| FT Challenge | ||
| Status: | Active | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT8/FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Unlimited (Low/QRP) Single Op Overlay: (Classic) Multi-Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 with at least 30 minute off times | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | signal report + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 3000 km short path distance between stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid field (first 2 letters of grid square) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft-challenge.contesting.com/ftcsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-challenge | |
| Cabrillo name: | FT-CHALLENGE | |
| Cabrillo name aliases: | ||
| Future Dates | |||
| 1800Z, Dec 7 to 2359Z, Dec 8, 2024 | Logs due: 2359Z, Dec 15 | ||
| 1800Z, Dec 6 to 2359Z, Dec 7, 2025 | |||
| 1800Z, Dec 5 to 2359Z, Dec 6, 2026 | |||
| 1800Z, Dec 4 to 2359Z, Dec 5, 2027 | |||
| 1800Z, Dec 2 to 2359Z, Dec 3, 2028 | |||
| 1800Z, Dec 1 to 2359Z, Dec 2, 2029 | |||
| Historical Dates | |||