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Africa All Mode International DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 22 to 1200Z, Mar 23 ----- SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 26

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FOC QSO Party: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 22
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF
 Classes:Single Op
 Exchange:FOC-Member: RST + Name + Member No.
non-Members: RST + Name
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:FOC-Member: Score = Total QSOs/Total Member QSOs
non-Member: Score = Total Member QSOs
 Submit logs by:March 29, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:https://focqp.g4foc.org/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/
   
Russion YL/OM Contest: 0700Z-1059Z, Mar 22
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op YL Mixed (Low/High)
Single Op OM Mixed (Low/High)
Multi-Op YL
Multi-Op SSB YL Junior
Multi-Op OM
Multi-Op SSB OM Junior
SWL
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:YL: RS(T) + "88"
OM: RS(T) + "73"
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:5 points per QSO with YL station
1 point per QSO with OM station
 Multipliers:Each YL callsign once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z April 5, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.contest.ru/russian-yl-om-contest-en/
   
Africa All Mode International DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 22 to 1200Z, Mar 23
 Geographic Focus:Africa
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, RTTY
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:SOST All Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
SOST Single Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
SO2R (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High)
Multi-Single All Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = sum (band QSO pts x band mults for each band)
 Submit logs by:April 7, 2025
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/
   
North American SSB Sprint Contest: 0000Z-0400Z, Mar 23
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:North America
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours:4 hours
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:[other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country]
 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 + DC (including KL7 and KH6) once
Each VE province once
Each North American country (except W/VE) once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0400Z March 30, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules, web upload preferred)
 Upload log at:https://ssbsprint.com/submit-log-start/
 Mail logs to:Robert Hayes, KW8N
9192 Bender Rd
N. Ridgeville, OH 44039
USA
 Find rules at:https://ssbsprint.com/rules/
   
UBA Spring Contest, 6m: 0600Z-1000Z, Mar 23
 Geographic Focus:Belgium
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:6m Only
 Classes:Single
SWL
 Max power:non-QRP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + UBA Section
non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points:3 points per QSO with Belgian station
 Multipliers:Each UBA Section
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:April 6, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://springcontest.on4dst.be/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 24
 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 March 26, 2025
 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, Mar 24
 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 March 27, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Mar 24
 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 March 28, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 24
 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 March 27, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 25
 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 March 26, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://logs.wwsac.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://wwsac.com/rules.html
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 25
 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 March 27, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 26
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+)
Multi-Op
 Max power:QRO+: >100 watts
QRO: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
QRPp: 1 watt
 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:2359Z March 29, 2025
 E-mail log summary to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 26
 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:0230Z March 27, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 26
 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 March 28, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf
   
A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Mar 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: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:March 31, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://a1club.org/contest/awt/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 26
 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 March 29, 2025
 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, Mar 26
 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:March 28, 2025
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://minitest.narod.ru/
   
Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Mar 26
 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:March 28, 2025
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://minitest.narod.ru/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 26
 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 March 29, 2025
 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, Mar 26
 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 March 26, 2025
 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
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 27
 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 March 29, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Mar 27
 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 March 29, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB: 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 27
 Geographic Focus:United Kingdom
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:United Kingdom
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:(none)
 Exchange:RS + Serial No.
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2359Z March 28, 2025
 Upload log at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/r80mcc.shtml
   
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