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ARRL January VHF Contest
|
1900Z, Jan 17 to 0359Z, Jan 19 |
50 MHz and up |
Any |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
Any |
| Bands |
50 MHz and up |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (All Modes/Analog Modes)(Low/High) |
|
Single Op Portable (All Modes/Analog Modes) |
|
Single Op 3-Band (All Modes/Analog Modes) |
|
Single Op FM |
|
Rover |
|
Limited Rover |
|
Unlimited Rover |
|
Multi-Op |
|
Limited Multi-Op |
| Max power |
(see rules) |
| Exchange |
4-character grid square |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per 50 or 144 MHz QSO |
|
2 points per 222 or 432 MHz QSO |
|
4 points per 902 or 1296 MHz QSO |
|
8 points per 2.3 GHz or higher QSO |
| Multipliers |
Grid squares once per band |
| Rovers |
grid squares operated from once regardless of band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0359Z January 29, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org |
| Mail logs to |
January VHF |
|
ARRL |
|
225 Main St. |
|
Newington, CT 06111 |
|
USA |
| Find rules at |
https://www.arrl.org/january-vhf |
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Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
|
2300Z, Jan 18 to 0100Z, Jan 19 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Band |
|
All Band |
| Max power |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-member |
|
3 points per QSO with member on same continent |
|
5 points per QSO with member on different continent |
| Multipliers |
Each state, province, or country once |
|
Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 24, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/ |
|
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K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
0000Z-0100Z, Jan 19 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Maximum 20 wpm |
|
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Multipliers |
Each state/province/country once per band |
|
W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 21, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 19 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z January 22, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
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OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
|
1630Z-1729Z, Jan 19 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) |
|
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) |
| Max power |
LP: 100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0600Z January 23, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 19 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z January 22, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
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RSGB FT4 Contest
|
2000Z-2200Z, Jan 19 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
FT4 |
| Geographic Focus |
United Kingdom |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
FT4 |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
100W |
|
10W |
| Exchange |
Signal report |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
|
5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX |
| Multipliers |
Each DXCC country once per band |
|
Each HQ station G#6XX once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2200Z January 20, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml |
|
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Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
|
0100Z-0159Z, Jan 20 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Overlay |
Youth (26 years old or younger) |
|
Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger) |
|
YL (female older than 26 years |
| Max power |
HP: 1500 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with OM |
|
5 points per QSO with YL |
|
10 points per QSO with Youth |
|
15 points per QSO with Youth YL |
| Multipliers |
Each DXCC once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0159Z January 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://logs.wwsac.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://wwsac.com/rules.html |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 20 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z January 22, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
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QRP Fox Hunt
|
0200Z-0330Z, Jan 21 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15m |
SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
United States |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
40m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (Fox/Hound) |
| Max power |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0330Z January 22, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm |
| Phone Weekly Test |
0230Z-0300Z, Jan 21 |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
NA: Name + (state/province/country) |
| non-NA |
Name |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
NA station: 1 point per QSO |
| non-NA station |
1 point per QSO with an NA station |
| Multipliers |
Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band |
|
Each VE province/territory once per band |
|
Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0300Z January 23, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf |
|
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A1Club AWT
|
1145Z-1300Z, Jan 21 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: RST + Name |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 26, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 21 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" |
| non-Member |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0800Z January 24, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
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VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
|
1700Z-2100Z, Jan 21 |
1.2G |
FT8/4 |
| Geographic Focus |
Europe |
| Participation |
Europe |
| Mode |
FT8/4 |
| Bands |
1.2G |
| Classes |
Single Op (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >LP limit |
| LP |
2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts |
| Exchange |
4-character grid square |
| QSO Points |
1 point per unique call sign |
| Multipliers |
Each grid square |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 26, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ |
|
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Mini-Test 40
|
1700Z-1759Z, Jan 21 |
40m Only |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
40m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per 10 minute period |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 23, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
|
|
Mini-Test 80
|
1800Z-1859Z, Jan 21 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per 10 minute period |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 23, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 21 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" |
| non-Member |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0800Z January 24, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
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Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest
|
0000Z-0100Z, Jan 22 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jan 23 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
20m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Maximum 13 wpm |
|
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power) |
| Work stations |
Once per day |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-member |
|
3 points per QSO with member on same continent |
|
5 points per QSO with member on different continent |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
January 29, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/autolog.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/ |
| NAQCC CW Sprint |
0130Z-0330Z, Jan 22 |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20m |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Max power |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-member |
|
2 points per QSO with member |
| Multipliers |
Each state, province, or country once |
| Key Type Mult |
2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 25, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://naqcc.info/autologger.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 22 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" |
| non-Member |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0800Z January 24, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
0700Z-0800Z, Jan 22 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" |
| non-Member |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0800Z January 24, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
|
NCCC FT4 Sprint
|
0100Z-0130Z, Jan 23 |
(see rules) |
FT4 |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
FT4 |
| Bands |
(see rules) |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
4-character grid square |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each 4-character grid square once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 25, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://lotw.arrl.org/ |
| Post log summary at |
https://www.3830scores.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html |
|
|
Weekly RTTY Test
|
0145Z-0215Z, Jan 23 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
RTTY |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single-Op (QRP/Low) |
| Max power |
LP: 100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each callsign once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 25, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://radiosport.world/wrt.html |
|
|
QRP Fox Hunt
|
0200Z-0330Z, Jan 23 |
80m Only |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
United States |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (Fox/Hound) |
| Max power |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0330Z January 24, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm |
|
|
NCCC Sprint Ladder
|
0230Z-0300Z, Jan 23 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
Serial No. + Name + QTH |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
NA station: 1 point per QSO |
| non-NA station |
1 point per QSO with an NA station |
| Multipliers |
Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band |
|
Each VE province once per band |
|
Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
January 25, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html |
|
|
K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
2000Z-2100Z, Jan 23 |
160m Only |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Maximum 20 wpm |
|
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Multipliers |
Each state/province/country once per band |
|
W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 25, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
| CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW |
2200Z, Jan 23 to 2200Z, Jan 25 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Assisted (Low/High) |
|
Multi-Op (High) |
| Max operating hours |
Single Op: 30 hours |
| Multi-Op |
40 hours |
| Max power |
HP: 1500 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
W/VE: RST + (state/province) |
| DX |
RST + CQ Zone |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO with own country |
|
5 points per QSO with other countries on same continent |
|
10 points per QSO with other continents |
|
5 points per QSO with maritime mobile |
| Multipliers |
Each US state + DC (excluding KH6/KL7) |
|
Each VE province |
|
Each DXCC+WAE country (including KH6/KL7) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2200Z January 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.cq160.com/logcheck/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm |
|
|
Kawanua DX Contest
|
0000Z-2359Z, Jan 24 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band |
| Exchange |
Indonesia North Sulawesi: RS + District Code |
| Indonesia Outside N.Sulawsi |
RS + "ORARI" |
| Non-Indonesia |
RS + "DX" |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-YB country |
|
5 points per QSO with YB station |
|
100 points per QSO with 7F8R |
| Multipliers |
Each prefix once per band |
|
(See rules for other mults) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 31, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.kawanuadxcontest.com/log/submission/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.kawanuadxcontest.com/rules/outside-indonesia/ |
| REF Contest, CW |
0600Z, Jan 24 to 1800Z, Jan 25 |
| Geographic Focus |
France + overseas territories |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band |
|
Single Op Single Band |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Club |
|
SWL |
| Max power |
HP: >100 Watts |
| LP |
100 Watts |
| QRP |
5 Watts |
| Exchange |
French: RST + Department/Prefix |
| non-French |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
French: 6 points per QSO with French station same continent |
| French |
15 points per QSO with French station on different continent |
| French |
1 point per QSO with non-French station same continent |
| French |
2 points per QSO with non-French station on different continent |
| non-French |
1 point per QSO with French station same continent |
| non-French |
3 points per QSO with French station on different continent |
| Multipliers |
French/Corsica departments once per band |
|
French overseas prefixes once per band |
|
non-French DXCC countries once per band (available only to French stations) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
February 2, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://concours.r-e-f.org/contest/logs/upload-form/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhfdx_en_20250315.pdf |
|
|
BARTG RTTY Sprint
|
1200Z, Jan 24 to 1200Z, Jan 25 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
RTTY |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op Expert |
|
Single Op (High/Low/QRP) |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Multi-Multi |
|
SWL |
| Max power |
HP: >100W |
| LP |
100W |
| QRP |
5W |
| Exchange |
Serial No. (no signal report) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
DXCC countries once regardless of band |
|
JA, W, VE and VK areas once regardless of band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents |
| Submit logs by |
February 1, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-contest/ |
|
|
Winter Field Day
|
1600Z, Jan 24 to 2159Z, Jan 25 |
All, except WARC |
Any (see rules for exceptions) |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
Any (see rules for exceptions) |
| Bands |
All, except WARC |
| Classes |
Max Simultaneous Xmtrs + Site (Indoor/Outdoor/Home/Mobile) |
| Max power |
LP: 100W |
| QRP |
5W for CW, 10W for phone |
| Exchange |
Category + ARRL Section (or MX or DX) |
| Work stations |
Once per mode per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per phone QSO |
|
2 points per CW/digital QSO |
| Multipliers |
Objectives (see rules) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x objective multiplier |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z March 1, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.winterfieldday.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.winterfieldday.com/ |
|
|
Australia Day Contest
|
2200Z, Jan 25 to 1000Z, Jan 26 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Geographic Focus |
VK/ZL/P2 |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Multi-Two |
| Exchange |
RST + 4-character grid square |
| Work stations |
Once per mode per band |
| Score Calculation |
(see rules) |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 3, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
axlogs[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au |
| Upload log at |
https://vklogchecker.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/index.php |
|
|
K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
0000Z-0100Z, Jan 26 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Maximum 20 wpm |
|
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Multipliers |
Each state/province/country once per band |
|
W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z January 28, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
|
|
QCX Challenge
|
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 26 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
HP: >5 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
3 points per QSO with QCX station |
|
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z February 1, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 26 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z January 29, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
|
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
|
1630Z-1729Z, Jan 26 |
80, 40m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) |
|
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) |
| Max power |
LP: 100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0600Z January 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l |
|
|
QCX Challenge
|
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 26 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
HP: >5 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
3 points per QSO with QCX station |
|
1 point per QSO with non-QCX station |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z February 1, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 26 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each call once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z January 29, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
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October 23, 2023 |
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