| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 30, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 28 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Sep 28 | ||
| 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 2, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2100Z, Sep 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | 100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | Signal report | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO 5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each HQ station G#6XX once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2100Z September 29, 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/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 28 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | |
| 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, Sep 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Overlay: Youth (26 years old or younger) Youth YL (female 26 years old or younger) YL (female older than 26 years | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with OM 5 points per QSO with YL 10 points per QSO with Youth 15 points per QSO with Youth YL | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0159Z September 30, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 29 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Sep 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) Single-Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per 15 minute period | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2030Z September 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://spcwc.pl/upload | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en | |
| 222 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Sep 29 to 0600Z, Sep 30 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Analog, Digital | |
| Bands: | 222 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover | |
| Max operating hours: | One 4 hour period | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per analog QSO 1 point per digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez
445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 | |
| Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/index.php/fall-sprints | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 2, 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, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 5, 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, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 2, 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, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 2, 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, Sep 30 | ||
| 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 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 30 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max) multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z September 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php | |
| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Oct 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 144 Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0500Z October 6, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 1 and 0200Z-0300Z, Oct 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Maximum 13 wpm RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per day | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member 3 points per QSO with member on same continent 5 points per QSO with member on different continent | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 8, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 1 | ||
| 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 3, 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, Oct 1 | ||
| 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 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| SARL 80m QSO Party: 1700Z-2000Z, Oct 1 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. + Grid Locator or QTH | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with South African station 15 points per QSO with non-South African station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z October 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | zs5durbanarc[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ | |
| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Oct 1 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Oct 1 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 1 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 1 (Dig) | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | Nordic Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FM, Digital | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ | |
| SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Oct 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 8, 2026 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ | |
| URC DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z to 2400Z, Oct 2 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | RST + 3-letter territory code (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same territory 2 points per QSO on 40, 20 or 15m with different territory same continent 3 points per QSO on 80 or 10m with different territory same continent 5 points per QSO on 160m with different territory same continent 4 points per QSO on 40, 20 or 15m with different continent 5 points per QSO on 10m with different continent 6 points per QSO on 80m with different continent 10 points per QSO on 160m with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each territory once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 7, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/submit_log.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://unicomradio.com/urc-dx-rtty-contest/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 2 | ||
| 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 4, 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, Oct 2 | ||
| 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 4, 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, Oct 2 | ||
| 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 4, 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, Oct 2 | ||
| 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 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| George Batterson 1936 QSO Party: 2300Z, Oct 2 to 0300Z, Oct 5 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | =50 watts input | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + QTH + Eqpt Year + Input Power(W) + Transmitter Type (see rules for format) + Output Power | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | Gpoland1[at]cinci[dot]rr[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Gary Poland
3347 SR 28 Midland, OH 45148 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.qsl.net/ve7sl/batterson.html | |
| Collegiate QSO Party: 0000Z, Oct 4 to 2359Z, Oct 5 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Collegiate Individual | |
| Max power: | 150 Watts | |
| Exchange: | Collegiate: School Identifier + RS(T) Individual: State/Province/DX Entity + RS(T) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus points (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://collegiateqsoparty.com | |
| TRC DX Contest: 0600Z, Oct 3 to 1800Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| 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 QRP Single Op 3 Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hrs for single ops, minimum 60 minutes off | |
| 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 mode 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 per mode Each country once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1800Z October 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs-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-dx/ | |
| Oceania DX Contest, Phone: 0600Z, Oct 3 to 0600Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Oceania | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Multi-One Multi-Two Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 20 points per 160m QSO 10 points per 80m QSO 5 points per 40m QSO 1 point per 20m QSO 2 points per 15m QSO 3 points per 10m QSO 0 points per QSO between two non-OC stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Non-OC prefixes do not count as mults for non-OC stations | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 25, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ocdx.contesting.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Oceania DX Contest
PO Box 21088 Little Lonsdale Street Victoria 8011 Australia | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxssb_cab.php | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/ | |
| German Telegraphy Contest: 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 3 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | DL: RST + LDK non-DL: RST | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO 2 points per QSO with club station of sponsoring club (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | dtc[at]agcw[dot]de | |
| Upload log at: | http://contest.agcw.de/dtc/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/dtc/ | |
| Russian WW Digital Contest: 1200Z, Oct 3 to 1159Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | BPSK63, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Bands (QRP/High) Single Op All Bands Junior Single Op Low Bands Single Op High Bands Single Op RTTY Single Op BPSK Multi-One Multi-One Junior | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast code non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode (see rules) | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per mode per band Each oblast once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 9, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rdrclub.ru/rdrc-news/russian-ww-digital-contest/51-rus-ww-digi-rules | |
| IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest: 1400Z, Oct 3 to 1400Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | All | |
| Bands: | 435 MHz, 1.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz, 10 GHz, Millimetre | |
| Classes: | Single Op (6/24)(Low/High) Multi-Op (6/24)(Low/High) | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between stations multiplied by band factor | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none | |
| Upload log at: | https://iaru.oevsv.at/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rules-IARU-R1-VHF-up-Contests.pdf | |
| California QSO Party: 1600Z, Oct 3 to 2200Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Two (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Multi (QRP/Low/High) Overlays: (County Exped/County-Line Exped/County One-Day Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours for single ops with 15 minute off times 30 hours for multi-ops | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | CA: Serial No. + County non-CA: Serial No. + (state/VE province or territory/DX) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band per county | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | CA Stations: States, VE provinces/territories once non-CA Stations: CA counties once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 19, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules, web upload preferred) | |
| Upload log at: | http://robot.cqp.org/cqp/logsubmit-form.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.cqp.org/Rules.html | |
| International HELL-Contest: 1600Z-1800Z, Oct 3 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Oct 4 (40m) | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Hell | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op SWL | |
| Exchange: | RST + QSO No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO 1 point per QTC | |
| Multipliers: | Each WAE/DXCC country once Each JA/W/VE call area once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points + total QTC points) x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 18, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | DARC-Hell-Contest[at]mail[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/hell-contest/darc-hell-contest-rules/ | |
| 50 MHz Fall Sprint: 1800Z-2200Z, Oct 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Analog, Digital | |
| Bands: | 6m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per analog QSO 1 point per digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez
445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 | |
| Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/index.php/fall-sprints | |
| IARU Region 2 Area G HF SSB Contest: 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 3 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Op Single Band Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | 100W | |
| Exchange: | RS + 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: | 2359Z October 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://concursoareag.lu4aa.org/#log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://concursoareag.lu4aa.org/ | |
| UBA ON Contest, SSB: 0600Z-1000Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Belgium | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | ON: RS + Serial No. + ON Section non-ON: RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each UBA Section once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 9, 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| Peanut Power QRP Sprint: 2200Z-2359Z, Oct 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Goober: 1W CW/2W SSB Portable Salted: 5W CW/10W SSB Portable Boiled: 1W CW/2W SSB Home Roasted: 5W CW/10W SSB Home Raw: >5W CW/>10W SSB Home or Portable | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (peanut no./power output) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with peanut station 4 points per QSO with DX station 2 points per QSO with non-peanut station | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province or country, once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 21, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | pete[at]nogaqrp[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 7, 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, Oct 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 8, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Oct 5 | ||
| 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 9, 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 | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| 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 8, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/rautumn.shtml | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z October 8, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
September 28 - October 5, 2026
