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MAY 2011 CONTESTS FOR CW OPERATORS

With the ever-increasing number of new contests and sprints plus the constant change in links and data by contest organizers, it has become almost a full-time job trying to maintain a complete and accurate calendar. Therefore since I don't have that much time, I'm only listing what I consider to be the major contests and sprints as well as some of my personal favorites.

If you want a more complete calendar, there is an excellent one that is constantly updated and sorts contests by many different criteria including CW and QRP. I refer you to Bruce WA7BNM. From the looks of this wonderful calendar, Bruce must be able to dedicate nearly 24/7 to keeping it updated and accurate.

StartEndRules and/or Home PageQRPResults
7 00018 2400Ten-Ten International Spring QSO Party+++++ARecent
7 13008 07007th Call Area QSO Party+++++A 
7 16008 0400Indiana QSO Party+++++A 
7 17008 1700Nevada QSO Party++++=N 
7 2000
8 1300
8 0500
8 2400
New England QSO Party+++++A'02-pres
7 20008 2000ARI International DX Contest+++++N 
14 120015 1200CQM International DX Contest+++++A 
14 170014 2100FISTS Spring Sprint++++=ARecent
19 003019 0230NAQCC Sprint+++++C'04-pres
28 000029 2400CQWW WPX Contest+++++A'99-pres
29
2000 LT
29
2400 LT
QRP ARCI Hoot Owl Sprint+++++C'00-pres
30 230031 0300MI QRP Memorial Day Sprint+++++C 

     ACCURACY RATING

+++++ The rules mention a specific date and year.

++++= The rules do not mention a year, but I'm almost
certain the dates are accurate.

+++== The rules say something like the 3rd Saturday
of a month, but no specific year is mentioned.

++=== The rules say something like a 3rd weekend
which can be ambiguous when a month starts on a Sunday.

+==== Current posted rules are old, and I am pretty much
just guessing at the dates. The contest may not even exist
any longer.