| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 17 | ||
| 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 September 19, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf | |
| A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Sep 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: | 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: | September 22, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 17 | ||
| 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 September 20, 2025 | |
| 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, Sep 17 | ||
| 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 September 22, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Sep 17 | ||
| 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: | September 19, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Sep 17 | ||
| 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: | September 19, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 17 | ||
| 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 September 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Sep 19 | ||
| 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: | September 25, 2025 | |
| 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, Sep 18 | ||
| 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 September 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://naqcc.info/autologger.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 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 September 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Sep 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 September 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| BCC QSO Party: 1800Z-1959Z, Sep 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | BCC Members (QRP/Low/High) Non-Members (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + T-shirt size (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with BCC member 1 point per QSO with non-memberr 5 points per QSO with DA0BCC | |
| Multipliers: | Each T-shirt size once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2059Z September 18, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://dl6mhw.de/~dl6mhw/bcc/log_upload.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/ | |
| NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 18 | ||
| 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: | September 22, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Sep 19 | ||
| 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: | September 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://lotw.arrl.org/ | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html | |
| Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 19 | ||
| 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: | September 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://radiosport.world/wrt.html | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 19 | ||
| 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: | September 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html | |
| AGB NEMIGA Contest: 1600Z-1700Z, Sep 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) Single Op Mixed QRP Multi-Op Digital One Hour SWL | |
| Exchange: | AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No. non-Member: RST + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent 5 points per QSO with AGB member | |
| Multipliers: | Each AGB member once Each DXCC/WAE country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 19, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru | |
| Mail logs to: | Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143 Minsk 220005 BELARUS | |
| Find rules at: | http://ev5agb.com/contest/contests.htm | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 19 | ||
| 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 September 21, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0900Z, Sep 20 to 0759Z, Sep 22 | ||
| 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 22, 2025 | |
| 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 | |
| Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW: 1200Z, Sep 20 to 1200Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Scandinavia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Scandinavian: Single Op Single Band Non-Scandinavian: Single Op Low Band Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Wires-Only/Classic) Multi-Single Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Scandinavian: 2 points per QSO with Europe Scandinavian: 3 points per QSO with non-Europe Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station non-Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station on 20, 15, 10m non-Europe: 3 points per QSO with Scandinavian station on 80, 40m | |
| Multipliers: | Scandinavian: Each DXCC country once per band non-Scandinavian: Each Scandinavian call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 26, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.sactest.net/robot/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2025-rules/ | |
| New Jersey QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 20 to 0159Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) Mobile/Rover/Portable (QRP/Low) Rookie as overlay to any other class | |
| Max power: | HP: 150W or greater LP: <150W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | NJ: RS(T) + county non-NJ: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW or Digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NJ Station: Each NJ county, state(other than NJ), VE province, 1 DX once Non-NJ Station: Each NJ county once Power: 4X-QRP, 2X-LP, 1X-HP | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power mult | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | njqp[at]comcast[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/rules.html | |
| Texas QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 20 to 0200Z, Sep 21 and 1400Z-2000Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | All | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | TX Fixed Single Op Mixed (High/Low/QRP) TX Fixed Single Op CW (High/Low) TX Fixed Single Op Phone (High/Low) TX Fixed Multi-Op (High/Low) TX Mobile Single Op Mixed TX Mobile Single Op CW TX Mobile Single Op Phone TX Mobile Multi-Op Non-TX Single Op Mixed (High/QRP) Non-TX Single Op CW Non-TX Single Op Phone DX Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts CW/digital, 10 watts phone | |
| Exchange: | TX: RS(T) + County non-TX: RS(T) + (state/province/country/MM region) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 3 points per CW/digital QSO TX Fixed/Mobile: 500 bonus points for each TX mobile worked in 5 different counties + another 500 bonus points for working the same TX mobile in an additional 5 counties TX Mobiles: 1000 bonus points for each TX county covered with at least 5 QSOs non-TX Stations: 500 bonus points for each TX mobile worked in 5 different counties + another 500 bonus points for working the same TX mobile in an additional 5 counties | |
| Multipliers: | TX Stations: Each TX county, state, province, DXCC country once non-TX Stations: Each TX county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2000Z October 5, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]txqp[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | TQP Committee
3696 Stewart Rd Kemah, TX 77565 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.txqp.net/ | |
| Iowa QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 20 to 0200Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC and 60m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Fixed (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op Fixed (Low/High) Single Op Mobile (Low) Single Op Portable (Low) Multi-Op Mobile (Low) Multi-Op Portable (Low) Out-of-State (W/VE) (QRP/Low/High) DX | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 5-150 Watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | IA: RS(T) + County non-IA: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW or digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | IA: Each IA county, state, province once non-IA: Each IA county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0445Z October 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://iaqp.contesting.com/iaqpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
1124 Roosevelt Ave Ames, IA 50010 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP | |
| QRP Afield: 1500Z-2100Z, Sep 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | All | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (power or NE QRP No.) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO if using >5W and permanent location 2 points per QSO if using >5W and temporary location 5 points per QSO if QRP and permanent location 10 points per QSO if QRP and temporary location | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | mark[at]buttery[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | Shirley Dulcey, KE1L
24 Kenwood St Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2212 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/ | |
| New Hampshire QSO Party: 1600Z, Sep 20 to 0400Z, Sep 21 and 1200Z-2200Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Fixed Single Operator (QRP/Low/High) Fixed Multi-Single Fixed Multi-Multi Mobile Single Operator (QRP/Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single Portable Single Operator Portable Multi-Single Portable Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NH: RS(T) + county non-NH W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NH Stations: Each NH county, each state, each VE province and up to 10 DXCC countries once non-NH Stations: Each NH county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 1, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://w1wqm.org/submit-log.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Port City Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 12 Stratham, NH 03885 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://w1wqm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NHQP_Rules.pdf | |
| Washington State Salmon Run: 1600Z, Sep 20 to 0700Z, Sep 21 and 1600Z-2400Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single WA Club Single Transmitter WA Club Two Transmitters WA Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed) WA Single Op Expedition WA Multi-Op Single Xmtr Expedition WA Multi-Op Two Xmtr Expedition Unlimited (see rules) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | WA: RS(T) + County non-WA: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 3 points per CW QSOs Bonus: 500 points per QSO with W7DX once per mode (max of 1000 points) | |
| Multipliers: | WA: Each WA county, state, province, DXCC entity (max of 10) non-WA: Each WA county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 5, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | https://salmonrun.contesting.com/salmonsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/ | |
| Wisconsin Parks on the Air: 1600Z-2300Z, Sep 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | All | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Transmitter WI Park (QRP/Low) Multi-Transmitter WI Park (Low) WI Operator Not in Park Non-WI Operator | |
| Max power: | Inside Park: 100 Watts QRP: 5 watts Elsewhere: legal limit | |
| Exchange: | WI Park: K-POTA Park No. Non-Park: (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each WI park once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 30, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://wipota.com/logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-1959Z, Sep 20 | ||
| 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: | September 24, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/hell-on-wheels-sprint | |
| North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0400Z, Sep 21 | ||
| 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 September 28, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf | |
| ARS Flight of the Bumblebees: 1700Z-2100Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Home-Based Bumblebee | |
| Max power: | 5 Watts | |
| Exchange: | Home: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Bumblebee: RST + (state/province/country) + Bumblebee no. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Bumblebees | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total Bumblebees x 3 | |
| Submit logs by: | October 5, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://ars-qrp.com/FOBB/FOBB.html | |
| BARTG Sprint PSK63 Contest: 1700Z-2059Z, Sep 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK63 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Expert Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once regardless of band Each JA, W, VE and VK area once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents | |
| Submit logs by: | 2059Z September 28, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-psk63-contest/ | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Sep 21 to 0100Z, Sep 22 | ||
| 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: | September 27, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 September 24, 2025 | |
| 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, Sep 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 September 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Sep 22 | ||
| 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 September 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 September 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| 144 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Sep 22 to 0600Z, Sep 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Analog, Digital | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover | |
| Max operating hours: | One 4 hour period | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 7, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez
445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 | |
| Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/2025_Fall_Sprint_Rules.pdf | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Sep 23 | ||
| 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 September 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://logs.wwsac.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://wwsac.com/rules.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 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 September 25, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | QRO+: >100 watts QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts QRPp: 1 watt | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 27, 2025 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 24 | ||
| 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 September 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf | |
| A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Sep 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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: | September 29, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 24 | ||
| 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 September 27, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Sep 24 | ||
| 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: | September 26, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Sep 24 | ||
| 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: | September 26, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 24 | ||
| 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 September 27, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max) 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 | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z September 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
September 17 - 24, 2025
