| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Dec 26 | ||
| 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 28, 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 26 | ||
| 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 28, 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 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m 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 27, 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 26 | ||
| 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 28, 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 | |
| DARC Christmas Contest: 0830Z-1059Z, Dec 26 | ||
| 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. | |
| QSY rule: | CQing station must QSY after QSO | |
| 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: | January 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~xmaslog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/weihnachtswettbewerb/en/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 26 | ||
| 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 28, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Dec 27 to 1500Z, Dec 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 14 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 5-100 watts QRP: <5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier | |
| Submit logs by: | January 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://stew.contesting.com/tbdcsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd Manning, OR 97125 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.kkn.net/stew/ | |
| Original QRP Contest: 1500Z, Dec 27 to 1500Z, Dec 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (VLP/QRP/MP)(Handmade/Open) | |
| Max operating hours: | 15 hours | |
| Max power: | VLP: 1W QRP: 5W MP: 20W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + Power category | |
| QSO Points: | QSO with station who submits log: 4 points QSO with station that does not submit log: 1 point 15% bonus for use of TR/TRX assembled from kit 30% bonus for use of unique handmade TR/TRX | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC Countries: 2 mult points if station submits log, 1 mult point if no log | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mult points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE
Bergstrasse 17 D-38446 Wolfsburg Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html | |
| RAEM Contest: 0000Z-1159Z, Dec 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + latitude (degs only) + hemisphere + longitude (degs only) + hemisphere (see rules) N=North, S=South, W=West, O=East (e.g. 57N 85O) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 50 points + 1 point for every degree difference in geo location, both latitude and longitude QSO with Polar station: 100 points additional QSO with RAEM Memorial Station: 300 points additional | |
| Multipliers: | Polar stations multiply total QSO points by 1.1 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | raem[at]srr[dot]ru | |
| Upload log at: | http://ua9qcq.ru/submit_log.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://raem.srr.ru/rules/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 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: | 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 31, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| YOTA Contest: 1000Z-2159Z, Dec 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Open Single Op All Band YOTA (25 and younger) Single Op All Band YOTA 6 Hours Single Op 3-Band Open Single Op 3-Band YOTA Multi-Single YOTA (2:1 younger to older ops) | |
| Exchange: | Single Op: RS(T) + age (on Jan 1 of year of contest) Multi-Op: RS(T) + average age of ops (on Jan 1 of year of contest) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each age once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z January 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.ham-yota.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://yotacontest.mrasz.org/ | |
| QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Dec 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 January 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, Dec 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 January 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, Dec 29 | ||
| 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 January 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, Dec 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 January 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: 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 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 January 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, Dec 30 | ||
| 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 31, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 30 | ||
| 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 January 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, Dec 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: | 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 January 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 31 | ||
| 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 January 1, 2026 | |
| 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 31 | ||
| 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 January 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 | |
| Bogor Old and New Contest: 0900Z-2359Z, Dec 31 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS + operator age | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country 3 points per QSO with same continent 5 points per QSO with different continent 11 points per QSO with 7E1A | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://contest.orari-bogor.org/log-submission | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://contest.orari-bogor.org/rule/ | |
| A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Dec 31 | ||
| 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: | January 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, Dec 31 | ||
| 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 January 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, Dec 31 | ||
| 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: | January 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, Dec 31 | ||
| 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: | January 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, Dec 31 | ||
| 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 January 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| AGB New Year Snowball Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 1 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) Single Op Mixed QRP Multi-Op Digital 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 22, 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: | https://www.qsl.net/eu1eu/agb_nysb.htm | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 1 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jan 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: | January 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, Jan 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 January 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, Jan 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 January 3, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| SARTG New Year RTTY Contest: 0800Z-1100Z, Jan 1 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | One Radio/All Band Two Radios/All Band SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | 3 hours | |
| Exchange: | RST + QSO No. + name + happy new year (native language) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country, except Scandinavia, once per band Each Scandanavian prefix once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | sm7bhm[at]telia[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM Pilspetsvagen 4 SE-291 66 KRISTIANSTAD SWEDEN | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sartg.com/contest/nyrules.htm | |
| AGCW Happy New Year Contest: 0900Z-1200Z, Jan 1 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | 3 hours | |
| Max power: | 1: >150W 2: 150W 3: 5W | |
| Exchange: | AGCW: RST + Serial No. + "/" + Member No. non-AGCW: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each AGCW member once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://contest.agcw.de/hnyc/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/hnyc/hnyc-engl/ | |
| AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Jan 1 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Jan 1 (432) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 144 MHz, 432 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 3 hours: 144 MHz 2 hours: 432 MHz | |
| Max power: | A: 5W B: 5-50W C: >50W | |
| Exchange: | RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 9, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ | |
| IRTS 80m Counties Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Jan 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (SSB/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | 100 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 per mode EI/GI: Each DXCC country once per mode non-EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 15, 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_hfcrules.html | |
| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Jan 1 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 1 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 1 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Jan 1 (Dig) | ||
| 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: | January 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, Jan 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: | January 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/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jan 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: | January 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, Jan 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: | January 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 2 | ||
| 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 January 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 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: | January 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, Jan 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 January 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
December 26 - January 2, 2026
