| ARRL 10-Meter Contest: 0000Z, Dec 13 to 2400Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 36 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: RST + State/Province XE: RST + State DX: RST + Serial No. MM: RST + ITU Region | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per Phone QSO 4 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each US State + DC once per mode Each VE Province/Territory once per mode Each XE State once per mode Each DXCC Country once per mode Each ITU Region (MM only) once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org | |
| Mail logs to: | 10 Meter Contest
ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/10-meter | |
| PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Dec 13 to 2359Z, Dec 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | HP/MP/LP/QRP | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 hrs per UTC day | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 watts MP: 50 watts LP: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO on 40m 2 points per QSO on 80m 3 points per QSO on 160m | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 22, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://hamclubs.info/scorer/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint | |
| TRC Digi Contest: 0600Z, Dec 13 to 1800Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op 3 Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hrs for single ops | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | TRC Members: RST + Serial No. + "TRC" non-TRC Members: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with TRC member 1 point per QSO with same continent 2 points per QSO with different continent 1 point per QSO between TRC members | |
| Multipliers: | Each TRC member country once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 21, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | trcdxc[at]trcdx[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | https://trcdx.org/upload-logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Atanas Kolev
PO Box 49 6100 Kazanlak Bulgaria | |
| Find rules at: | https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-digi/ | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Dec 13 to 2400Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 21, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ | |
| ARI 40/80 Contest: 1300Z, Dec 13 to 1259Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Italy | |
| Participation: | Italy | |
| Awards: | Italy | |
| Mode: | Phone, CW, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) Single Op Single Band Mixed Single Op Overlays: (Rookie/Youth) Multi-Single Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 2-letter province car code | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per digital QSO 3 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each Italian province once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 19, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080/regolamento-contest-4080.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080.html | |
| International Naval Contest: 1600Z, Dec 13 to 1559Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Naval Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Naval Club Station non-Naval SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Exchange: | Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Club + Member No. non-Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Naval Club Members: 10 points non-Naval Club Members: 1 point | |
| Multipliers: | Naval Club Members, once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 31, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]assoradiomarinai[dot]it | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html | |
| QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint: 2000Z-2300Z, Dec 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | All Bands Single Band High Bands Low Bands Multi-Op DX | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | ARCI Member: 5 points Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary antenna (not once per band) | |
| Multipliers: | States, once per band VE Provinces, once per band Countries, once per band Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 23, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.qrpcontest.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrparci.org/contest/holiday-spirit-sprint | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 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: | 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 December 17, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Dec 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | CW: 5 watts, SSB: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No. Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 17, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 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: | 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 December 18, 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, Dec 15 | ||
| 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 December 19, 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, Dec 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: | 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 December 18, 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, Dec 16 | ||
| 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 December 17, 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, Dec 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z December 18, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 1 watt | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 2 points per QSO with member | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 20, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net jcoreyc[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | http://naqcc.info/sprint_submit_log.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0330Z December 18, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 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 December 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, Dec 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: | December 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, Dec 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 December 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, Dec 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 December 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, Dec 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: | December 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, Dec 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: | December 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, Dec 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 December 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, Dec 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Dec 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: | December 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/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 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 December 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, Dec 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 December 20, 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, Dec 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: | December 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, Dec 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: | December 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, Dec 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: | December 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0330Z December 20, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 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: | December 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-Party Contest: 1600Z-1700Z, Dec 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Single Op Single Band Single Op Digital Single Op QRP Multi-Op 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: | January 16, 2026 | |
| 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://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 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 December 21, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 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: | December 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/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint | |
| OK DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Op SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + CQ Zone | |
| QSO Points: | 10-20m: 1 point same continent, 2 points different continent 40-80m: 3 points same continent, 6 points different continent | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC Countries, once per band OK stations, once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x (DXCC mults + OK mults) | |
| Submit logs by: | December 27, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english | |
| RAC Winter Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 20 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted All Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW Single Op All Band Phone Single Op Single Band Single Op Overlay: Rookie Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | VE: RS(T) + (province/territory) non-VE and VE0: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | VE/VE0: 10 points non-VE/VE0: 2 points RAC official stations: 20 points | |
| Multipliers: | VE provinces and territories (13), once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z January 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.rac.ca/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Radio Amateurs of Canada
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5 Canada | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rac.ca/contesting-results/ | |
| Croatian DX Contest: 1400Z, Dec 20 to 1400Z, Dec 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Single Op All Band Mixed QRP Single Op Single Band Single Op Two Bands Multi-Single | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 or more watts LP: <100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 9A: RS(T) + county non-9A: RS(T) + ITU Zone | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each ITU zone once per band per mode 9A: DXCC/WAE Countries once per band per mode non-9A: Each 9A county once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 29, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.hamradio.hr/hfrobot/index.php?Lang=english | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.hamradio.hr/9a-dx-contest/ | |
| ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Rookie Multi-Op Rookie Non-Rookies | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-rookie 2 points per QSO with rookie | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state and DC once Each VE province once Each XE call area once One DX once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Dec 21 to 0100Z, Dec 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: | December 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/ | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
December 14 - 21, 2025
