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SARTG WW RTTY Contest
|
0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
RTTY |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band |
|
Single Op All Band Low Power |
|
Single Op Single Band |
|
Multi-Single |
|
SWL |
| Max power |
HP: >100 Watts |
| LP |
100 Watts |
| Exchange |
RST + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
5 points per QSO with same country |
|
10 points per QSO with same continent |
|
15 points per QSO with different continent |
| Multipliers |
Each DXCC country once per band |
|
Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 12, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
contest[at]sartg[dot]com |
| Upload log at |
https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| Mail logs to |
SARTG Contest Manager |
|
Jan Palmquist, SM5FUG |
|
Jaktmarksgatan 16 |
|
SE-722 23 VÄSTERÅS |
|
SWEDEN |
| Find rules at |
http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm |
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Russian District Award Contest
|
0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z, Aug 16 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Russia |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low) |
|
SOAB Mixed Mode Field |
|
SOAB CW (High/Low) |
|
SOAB CW Field |
|
SOAB SSB (High/Low) |
|
SOAB SSB Field |
|
Multi-Single Mixed Mode |
|
Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field |
|
SWL |
| Exchange |
RU: RS(T) + District code |
| non-RU |
RS(T) + QSO No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
RU: 1 point per QSO with same country |
| RU |
2 points per QSO with same country, different continent |
| RU |
3 points per QSO with different country, same continent |
| RU |
5 points per QSO with different country, different continent |
| RU |
10 points per QSO between Field entrants |
| non-RU |
10 points per QSO with RU station |
| Multipliers |
RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each RDA district once only |
| non-RU Stations |
Each RDA district once only |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
August 31, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
rx3rc[at]yandex[dot]ru |
| Upload log at |
https://hamtop.ru/#RDAC |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm |
|
|
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
|
0900Z, Aug 15 to 0759Z, Aug 17 |
10 GHz to light |
Any |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
North America |
| Mode |
Any |
| Bands |
10 GHz to light |
| Classes |
10 GHz Only |
|
10 GHz and Up |
| Max operating hours |
24 hours |
| Exchange |
6-Character Maidenhead Locator |
| Work stations |
Once per location (see rules) |
| QSO Points |
100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band |
|
1 point per km distance per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0759Z October 21, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php |
| Mail logs to |
10 GHz Contest |
|
ARRL Contest Branch |
|
225 Main St. |
|
Newington, CT 06111 |
|
USA |
| Find rules at |
https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up |
|
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Keyman's Club of Japan Contest
|
1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z, Aug 16 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
Japan |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| Classes |
Single Op Multiband |
|
Single Op Multiband QRP (5W) |
|
Single Op Single Band (JA Only) |
|
Multi-Op (JA Only) |
|
SWL |
| Exchange |
JA: RST + prefecture/district code |
| non-JA |
RST + CQ zone |
| QSO Points |
JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station |
| JA Station |
2 points per QSO with DX station |
| non-JA Station |
2 points per QSO with JA station |
| non-JA Station |
1 point per QSO with non-JA station |
| Multipliers |
JA: Each JA prefecture/district once per band |
| JA |
Each CQ zone once per band |
| Non-JA |
Each JA prefecture/district once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
1500Z September 1, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
2026kcjtest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com |
| Upload log at |
https://kcj-cw.com/e_index.htm |
| Mail logs to |
Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL |
|
4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City |
|
Shiga Prefecture, 520-2141 |
|
Japan |
| Find rules at |
https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2026_47_kcj_dx_t.pdf |
|
|
SARL Youth QSO Party
|
1200Z-1300Z, Aug 15 |
40m Only |
SSB |
| Status |
Active, but no recent results |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
40m Only |
| Classes |
(none) |
| Exchange |
RS + age |
| QSO Points |
5 points per QSO between operators 25 or younger |
|
2 points per QSO between 25 or younger operator and a 26 or older operator |
|
1 point per QSO between operators 26 or older |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
2159Z August 20, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
zr3vdk[at]outlook[dot]com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ |
|
|
Feld Hell Sprint
|
1600Z-1759Z, Aug 15 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
Feld Hell |
|
|
|
North American QSO Party, SSB
|
1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z, Aug 16 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Awards |
North America |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low) |
|
Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low) |
| Single Op Overlay |
Youth |
|
Multi-Two (Low) |
| Max operating hours |
Single Op: 10 hours |
| Multi-Two |
12 hours |
| Max power |
LP: 100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
NA: Name + (state/DC/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/DC (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 |
0559Z August 23, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf |
| CVA DX Contest, CW |
1800Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z, Aug 16 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low |
|
Single Op Single Band (Low/High) |
|
Single Op All Band Military (Low/High) |
|
Single Op YL (Low/High) |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Multi-Single Military Fixed |
|
Multi-Single Military Portable |
|
Multi-Two |
|
CVA DX Adventure (see rules) |
| Overlays |
(Rookie/Teen/YL) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Brazil: RST + state |
| Non-Brazil |
RST + continent |
| Military |
RST + "MIL" |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO with station in same country |
|
3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent |
|
4 points per QSO with station in different continent |
| Multipliers |
Each Brazilian state once per band |
|
Each country once only |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 23, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-cw/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cvadx.org/ |
|
|
YB Bekasi Merdeka Contest
|
0000Z-2359Z, Aug 16 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Indonesia |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band |
| Exchange |
YB: RS(T) + Serial No. |
| non-YB |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
3 points per SSB QSO |
|
5 points per CW QSO |
|
10 points per 7A1BMC QSO |
| Multipliers |
Each prefix once per band |
|
Each DXCC country once per band per mode |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 23, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/log-submit/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/ |
|
|
NJQRP Skeeter Hunt
|
1700Z-2100Z, Aug 16 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) |
|
Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) |
| Max power |
CW: 5 watts |
| SSB |
10 watts |
| Exchange |
Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Skeeter No. |
| Non-Skeeter |
RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Power + "W" |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
3 points per QSO with Skeeter station |
|
2 points per QSO with QRP non-Skeeter station |
|
1 point per QSO with QRO non-Skeeter station |
| Bonus Points |
(see rules) |
| Multipliers |
state/province/country only once |
| Home+commercial |
x1 |
| Home + home brew |
x2 |
| Portable + commercial |
x3 |
| Portable + home brew |
x4 |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = (total QSO points x S/P/C mults x class mult) + bonus points |
| Submit logs by |
August 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
w2ljqrp[at]gmail[dot]com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://w2lj.blogspot.com/p/njqrp-skeeter-hunt.html |
|
|
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY
|
1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
RTTY |
| Geographic Focus |
North America |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
RTTY |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op Rookie |
|
Multi-Op Rookie |
|
Non-Rookies |
| Max power |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX) |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO with non-rookie |
|
2 points per QSO with rookie |
| Multipliers |
Each US state and DC once |
|
Each VE province once |
|
Each XE call area once |
|
One DX once |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 19, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Post log summary at |
https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup |
|
|
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
|
2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 17 |
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 |
August 22, 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, Aug 17 |
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 August 19, 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, Aug 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 August 20, 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, Aug 17 |
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 August 21, 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 |
|
|
RSGB FT4 Contest
|
1900Z-2100Z, Aug 17 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW |
| 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 |
2100Z August 18, 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 |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test |
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 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 August 20, 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, Aug 18 |
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 August 19, 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, Aug 18 |
| 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 August 20, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
|
|
ZL Sprint
|
0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 18 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 18 and 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 18 |
80m Only |
CW, SSB, FT4 |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB, FT4 |
| Bands |
80m Only |
| Classes |
Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) |
| Max power |
Open: 100 watts |
| QRP |
CW/FT4: 5 Watts, SSB: 10 Watts |
| Exchange |
CW/SSB: RS(T) + Outside Temperature (C) |
| FT4 |
4-character grid square |
| Work stations |
Once per mode section |
| QSO Points |
1 point per QSO |
| Multipliers |
(none) |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points |
| Submit logs by |
0929Z August 19, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
markzl3ab[at]gmail[dot]com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/ |
|
|
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest
|
1930Z-2020Z, Aug 18 |
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 |
2020Z August 19, 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, Aug 19 |
| 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 August 21, 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, Aug 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 |
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 |
August 24, 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, Aug 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 August 22, 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, Aug 19 |
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 August 22, 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, Aug 19 |
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 |
August 21, 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, Aug 19 |
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 |
August 21, 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, Aug 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 August 22, 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, Aug 20 |
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 August 25, 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, Aug 20 and 0200Z-0300Z, Aug 21 |
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 |
August 27, 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, Aug 20 |
| 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 August 22, 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, Aug 20 |
| 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 August 22, 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, Aug 20 |
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 |
August 24, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
|
|
QRP Fox Hunt
|
0100Z-0230Z, Aug 21 |
20m Only |
CW |
| Geographic Focus |
United States |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW |
| Bands |
20m 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 |
0230Z August 22, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(see rules) |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ |
|
|
NCCC FT4 Sprint
|
0100Z-0130Z, Aug 21 |
(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 |
August 23, 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, Aug 21 |
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 |
August 23, 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, Aug 21 |
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 |
August 23, 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, Aug 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 |
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 August 23, 2026 |
| Post log summary at |
http://www.3830scores.com |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html |
|
|
Turkey HF Contest
|
0600Z, Aug 22 to 0600Z, Aug 23 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) |
|
Multi-Single (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
TA: RS + 2-digit province code |
| non-TA |
RS + serial no. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
(see rules) |
| Multipliers |
Each DXCC country once per band |
|
Each province code once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://tahfcontest.com/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://tahfcontest.com/ |
|
|
YO DX HF Contest
|
1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band Mixed(High/Low) |
|
Single Op All Band CW |
|
Single Op All Band SSB |
|
Single Op Single Band Mixed |
|
Multi-Op Single Transmitter |
|
Youngster/Novice (100W |
| Low |
100W or less |
| Exchange |
YO: RS(T) + county |
| non-YO |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
YO: 8 points per QSO with non-EU station |
| YO |
4 points per QSO with non-YO EU station |
| Non-YO |
8 points per QSO with YO station |
| Non-YO |
4 points per QSO with non-YO station on different continent |
| Non-YO |
2 points per QSO with non-YO station in different country, same continent |
| Non-YO |
1 point per QSO with non-YO station in same country |
| Multipliers |
All: Each DXCC country (not YO) once per band |
| Non-YO |
Each YO county once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
1200Z August 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://logs.yodx.ro/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.yodx.ro |
|
|
ARSI VU DX Contest
|
1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 |
40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Status |
Active, but no recent results |
| Geographic Focus |
India |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) |
|
Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| Exchange |
VU: RS(T) + 2-letter state/UT code |
| Non-VU |
RS(T) + Serial No. |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
VU: 1 point per QSO with VU station |
| VU |
3 points per QSO with DX station |
| Non-VU |
3 points per QSO with VU station |
| Multipliers |
VU: Each DXCC country once per band per mode |
| Non-VU |
Each VU state/UT once per band per mode |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
logs[at]arsi[dot]info |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://arsi.info/dxcontest/ |
|
|
Hawaii QSO Party
|
1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 24 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Status |
Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, Phone, Digital |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Multi-Single (Low/High) |
|
Multi-Multi (Low/High) |
| Max power |
HP: 1500 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
HI: RS(T) + HI district |
| non-HI W/VE |
RS(T) + (state/province) |
| DX |
RS(T) |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
2 points per SSB QSO |
|
3 points per CW/digital QSO |
| Multipliers |
HI: Each HI district once |
| HI |
Each state/province/territory/country once |
| non-HI |
Each HI district once per band |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
September 7, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
ad6e[at]arrl[dot]net |
| Upload log at |
https://hqp.contesting.com/hqpsubmitlog.php |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/ |
|
|
Ohio QSO Party
|
1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 23 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
CW, SSB |
| Status |
Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| Geographic Focus |
United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
CW, SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Multi-Op |
|
EOC |
|
Mobile Low |
|
Rover Low |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
OH: RS(T) + county |
| non-OH |
RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") |
| Work stations |
Once per band per mode |
| QSO Points |
1 point per SSB QSO |
|
2 points per CW QSO |
| Multipliers |
OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county, 1 DX once per mode |
| non-OH Stations |
Each OH county once per mode |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules for mobile stations) |
| Submit logs by |
September 21, 2026 |
| Upload log at |
http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/ |
| Mail logs to |
Ohio QSO Party |
|
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR |
|
30499 Jackson Rd. |
|
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730 |
|
USA |
| Find rules at |
http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/ |
|
|
CVA DX Contest, SSB
|
1800Z, Aug 22 to 2100Z, Aug 23 |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
SSB |
| Geographic Focus |
Worldwide |
| Participation |
Worldwide |
| Mode |
SSB |
| Bands |
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| Classes |
Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) |
|
Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low |
|
Single Op Single Band (Low/High) |
|
Single Op All Band Military (Low/High) |
|
Single Op YL (Low/High) |
|
Multi-Single |
|
Multi-Single Military Fixed |
|
Multi-Single Military Portable |
|
Multi-Two |
|
CVA DX Adventure (see rules) |
| Overlays |
(Rookie/Teen/YL) |
| Max power |
HP: >100 watts |
| LP |
100 watts |
| QRP |
5 watts |
| Exchange |
Brazil: RST + state |
| Non-Brazil |
RST + continent |
| Military |
RST + "MIL" |
| Work stations |
Once per band |
| QSO Points |
2 points per QSO with station in same country |
|
3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent |
|
4 points per QSO with station in different continent |
| Multipliers |
Each Brazilian state once per band |
|
Each country once only |
| Score Calculation |
Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| Submit logs by |
2359Z August 30, 2026 |
| E-mail logs to |
(none) |
| Upload log at |
https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-ssb/ |
| Mail logs to |
(none) |
| Find rules at |
https://cvadx.org/ |
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| Revision Date |
February 16, 2026 |
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