The ARRL Contest Update for January 1, 2025 undefined

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2025

Editor:

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In this Issue:

Upcoming Contests – Things to Do

ARRL RTTY Roundup

The is this weekend. The event begins at 1800 UTC on Saturday, January 4, and concludes at 2359 UTC on Sunday, January 5. Operation is allowed using the RTTY mode on the 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, and 10-meter bands. For new RTTY operators, if you’re set up to run digital modes, you’re halfway there! For information on getting started with RTTY, a great resource to check out is .

 

The on Thursday evening is a great opportunity to test your station’s RTTY setup before the event. Alternatively, you can test your receive configuration by copying the that occur twice per evening (US time) each weeknight.

 

North American QSO Party – CW

(NAQP) – CW begins at 1800 UTC on Saturday, January 11, and concludes at 0559 UTC on Sunday January 12. The NAQP is a low-power only event, which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. Participants can enter in single operator or multi-operator categories. The NAQP SSB will be held a week later on January 18 – 19.

 

 

Bulletins

The Quest for 222 MHz WAS

In 2021 when the second "wave of 10" operators began working to complete their 222 MHz Worked All States (WAS) awards, Joel Harrison, W5ZN, Charlie Betz, N0AKC, and Al Ward, W5LUA, authored a paper that was first presented at the 2022 Central States VHF Society Conference. The paper may be of interest to operators now pursuing WAS on 222 MHz. The paper documents the history of the 220 MHz band, the first ten operators to achieve WAS, and the efforts of the second group.

 

You may view the paper on Joel’s website at .

 

– Thanks to Joel Harrison, W5ZN

 

Contest Summary

See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.

 

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January 15

 

News, Press Releases, and Special Interest

2025 Dayton Contest University Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2025 Dayton Contest University ("CTU Dayton") which will be held Thursday May 15, 2025 at the Hope Hotel in Dayton, Ohio.

 

2025 will be the 16th year for CTU Dayton. Videos and PDF presentations from past CTUs are available on the CTU web site at .

 

The 2025 CTU Dayton course outline and professor biographies will be posted once they all have been confirmed. Check the CTU website for updates as they become available.

 

– Thanks to Tim Duffy, K3LR

 

Results and Records

ARRL 10-Meter Contest Raw Scores

Raw scores for the ARRL 10-Meter Contest are now available at . Log checking will begin shortly, and once completed, the final results including line scores and the expanded results article by Andrew Goss, AA5JF will be available online.

 

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 .

 

73, Paul, N1SFE

 
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Contests

January 2, 2025 - January 15, 2025

 

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HF CONTESTS

, Jan 2, 0300z to Jan 2, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 4.

 

, Jan 2, 0700z to Jan 2, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 4.

 

, Jan 2, 1800z to Jan 2, 2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 16.

 

, Jan 2, 2000z to Jan 2, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 3, 0100z to Jan 3, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 5.

 

, Jan 3, 0145z to Jan 3, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 5.

 

, Jan 3, 0200z to Jan 3, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: Jan 4.

 

, Jan 3, 0230z to Jan 3, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Jan 5.

 

, Jan 3, 2000z to Jan 3, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 5.

 

, Jan 4, 0000z to Jan 4, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 4, 0700z to Jan 4, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20; Marconi Club Member: RST + "MC" + Member No., non-Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 4, 1200z to Jan 5, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; PMC: RS(T) + PMC abbreviation, World: RS(T) + CQ Zone; Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, CW, Jan 4, 1300z to Jan 4, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 5.

 

, Jan 4, 1800z to Jan 5, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; W/VE: RST + (state/province), non-W/VE: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 4, 1800z to Jan 4, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters; name + age + QTH + favorite color; Logs due: Feb 4.

 

, Jan 4, 2000z to Jan 5, 0700z; CW; Bands: 160; Affiliated Club Member: RST + name + club + membership no., Other: RST + name + "NM"; Logs due: Jan 13.

 

, Jan 6, 0000z to Jan 6, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 8.

 

, Jan 6, 1300z to Jan 6, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 6, 1630z to Jan 6, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 10.

 

, Jan 6, 1900z to Jan 6, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 7, 0100z to Jan 7, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + (state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 7, 0100z to Jan 7, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 8.

 

, Jan 7, 0300z to Jan 7, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 8, 0200z to Jan 8, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: Jan 9.

 

, Jan 8, 0230z to Jan 8, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 10.

 

, Jan 8, 1200z to Jan 8, 1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs due: Jan 13.

 

, Jan 8, 1300z to Jan 8, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 8, 1700z to Jan 8, 1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 10.

 

, Jan 8, 1800z to Jan 8, 1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 10.

 

, Jan 8, 1900z to Jan 8, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 9, 0300z to Jan 9, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 9, 0700z to Jan 9, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 10, 0100z to Jan 10, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 10, 0145z to Jan 10, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 10, 0200z to Jan 10, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: Jan 11.

 

, Jan 10, 0230z to Jan 10, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 10, 2000z to Jan 10, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 12.

 

, Jan 11, 0000z to Jan 11, 2359z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 18.

 

, Jan 11, 1200z to Jan 12, 2359z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, Jan 11, 1200z to Jan 12, 1200z; BPSK63; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; ON: RSQ + UBA Section, non-ON: RSQ + Serial No. (starting with 001); Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, CW, Jan 11, 1800z to Jan 12, 0559z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, SSB, Jan 12, 0630z to Jan 12, 0830z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region; Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, CW, Jan 12, 0900z to Jan 12, 1100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No. + 2-letter Fylke/Lan/Province/Region; Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, Jan 12, 0900z to Jan 12, 1059z; CW, SSB; Bands: 10; DL: RS(T) + QSO No. + DOK, non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 19.

 

, Data, Jan 12, 1300z to Jan 12, 1700z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 13.

 

, Jan 13, 0000z to Jan 13, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 15.

 

, Jan 13, 0100z to Jan 13, 0300z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: Jan 15.

 

, Jan 13, 1300z to Jan 13, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 16.

 

, Jan 13, 1630z to Jan 13, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 17.

 

, Jan 13, 1900z to Jan 13, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 16.

 

, Jan 14, 0100z to Jan 14, 0159z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth); Logs due: Jan 15.

 

, Jan 14, 0300z to Jan 14, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jan 16.

 

, Jan 14, 1800z to Jan 14, 1929z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40; DL: RST + (DOK/"NM"), non-DL: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 21.

 

, Jan 15, 0200z to Jan 15, 0330z; CW; Bands: 20; RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: Jan 16.

 

, Jan 15, 0230z to Jan 15, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15; NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: Jan 17.

 

, Jan 15, 1200z to Jan 15, 1300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RST + Name; Logs due: Jan 20.

 

, Jan 15, 1300z to Jan 15, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 18.

 

, Jan 15, 1700z to Jan 15, 1759z; CW; Bands: 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 17.

 

, Jan 15, 1800z to Jan 15, 1859z; CW; Bands: 80; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jan 17.

 

, Jan 15, 1900z to Jan 15, 2000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jan 18.

 

, Jan 15, 2300z to Jan 19, 2300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20; RST + Eqpt Year + Input Power (see rules for format); Logs due: Feb 15.

 

VHF+ CONTESTS

, Jan 8, 1700z to Jan 8, 2100z; FT8/4; Bands: 432 MHz; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 13.

 

, Jan 15, 1700z to Jan 15, 2100z; FT8/4; Bands: 1.2G; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jan 20.

 

Geochron Global Operational Awareness

 

Log Due Dates

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