THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM August 10 - 17, 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: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 10 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: August 12, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules_revised_02_2026.pdf K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 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: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 12, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 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 August 13, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Aug 10 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0600Z August 14, 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, Aug 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 August 13, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 11 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Overlay: Youth (26 years old or younger) Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger) YL (female older than 26 years Max power: HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with OM 5 points per QSO with YL 10 points per QSO with Youth 15 points per QSO with Youth YL Multipliers: Each DXCC once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0159Z August 12, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 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: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z August 13, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ZL Sprint: 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 11 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 11 and 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 11 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB, FT4 Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) Max power: Open: 100 watts QRP: CW/FT4: 5 Watts, SSB: 10 Watts Exchange: CW/SSB: RS(T) + Outside Temperature (C) FT4: 4-character grid square Work stations: Once per mode section QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 0929Z August 12, 2026 E-mail logs to: markzl3ab[at]gmail[dot]com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/ DARC FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2029Z, Aug 11 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT4 Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low) 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 Multipliers: Each prefix once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2029Z August 18, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://dxhf2.darc.de/~ft4log/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/ft4-contest/ft4-rules/ Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 11 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single-Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) Single-Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band per 15 minute period QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2020Z August 12, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://spcwc.pl/upload Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 12 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40, 20m Classes: (none) Max power: 1 watt 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 August 15, 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 Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 12 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m Classes: Single Op Max power: 100 watts Exchange: NA: Name + (state/province/country) non-NA: Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station Multipliers: Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0300Z August 14, 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 MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 0700Z, Aug 12 to 0700Z, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: Europe Participation: Worldwide Mode: Any Bands: 2m Only Classes: Category 1 QRP (<1.5 kW ERP) Category 2 QRO (>=1.5 kW ERP) Max power: (see rules) Exchange: Signal report QSO Points: 1 point per km Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2359Z September 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de Mail logs to: A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME Westlandstraat 9 6137 KE Sittard The Netherlands Find rules at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Aug 12 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: RST + Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 17, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 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 August 15, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 12 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 August 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://ft8activity.eu/rules/ Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Aug 12 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 40m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per 10 minute period QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 14, 2026 Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/ Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Aug 12 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per 10 minute period QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 14, 2026 Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://minitest.narod.ru/ CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 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 August 15, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Aug 13 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 August 18, 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, Aug 13 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z August 15, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Aug 13 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0800Z August 15, 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, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: United States Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 20m Only Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound) Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 0230Z August 15, 2026 E-mail logs to: (see rules) Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT4 Bands: (see rules) Classes: (none) Max power: 100 watts Exchange: 4-character grid square QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each 4-character grid square once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 16, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://lotw.arrl.org/ Post log summary at: https://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single-Op (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each callsign once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 16, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://radiosport.world/wrt.html NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m Classes: Single Op Max power: 100 watts Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station Multipliers: Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band Each VE province once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 16, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 14 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 16, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Single Op All Band Low Power Single Op Single Band Multi-Single SWL Max power: HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 5 points per QSO with same country 10 points per QSO with same continent 15 points per QSO with different continent Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: September 12, 2026 E-mail logs to: contest[at]sartg[dot]com Upload log at: https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php Mail logs to: SARTG Contest Manager Jan Palmquist, SM5FUG Jaktmarksgatan 16 SE-722 23 VÄSTERÅS SWEDEN Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Russia Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low) SOAB Mixed Mode Field SOAB CW (High/Low) SOAB CW Field SOAB SSB (High/Low) SOAB SSB Field Multi-Single Mixed Mode Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field SWL Exchange: RU: RS(T) + District code non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: RU: 1 point per QSO with same country RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station Multipliers: RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each RDA district once only non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 31, 2026 E-mail logs to: rx3rc[at]yandex[dot]ru Upload log at: https://hamtop.ru/#RDAC Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0900Z, Aug 15 to 0759Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: North America Mode: Any Bands: 10 GHz to light Classes: 10 GHz Only 10 GHz and Up Max operating hours: 24 hours Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator Work stations: Once per location (see rules) QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band 1 point per km distance per QSO Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 0759Z October 21, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest ARRL Contest Branch 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Japan Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op Multiband Single Op Multiband QRP (5W) Single Op Single Band (JA Only) Multi-Op (JA Only) SWL Exchange: JA: RST + prefecture/district code non-JA: RST + CQ zone QSO Points: JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station JA Station: 2 points per QSO with DX station non-JA Station: 2 points per QSO with JA station non-JA Station: 1 point per QSO with non-JA station Multipliers: JA: Each JA prefecture/district once per band JA: Each CQ zone once per band Non-JA: Each JA prefecture/district once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 1500Z September 1, 2026 E-mail logs to: 2026kcjtest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com Upload log at: https://kcj-cw.com/e_index.htm Mail logs to: Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL 4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City Shiga Prefecture, 520-2141 Japan Find rules at: https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2026_47_kcj_dx_t.pdf SARL Youth QSO Party: 1200Z-1300Z, Aug 15 Status: Active, but no recent results Mode: SSB Bands: 40m Only Classes: (none) Exchange: RS + age QSO Points: 5 points per QSO between operators 25 or younger 2 points per QSO between 25 or younger operator and a 26 or older operator 1 point per QSO between operators 26 or older Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points Submit logs by: 2159Z August 20, 2026 E-mail logs to: zr3vdk[at]outlook[dot]com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1759Z, Aug 15 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: August 19, 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/gridlocsprint North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Awards: North America Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low) Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low) Single Op Overlay: Youth Multi-Two (Low) Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours Multi-Two: 12 hours Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country) non-NA: Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station Multipliers: Each US state/DC (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0559Z August 23, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf CVA DX Contest, CW: 1800Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band Military (Low/High) Single Op YL (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Single Military Fixed Multi-Single Military Portable Multi-Two CVA DX Adventure (see rules) Overlays: (Rookie/Teen/YL) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Brazil: RST + state Non-Brazil: RST + continent Military: RST + "MIL" Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with station in same country 3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent 4 points per QSO with station in different continent Multipliers: Each Brazilian state once per band Each country once only Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 23, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-cw/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://cvadx.org/ YB Bekasi Merdeka Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Indonesia Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band Exchange: YB: RS(T) + Serial No. non-YB: RS(T) + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: 3 points per SSB QSO 5 points per CW QSO 10 points per 7A1BMC QSO Multipliers: Each prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band per mode Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 23, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/log-submit/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/ NJQRP Skeeter Hunt: 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) Max power: CW: 5 watts SSB: 10 watts Exchange: Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Skeeter No. Non-Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Power + "W" Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Skeeter station 2 points per QSO with QRP non-Skeeter station 1 point per QSO with QRO non-Skeeter station Bonus Points: (see rules) Multipliers: state/province/country only once Home+commercial: x1 Home + home brew: x2 Portable + commercial: x3 Portable + home brew: x4 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x S/P/C mults x class mult) + bonus points Submit logs by: August 30, 2026 E-mail logs to: w2ljqrp[at]gmail[dot]com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.qsl.net/w2lj/ ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16 Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Rookie Multi-Op Rookie Non-Rookies Max power: 100 watts Exchange: NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-rookie 2 points per QSO with rookie Multipliers: Each US state and DC once Each VE province once Each XE call area once One DX once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 19, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Band All Band Max power: 5 watts Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member 3 points per QSO with member on same continent 5 points per QSO with member on different continent Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: August 22, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/ K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) Multipliers: Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2359Z August 19, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z August 20, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 80, 40m Classes: Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low) Max power: LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0600Z August 21, 2026 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2100Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: United Kingdom Participation: Worldwide Mode: FT4 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: 100W 10W Exchange: Signal report QSO Points: 1 point per QSO 5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX Multipliers: Each DXCC country once per band Each HQ station G#6XX once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 2100Z August 18, 2026 Upload log at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 17 Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Max power: HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Name + QSO No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO Multipliers: Each call once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0400Z August 20, 2026 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 18 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 18 ZL Sprint 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 18 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 18 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 18 Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 18 Phone Weekly Test 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 19 A1Club AWT 1145Z-1300Z, Aug 19 CWops Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 19 VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 19 Mini-Test 40 1700Z-1759Z, Aug 19 Mini-Test 80 1800Z-1859Z, Aug 19 CWops Test 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 19 VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA 0000Z-0500Z, Aug 20 Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 20 0200Z-0300Z, Aug 21 CWops Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 20 CWops Test 0700Z-0800Z, Aug 20 NTC QSO Party 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 20 QRP Fox Hunt 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 21 NCCC FT4 Sprint 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 21 Weekly RTTY Test 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 21 NCCC Sprint Ladder 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 21 K1USN Slow Speed Test 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 21 Turkey HF Contest 0600Z, Aug 22 to 0600Z, Aug 23 YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 ARSI VU DX Contest 1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 Hawaii QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 24 Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 23 CVA DX Contest, SSB 1800Z, Aug 22 to 2100Z, Aug 23 SARL HF CW Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 23 K1USN Slow Speed Test 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 24 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 24 OK1WC Memorial 1630Z-1729Z, Aug 24 ICWC Medium Speed Test 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 24 Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 25 ICWC Medium Speed Test 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 25 ZL Sprint 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 25 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 25 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 25 Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: August 10, 2026 E-mail: tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org Mail: Dan Morris, KZ3T 3162 Covington Way Lenoir, NC 28645 USA Find rules at: https://www.ten-ten.org/qso-party-rules/ A1Club AWT: August 10, 2026 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: August 11, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: August 12, 2026 E-mail: (none) Post web summary: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules_revised_02_2026.pdf Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: August 12, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://logs.wwsac.com/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://wwsac.com/rules.html K1USN Slow Speed Test: August 12, 2026 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html SKCC Sprint Europe: August 13, 2026 E-mail summary: (none) Post web summary: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165 Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: August 13, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ ICWC Medium Speed Test: August 13, 2026 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ICWC Medium Speed Test: August 13, 2026 Post web summary: http://www.3830scores.com Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ OK1WC Memorial (MWC): August 14, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l SARL HF Digital Contest: August 14, 2026 E-mail: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ ARAM 50 MHz Contest: August 15, 2026 E-mail: concurso[at]aram[dot]pt Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.aram.pt/?pagina=eventos&subpg=concurso50MHz&lang=en ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest: August 16, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: August 16, 2026 Post web summary: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ WAE DX Contest, CW: August 17, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waecwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/wae-dx-contest/en/ NRAU 10m Activity Contest: August 20, 2026 E-mail: 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ Kentucky State Parks on the Air: August 22, 2026 E-mail: kypota[at]murray-ky[dot]net Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://k4msu.com/kypota/ Maryland-DC QSO Party: August 23, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://w3vpr.org/wp/qso_party_submission/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: https://w3vpr.org/wp/2025/12/21/mdc-qso-party/ Alabama QSO Party: August 24, 2026 E-mail: logs[at]alabamaqsoparty[dot]org Upload log at: https://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/log-submission/ Mail: (none) Find rules at: http://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/rules/ ARRL EME Contest: December 29, 2026 E-mail: (none) Upload log at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php Mail: EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- /NNNN