|
NCCC FT4 Sprint
|
0100Z-0130Z, Sep 11 |
(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 |
September 13, 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, Sep 11 |
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 |
September 13, 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 |
|
|
NCCC Sprint Ladder
|
0230Z-0300Z, Sep 11 |
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 |
September 13, 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 SST Open
|
2000Z-2359Z, Sep 11 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Status |
Active, but no recent results |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Academy Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
|
50 additional points for each QSO with K1USN |
| Multipliers |
Each state/province/country once per band |
| Speed Mult |
20 wpm or less: x1, 15 wpm or less: x2, 10 wpm or less: 3x |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total SPC mults x speed mult |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z September 13, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sso_rules.html |
|
|
WAE DX Contest, SSB
|
0000Z, Sep 12 to 2359Z, Sep 13 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
SSB |
|
|
|
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
|
1200Z, Sep 12 to 2400Z, Sep 13 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
CW |
|
|
|
Colorado QSO Party
|
1400Z, Sep 12 to 0359Z, Sep 13 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m |
CW, Phone |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, Phone |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m |
| Classes |
Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Colorado Mobile Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low) |
|
Colorado Portable Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
CO: RS(T) + county |
| W/VE |
RS(T) + (state/province) |
| DX |
RS(T) + "DX" |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode per CO county |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO |
| Multipliers |
CO Stations: Each CO county, state, VE province, 1 DX, once per mode |
| Non-CO |
Each county once per mode |
| Score Calculation |
(see rules) |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z September 19, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://coqp.contesting.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://coloradoqsoparty.org/ |
|
|
New Jersey QSO Party
|
1400Z, Sep 12 to 0200Z, Sep 13 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Mobile/Rover/Portable (QRP/Low) |
|
Rookie as overlay to any other class |
| Max power |
HP: 150W or greater |
| LP |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
OH Park: park abbreviation |
| OH |
"Ohio" |
| W/VE |
(state/province) |
| DX |
"DX" |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each OH park once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 26, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
LOGS[at]ospota[dot]org |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://ospota.org/ |
|
|
Africa FT4 DX Contest
|
1500Z-1800Z, Sep 12 |
80, 40, 20m |
FT4 |
| Status |
Active, but no recent results |
| Geographic Focus |
Africa |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
FT4 |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20m |
| Classes |
Single-Op |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
Signal report + 4-character grid square |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
6 points per QSO between stations in AF countries |
|
4 points per QSO between stations in the same AF country |
|
1 point per QSO between AF station and non-AF station |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
2159Z September 17, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
contest[at]zs6wr[dot]co[dot]za |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ |
|
|
ARRL September VHF Contest
|
1800Z, Sep 12 to 0300Z, Sep 14 |
80, 40, 20m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
All |
| 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 |
|
Unlimited Multi-Op |
|
Limited Multi-Op |
| Max power |
(see rules) |
| Exchange |
4-character grid square |
| Work stations |
Once per band per grid square |
| QSO Points |
1 point per 50- or 144-MHz QSO |
|
2 points per 222- or 432-MHz QSO |
|
3 points per 906- or 1296-MHz QSO |
|
4 points per 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each grid square once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0300Z September 24, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org |
| Mail logs to |
September VHF |
|
ARRL |
|
225 Main St. |
|
Newington, CT 06111 |
|
USA |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form |
http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php |
| Find rules at |
https://www.arrl.org/september-vhf |
| North American Sprint, CW |
0000Z-0400Z, Sep 13 |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
North America |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max operating hours |
4 hours |
| Max power |
HP: 1500 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
[other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country] |
| QSY rule |
CQing station must QSY after QSO |
| 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/DC (including KH6/KL7) once |
|
Each VE province/territory once |
|
Each North American country (except W/VE) once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
0400Z September 20, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf |
|
|
IRTS 70cm Counties Contest
|
1300Z-1330Z, Sep 13 |
70cm |
FM, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Ireland/Northern Ireland |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
FM, SSB |
| Bands |
70cm |
| Classes |
Single Op FM |
|
Single Op Fixed (Low/High) |
|
Single Op Portable (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >10 watts |
| LP |
10 watts |
| Exchange |
EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial no. + county |
| non-EI/GI |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per mode |
| QSO Points |
(see rules) |
| Multipliers |
EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once |
| non-EI/GI |
Each EI/GI county once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 27, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_70cmrules.html |
|
|
IRTS 2m Counties Contest
|
1330Z-1500Z, Sep 13 |
2m Only |
FM, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Ireland/Northern Ireland |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
FM, SSB |
| Bands |
2m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op FM |
|
Single Op Fixed (Low/High) |
|
Single Op Portable (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >10 watts |
| LP |
10 watts |
| Exchange |
EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial no. + county |
| non-EI/GI |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per mode |
| QSO Points |
(see rules) |
| Multipliers |
EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once |
| non-EI/GI |
Each EI/GI county once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 27, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_2mrules.html |
|
|
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
|
0000Z-0200Z, Sep 14 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Max power |
CW: 5 watts, SSB: 10 watts |
| Exchange |
Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No. |
| Non-member |
RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-member |
|
2 points per QSO with member |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
September 16, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Post log summary at |
http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules_revised_02_2026.pdf |
|
|
K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
0000Z-0100Z, Sep 14 |
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 September 16, 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, Sep 14 |
| 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 September 17, 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, Sep 14 |
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 September 18, 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, Sep 14 |
| 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 September 17, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
|
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
|
0100Z-0159Z, Sep 15 |
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 September 16, 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, Sep 15 |
| 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 September 17, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
|
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest
|
1930Z-2030Z, Sep 15 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15m |
SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40m |
| Classes |
Single-Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) |
|
Single-Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per 15 minute period |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
2030Z September 16, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://spcwc.pl/upload |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en |
| Phone Weekly Test |
0230Z-0300Z, Sep 16 |
| 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 September 18, 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 |
|
|
A1Club AWT
|
1145Z-1300Z, Sep 16 |
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 |
September 21, 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, Sep 16 |
| 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 September 19, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
|
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
|
1700Z-2100Z, Sep 16 |
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 September 19, 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 |
https://ft8activity.eu/rules/ |
|
|
Mini-Test 40
|
1700Z-1759Z, Sep 16 |
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 |
September 18, 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, Sep 16 |
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 |
September 18, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW |
1900Z-2030Z, Sep 16 |
| Status |
Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| Geographic Focus |
United Kingdom |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
100W |
|
10W |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z September 19, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/rautumn.shtml |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 16 |
| 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 September 19, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
|
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA
|
0000Z-0500Z, Sep 17 |
1296 Only |
FT8/4 |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
North America |
| Mode |
FT8/4 |
| Bands |
1296 Only |
| 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 |
0500Z September 22, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ |
|
|
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest
|
0000Z-0100Z, Sep 17 and 0200Z-0300Z, Sep 18 |
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 |
September 24, 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 |
0030Z-0230Z, Sep 17 |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20m |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Max power |
1 watt |
| 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 September 20, 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, Sep 17 |
| 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 September 19, 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, Sep 17 |
| 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 September 19, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
|
BCC QSO Party
|
1800Z-1959Z, Sep 17 |
80m Only |
CW, SSB, RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
Europe |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB, RTTY |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
BCC Members (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Non-Members (QRP/Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RS(T) + T-shirt size (see rules) |
| Work stations |
Once per mode |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO with BCC member |
|
1 point per QSO with non-memberr |
|
5 points per QSO with DA0BCC |
| Multipliers |
Each T-shirt size once per mode |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2059Z September 17, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://dl6mhw.de/~dl6mhw/bcc/log_upload.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/ |
|
|
NTC QSO Party
|
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 17 |
80, 40, 20m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
The Netherlands |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20m |
| Classes |
Electronic Keyer |
|
Mechanical Keyer |
| Exchange |
NTC Member: RST + Member No. |
| non-Member |
RST + "NM" |
|
Less than 25 wpm |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
3 points per QSO with PI4NTC, PF6NTC or PG6NTC |
|
2 points per QSO with NTC member |
|
1 point per QSO with non-member |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
September 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
|
|
NCCC FT4 Sprint
|
0100Z-0130Z, Sep 18 |
(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 |
September 20, 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, Sep 18 |
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 |
September 20, 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 |
|
|
NCCC Sprint
|
0230Z-0300Z, Sep 18 |
(see rules) |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
(see rules) |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
Serial No. + Name + QTH |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 20, 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 |
|
|
AGB NEMIGA Contest
|
1600Z-1700Z, Sep 18 |
80m Only |
CW, SSB, Digital |
| Status |
Active, but no recent results |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB, Digital |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) |
|
Single Op Mixed QRP |
|
Multi-Op |
|
Digital |
|
One Hour |
|
SWL |
| Exchange |
AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No. |
| non-Member |
RST + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules) |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with same continent |
|
3 points per QSO with different continent |
|
5 points per QSO with AGB member |
| Multipliers |
Each AGB member once |
|
Each DXCC/WAE country once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
October 18, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru |
| Mail logs to |
Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU |
|
P.O.Box 143 |
|
Minsk 220005 |
|
BELARUS |
| Find rules at |
http://ev5agb.com/contest/contests.htm |
|
|
K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
2000Z-2100Z, Sep 18 |
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 September 20, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
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February 16, 2026 |
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