| YBDXPI SSB Contest: 0000Z, Apr 4 to 2359Z, Apr 5 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | YB: 1 point per QSO with YB station YB: 2 points per QSO with non-YB station same continent YB: 3 points per QSO with non-YB station different continent non-YB: 2 points per QSO with different country same continent non-YB: 3 points per QSO with DX station different country different continent 5 points per QSO with YBDXPI member | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.ybdxpi.net/log-submit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://contest.ybdxpi.net/ssb/rules/ | |
| PODXS 070 New Member Jamboree: 0000Z-2359Z, Apr 4 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Medium High | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 hours | |
| Max power: | High: 100 watts Medium: 50 watts Low: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 070 members: member no. + year joined the club Non-members: no required exchange | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 11, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.podxs070.com/uploader-closed | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/nmj | |
| EA RTTY Contest: 1200Z, Apr 4 to 1200Z, Apr 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band Youth Single Op Single Band Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | High: >100 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | EA: RSQ + province non-EA: RSQ + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | EA: 2 points per QSO with EA EA: 1 point per QSO with non-EA non-EA: 3 points per QSO with EA non-EA: 1 point per QSO with non-EA | |
| Multipliers: | Each EADX100 entity once per band Each EA province once per band Each QSO with EA4URE once per band Each USA, VE, JA or VK call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://concursos.ure.es/en/logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://concursos.ure.es/en/eartty/bases/ | |
| Louisiana QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 4 to 0200Z, Apr 5 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW/Digital, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | CW/Digital (QRP/Low/High) Phone (QRP/Low/High) Mixed Mode (QRP/Low/High) Rover (CW-Digital/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Overlays: (Wires,TB/Wires,POTA) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | LA: RS(T) + Parish non-LA: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 4 points per CW/Digital QSO LA Rovers: add 50 points to score for each parish activated Bonus: add 100 points to score for working N5LCC at least once | |
| Multipliers: | LA stations: Each LA parish, state, province, country once per band per mode Non-LA stations: Each LA parish once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0200Z April 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://laqp.contesting.com/laqpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://laqp.w5gad.org/rules | |
| Mississippi QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 4 to 0200Z, Apr 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4/8 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fixed/Portable) Single Op Mobile with Driver Single Op Mobile without Driver Unlimited Operators/Transceivers (Fixed/Portable/Mobile) | |
| Exchange: | MS: RS(T) + county non-MS: RS(T) + (state/province/country) FT4/8: Signal report + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/RTTY/FTn QSO | |
| Multipliers: | MS stations: Each MS county, state, province, and DXCC country once MS stations: total unique grid squares divided by 4 Non-MS stations: Each MS county once Non-MS stations: Each MS grid square once (EM41-44,EM50-54) | |
| Score Calculation: | Fixed: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Portable/Mobile: Sum of scores from each county operated | |
| Submit logs by: | April 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | w5xx[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Malcolm Keown
64 Lake Circle Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrlmiss.org/ | |
| SP DX Contest: 1500Z, Apr 4 to 1500Z, Apr 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Poland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Three Band Mixed Single Op All Band Phone (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Phone Single Op Single Band CW Multi-Op All Band Mixed SWL Mixed | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | SP: RS(T) + 1-character province non-SP: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | SP: 3 points per QSO outside of Europe SP: 1 point per QSO with non-SP Europe non-SP: 3 points per QSO with SP | |
| Multipliers: | SP: Each DXCC country once per band regardless of mode non-SP: Each SP province once per band regardless of mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 26, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/2026/rules.php | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Apr 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: | 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 April 8, 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, Apr 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: | 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 April 9, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| IRTS 70cm Counties Contest: 1300Z-1330Z, Apr 6 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FM, SSB | |
| Bands: | 70cm | |
| Classes: | Single Op FM Single Op Fixed (Low/High) Single Op Portable (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >10 watts LP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial no. + county non-EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once non-EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_70cmrules.html | |
| IRTS 2m Counties Contest: 1330Z-1500Z, Apr 6 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FM, SSB | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op FM Single Op Fixed (Low/High) Single Op Portable (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >10 watts LP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial no. + county non-EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once non-EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_2mrules.html | |
| DARC Easter Contest: 1500Z-1729Z, Apr 6 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 2.5 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: <=100W | |
| Exchange: | DL: RS(T) + DOK (or "NM" if not a DARC member) non-DL: RS(T) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DOK, once per band Prefixes, once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~easterlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/darc-ostercontest/en/ | |
| OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Apr 6 | ||
| 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 April 10, 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, Apr 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: | 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 April 9, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| ARS Spartan Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Apr 7 | ||
| 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: | April 9, 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, Apr 7 | ||
| 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 April 8, 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, Apr 7 | ||
| 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 April 9, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| ZL Sprint: 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Apr 7 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Apr 7 and 0900Z-0929Z (SSB), Apr 7 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) | |
| Max power: | Open: 100 watts QRP: CW/FT4: 5 Watts, SSB: 10 Watts | |
| Exchange: | CW/SSB: RS(T) + Outside Temperature (C) FT4: 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode section | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0929Z April 8, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | markzl3ab[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 8 | ||
| 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 April 10, 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, Apr 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: | 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: | April 13, 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, Apr 8 | ||
| 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 April 11, 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, Apr 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 11, 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, Apr 8 | ||
| 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: | April 10, 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, Apr 8 | ||
| 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: | April 10, 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, Apr 8 | ||
| 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 April 11, 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, Apr 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0500Z April 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Apr 9 | ||
| 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 April 11, 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, Apr 9 | ||
| 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 April 11, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Apr 10 | ||
| 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: | April 12, 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, Apr 10 | ||
| 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: | April 12, 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, Apr 10 | ||
| 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: | April 12, 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, Apr 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 12, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party: 0000Z-0600Z, Apr 11 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | All Band Single Band High Bands Low Bands | |
| Exchange: | RS + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with ARCI member 4 points per non-member QSO with different continent 2 points per non-member QSO with same continent | |
| Multipliers: | States, once per band VE Provinces, once per band Countries, once per band Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, >250mW-1W=x10, >55mW-250mW=x15, <=55mW=x20 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult | |
| Submit logs by: | April 27, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.qrpcontest.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrparci.org/contest/spring-qso-party | |
| JIDX CW Contest: 0700Z, Apr 11 to 1300Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Japan | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Two Maritime Mobile | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + Prefecture No. non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 4 points per JA-DX QSO on 160m 2 points per JA-DX QSO on 80m 1 points per JA-DX QSO on 40, 20, 15m 2 points per JA-DX QSO on 10m | |
| Multipliers: | JA Stations: DXCC countries and CQ zones once per band non-JA Stations: JA prefectures plus JD1/O, JD1/MT, JD1/OT once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | cw[at]jidx[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.jidx.org/upload/uplog.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 2400Z, Apr 12 | ||
| 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 April 19, 2026 | |
| 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/ | |
| OK/OM DX Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1159Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single Multi-Two SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | OK/OM: RS + 3-letter county code non-OK/OM: RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | OK/OM-Station: 2 points per QSO with same country OK/OM-Station: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent OK/OM-Station: 5 points per QSO with different continent non-OK/OM: 10 points per QSO with OK/OM station non-OK/OM: 1 point per QSO same country non-OK/OM: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent non-OK/OM: 5 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each OK/OM county once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 19, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=SSB-rules-english | |
| Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1159Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, Satellites | |
| Classes: | (See rules) | |
| Exchange: | RST + ITU Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with same country 3 points per QSO with different country on same continent 4 points per QSO with different continent 50 points per satellite QSO 200 points per International Space Station QSO 3x QSO points on 160/80m, 2x QSO points on 40m Additional 2x QSO points for SSB | |
| Multipliers: | ITU zones once per band See rules for additional multipliers | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 26, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://gccontest.ru/en/rules-gc-2025/ | |
| IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1800Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Multi-Single | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Ops: 24 with at least 60 minute off times Multi-Ops: 30 | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + 4-digit year license first issued | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4-digit year licensed once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1800Z April 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]ig-ry[dot]de | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~igrylog/upload.cgi | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ig-ry.de/ig-ry-ww-contest | |
| DIG QSO Party, CW: 1200Z-1700Z, Apr 11 (20m-10m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Apr 12 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Apr 12 (40m) | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | DIG Member: RST + Member No. non-Member: RST | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a non-member 10 points per QSO with a DIG member | |
| Multipliers: | Each unique DIG member once Each DXCC/WAE country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dig-contest.de/logupload | |
| Mail logs to: | Henrik Pfeifer, DF1HPK
Arndtweg 7 D-88400 Biberach Germany | |
| Find rules at: | https://dig-contest.de/rules | |
| RSGB FT4 International Activity Day: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1200Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Open (100W, 2 Radios)(12h/24h) Restricted (10W/100W, 1 Radio)(12h/24h) | |
| Exchange: | Signal report | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with station on same continent 3 points per QSO with station on different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1200Z April 13, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rallband_ft4.shtml | |
| New Mexico QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 11 to 0200Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op Mobile Single Op Mobile Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NM: RS(T) + county non-NM: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/Digital QSO Mobile Bonus: 5000 points per county from which at least 15 QSOs | |
| Multipliers: | NM Stations: Each county, state, province, DXCC country once non-NM Stations: Each NM county once Power: HP=1X, LP=2X, QRP=5X | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + mobile bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | April 25, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]newmexicoqsoparty[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | New Mexico QSO Party
c/o Mesilla Valley Radio Club PO Box 1443 Las Cruces, NM 88004-1443 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/ | |
| Missouri QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 11 to 0400Z, Apr 12 and 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF | |
| Classes: | Missouri Fixed (Single Op (QRP/Low/High)/Multi-Op) Missouri Expedition (Single Op (QRP/Low/High)/Multi-Op) Missouri Mobile(Single Op LP (CW/SSB/Mixed)/Mutli-Multi Unlimited/Multi-Op LP) Missouri School Club Missouri Overlay: Rookie Non-Missouri (Single Op (High)/Multi-Op) DX | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | MO: RS(T) + county non-MO W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province/territory) DX: RS(T) + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with a special event station (W0MA, K0GQ) Bonus: 100 points for submitting a Cabrillo log electronically | |
| Multipliers: | MO: Each MO county, state, province and territory once MO: Maximum of one DXCC country once Non-MO: Each MO county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus | |
| Submit logs by: | May 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | moqsoparty[at]w0ma[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | Boeing Employees' Amateur Radio Society W0MA
c/o Kyle Krieg, AA0Z 5620 Delor St. St. Louis, MO 63109 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party | |
| Africa FT4 DX Contest: 1500Z-1800Z, Apr 11 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Africa | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Signal report + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 6 points per QSO between stations in AF countries 4 points per QSO between stations in the same AF country 1 point per QSO between AF station and non-AF station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z April 16, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]zs6wr[dot]co[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ | |
| Georgia QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 11 to 0359Z, Apr 12 and 1400Z-2359Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Two (QRP/Low/High) Georgia Rover Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Georgia Rover Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Georgia Rover Multi-Two Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Georgia Portable (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >150W LP: 150W QRP: 5W/10W | |
| Exchange: | GA: RST + county non-GA: RST + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | GA Stations: Each state+DC and VE province/territory once per mode non-GA Stations: each GA county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 27, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://gaqsoparty.com/log-submission-2/ | |
| Mail logs to: | John Laney, K4BAI
P.O. Box 421 Columbus, GA. 31902-0421 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://gaqsoparty.com/ | |
| North Dakota QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 11 to 1800Z, Apr 12 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital (RTTY/PSK) | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Fixed Portable Mobile Out of State | |
| Exchange: | ND: RS(T) + County non-ND: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | ND Stations: each state+DC/province and ND county once Non-ND Stations: each ND county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | May 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | nancyyoshida50[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Nancy Yoshida K0YL
1079 Harvest LN NE Thompson, ND 58278 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://ndarrlsection.com/2026/2026_nd_qso_party_rules.pdf | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
April 4 - 11, 2026
