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Subject: The ARRL Contest Update for November 20, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE [ mailto:contest-update@arrl.org ]

ARRL Home Page
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http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/

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https://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar

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In this Issue:
т-ЂUpcoming Contests - Things to Do 
т-ЂBulletins 
т-ЂContest Summary 
т-ЂResults and Records 
т-ЂOperating Tip 
т-ЂContests 
т-ЂLog Due Dates

Upcoming Contests - Things to Do

The CW portion of the CQ World Wide DX Contest is this weekend, beginning at 0000 UTC on Saturday, November 23 and concluding at 2359 UTC on Sunday, November 24. The exchange is your signal report plus your CQ zone (i.e., "599 08"). If you're unsure of what your CQ zone is, you can find it by using this map [ https://cqww.com/resources.htm ] . Full rules for the event are available at www.cqww.com/rules.htm [ https://cqww.com/rules.htm ] .
 
Another upcoming event for CW enthusiasts is the ARRL 160-Meter Contest, which occurs the weekend of December 6 - 8, 2024. Amateurs worldwide exchange information with stations in the United States (and it's territories) and Canada using CW on the 160-meter band. Rules are available at www.arrl.org/160-meter [ https://www.arrl.org/160-meter?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] .

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Bulletins

FT Challenge Debuts on December 7 - 8
 
The first FT Challenge will take place on December 7 - 8, 2024, and replaces the FT Roundup that ran from 2018 - 2023. This new contest uses the standard FT* exchange of grid square and signal report. Because the exchange is identical, contesters and non-contesters can contact any station they decode without concern of whether they are "in the contest" or not.
 
The scoring is distance-based which is similar to the World Wide Digi DX Contest where one base QSO point is earned for each contact, and distance points are added for each 3,000 kilometers. Multipliers are 2-character grid fields, which count once per band. Stations can be contacted once per band, regardless of whether FT4 or FT8 is used.
 
Complete rules are posted at the FT Challenge website at www.rttycontesting.com/ft-challenge [ https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-challenge/ ] . 
 
-Thanks to Ed Muns, W0YK

Contest Summary

See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.
 
November 21
т-ЂWalk for the Bacon QRP Contest [ https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/ ] 
т-ЂNAQCC CW Sprint [ http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html ] 
т-ЂCWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] 
т-ЂNTC QSO Party [ https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ ] 

November 22
т-ЂNCCC FT4 Sprint [ https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html ] 
т-ЂWeekly RTTY Test [ https://radiosport.world/wrt.html ] 
т-ЂQRP Fox Hunt [ http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm ] 
т-ЂNCCC Sprint [ https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html ] 
т-ЂK1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] 

November 23
т-ЂCQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW [ https://www.cqww.com/rules.htm ] 

November 25
т-ЂK1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] 
т-ЂQCX Challenge [ http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html ] 
т-ЂICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] 
т-ЂOK1WC Memorial (MWC) [ https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ] 

November 26
т-ЂWorldwide Sideband Activity Contest [ https://wwsac.com/rules.html ] 
т-ЂQCX Challenge [ http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html ] 
т-ЂICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] 

November 27
т-ЂSKCC Sprint [ https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ ] 
т-ЂQRP Fox Hunt [ http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm ] 
т-ЂPhone Weekly Test [ http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf ] 
т-ЂA1Club AWT [ https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ ] 
т-ЂCWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] 
т-ЂMini-Test 40 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ] 
т-ЂMini-Test 80 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ] 
т-ЂUKEICC 80m Contest [ https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php ] 

November 28
т-ЂCWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] 
т-ЂRSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW [ https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2024/rautumn.shtml ] 

November 29
т-ЂNCCC FT4 Sprint [ https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html ] 
т-ЂWeekly RTTY Test [ https://radiosport.world/wrt.html ] 
т-ЂQRP Fox Hunt [ http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm ] 
т-ЂNCCC Sprint [ https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html ] 
т-ЂK1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] 

November 30
т-ЂHam Spirit Contest [ http://www.hamspiritcontest.com/ ] 

December 2
т-ЂK1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] 
т-ЂICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] 
т-ЂOK1WC Memorial (MWC) [ https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ] 

December 3
т-ЂARS Spartan Sprint [ http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html ] 
т-ЂWorldwide Sideband Activity Contest [ https://wwsac.com/rules.html ] 
т-ЂICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] 

December 4
т-ЂQRP Fox Hunt [ http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm ] 
т-ЂPhone Weekly Test [ http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf ] 
т-ЂA1Club AWT [ https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ ] 
т-ЂCWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] 
т-ЂVHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest [ http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ ] 
т-ЂMini-Test 40 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ]

Results and Records

2024 ARRL November Sweepstakes CW Raw Scores
 
The raw scores for the 2024 ARRL November Sweepstakes - CW are now available at contests.arrl.org/rawscores.php?cn=sscw [ https://contests.arrl.org/rawscores.php?cn=sscw ] . Raw scores are computed before any log checking score reductions. These scores may differ from the claimed scores calculated by your contest logging software. If you find any errors or have questions, contact the ARRL Contest Program Manager at contests@arrl.org [ mailto:contests@arrl.org ] . 
 
2024 Makrothen RTTY Contest Results
 
The 2024 Makrothen RTTY Contest results, log - checking reports, and certificates are available on the Pizza Lovers 259 web site at www.pl259.org/makrothen/results [ https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/results/ ] . This year, 674 logs were received for the contest, which is a modest improvement from last year. The contest organizers thank everyone who participated.
 
-Thanks to Stu Phillips, K6TU
 
2024 WW Digi DX Contest Results
 
The 2024 WW Digi DX Contest results are now available at ww-digi.com/results [ https://ww-digi.com/results/ ] . A PDF of the results article, downloadable certificates, and more can be accessed onthe website.
 
-Thanks to Ed Muns, W0YK

Operating Tip

Many contest sponsors offer access to log check reports (LCRs), also known as UBNs. Viewing your LCR from previous events can help you improve your contest scores by seeing where most of your errors are made. The most common errors are busted call signs or inaccurate exchange information.
 
LCRs for ARRL sponsored events, for example, are available at contests.arrl.org/logcheckreports.php [ https://contests.arrl.org/logcheckreports.php ] . The reports for ARRL events well be sent to the email address provided upon log submission. 
 
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 [ mailto:contest-update@arrl.org ] .
 
73, Paul, N1SFE

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Contests

November 21, 2024 - December 4, 2024
 
An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral [ http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] is available as a PDF. Check the sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and other instructions.
 
HF CONTESTS
 
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest [ https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/ ] , Nov 21, 0000z to Nov 22, 0300z; CW; Bands: 20; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Nov 28.
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