THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM March 16 - 23, 2026 Edition The web versions of this contest calendar can be found at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ You can also access a text version of the weekly calendar at: http://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycal.txt Please send corrections and additions directly to me. The web calendars are updated as new contest information is received. If you wish to unsubscribe, please notify me and you'll be immediately removed from the mailing list. 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM (bhorn@hornucopia.com) This e-mail is divided into three sections: - Details of this week's contests - List of following week's contests - Contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho QSO Party: 1600Z, Mar 14 to 0400Z, Mar 15 and 1400Z, Mar 15 to 0200Z, Mar 16 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8) Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile/Rover (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) ID Special Event (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: ID: County non-ID: (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per mode per band QSO Points: 1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO 5 points per QRP QSO 5 bonus points each for working K7S, K7P, K7U or K7D at least once Multipliers: ID: Each state, province and country once per mode non-ID: Each ID county once per mode Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: 0200Z March 26, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://idqp.contesting.com/idqpsubmitlog.php Mail logs to: Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club - IDQP Logs PO Box 5892 Twin Falls, ID. 83303 USA Find rules at: https://www.idahoqsoparty.org/ Wisconsin QSO Party: 1800Z, Mar 15 to 0100Z, Mar 16 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT4/8) Bands: All, except WARC Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Rookie)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High) Multi/Multi (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: WI: county non-WI: (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: 1 point per Phone QSO 2 points per CW/Digital QSO Bonus Points: 500 points for mobiles for each county from which you make at least 12 QSOs Bonus Points: 100 points for each band/mode QSO with W9FK below 50 MHz Multipliers: WI Stations: WI counties, states, provinces once Non-WI Stations: WI counties once Power mults: HP x1.0, LP x1.5, QRP x2.0 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x power mult x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: March 29, 2026 E-mail logs to: wiqp-logs[at]warac[dot]org Mail logs to: Wisconsin QSO Party PO Box 511381 New Berlin, WI 53151 USA Find rules at: http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Mar 15 to 0100Z, Mar 16 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: March 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, Mar 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: 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 16 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 March 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 Bucharest Digital Contest: 1800Z-2059Z, Mar 16 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT4 Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)(2-Band/Single Band) Single Op 2 Radio Low Power 2-Band Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + QSO No. QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2359Z March 23, 2026 E-mail logs to: bucurestidigital[at]gmail[dot]com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://yo3test201x.blogspot.com/ ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 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 March 19, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ RSGB FT4 Contest: 2000Z-2200Z, Mar 16 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: 2200Z March 17, 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 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 17 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 18 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: 0230Z March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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: 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: March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 18 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 March 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: https://ft8activity.eu/rules/ Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Mar 18 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: March 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, Mar 18 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: March 20, 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, Mar 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 March 21, 2026 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, Mar 18 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: April 1, 2026 E-mail logs to: contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_hfcrules.html VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Mar 19 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 March 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, Mar 19 and 0200Z-0300Z, Mar 20 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: March 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/ NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Mar 19 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20m Classes: (none) Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult Submit logs by: 2359Z March 22, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/autologger.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 19 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: March 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/ QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 20 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: 0230Z March 21, 2026 E-mail logs to: (see rules) Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 20 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: March 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, Mar 20 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: March 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 NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 20 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: March 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, Mar 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 March 22, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html PODXS 070 Club St Patrick's Day Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 21 Status: Active, but no recent results Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: PSK31 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power Max power: High Power: 100 watts Medium Power: 50 watts Low Power: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: (state/province/country) QSO Points: 1 point/QSO Bonus: (see rules) Multipliers: Each state, province and DXCC country once only Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: March 28, 2026 Upload log at: https://www.podxs070.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/saint-patrick-s-day-contest BARTG HF RTTY Contest: 0200Z, Mar 21 to 0159Z, Mar 23 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Expert All Band Single Op Single Radio All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Radio All Band 6 Hours Single Op Single Band Multi-Op Single Radio Multi-Op Multi-Radio Max operating hours: Single Op: 30 hours with at least 3 hour rest period Single Op 6 Hours: 6 hours Multi-Op: 48 hours Max power: HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts QRP: 5 Watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 4-digit time (UTC) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: DXCC countries once per band JA, W, VE and VK areas once per band Continents once regardless of band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total country/area mults x continents Submit logs by: 0159Z March 30, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.bartg.org.uk/ Popov Memorial Contest: 0500Z-0859Z, Mar 21 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Multi-Op (SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Museum SWL Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts Exchange: YL: RS(T) + experience (see rules) Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2359Z April 4, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.contest.ru/memorial-popov-eng/ Russian DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 21 to 1200Z, Mar 22 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band Mixed Senior (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW Senior (Low/High) Single Op All Band SSB (Low/High) Single Op All Band SSB Senior (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Mixed (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Two Multi-Multi SWL Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Ru: RS(T) + 2-character oblast non-Ru: RS(T) + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country same continent Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with same country different continent Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent non-Ru Stations: 10 points per QSO with Ru station non-Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country non-Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent non-Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent 5 points per QSO with /MM Multipliers: Each oblast once per band Each country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z April 4, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rdxc.org/rules_eng AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Mar 21 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Mar 21 (432) Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Europe Mode: CW Bands: 144 MHz, 432 MHz Classes: Single Op Max operating hours: 3 hours: 144 MHz 2 hours: 432 MHz Max power: A: 5W B: 5-50W C: >50W Exchange: RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per km per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: March 29, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ Virginia QSO Party: 1400Z, Mar 21 to 0400Z, Mar 22 and 1200Z-2400Z, Mar 22 Status: Active, but no recent results Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone, Digital Bands: All, except WARC Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) Multi-Single (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) Multi-Multi (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) Max power: HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: VA: Serial No. + county non-VA: Serial No. + (state/province/"DX") Work stations: Once per band per mode Score Calculation: (see rules) Submit logs by: April 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: vqp[at]verizon[dot]net Upload log at: https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2025_VQP/2025_VQP_Log_Submittal.html Mail logs to: VA QSO Party Call Box 599 Sterling, VA 20167 USA Find rules at: https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2026_VQP/2026_VQP_Main.html Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2159Z, Mar 21 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: Feld Hell Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m 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: March 25, 2026 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/leprechaun-sprint UBA Spring Contest, SSB: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 22 Geographic Focus: Belgium Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single SWL Max power: non-QRP: >10 watts QRP: 10 watts Exchange: ON: RS + Serial No. + UBA Section non-ON: RS + 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: April 5, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://springcontest.on4dst.be/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 23 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 March 25, 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, Mar 23 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 March 26, 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, Mar 23 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 March 27, 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, Mar 23 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 March 26, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 24 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 24 SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 25 QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 25 Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 25 A1Club AWT 1145Z-1300Z, Mar 25 CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 25 Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Mar 25 Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Mar 25 CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 25 UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 25 CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 26 CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Mar 26 RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 26 QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 27 NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 27 Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 27 NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 27 Sasquatch Stomp 1900Z, Mar 27 to 0300Z, Mar 28 K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 27 CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB 0000Z, Mar 28 to 2359Z, Mar 29 Bill Windle QSO Party 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 28 Africa All Mode International DX Contest 1200Z, Mar 28 to 1200Z, Mar 29 K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 30 QCX Challenge 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 30 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 30 OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Mar 30 QCX Challenge 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 30 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 30 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 31 QCX Challenge 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 31 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 31 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTEST LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT CONTESTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please consult the individual contest rules to determine what log documentation must be submitted (i.e. summary sheet, dupe sheets, etc.). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- YLRL YL-OM Contest: March 17, 2026 E-mail: vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org Upload log at: https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/ Mail: Diane Ortiz PO Box 657 Copiague, NY 11726 USA Find rules at: https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/ Mexico RTTY International Contest: March 18, 2026 E-mail: rtty[at]fmre[dot]mx Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://rtty.fmre.mx/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- /NNNN