THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM March 9 - 16, 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: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Novice Rig Roundup: 0000Z, Mar 7 to 2359Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: United States Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 15, 10, 2m Classes: Novice 1 (xtal control) Novice 2 (VFO control) Max power: Novice 1: 75 watts input Novice 2: 250 watts input Exchange: Name + QTH + Optional (Rig, NRR number) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: Each state, province and country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: April 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://forms.gle/u4xi7rpHGB6EQixu5 Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.novicerigroundup.org/ Classic Exchange, CW: 1300Z, Mar 8 to 0700Z, Mar 9 and 1300Z, Mar 10 to 0700Z, Mar 11 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m Classes: (see rules) Exchange: Name + RST + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model Work stations: Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: (see rules) Score Calculation: Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points Submit logs by: March 31, 2026 E-mail logs to: logs[at]classicexchange[dot]org Mail logs to: Mark Bell, K3MSB 66 Flaharty Rd Airville, PA 17302 USA Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/ 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 9 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Max power: CW: 5 watts, SSB: 10 watts Exchange: Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No. Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: March 11, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules_revised_02_2026.pdf K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 9 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 11, 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 9 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 12, 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 9 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 13, 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 9 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 12, 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, Mar 10 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 11, 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 10 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 12, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ DARC CW-Training Contest: 1800Z-1859Z, Mar 10 Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single-Op Max power: LP: 100 watts Exchange: DE: RST + DOK/NM non-DE: RST + Serial No. QSO Points: 1 points per QSO Multipliers: Each prefix Each DOK Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: March 17, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://dxhf2.darc.de/~accwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/cwa/darc-cw-training-rules/ QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 11 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 12, 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 11 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 13, 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 11 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 16, 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 11 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 14, 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 11 Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Europe Mode: FT8/4 Bands: 432 MHz 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 16, 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 11 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 13, 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 11 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 13, 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 11 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 14, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 11 Geographic Focus: United Kingdom Participation: Worldwide Awards: United Kingdom Mode: CW Bands: 80m Only Classes: (none) Exchange: RST + Serial No. QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: (see rules) Submit logs by: 2359Z March 12, 2026 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80mcc.shtml VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Mar 12 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: North America Mode: FT8/4 Bands: 432 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 17, 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/ CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 12 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 14, 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 12 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 14, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 13 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 14, 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 13 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 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/ Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 13 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 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.html NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 13 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 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 13 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 15, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html YB DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 14 Geographic Focus: Indonesia Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Multi-Single Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country 2 points per QSO with different country same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent 10 points per QSO with YB station Multipliers: Each YB prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z March 21, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/logs/log-submission/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/ SARL VHF/UHF FM Contest: 0800Z, Mar 14 to 1000Z, Mar 15 Status: Active, but no recent results Geographic Focus: Southern Africa Participation: Southern Africa Awards: Southern Africa Mode: SSB Bands: 50 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz Classes: Single Operator Multi-Op Portable/Field 4-Hour Limited FM Only Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid locator Work stations: Once per band Score Calculation: (see rules) Submit logs by: 2159Z March 20, 2026 E-mail logs to: sarlvhfuhfcontest[at]gmail[dot]com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ SARL Field Day Contest: 0800Z, Mar 14 to 1000Z, Mar 15 Status: Active, but no recent results Geographic Focus: South Africa Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB, Digital Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single-Op Field (QRP/High) Multi-Op Field (QRP/High) Ultra Light Portable General Max power: QRP: 5 watts non-QRP: >5 watts Exchange: RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province (or "DX") Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: (see rules) Score Calculation: (see rules) Submit logs by: 2159Z March 20, 2026 E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ Commonwealth (BERU) Contest: 1000Z, Mar 14 to 1000Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Commonwealth countries and territories Participation: Commonwealth countries and territories Awards: Commonwealth countries and territories Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (12/24)(Assisted/Unassisted)(Low/High) Single Op Remote (12/24) Single Op QRP (Assisted/Unassisted) Multi-Op HQ Max power: High: >100 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with same continent 10 points per QSO with different continent 20 additional points for each of first three QSOs with a Commonwealth Area or HQ station per band Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 1000Z March 20, 2026 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/rcwc.shtml SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Mar 14 to 2400Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Bonus 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 March 22, 2026 Post log summary at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ EA PSK63 Contest: 1200Z, Mar 14 to 1200Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: PSK63 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Single Op All Band QRP Single Op All Band Youth Single Op Single Band Multi-Op Max power: Non-QRP: 50 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: EA: RSQ + province code non-EA: RSQ + Serial no. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: Once each band (see rules) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: March 30, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://concursos.ure.es/en/logs/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://concursos.ure.es/en/eapsk63/bases/ F9AA Cup, SSB: 1200Z, Mar 14 to 1200Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m Classes: >100 W >10-100W 10W Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with individual 5 points per QSO with club 50 points per QSO with F8URC Multipliers: (see rules) Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: April 14, 2026 E-mail logs to: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa South America 10 Meter Contest: 1200Z, Mar 14 to 1200Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 10m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Single Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RS(T) + CQ zone QSO Points: 4 points per QSO SA station 2 points per QSO with non-SA station in other country 2 points per QSO with /MM or /AM 0 points per QSO with station in same country Multipliers: SA: each non-SA prefix non-SA: each SA prefix Each CQ zone Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: March 22, 2026 E-mail logs to: logs[at]sa10m[dot]com[dot]ar Upload log at: https://sa10m.com.ar/wp/logs-2/upload-log/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://sa10m.com.ar/wp/rules/ DIG QSO Party, SSB: 1200Z-1700Z, Mar 14 (20m-10m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Mar 15 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Mar 15 (40m) Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Exchange: DIG Member: RS + Member No. non-Member: RS Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with a non-member 10 points per QSO with a DIG member Multipliers: Each unique DIG member once Each DXCC/WAE country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: May 31, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://dig-contest.de/logupload Mail logs to: Henrik Pfeifer, DF1HPK Arndtweg 7 D-88400 Biberach Germany Find rules at: https://dig-contest.de/rules AGCW QRP Contest: 1400Z-2000Z, Mar 14 Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Only Max power: VLP: 1 watt or less QRP: 5 watts or less MP: 25 watts or less QRO: >25 watts Exchange: RST + QSO No. + class(pwr) + (AGCW Member No./"NM" if not member) QSO Points: 0 points/QSO for QRO-QRO 3 points/QSO for QRP-VLP,VLP-QRP,VLP-VLP,QRP-QRP 2 points/QSO for all others Multipliers: 1 per AGCW member per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2000Z March 31, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest.agcw.de/qrpc/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp/qrp-c-engl/ Oklahoma QSO Party: 1400Z, Mar 14 to 0200Z, Mar 15 and 1400Z-2200Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8/4) Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single OK Multi-Multi OK Mobile Non-Assisted (CW/Phone/Mixed) OK Mobile Assisted (CW/Phone/Mixed) OK Mobile Unlimited (CW/Phone/Mixed) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: OK: RS(T) + County non-OK: RS(T) + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO 3 points per Digital/CW QSO Bonus points: (see rules) Multipliers: OK: Each state, province, OK county, DXCC country once non-OK: OK counties once Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points Submit logs by: 2359Z April 5, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://okqp.contesting.com/ Mail logs to: Oklahoma QSO Party Connie Marshall, K5CM 2991 S. Woodland Rd. Muskogee, OK 74403 USA Find rules at: http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Mar 14 to 1500Z, Mar 15 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: March 30, 2026 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/ 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/ TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest: 1800Z, Mar 14 to 0559Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 4-character grid square QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2359Z March 19, 2026 E-mail logs to: tesla[at]yu1srs[dot]org[dot]rs Upload log at: http://www.radiosport.yu1srs.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/log-submitting-service Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.radiosport.yu1srs.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/rules North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0359Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Awards: North America Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max operating hours: 4 hours Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country] QSY rule: CQing station must QSY after QSO 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 Each VE province/territory once Each North American country (except W/VE) once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z March 22, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf UBA Spring Contest, 6m: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Belgium Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone Bands: 6m Only Classes: Single SWL Max power: non-QRP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + UBA 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: March 29, 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 YOTA Contest: 1000Z-2159Z, Mar 15 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Open Single Op All Band YOTA (25 and younger) Single Op All Band YOTA 6 Hours Single Op 3-Band Open Single Op 3-Band YOTA Multi-Single YOTA (2:1 younger to older ops) Exchange: Single Op: RS(T) + age (on Jan 1 of year of contest) Multi-Op: RS(T) + average age of ops (on Jan 1 of year of contest) Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: Each age once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2159Z March 22, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest.ham-yota.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://yotacontest.mrasz.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 Status: Active historically, but unconfirmed 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 17 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 17 QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 18 Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 18 A1Club AWT 1145Z-1300Z, Mar 18 CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 18 VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Mar 18 Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Mar 18 Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Mar 18 CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 18 IRTS 80m Counties Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 18 VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA 0000Z-0500Z, Mar 19 Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 19 0200Z-0300Z, Mar 20 NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Mar 19 CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 19 CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Mar 19 NTC QSO Party 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 19 QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 20 NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 20 Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 20 NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 20 K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 20 PODXS 070 Club St Patrick's Day Contest 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 21 BARTG HF RTTY Contest 0200Z, Mar 21 to 0159Z, Mar 23 Popov Memorial Contest 0500Z-0859Z, Mar 21 Russian DX Contest 1200Z, Mar 21 to 1200Z, Mar 22 AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Mar 21 (144) 1700Z-1800Z, Mar 21 (432) Virginia QSO Party 1400Z, Mar 21 to 0400Z, Mar 22 1200Z-2400Z, Mar 22 Feld Hell Sprint 2000Z-2159Z, Mar 21 UBA Spring Contest, SSB 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 22 K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 23 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 23 OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Mar 23 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 23 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 24 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FYBO Winter QRP Sprint: March 10, 2026 E-mail: fybo[at]azscorpions[dot]org Upload log at: http://www.qrpcontest.com/ Mail: Mike Baker, K7DD 8845 W. Diana Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345 USA Find rules at: https://azscqrpions.org/ 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