| JARTS WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z, Oct 18 to 2400Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | SO: RST + age of operator MO: RST + callsign owner's age or zero zero Club: RST + 99 | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC entity except JA/W/VE/VK once per band Each JA/W/VE/VK call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | log_post[at]jarts[dot]jp | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://jarts.jp/rules/2024_rule_en.htm | |
| 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, CW: 0001Z, Oct 18 to 2359Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Power High Power Club Mobile | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country) Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a non-member 2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 27, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way Lenoir, NC 28645 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ten-ten.org/qso-party-rules/ | |
| New York QSO Party: 1400Z, Oct 18 to 0200Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi (Low/High) School Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) School Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Mobile Single-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Multi (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Portable Multi-Single (Low/High) Portable Multi-Multi (Low/High) Single Op Overlays: (Rookie/Youth-17/Youth-13/YL) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NY: RS(T) + county non-NY: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per Phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO 3 points per Digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NY: Each NY county, US state, VE province/territory once Non-NY: Each NY county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 2, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://nyqp.contesting.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/nyqp_cab.php | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.nyqp.org/ | |
| Worked All Germany Contest: 1500Z, Oct 18 to 1459Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | (Please observe contest free band segments per the rules), 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op CW (Low/High) Single Op SSB (Low/High) Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | DL, DARC-Member: RS(T) + DOK (chapter code) DL, non-DARC: RS(T) + "NM" non-DL: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | DL Station: 1 point per DL QSO, 3 points per EU QSO, 5 points per DX QSO non-DL Station: 3 points per DL QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DL Station: Each DXCC entity once per band non-DL Station: Each DL district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z October 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waglog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-germany-contest/en/rules/ | |
| Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Oct 18 to 1500Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 14 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 5-100 watts QRP: <5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier | |
| Submit logs by: | November 3, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://stew.contesting.com/tbdcsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd Manning, OR 97125 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.kkn.net/stew/ | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Feld Hell | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | Standard: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | October 22, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/spooky-sprint | |
| Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: 2130Z-2330Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Argentina | |
| Participation: | South America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Radio Club | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + 2-digit year first licensed | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each unique first year licensed once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/ | |
| Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Asia/Pacific | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | legal limit in each country | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt | |
| UBA ON Contest, 2m: 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 19 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + ON Section non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with Belgian station | |
| Multipliers: | Each UBA Section | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ubaon[at]uba[dot]be | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest | |
| YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest: 1400Z, Oct 19 to 0200Z, Oct 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW/Digital, SSB, Separate logs for each mode | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + RS(T) + (ARRL Section/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | W/VE Stations: 1 point per W/VE QSO W/VE Stations: 2 points per DX QSO DX Stations: 1 point per QSO with same continent DX Stations: 2 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each section, province, country once per mode Power factor: x1.5 for 5-100W Power factor: x3 for 5W or less | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor | |
| Submit logs by: | 0200Z November 20, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ylrl.net/contests/ | |
| Illinois QSO Party: 1700Z, Oct 19 to 0100Z, Oct 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW/digital (no FT4/8), Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | IL Fixed (High/Low) Illinois Mobile Illinois Portable Illinois Rover Non-IL (High/Low) Unlimited | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | IL: RS(T) + County non-IL: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W9AWE Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W9OAB | |
| Multipliers: | IL Stations: Each IL county, state, VE province once IL Stations: Each DXCC country (max of 5) once non-IL Stations: Each IL county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | November 20, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | n9jf[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | WIARC
P.O. Box 3132 Quincy IL 62305-3132 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://w9awe.org/ilqp/ | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Oct 19 to 0100Z, Oct 20 | ||
| 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: | October 25, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 October 22, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Oct 20 to 2359Z, Oct 24 | ||
| 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 November 8, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC PO Box 392 Levittown, NY 11756 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 20 | ||
| 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 October 24, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 21 | ||
| 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 October 22, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 21 | ||
| 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 October 23, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | QRO+: >100 watts QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts QRPp: 1 watt | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 25, 2025 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 22 | ||
| 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 October 24, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 22 | ||
| 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: | October 27, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0800Z October 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Oct 22 | ||
| 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: | October 24, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 22 | ||
| 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: | October 24, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0800Z October 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| IRTS 80m Counties Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (SSB/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | 100 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 per mode EI/GI: Each DXCC country once per mode non-EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 5, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_hfcrules.html | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 23 | ||
| 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 October 25, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 23 | ||
| 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 October 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | 100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 26, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rautumn.shtml | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 24 | ||
| 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: | October 26, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 24 | ||
| 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: | October 26, 2025 | |
| 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, Oct 24 | ||
| 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: | October 26, 2025 | |
| 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 | |
| Zombie Shuffle: 1500-2400 local, Oct 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | QRP | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (Zombie number/area code) + name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band very two hours | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | November 8, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | na5n[at]zianet[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Paul Harden
72 Polvadera Heights Road Lemitar, NM 87823 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/pg.html | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 24 | ||
| 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 October 26, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB: 0000Z, Oct 25 to 2359Z, Oct 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Two Multi-Multi Multi-Distributed | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + CQ Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 0 points per QSO with same country (counts as mult) 1 point per QSO with different country same continent 2 points per QSO with different country same continent (NA) 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each CQ zone once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 31, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.cqww.com/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/cqwwssb_cab.php | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.cqww.com/rules.htm | |
| 902 MHz and Up Fall Sprint: 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 25 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Analog, Digital | |
| Bands: | 902 MHz and above | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between end points of each QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | November 8, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez
445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 | |
| Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/2025_Fall_Sprint_Rules.pdf | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
October 18 - 25, 2025
