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DARC 10m CONTEST - The Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC) has the honor to invite radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the annual DARC 10m contest.
Contest period: 2nd Sunday of January, 0900-1059 UTC - 8th January 2012
Band and modes: CW : 28.000 to 28.190 kHz - SSB: 28.300 to 28.700 kHz
Categories:
Stations within Germany
Single operator, mixed, low power
Single operator, mixed, high power
Single operator, CW, low power
Single operator, CW, high power
Stations outside Germany
Single operator, mixed
Single operator, CW
Output power: low power = up to 100 watts, high power = more than 100 watts.
Note: DX cluster support is allowed for all categories
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time
Exchange: DL stations send: RS(T) + serial number + DOK or "NM" (no member) if they are not DARC members. NM does not count as a multiplier.
Stations from foreign countries (outside DL) send: RS(T) + serial number.

MIDWINTER QSO-PARTY - The Veron Traffic Bureau organizes this HF-QSO party every year on the second Sunday in January, which is January 8 in 2012.
Date and Time: Sunday 8 January 2012 10.00-14.00 UTC
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10-meterband (no crossband).  
SSB activity-frequencies: 3.788, 7.088, 14.188 & 14.288, 21.288, 28.488 MHz
CW  activity-frequencies: 3.550, 7.028, 14.040, 21.040, 28.040 MHz
Look for other contest stations around the given activity frequencies instead of scanning the entire band for YL's.
Categories: Only single stations and single operator stations can participate in this contest. There are 6 categories in which you can participate:
- YL SSB
- YL CW
- OM SSB
- OM CW
- ALL MIXED
- SWL
Procedure: In SSB call 'CQ midwinter QSO Party'. In CW pse use 'CQ OMS' or 'CQ YLS',  to avoid any mix-ups with OM and YL countries.
Exchange: Call, RS(T) and sequence number. OM's start with 001 and YL's start with 2001.
Points:
Every QSO with a YL=5 points
Every QSO with an OM=3 points
Qso with PI4YLC counts for 15 points and as multiplier, the club station will be active in CW from 10.00 UTC to 12 UTC and in SSB from 12.00 UTC to 14.00 UTC.
A station can be worked once per  band and per mode.
Multiplier:
The total number of worked YL stations  in the contest count as multiplier, that is the total number of YL’s worked/heard per band and per mode. PI4YLC also counts for 1 multiplier on each band/mode.
Total score: total number of QSO-points * total number of multipliers.

January/February 2012 Contests:
CW: 1800Z January 14 to 0600Z January 15, 2012 (Second full weekend in January)
SSB: 1800Z January 21 to 0600Z January 22, 2012 (Third full weekend in January)

WW PMC CONTEST - The idea of the contest is to promote contacts between stations which are citizens of the Peace Messenger Cities and the rest of the world.
Date and time: 24 hours of operating time from 1200UTC Saturday to 1200 UTC Sunday, every second full weekend of January.

Bands and modes: 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28MHz, CW and SSB.

Categories:  We have a total of 24 categories in our contest as follows:

- Single Operator Categories ( All Band)
(a) PMC Single Operator High Power - CW, SSB or MIX
(b) PMC Single Operator Low Power - CW, SSB or MIX
(c) PMC Single Operator QRP - CW, SSB or MIX
(a1)NONPMC Single Operator High Power - CW, SSB or MIX
(b1)NONPMC Single Operator Low Power - CW, SSB or MIX
(c1)NONPMC Single Operator QRP - CW, SSB or MIX

- Multi-Operator Categories (All Band, High Power only, )
a) PMC Multi-Operator - CW, SSB or MIX
a1) NONPMC Multi-Operator - CW, SSB or MIX

Exchange: For NONPMC entrants: Send RS(T) plus CQ zone number. For PMC entrants: Send RS(T) plus PMC reference (PMC stations MUST include PMC reference as part of their exchange)  
LIST OF PMC
    - (ABI, ANT, ARN…….WOL, WRO, YOK)
    - There are 93 PMC on the world.
    - Complete PMC reference list is available here:

Scoring: There are four possible relations between stations foreseen: QSO between NONPMC station and NONPMC station, QSO between PMC station and NONPMC station, QSO between stations from direrent PMC reference, and QSO between stations within the same PMC reference. Depending on relation, different number of points is delivered.
NONPMC – NONPMC (QSO between NONPMC station and NONPMC station)
Each station receive 5 points for QSO
PMC – NONPMC (QSO between PMC station and NONPMC station)
PMC station receive 5 points for QSO, while NONPMC station receive 25 points for QSO.
PMC X – PMC Y (QSO between stations from direrent PMC reference)
Each station receives 10 points for QSO (X and Y stands for three letter abbreviation  of PMC reference).
PMC X – PMC X (QSO between stations within the same PMC reference)
Each station receives 5 points(X stands for three letter abbreviation of PMC reference).

Table of points for QSO:

Multiplier: The multiplier is the total of different PMC references contacted on each band on CW, plus the total of different PMC references contacted on each band on SSB. Each PMC reference counts only once for each band and each mode worked.

• French amateurs work as many amateur stations in as many French of the 97 metropolitans departments (including F6REF HQ), overseas territories (DOM/TOM) and DXCC countries of the world as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands.

• Foreign amateurs work as many F stations in as many of the 97 metropolitans departments (including F6REF HQ) and overseas French territories (DOM/TOM) as possible.

February 2012 Contest:
RTTY: 1800Z February 25 to 0600Z, February 26, 2012 (Starts on last Saturday in February)

BSCC (BLACK SEA CONTEST CLUB) - Ukraine
International HF Cup of Black Sea is carried out by BSCC (Black Sea Contest Club). The aim of the competition is to make as many contacts with hams around the world as possible, especially with the radio stations from Black Sea region countries, members of BSCC, BSCC headquarters’ station, radio clubs and the headquarters of the national amateur radio organizations - members of the IARU (HQ-stations).
From: 04 February 2012 y. 12:00 UTCTo:05 February 2012 y. 11:59 UTC
Eligibility: All licensed amateur radio operators worldwide
Objective: To promote Black Sea HAM radio spirit by contacting as many HAMs as possible all over the World using all HF bands (excluding WARC)
Date and Contest Period: The first full weekend of February, beginning 1200 UTC Saturday and ending 1200 UTC Sunday (February 02-03, 2013)
ENTRY CATEGORIES - The general separate classes of Entries:
- Black Sea Countries (see Appendix 1)
- HQ stations (national organizations - IARU members and HQ of clubs)
- Worldwide
- Black Sea Contest Club members
1. Single Operator categories:
2. Multi Operators, one transmitter, mixed mode (MS)
3. HQ-stations.
4. SWL.
CONTEST-NUMBERS - HQ-stations send RS (T) and abbreviation of  the radio club, for example - 59 (9) UCC for Ukrainian Contest Club, 59 (9) AGB for Activity Group of Belarus or the abbreviation of its national organization – IARU member, for example - 59 (9) UARL the Headquarters of the Ukrainian Amateur Radio League, 59 (9) BSCC – for BSCC Headquarters. Participants from Black Sea Region countries transmit RS (T) and number of ITU zone. BSCC members transmit RS (T), BS (Black Sea) and membership number, for example: 59 (9)BS17 for a BSCC member with membership number 17.
Other participants send RS (T) and number of their ITU zone. For each valid QSO report must include control numbers in full.
With any participants only one QSO can be made on each band and each mode. Only contacts made in proper band segments/modes are valid. On each band Phone QSO made in phone band segment and CW QSO made in CW band segment are valid.. Cross-mode, cross-band QSO, as well as communication through the repeaters are not valid. Participants must comply with regional frequency plan and stay in recommended for contests band segments.
Use of non-amateur radio means of communication (for example: telephone or Internet) to facilitate the QSO is contrary to the spirit and rules of the Contest.
Recommended Contest call  - "CQ Black Sea Cup" in phone or "CQ BS" in CW.
POINTS
- QSOs with your ITU-zone (including HQ-stations) – 1 point
- QSOs with other ITU-zones within your continent – 3 points.
- QSOs with ITU-zones outside your continent – 5 points.
- QSO with Black Sea Region Countries and Members of BSCC – 10 points
MULTIPLIERS (the summary of)
- ITU-zones, 
- HQ-stations,  
- Black Sea area countries,
- BSCC-members
On each band (no difference which mode)
Exception: HQ-stations, BSCC-members cannot be additionally used for ITU zone Multiplier.

DUTCH PACC CONTEST - The "Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek in Nederland", VERON is pleased to announce the PACC 2012
Contest Period - 1200 UTC, 11 February - 1200 UTC, 12 February 2012
Categories:
·  Non-Dutch stations
·  Dutch stations
Exchange:
- Non-Dutch stations: signal report + QSO number, starting with 001.
Non-Dutch MOAB (Multi Op, All Bands) stations can use separate serial numbers for each band if using more than one transmitter at a time. If only one transmitter at a time is used, chronological serial numbers need to be used, but skipped numbers are allowed (e.g. as a result of blocking numbers for the multiplier station).
- Dutch stations: signal report + province code (two letters). There are 12 provinces: GR, FR, DR, OV, GD, UT, NH, ZH, NB, LB, ZL, FL
QSO Points.
- Each valid contact with another participating contest station is worth one (1) point. For foreign
stations: only contacts with Dutch stations count. For PA stations: cross contest contacts (e.g. if the
PACC coincides with the RSGB 160m contest) are considered valid as a long as a serial number is
received. No crossmode or crossband contacts allowed.
- SWL stations count each individual heard PACC contest station (both Dutch and non-Dutch) as 1
point provided both the calls and the exchange number of the heard station (i.e. RST + number or RST +
Province) is logged of the QSO of concern. Each call counts only once per band, and one particular
contest station may not be logged as counterstation more than 10 times per band.
All SWL QSO’s should be logged during the contest.
Multipliers
- Non-Dutch stations (incl. SWLs): a multiplier of one (1) for each different Dutch province contacted on
each band (mode independent). The Dutch province abbreviations are: GR = Groningen, FR = Friesland,
DR = Drenthe, OV = Overijssel, GD = Gelderland, UT = Utrecht, FL = Flevoland, NH = Noord-Holland,
ZH = Zuid-Holland, NB = Noord-Brabant, ZL = Zeeland en LB = Limburg
- Dutch stations (incl. SWLs):
·  A multiplier of one (1) for each different DXCC entity (ARRL list) on each band, including PA,
with the following exceptions:
·  A multiplier of one (1) for each different call area of Asiatic Russia (UA7/8/9/0), Chile (CE),
Japan (JA), Argentina (LU), Brazil (PY), Canada (VE), USA, Australia (VK), South Africa (ZS)
en New-Zealand (ZL) on each band.
Note 1: this means that Asiatic Russia has 4 call areas/multipliers: UA7, UA8, UA9 and UA0.
Canadian call areas are interpreted as geographical districts, which means VE1, VO1, VY1,
VE2, VO2, VY2, VY0 are all separate multipliers, but e.g. VE2, CG2, XK2 are all the same
multiplier (VE2).
Note 2: A reciprocal callsign in one of the countries which have call areas as multipliers, but
without a call area designation, is counted as the zero-th call area, e.g. LU/G3XYZ gives
multiplier LU0. Reciprocal calls in W, JA, VE and UA need to indicate their call area, otherwise
the call should be regarded as invalid, e.g. W3/DL8ABC is valid, W/DL8ABC is invalid. (This
means that, theoretically, PY0 is a separate multiplier besides PY0F, PY0S and PY0T)
Note 3: Call areas are taken as-is from the call sign, even if it is known that the station is
located in a different area, UNLESS the station explicitly indicates it. E.g. K5ZD is multiplier
W5, but K5ZD/1 would give multiplier W1.
Note 4: Special call signs will count for the call area to which it geographically belongs (e.g.
UE150SBM = UA0).
Final Score
Non-Dutch stations: the final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of province
multipliers.
Dutch stations: the final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of country + call area multipliers.

• French amateurs work as many amateur stations in as many French of the 97 metropolitans departments (including F6REF HQ), overseas territories (DOM/TOM) and DXCC countries of the world as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands.

• Foreign amateurs work as many F stations in as many of the 97 metropolitans departments (including F6REF HQ) and overseas French territories (DOM/TOM) as possible.

EU SPRINT CONTEST - The EU Sprint Gang hereby invites you to participate in the four European Sprint Contests
Entrants: any licensed station may enter the Sprint. European stations can work everybody; stations outside of Europe can work only European stations.
Categories: Single Operator ONLY. Only ONE signal may be aired at one time. Low Power entries (up to 100W) will be indicated by an asterisk (*) in the listing.
Dates: EU Sprint Spring
CW: second Saturday in April - Saturday, 14 April, 2012
SSB: third Saturday in April - Saturday, 21 April, 2012
Dates: EU Sprint Autumn
SSB: first Saturday in October - Saturday, 6 October, 2012
CW: second Saturday in October - Saturday, 13 October, 2012

Times: 1600 until 1959 UTC

Bands: 20, 40 and 80 metres only. Pilot frequencies are: SSB: 14.250, 7.050, 3.730. CW: 14.040, 7.025, 3.550.

Exchange: all of the following data MUST BE PART OF THE EXCHANGE:
- Your Callsign
- The Other Station's Callsign
- Your serial number starting from 001 (RST not required)
- Your name or nickname.
Please note that BOTH stations MUST repeat BOTH callsigns DURING the exchange. A valid exchange is: "OK2FD de I2UIY 118 Paolo" while "OK2FD 118 Paolo" is NOT a valid exchange.

Special QSY Rule: if any station initiates a call (by sending CQ, QRZ?, etc.), he is permitted to work ONLY one station on the same frequency. He must thereafter move AT LEAST 2 (two) kHz before he may call another station or before he may solicit again (CQ, QRZ?, etc.) other calls.

O Contest Brasília Ano 52 é realizado em duas etapas distintas em CW e Fonia.
Data (CW): 15/04/2012 (0000z-2359z) nas bandas 10-80m. A organização sugere a chamada “CQ TEST BSB” para facilitar a identificação das estações participantes.
CATEGORIAS: As categorias Single-OP (Operador Único) é dividida segundo a Classe da Licença da Estação de Radioamador: A, B e C. As operadoras concorrem separadamente na categoria YL. Os grêmios, Clubes, Associações podem participar na categoria “Clube”. As estações do DF concorrem apenas entre si, e não participam da classificação geral.
MODELO DO QSO: A troca de informação para validar um QSO será numeração sequencial (iniciando em 001). Para as estações operadas pelo sexo feminino acrescentar “/YL” ao final do número sequencial. Exemplo: 005/YL. As operações na categoria Clubes, devem acrescentar “/G” ao final do número sequencial.
PONTUAÇÃO: Contatos com a estação oficial da LABRE-DF “PT2AAA” valem 10 pontos. QSOs com estações do DF, YL ou Clube valem 3 pontos; e todos os demais contatos valem 1 ponto. Os multiplicadores são cada UF trabalhada, uma única vez, independente da banda.
Sua pontuação final será a soma de todos pontos obtidos nos QSOs multiplicada pelo somatória das UFs trabalhadas. (Consulte o regulamento para o Fator de Compensação).

O Contest Brasília Ano 52 é realizado em duas etapas distintas em CW e Fonia.
DATA (SSB): 29/04/2012 (0000z-2359z) nas bandas de 10 a 80m.A organização sugere a chamada “CQ BRASÍLIA 52”.
CATEGORIAS: As categorias Single-OP (Operador Único) é dividida segundo a Classe da Licença da Estação de Radioamador: A, B e C. As operadoras concorrem separadamente na categoria YL. Os grêmios, Clubes, Associações podem participar na categoria “Clube”. As estações do DF concorrem apenas entre si, e não participam da classificação geral.
MODELO DO QSO: A troca de informação para validar um QSO será numeração sequencial (iniciando em 001). Para as estações operadas pelo sexo feminino acrescentar “/YL” ao final do número sequencial. Exemplo: 005/YL. As operações na categoria Clubes, devem acrescentar “/G” ao final do número sequencial.
PONTUAÇÃO: Contatos com a estação oficial da LABRE-DF “PT2AAA” valem 10 pontos. QSOs com estações do DF, YL ou Clube valem 3 pontos; e todos os demais contatos valem 1 ponto. Os multiplicadores são cada UF trabalhada, uma única vez, independente da banda.
Sua pontuação final será a soma de todos pontos obtidos nos QSOs multiplicada pelo somatória das UFs trabalhadas. (Consulte o regulamento para o Fator de Compensação).
LOG: Utilizar N1MM na opção DXSERIAL

O CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest (CQMM DX Contest) é uma continuação do conhecido e
vitorioso concurso Manchester Mineira All América CW Contest, sendo organizado e apurado pelo
Grupo CWJF.
OBJETIVO:
a) Promover a união e integração de todos os radioamadores do mundo;
b) Promover condições para a obtenção dos 2 diplomas do CWJF GROUP e de outros diplomas
existentes no Brasil;
c) Promover a arte do CW entre os radioamadores, clubes e grupos praticantes dessa
modalidade em todo o mundo.
DATA E PERÍODO DO CONCURSO:
É realizado anualmente no 3º fim de semana de Abril. Início: 12:00 UTC – Sábado; Final: 23:59 UTC – Domingo;
MODO & BANDAS: Modalidade: Exclusivamente CW (A1A); 80, 40, 20, 15 e 10 metros.
CHAMADA CQ: Sugerido “Test CQMM”

GRÊMIO DE COMUNICAÇÕES DA ESCOLA NAVAL - CONCURSO BATALHA NAVAL DO RIACHUELO
FINALIDADE: Este concurso é realizado anualmente pelo Grêmio de Comunicações da Sociedade Acadêmica Phoenix Naval, pertecente aos Aspirantes da Escola Naval, tendo como objetivo a confraternização e o adestramento de comunicações entre os Radioamadores, homenageando-se o aniversário da Batalha Naval do Riachuelo.
DATA E HORÁRIO
CW - 02/06/2012 00:00 UTC a 02/06/2012 23:59 UTC
FONIA - 03/06/2012 00:00 UTC a 03/06/2012 23:59 UTC
FAIXAS: Serão realizadas nas faixas de 10, 20, 40 e 80 metros.
CATEGORIA: Operador Unico – Classes A,B,C.; Radioamadoras (YL); Clubes, Associações e Estações Multi-operadores
QRP; Estações Militares
CHAMADA: CW CQ MAR; FONIA CQ RIACHUELO
MENSAGENS
Operador Unico – Classes A,B,C. RS (T) +UF
Radioamadoras (YL) RS (T) + YL
Clubes, Associações e Estações Multi-Operadores RS (T) + UF
QRP  RST + QRP
Estações Militares RS (T)  + MIL
PONTUAÇÃO
Contato com a estação coordenadora PY1BJN 10 Pontos
Contato com estações militares 05 Pontos
Contato com estações YL e QRP 03 Pontos
Demais estações 02 Pontos

July Contest:
RTTY: 1800Z July 21 to 0600Z July 22, 2012 (Third full weekend in July)

CQ WORLD WIDE VHF CONTEST
Starts: 1800 UTC Saturday, July 16, 2011
Ends: 2100 UTC Sunday, July 17, 2011

Contest Period: 27 hours for all stations, all categories. Operate any portion of the contest period you wish. (Note: Exception for QRP Hilltopper.)

Objectives: The objectives of this contest are for amateurs around the world to contact as many amateurs as possible in the contest period, to promote VHF, to allow VHF operators the opportunity to experience the enhanced propagation available at this time of year, and for interested amateurs to collect VHF Maidenhead grid locators for awards credits.

Bands: All authorized amateur radio frequencies on 50 MHz (6 meters) and 144.00 MHz (2 meters) may be used as authorized by local law and license class.

Exchange: Callsign and Maidenhead grid locator (4 digits, e.g., EM15). Signal reports are optional and should not be included in the log entry.

Multipliers: The multiplier is the number of different grid locators worked per band. A “grid locator” is counted once per band. Exception: The rover who moves into a new grid locator may count the same grid locator more than once per band as long as the rover is himself or herself in a new grid locator location.

August 2012 Contests:
CW: 1800Z August 4 to 0600Z August 5, 2012 (First full weekend in August)
SSB: 1800Z August 18 to 0600Z August 19, 2012 (Third full weekend in August)

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS QSO PARTY – ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Societ
Purposes: To promote public awareness of ham radio and lighthouses; to contribute to the recognition that lighthouses, lightships, and their keepers deserve; to foster camaraderie within the ham fraternity; and to provide fellowship amongst the members of the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society 
Dates & Times: 00:01 hrs UTC on Dec. 22, 2012, through 2359 hrs UTC on Jan. 1, 2013. 
Suggested Modes / Calling Frequencies: Any and all modes : SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FM, SSTV, etc. No Warc bands.
Scoring: Each contact (member or nonmember) = 1 pt.
Add 2 points more if contact is an ARLHS member
Add 3 points more if contact is at a lighthouse or lightship
Exchanges: ARLHS members exchange call sign, member number, name, state/province/country
Non-members exchange call, sequential contact number, name, state/province/country
Lighthouse/Lightship Stations exchange call, ARLHS lighthouse number, name, state/province/country