EA: RST + Nickname + DXCC prefix; Logs due: Apr 23. NTC QSO Party, Apr 21, 1900z to Apr 21, 2000z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; NTC Member: RST + Member No., non-Member: RST + "NM", Less than 25 wpm; Logs due: Apr 24. NCCC RTTY Sprint, Apr 22, 0145z to Apr 22, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Apr 24. NCCC Sprint, Apr 22, 0230z to Apr 22, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Apr 24. K1USN Slow Speed Test, Apr 22, 2000z to Apr 22, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 24. 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, Digital, Apr 23, 0001z to Apr 24, 2359z; Digital; Bands: 10; 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country); Logs due: May 2. QRP to the Field, Apr 23, 0800z to Apr 23, 1800z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15; RST + (state/province/country) + name/SOTA; Logs due: May 7. SP DX RTTY Contest, Apr 23, 1200z to Apr 24, 1200z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; SP: RST + 2-letter province, Non-SP: RST + QSO No.; Logs due: May 1. Helvetia Contest, Apr 23, 1300z to Apr 24, 1259z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; HB: RS(T) + 2-letter canton, non-HB: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: May 2. North American SSB Sprint Contest, Apr 24, 0000z to Apr 24, 0400z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country]; Logs due: May 1. ANZAC Day Contest, Apr 24, 1200z to Apr 25, 1159z; CW, SSB, FT8; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; CW/SSB: RS(T) + Serial No., FT8: Signal report + grid square; Logs due: May 1. UA1DZ Memorial Cup, Apr 24, 1300z to Apr 24, 1859z; CW, SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; SP/LO Oblasts: RS(T) + RDA district, Non-SP/LO: RS(T) + 4-character grid square; Logs due: May 4. BARTG Sprint 75, Apr 24, 1700z to Apr 24, 2059z; 75 Baud RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Serial No.; Logs due: May 1. K1USN Slow Speed Test, Apr 25, 0000z to Apr 25, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 27. QCX Challenge, Apr 25, 1300z to Apr 25, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: May 1. OK1WC Memorial (MWC), Apr 25, 1630z to Apr 25, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 29. QCX Challenge, Apr 25, 1900z to Apr 25, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: May 1. Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, Apr 26, 0100z to Apr 26, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Apr 27. QCX Challenge, Apr 26, 0300z to Apr 26, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig; Logs due: May 1. RTTYOPS Weeksprint, Apr 26, 1700z to Apr 26, 1900z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20; [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: May 3. SKCC Sprint, Apr 27, 0000z to Apr 27, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Apr 29. Phone Weekly Test, Apr 27, 0230z to Apr 27, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Apr 29. A1Club AWT, Apr 27, 1200z to Apr 27, 1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs due: May 2. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 27, 1300z to Apr 27, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 30. Mini-Test 40, Apr 27, 1700z to Apr 27, 1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 29. Mini-Test 80, Apr 27, 1800z to Apr 27, 1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Apr 29. CWops Test (CWT), Apr 27, 1900z to Apr 27, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Apr 30. UKEICC 80m Contest, Apr 27, 2000z to Apr 27, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80; 6-Character grid square; Logs due: Apr 27. VHF+ CONTESTS 222 MHz Spring Sprint, Apr 19, 1900z to Apr 19, 2300z; Bands: 222 Mhz; 4-character grid square; Logs due: May 3. VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Apr 20, 1700z to Apr 20, 2000z; FT8; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Apr 25. 432 MHz Spring Sprint, Apr 27, 1900z to Apr 27, 2300z; Bands: 432; 4-character grid square; Logs due: May 11. See also: Ontario QSO Party, Quebec QSO Party, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, SKCC Sprint. Log Due Dates April 14 April 15
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