Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 14 | ||
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 October 15, 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, Oct 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: | 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 October 16, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
DARC RTTY Sprint: 1800Z-1929Z, Oct 14 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | RTTY | |
Bands: | 80, 40m | |
Classes: | Single Op Single Xmtr (QRP/Low) | |
Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | DL: RST + (DOK/"NM") non-DL: RST + Serial No. | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
Multipliers: | Each DOK once per band Each prefix once per band | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | 1929Z October 21, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~shortrylog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/rtty-kurz/darc-rtty-contest-english-version/darc-rtty-rules/ | |
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Oct 15 | ||
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 October 18, 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 | |
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 15 | ||
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 October 17, 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, Oct 15 | ||
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: | October 20, 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, Oct 15 | ||
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 October 18, 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, Oct 15 | ||
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 October 20, 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, Oct 15 | ||
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: | October 17, 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, Oct 15 | ||
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: | October 17, 2025 | |
Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 15 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 80, 40m | |
Classes: | (none) | |
Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + 2-digit year first used a bug | |
Work stations: | Once per band | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
Multipliers: | (none) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
Submit logs by: | October 29, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 15 | ||
Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | RTTY, PSK | |
Bands: | 80m Only | |
Classes: | 100W 10W | |
Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
Multipliers: | (none) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 18, 2025 | |
Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rautumn.shtml | |
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 15 | ||
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 October 18, 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, Oct 16 and 0200Z-0300Z, Oct 17 | ||
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: | October 23, 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/ | |
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 16 | ||
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 October 18, 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, Oct 16 | ||
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 October 18, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 16 | ||
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: | October 20, 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, Oct 17 | ||
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: | October 19, 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, Oct 17 | ||
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: | October 19, 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, Oct 17 | ||
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: | October 19, 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 | |
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 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 October 19, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
JARTS WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z, Oct 18 to 2400Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | RTTY | |
Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
Exchange: | SO: RST + age of operator MO: RST + callsign owner's age or zero zero Club: RST + 99 | |
QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
Multipliers: | Each DXCC entity except JA/W/VE/VK once per band Each JA/W/VE/VK call area once per band | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | October 31, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | log_post[at]jarts[dot]jp | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://jarts.jp/rules/2024_rule_en.htm | |
10-10 Int. Fall Contest, CW: 0001Z, Oct 18 to 2359Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 10m Only | |
Classes: | QRP Low Power High Power Club Mobile | |
Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country) Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country) | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a non-member 2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member | |
Multipliers: | (none) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
Submit logs by: | October 27, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org | |
Mail logs to: | Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way Lenoir, NC 28645 USA | |
Find rules at: | https://www.ten-ten.org/qso-party-rules/ | |
New York QSO Party: 1400Z, Oct 18 to 0200Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
Bands: | All, except WARC | |
Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi (Low/High) School Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) School Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Mobile Single-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Multi (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Portable Multi-Single (Low/High) Portable Multi-Multi (Low/High) Single Op Overlays: (Rookie/Youth-17/Youth-13/YL) | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | NY: RS(T) + county non-NY: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per Phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO 3 points per Digital QSO | |
Multipliers: | NY: Each NY county, US state, VE province/territory once Non-NY: Each NY county once | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | November 2, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | https://nyqp.contesting.com/ | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/nyqp_cab.php | |
Find rules at: | https://www.nyqp.org/ | |
Worked All Germany Contest: 1500Z, Oct 18 to 1459Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW, SSB | |
Bands: | (Please observe contest free band segments per the rules), 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
Classes: | Single Op CW (Low/High) Single Op SSB (Low/High) Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op SWL | |
Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
Exchange: | DL, DARC-Member: RS(T) + DOK (chapter code) DL, non-DARC: RS(T) + "NM" non-DL: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
QSO Points: | DL Station: 1 point per DL QSO, 3 points per EU QSO, 5 points per DX QSO non-DL Station: 3 points per DL QSO | |
Multipliers: | DL Station: Each DXCC entity once per band non-DL Station: Each DL district once per band | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | 2159Z October 26, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waglog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-germany-contest/en/rules/ | |
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Oct 18 to 1500Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Awards: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 160m Only | |
Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
Max operating hours: | 14 hours | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 5-100 watts QRP: <5 watts | |
Exchange: | 4-Character grid square | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station | |
Multipliers: | (none) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier | |
Submit logs by: | November 3, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | http://stew.contesting.com/tbdcsubmitlog.php | |
Mail logs to: | BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd Manning, OR 97125 USA | |
Find rules at: | https://www.kkn.net/stew/ | |
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, Oct 18 | ||
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: | October 22, 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/spooky-sprint | |
Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: 2130Z-2330Z, Oct 18 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Argentina | |
Participation: | South America | |
Mode: | SSB | |
Bands: | 40m Only | |
Classes: | Single Op Radio Club | |
Max power: | 100 watts | |
Exchange: | RS + 2-digit year first licensed | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
Multipliers: | Each unique first year licensed once | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | October 26, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
Upload log at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/ | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/ | |
Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 19 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Asia/Pacific | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 20, 15m | |
Classes: | Single Op | |
Max power: | legal limit in each country | |
Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
Work stations: | Once per band | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | October 26, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt | |
UBA ON Contest, 2m: 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 19 | ||
Mode: | CW, Phone | |
Bands: | 2m Only | |
Classes: | (none) | |
Exchange: | ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + ON Section non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with Belgian station | |
Multipliers: | Each UBA Section | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | October 24, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | ubaon[at]uba[dot]be | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest | |
YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest: 1400Z, Oct 19 to 0200Z, Oct 21 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW/Digital, SSB, Separate logs for each mode | |
Bands: | All, except WARC | |
Classes: | (none) | |
Max operating hours: | 24 | |
Exchange: | Serial No. + RS(T) + (ARRL Section/province/country) | |
Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
QSO Points: | W/VE Stations: 1 point per W/VE QSO W/VE Stations: 2 points per DX QSO DX Stations: 1 point per QSO with same continent DX Stations: 2 points per QSO with different continent | |
Multipliers: | Each section, province, country once per mode Power factor: x1.5 for 5-100W Power factor: x3 for 5W or less | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor | |
Submit logs by: | 0200Z November 20, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org | |
Upload log at: | https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/ | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://ylrl.net/contests/ | |
Illinois QSO Party: 1700Z, Oct 19 to 0100Z, Oct 20 | ||
Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW/digital (no FT4/8), Phone | |
Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
Classes: | IL Fixed (High/Low) Illinois Mobile Illinois Portable Illinois Rover Non-IL (High/Low) Unlimited | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | IL: RS(T) + County non-IL: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W9AWE Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W9OAB | |
Multipliers: | IL Stations: Each IL county, state, VE province once IL Stations: Each DXCC country (max of 5) once non-IL Stations: Each IL county once | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
Submit logs by: | November 20, 2025 | |
E-mail logs to: | n9jf[at]arrl[dot]net | |
Mail logs to: | WIARC
P.O. Box 3132 Quincy IL 62305-3132 USA | |
Find rules at: | https://w9awe.org/ilqp/ | |
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Oct 19 to 0100Z, Oct 20 | ||
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: | October 25, 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, Oct 20 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) | |
Work stations: | Once per band | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 22, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Oct 20 to 2359Z, Oct 24 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital | |
Bands: | All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m | |
Classes: | Single Op (I) Non-School Club (C) School Club/Group (S) | |
Max operating hours: | 24 hours total 6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 10 minutes | |
Exchange: | RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country) | |
Work stations: | Once per mode | |
QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO | |
Multipliers: | States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs) | |
Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 8, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php | |
Mail logs to: | School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC PO Box 392 Levittown, NY 11756 USA | |
Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup | |
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 20 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | 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 October 23, 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, Oct 20 | ||
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 October 24, 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, Oct 20 | ||
Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
Participation: | Worldwide | |
Mode: | CW | |
Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
Exchange: | 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 October 23, 2025 | |
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, Oct 21 | ||
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 October 22, 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, Oct 21 | ||
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 October 23, 2025 | |
Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
Mail logs to: | (none) | |
Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |