| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, May 1 | ||
| 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: | May 3, 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, May 1 | ||
| 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: | May 3, 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, May 1 | ||
| 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: | May 3, 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 | |
| AGCW QRP/QRP Party: 1300Z-1900Z, May 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | 5W (A) 20W (B) | |
| Exchange: | RST + QSO No. + "/" + Class ID (A/B) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with class B 2 points per QSO with class A | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC countries once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | qrp-party[at]agcw[dot]de | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp | |
| Mail logs to: | Manager
Udo Witte, DJ4FV Sandbreite 7 D-49134 Wallenhorst Germany | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp-qrp | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, May 1 | ||
| 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 May 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| RCC Cup: 0300Z-0859Z, May 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Mixed/CW/SSB) (Low/High) Multi-Op Mixed Multi-Op Junior (Mixed/SSB) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | RCC Members: RS(T) + "RCC" + member number Non-Members: RS(T) + ITU Zone | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with own continent 5 points per QSO with a different continent 10 points per QSO with RCC member | |
| Multipliers: | Each RCC member once per band Each ITU Zone once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z May 9, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rcccup[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | http://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.contest.ru/rcc-cup-rules/ | |
| SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge: 0600 local, May 2 to 2359 local, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Any | |
| Bands: | 2.3 GHz and up | |
| Classes: | Individual | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 | |
| Exchange: | 6-character Maidenhead locator | |
| Work stations: | Once per location per band | |
| QSO Points: | Distance points (2.3-10 GHz): 1 point per km Distance points (24 GHz): 3 points per km Distance points (47 GHz and above): 6 points per km QSO points: 100 points per QSO per band with a unique call | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total points | |
| Submit logs by: | May 24, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | n6vi[at]socal[dot]rr[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://w6ife.com/Page/2GHzContest | |
| Microwave Spring Sprint: 0800-1400 local, May 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | not specified | |
| Bands: | All above 902 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op Rover | |
| Exchange: | 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | May 16, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | moreeirp[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road Jasper, GA 30143 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information | |
| ARI International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 2 to 1159Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Phone, CW, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High) Single Op Overlays (Italian only): (Rookie/Youth) Multi-Single Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | I: RS(T) + 2-letter province non-I: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| QSO Points: | 0 points per QSO with same country 1 point per QSO with different country same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent 10 points per QSO with I/IS0/IT9 stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each Italian province once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z May 9, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.ari.it/contest-hf/ari-international/log-upload.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ari.it/ | |
| F9AA Cup, PSK: 1200Z, May 2 to 1200Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK | |
| 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: | June 3, 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 | |
| 7th Call Area QSO Party: 1300Z, May 2 to 0700Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | 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 (Low/High) Multi-Multi Single Op County Expedition M/S County Expedition M/M County Expedition Single Op Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low/High) M/S Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 7th Area: RS(T) + 5-letter state/county code non-7th Area: RS(T) + (state/province/DX) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per SSB QSO 3 points per CW QSO 4 points per digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | 7th Area: Each state or province once 7th Area: Each DXCC entity once (max of 10) non-7th Area: Each 7th area county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://7qp.contesting.com/7qpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://7qp.org | |
| Indiana QSO Party: 1500Z, May 2 to 0300Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Phone, CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (High/Low/QRP) Multi-Single Multi-Multi Mobile One-County Portable County-Line Portable Rover | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | IN: RS(T) + county non-IN: W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | IN Stations: Each IN county, state, province once per mode non-IN Stations: Each IN county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | June 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | inqplogs[at]fastmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | HDXCC
c/o Tim Gardner 332 S28th St. Lafayette, IN 47904 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html | |
| Delaware QSO Party: 1700Z, May 2 to 2359Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Digital(CW/RTTY/Digital), Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | DE: RS(T) + County non-DE: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | DE stations: 1 point per phone QSO DE stations: 2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO non-DE stations: 10 points per phone QSO non-DE stations: 20 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DE: each state, province and DXCC country once per band non-DE: each DE county once per band Power: >150W=x1, 150W=x2, 5W=x3 Bonus: x2 for at least one QSO with K3QBD | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mults x bonus mult) + 50 pt electronic submission bonus | |
| Submit logs by: | June 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | qsoparty[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | DE QSO Party
PO Box 1050 Newark, DE 19715-1050 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.fsarc.org/ | |
| New England QSO Party: 2000Z, May 2 to 0500Z, May 3 and 1300Z-2400Z, May 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Phone, CW/Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Multi Mobile Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT: RS(T) + state + county non-NE: 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/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NE Stations: Each state, province, DXCC country once non-NE Stations: Each NE county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | June 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules, web upload preferred) | |
| Upload log at: | https://neqp.contesting.com/neqpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | NEQP
PO Box J West Suffield, CT 06093 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://neqp.org/rules/ | |
| WAB 7 MHz Phone: 1000Z-1400Z, May 3 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) Low Power SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) | |
| Max power: | non-Low: >10 watts Low: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square Other: RS + serial no. + country | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk | |
| Mail logs to: | Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB United Kingdom | |
| Find rules at: | http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, May 4 | ||
| 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 May 6, 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, May 4 | ||
| 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 May 7, 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, May 4 | ||
| 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 May 8, 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, May 4 | ||
| 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 May 7, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| MIE 33 Contest: 2300Z, May 4 to 0300Z, May 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Japan | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Mixed) Single Op Single Band (CW/Mixed) Multi-Multi (CW/Mixed) SWL | |
| Exchange: | Mie: RS(T) + age + "ME" non-Mie JA: RS(T) + age + "MEJ" non-Mie non-JA: RS(T) + age | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each age once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | log-contest[at]jarl-mie[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | JARL Mie Branch
c/o T.Hasegawa 11-25 Kanocho, Tsu Mie 514-0052 Japan | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ztv.ne.jp/isoda/33/annual/49/49rule-e.html | |
| ARS Spartan Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, May 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Skinny Tubby | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| Submit logs by: | May 7, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, May 5 | ||
| 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 May 6, 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, May 5 | ||
| 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 May 7, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, May 6 | ||
| 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 May 8, 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, May 6 | ||
| 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: | May 11, 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, May 6 | ||
| 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 May 9, 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, May 6 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 144 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 May 9, 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, May 6 | ||
| 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: | May 8, 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, May 6 | ||
| 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: | May 8, 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, May 6 | ||
| 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 May 9, 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, May 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 144 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 May 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, May 7 and 0200Z-0300Z, May 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m 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: | May 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, May 7 | ||
| 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 May 9, 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, May 7 | ||
| 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 May 9, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, May 7 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, May 7 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, May 7 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, May 7 (Dig) | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | Nordic Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FM, Digital | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | May 21, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ | |
| SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, May 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| 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: | May 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, May 8 | ||
| 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: | May 10, 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, May 8 | ||
| 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: | May 10, 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, May 8 | ||
| 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: | May 10, 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, May 8 | ||
| 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 May 10, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
May 1 - 8, 2026
