September 2002

Michigan QRP Labor Day Sprint (CW)

Sep 02 - 2300z to Sep 03 - 0300z

Rules:  www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/rules01.htm

"Extra Points for Homebrew & kit stations"

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Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW)

Sep 03 - 0100z to 0300z  (Monday Evening in US/Canada)

Rules: www.natworld.com/ars/pages/spartan_sprints/ss_rules.html

"Testing of lightweight radio gear for outdoor QRP expeditions"

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IARU Region 1 Field Day (SSB)

Sep 07 - 1300z to Sep 08 - 1300z

Rules: www.sk3bg.se/contest/iarur1fd.htm

"Logs for NA hams to RAC or ARRL"

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AGCW Straight Key Party (CW - 40 Meters)

Sep 7 - 1300z to 1600z

Rules: www.agcw.de/

"Mostly EU Participation but work anyone"

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NA Sprint (CW)

Sep 08 - 0000z to 0400z

Rules: www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php

"Short, intense competitions that challenge the best"

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End of Summer PSK-31 Sprint (14.070 MHz)

Sep 08 - 2000z to 2400z

Rules: http://personal.palouse.net/rfoltz/arci/psk31.htm

"Warble Away with QRP"

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Second Class Operator Club Marathon (CW)

Sep 14 - 1800z to 2400z

Rules: www.qsl.net/soc/020914.htm

"Left-foot keying not required for event"

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NA Sprint (SSB)

Sep 15 - 0000z to 0400z

Rules: www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php

"Short, intense competitions that challenge the best"

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Scandinavian  Activity Contest (CW)

Sep 21 - 1200z to Sep 22 - 1200z

Rules: www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/sacnsc.txt

"Work as many Scandinavian stations as possible"

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QRP Afield (All)

Sep 21 - 1500z to Sep 22 - 0300z

(Enter your best 6 hours)

Rules: www.qsl.net/wq1rp/qrpaf02r.htm

"Granddaddy' of the outdoor QRP events"

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Washington State Salmon Run (CW/SSB)

Sep 21 - 1600z to Sep 22 - 0700z
Sep 22 - 1600z to Sep 22 - 2400z

Rules: www.wwdxc.org/salmonrun/rules.htm

"Work WA stations. Plaques, Trophies, and Packages of Smoked Salmon"

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Fall QRP Homebrewer Sprint (CW/PSK31)

Sep 23 - 0000z to 0400z (Sunday evening in US/Canada)

Rules: www.njqrp.org/data/qrphomebrewersprint.html

"Prizes for the winner(s) and special certificates for all"

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Tesla Cup

Sep 28 - 0000z to 2400z  (SSB)
Sep 29 - 0000z to 2400z  (CW)

Rules: http://members.aol.com/k3bu/TeslaCup.htm

"Promote international good will, competition, sportsmanship,
technical excellence & operating skills"

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Scandinavian  Activity Contest (SSB)

Sep 28 - 1200z to Sep 29 - 1200z

Rules: www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/sacnsc.txt

"Work as many Scandinavian stations as possible"

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Texas QSO Party (All)

Sep 28 - 1400z to Sep 29 - 0200z

Sep 29 - 1400z to Sep 29 - 2000z

Rules: www.k5vuu.com/tqp/

"Contact as many different Texas counties as possible"

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Louisiana QSO Party  (CW/SSB)

Sep 28 - 1400z to Sep 29 - 0200z

Sep 29 - 1400z to Sep 29 - 2000z

Rules: www.tchams.org/users/contest/laqp

"Work as many Louisiana stations as possible"

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Alabama QSO Party (CW/SSB)

Sept 28 - 1800z to 2400z

Rules: http://web.dbtech.net/~dxcc/rules1.htm

"Work Alabama Counties"

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Thanks to K3WWP, SM3CER, WA7BNM, ARRL and others
for assistance in compiling this calendar.

Please forward the contest info you sponsor to N2CQ and
we will post it and give it more publicity.
Anyone may use this "QRP Contest Calendar" for your website, newsletter,
e-mail list or other media as you choose.
(Include a credit to the source of this material of course.)

Ken Newman, N2CQ
Woodbury, NJ
N2CQ