Events December 2007
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15 0001 J1 2400 ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights
15 1400 16 1400 Croatian CW Contest
15 1600 16 1600 International Naval Contest
16 2000 16 2400 QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint
23 0200 23 0959 RAEM Contest
26 0830 26 1059 DARC Christmas Contest
29 0000 29 2359 RAC Canada Winter Contest
29 1500 30 1500 Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge
29 1500 30 1500 Original - QRP - Contest
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80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest ***
Each Tuesday to Mar 25
9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA
Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/
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40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest ***
Each Thursday to March 27
9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA
Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/
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Croatian CW Contest (CW) ... QRP Category
Dec 15, 1400z to Dec 16, 1400z
Rules: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/9acwc.htm
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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
QSO PARTY (LCL - 2007)
DEC 15 2007 - 1 JAN 2008
0001Z Dec 15 - 2359Z Jan 1
# Suggested Modes / Calling Frequencies:
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FM, SSTV, etc. 1950-1990, 3950-3990,
7250-7290, 14.250-14.290, 21.350-21.390, 28.350-28.390
CW center freqs: 1830, 3530, 7030, 14.030, 21.030, 28.030
Exchanges:
# ARLHS members send call, member number, name, st/pro/ctry
# Non-members send call, sequential contact number, name, st/prov/cntry
# Lighthouse/Lightships send call, ARLHS lighthouse number, name, st/prov/cntry
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QRP ARCI:
Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest ***
Dec 16, 2000z to 2359z
Rules: http://www.qrparci.org
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RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST ***
EST: Dec 16, 9 PM to 11 PM
UTC: Dec 17, 0200z 0400z
Rules: http://www.gentzow.com/fpqrp/
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SKCC Weekend Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category
Dec 23, 0000z to 0000z
Rules:
http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wknd-sprint-rules.html
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RAC Canada Winter Contest (All) ... QRP Category
Dec 29, 0000z to 2359z
Rules: http://www.rac.ca/service/infocont.htm
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Stew Perry (W1BB)
Topband Distance Challenge (CW) ... QRP Category
Dec 29, 1500z to Dec 30, 1500z
Rules: http://web.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
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MQFD Monthly Sprint (CW/PH/Digital) *** QRP Contest ***
Dec 29, 1800z to 2200z
Rules: http://w2agn.net/mqfdsprint.html
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Straight Key Night (CW)
EST: Dec 31, 1900 to Jan 1, 1900
UTC: Jan 1, 0000z to 2400z
Info: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/skn.html
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----------------- SPECIAL EVENTS - December 2007 --------------------------
Dec 15-Dec 22, 1300Z-2200Z, Wheeling, WV. Northern Panhandle Radio Club, W8ZQ
. Festival of Lights. 14.250 7.240 3.865 145.52. Certificate. Joe McCready,
WB8CTC, PO Box 192, Blaine, OH 43912. fishcrick@aol.com
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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
QSO PARTY (LCL - 2007)
DEC 15 2007 - 1 JAN 2008
0001Z Dec 15 - 2359Z Jan 1
# Suggested Modes / Calling Frequencies:
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FM, SSTV, etc.
1950-1990, 3950-3990, 7250-7290, 14.250-14.290, 21.350-21.390, 28.350-28.390
CW center freqs: 1830, 3530, 7030, 14.030, 21.030, 28.030
Exchanges:
# ARLHS members send call, member number, name, st/pro/ctry
# Non-members send call, sequential contact number, name, st/prov/cntry
# Lighthouse/Lightships send call, ARLHS lighthouse number, name, st/prov/cntry
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Dec 24-Dec 31, 0500Z-0459Z, Newington, CT. Siesta Wireless Society, N1C.
New England Christmas 2007. 7.218 7.026 3.818 3.526. QSL. Siesta Wireless Soc.,
c/o Matt Cassarino, WV1K, PO Box 310384, Newington, CT 06131-0384. www.qrz.com/w1nap
Dec 30-Jan 3, 0500Z-0459Z, Newington, CT. Siesta Wireless Society, N1Y. New England
New Year's Eve 2007 and New Year's Day 2008. 7.218 7.026 3.818 3.526. QSL. Siesta
Wireless Society, c/o Matt Cassarino, WV1K, PO Box 310384, Newington, CT 06131-0384.
www.qrz.com/w1nap
Dec 31-Jan 2, 0500Z-0459Z, Newington, CT. Siesta Wireless Society, N1N. New England
New Year's Eve and Straight Key Night 2007-8. 7.218 7.026 3.818 3.526. QSL.
Siesta Wireless Soc., c/o Matt Cassarino, WV1K, PO Box 310384, Newington, CT 06131-0384.
www.qrz.com/w1nap