|
ARRL School Club Roundup
|
1300Z, Feb 9 to 2359Z, Feb 13 |
All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m |
CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital |
| Bands |
All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m |
| Classes |
Single Op (I) |
|
Non-School Club (C) |
|
School Club/Group (S) |
| Max operating hours |
24 hours total |
|
6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 10 minutes |
| Exchange |
RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per mode |
| QSO Points |
1 point per phone QSO |
|
2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO |
| Multipliers |
States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 28, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
https://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php |
| Mail logs to |
School Club Roundup |
|
c/o LIMARC |
|
PO Box 392 |
|
Levittown, NY 11756 |
|
USA |
| Find rules at |
https://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup |
|
|
YLRL YL-OM Contest
|
0000Z, Feb 13 to 2359Z, Feb 14 |
All, except WARC |
CW/Digital, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW/Digital, SSB |
| Bands |
All, except WARC |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Max operating hours |
24 hours |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
QSO No. + RS(T) + (section/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each section, province, country once per mode |
| Power factor |
x3 for QRP, x1.5 for LP |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor |
| Submit logs by |
March 17, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org |
| Upload log at |
https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/ |
| Mail logs to |
Diane Ortiz |
|
PO Box 657 |
|
Copiague, NY 11726 |
|
USA |
| Find rules at |
https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/ |
|
|
NCCC FT4 Sprint
|
0100Z-0130Z, Feb 13 |
(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 |
February 15, 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, Feb 13 |
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 |
February 15, 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, Feb 13 |
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 February 14, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm |
|
|
NCCC Sprint
|
0230Z-0300Z, Feb 13 |
(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 |
February 15, 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, Feb 13 |
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 February 15, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
|
|
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest
|
0000Z, Feb 14 to 2359Z, Feb 15 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
RTTY |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Overlays (Tribander/Rookie/Classic/Youth) |
|
Multi-One (Low/High) |
|
Multi-Two |
|
Multi-Multi |
|
Multi-Distributed |
| Max operating hours |
Single Op: 30 hours, offtimes of at least 60 minutes |
| Multi-Op |
48 hours |
| Max power |
HP: 1500 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m |
|
2 points per QSO with same country on 80/40m |
|
2 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 20/15/10m |
|
4 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 80/40m |
|
3 points per QSO with different continent on 20/15/10m |
|
6 points per QSO with different continent on 80/40m |
| Multipliers |
Each prefix once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 17, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/logcheck/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm |
|
|
PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint
|
0000Z-2359Z, Feb 14 |
40, 20m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
PSK31 |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40m |
| Classes |
OM (QRP/LP/MP/HP) |
|
YL (QRP/LP/MP/HP) |
| Max operating hours |
6 |
| Max power |
HP: 100 watts |
| MP |
50 watts |
| LP |
25 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with OM |
|
2 points per QSO with YL |
| Multipliers |
Each state, province and DXCC country once only |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
February 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://hamclubs.info/scorer/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/valentine-sprint |
| Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW |
1100Z-1300Z, Feb 14 |
| Geographic Focus |
Asia/Pacific |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
40, 20m |
| Classes |
Single Op Single Radio |
| Max power |
legal limit in each country |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO |
| Non-Asia-Pacific |
1 point per QSO with an Asia-Pacific station |
| Multipliers |
Each prefix once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
February 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt |
|
|
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
|
1200Z, Feb 14 to 2400Z, Feb 15 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
CW |
|
|
|
KCJ Topband Contest
|
1200Z, Feb 14 to 1200Z, Feb 15 |
160m Only |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (High/QRP) |
|
Multi-Op |
| Max power |
HP: >5 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
JA: RST + Prefecture/District Code |
| non-JA |
RST + CQ Zone |
| QSO Points |
JA: 1 point per QSO with JA station |
| JA |
2 points per QSO with non-JA station |
| Non-JA |
2 points per QSO with JA station |
| Non-JA |
1 point per QSO with non-JA station |
| Multipliers |
Each JA prefecture/district |
| JA |
Each CQ Zone |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
1500Z March 2, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
2025toptest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com |
| Upload log at |
https://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/?DX |
| Mail logs to |
Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL |
|
4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City |
|
Shiga, 520-2141 JAPAN |
| Find rules at |
https://www.kcj-cw.com/ |
|
|
Dutch PACC Contest
|
1200Z, Feb 14 to 1200Z, Feb 15 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
The Netherlands |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
SOAB (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) |
|
SOAB Mixed QRP |
|
Single Op Single Band CW |
|
Single Op Single Band SSB |
|
Single Op Limited Low (CW/SSB/Mixed) Novice Tech (PA Only) |
|
Multi-One Mixed (PA Only) |
|
Multi-Two Mixed (PA Only) |
|
Multi-Unlimited Mixed |
|
SWL |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
PA: RS(T) + province |
| non-PA |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with a PA station |
| Multipliers |
PA: DXCC countries once per band per mode |
| PA |
Call areas once per band per mode (see rules) |
| non-PA |
PA provinces once per band per mode |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 20, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://contest.veron.nl/PACC/ |
| Mail logs to |
PACC Contest Manager |
|
c/o VERON Central Bureau |
|
PO Box 1166 |
|
6801 BD Arnhem |
|
The Netherlands |
| Find rules at |
https://pacc.veron.nl/ |
|
|
OMISS QSO Party
|
1500Z, Feb 14 to 1500Z, Feb 15 |
160m Only |
SSB |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op |
| Exchange |
RS + (state/province/DX) + (OMISS No. if member) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO with OMISS member |
|
1 point per QSO with non-member |
| Bonus |
add 500 points to score if mobile for entire contest |
| Multipliers |
Each US state/DC once |
|
Each VE province once |
|
1 DX country once |
| Power |
100W=x1 |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points |
| Submit logs by |
March 1, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoElectronic.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoparty.php |
| WAB 1.8 MHz Phone |
1900Z-2359Z, Feb 14 |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) |
|
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) |
|
Low Power |
|
SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) |
| Max power |
non-Low: >10 watts |
| Low |
10 watts |
| Exchange |
British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square |
| Other |
RS + serial no. + country |
| QSO Points |
(see rules) |
| Multipliers |
(see rules) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
February 24, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com |
| Mail logs to |
Tony Beardsley, G3XKT |
|
14 York Avenue |
|
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB |
|
United Kingdom |
| Find rules at |
http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules |
|
|
RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest
|
2000Z-2300Z, Feb 14 |
160m Only |
SSB |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (UK/Overseas)(Assisted/Unassisted) |
| Max power |
400 watts |
| Exchange |
UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code |
| non-UK |
RST + Serial No. |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO |
|
5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district |
| UK stations |
5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 15, 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/r160m.shtml |
|
|
Balkan HF Contest
|
1300Z-1700Z, Feb 15 |
80, 40m |
CW, SSB |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
80, 40m |
| Classes |
Category A |
|
Category B |
| Max power |
Cat A: 1000W input |
| Cat B |
10W input |
| Exchange |
RS(T) + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with category A |
|
2 points per QSO with category B |
| Multipliers |
Each Balkan prefix once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = (total 80m QSO points x total 80m mults) + (total 40m QSO points x total 40m mults) |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z February 22, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
bfra_hq[at]hotmail[dot]com with copy to panayotdanev[at]yahoo[dot]com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://bfra.bg/en/news/578 |
|
|
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
|
2300Z, Feb 15 to 0100Z, Feb 16 |
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 |
February 21, 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/ |
|
|
K1USN Slow Speed Test
|
0000Z-0100Z, Feb 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 |
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 February 18, 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, Feb 16 |
| 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 February 19, 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, Feb 16 |
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 February 20, 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, Feb 16 |
| 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 February 19, 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, Feb 17 |
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 February 18, 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, Feb 17 |
| 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 February 19, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
|
QRP Fox Hunt
|
0200Z-0330Z, Feb 18 |
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 February 19, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm |
| Phone Weekly Test |
0230Z-0300Z, Feb 18 |
| 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 February 20, 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, Feb 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 |
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 |
February 23, 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, Feb 18 |
| 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 February 21, 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, Feb 18 |
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 February 23, 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/ |
|
|
Mini-Test 40
|
1700Z-1759Z, Feb 18 |
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 |
February 20, 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, Feb 18 |
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 |
February 20, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
| AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening |
1900Z-2030Z, Feb 18 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
80, 40m |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. + "/" + 2-digit year first used a bug |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
March 3, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
1900Z-2000Z, Feb 18 |
| 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 February 21, 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, Feb 19 |
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 February 24, 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, Feb 19 and 0200Z-0300Z, Feb 20 |
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 |
February 26, 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/ |
| CWops Test (CWT) |
0300Z-0400Z, Feb 19 |
| 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 February 21, 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, Feb 19 |
| 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 February 21, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
|
|
NTC QSO Party
|
1900Z-2000Z, Feb 19 |
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 |
February 23, 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, Feb 20 |
(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 |
February 22, 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, Feb 20 |
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 |
February 22, 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, Feb 20 |
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 February 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm |
|
|
NCCC Sprint
|
0230Z-0300Z, Feb 20 |
(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 |
February 22, 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, Feb 20 |
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 February 22, 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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October 23, 2023 |
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