<<~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Events JANUARY 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>
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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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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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AGB NYSB -"New Year SnowBall" Contest (80M - All) ...QRP Category
Jan 1, 0000z to 0100z
Rules: http://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm
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AGCW Happy New Year Contest (CW)...QRP Category
Jan 1, 0900z to 1200z
Rules: http://www.agcw.org/agcw-con/2007/Englisch/happynew_e.htm
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AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest ... QRP Category
Jan 1, 1600z to 1900z (144 Mhz)
Jan 1, 1900z to 2100z (432 Mhz)
Rules: http://www.agcw.org/agcw-con/2007/Englisch/agcw-dl0_e.htm
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EUCW 160 Meter Contest (CW) ... QRP Category
Jan 5, 2000z to 2300z and
Jan 6, 0400z to 0700z
Rules: http://www.agcw.org/eucw/eu160.html
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ARRL RTTY Roundup ... <= 150W Category
Jan 5, 1800z to Jan 6, 2400z
Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html?year=2008
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EUCW 160 Meter Contest (CW) ... QRP Category
Jan 5, 2000z to 2300z and
Jan 6, 0400z to 0700z
Rules: http://www.agcw.org/eucw/eu160.html
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Adventure Radio Society - Spartan Sprint (CW) ... QRP Contest!
Jan 8, 0200z to 0400z (First Monday 9 PM EST)
Rules: http://www.arsqrp.com/
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SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards
Jan 9, 0000z to 0200z
Rules: http://skccgroup.com/sprint/sprint-rules.htm
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070 Club PSKFEST Contest ... QRP Category
Jan 12, 0000z to 2400z
Rules: http://www.podxs.com/html/pskfest.html
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Michigan QRP Club Contest (CW) ... QRP Contest!
Jan 12, 1200z to Jan 13, 2359z
Rules: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
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North American QSO Party (CW) (100w max. QRP Entries Noted)
Jan 12, 1800z to Jan 13, 0600z
Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
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SKCC Weekend Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category
Jan 13, 0000z to 0000z
Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wknd-sprint-rules.html
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DARC 10-Meter Contest (CW/SSB)... <=100 W category
Jan 13, 0900Z to 1059Z
Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedczr.htm
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Jan 28 Barbarshop
US Local Times, 5th Wednesday of the month:
o 9-11 PM ET
o 8-10 PM CT
o 7-9 PM MT
o 6-8 PM PT
Exchange: RST, Name, State, Power
http://www.io.com/~n5fc/barbershop_contest.htm
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Special Events January 2008
Jan 1-Jan 31, 0000Z-2359Z, All US call areas. Straight Key Century Club, K2A.
Celebrating 2 years and over 3500 members on CW. 14.050 10.120 7.055 3.550. QSL. Dan Rhodes, KA3CTQ, 5408 Chillingham Pl, Frederick, MD 21703. www.skccgroup.com
Jan 6, 1900Z-2300Z, Columbus, NC. Southern Paradise Amateur Radio Club, KJ4AWL. Kid's Day Special Event Station. HF and VHF. QSL. KJ4AWL, PO Box 125, Mill Spring, NC 28756. See additional information on Web site. QSL card available. www.serendipityrancher.com/sparc.htm
Jan 12-13 , Fort Worth Hamfest Lockheed-Martin Recreation
Area Open to Public Friday 5pm to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm.
Jan 13, 1500Z-2200Z, Bethpage, NY. Ham Radio University, W2V. Ham Radio demo at Ham Radio University 2008. 14.260 7.260. QSL. Phil Lewis, N2MUN, 22 W Belle Terre Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. www.HamRadioUniversity.org
Jan 26-Jan 27, 1400Z-2000Z, Wilsona Gardens, CA. BioRem RAC Edwards AFB North Base, AL7LS. Release date for movie Hot Rods to Hell 27 Jan 1967. LSB 7.243 7.091 3.952 BBS 14.105. Certificate. Bruce Rossi, AL7LS, 2127 Sierra Stone Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89119. www.geocities.com/hrthspecialevent08/index.html