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SLOW CW NET - sunday 4pm est or 20:00 utc 14.045 - Hawaii QSO Party: 0400Z, Aug 23 to 0400Z, Aug 25--SARL HF CW Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 24

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Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 21 and 0200Z-0300Z, Aug 22
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:20m Only
 Classes:Single Op
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:Maximum 13 wpm
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power)
 Work stations:Once per day
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-member
3 points per QSO with member on same continent
5 points per QSO with member on different continent
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:August 28, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/autolog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 21
 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 August 23, 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, Aug 21
 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 August 23, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 21
 Geographic Focus:The Netherlands
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Electronic Keyer
Mechanical Keyer
 Exchange:NTC Member: RST + Member No.
non-Member: RST + "NM"
Less than 25 wpm
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:3 points per QSO with PI4NTC, PF6NTC or PG6NTC
2 points per QSO with NTC member
1 point per QSO with non-member
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:August 25, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 22
 Geographic Focus:United States
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:20m 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 August 23, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 22
 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:August 24, 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, Aug 22
 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:August 24, 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
   
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 22
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
 Classes:Single Op
 Max power:100 watts
 Exchange:Serial No. + Name + QTH
 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 KL7 and KH6) once per band
Each VE province 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:August 24, 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
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 22
 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 August 24, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
Turkey HF SSB Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Aug 23
 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 (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:TA: RS + 2-digit city code
non-TA: RS + serial no.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each DXCC country once per band
Each city code once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z September 6, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://tahfcontest.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://tahfcontest.com/
   
Hawaii QSO Party: 0400Z, Aug 23 to 0400Z, Aug 25
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:HI: RS(T) + HI district
non-HI W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
DX: RS(T)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per SSB QSO
3 points per CW/digital QSO
 Multipliers:HI: Each HI district once
HI: Each state/province/territory/country once
non-HI: Each HI district once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:September 8, 2025
 E-mail logs to:ad6e[at]arrl[dot]net
 Upload log at:https://hqp.contesting.com/hqpsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/
   
YO DX HF Contest: 1200Z, Aug 23 to 1200Z, Aug 24
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band Mixed(High/Low)
Single Op All Band CW
Single Op All Band SSB
Single Op Single Band Mixed
Multi-Op Single Transmitter
Youngster/Novice (<18y or licensed for 3 years or less)
SWL
 Max power:High: >100W
Low: 100W or less
 Exchange:YO: RS(T) + county
non-YO: RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:YO: 8 points per QSO with non-EU station
YO: 4 points per QSO with non-YO EU station
Non-YO: 8 points per QSO with YO station
Non-YO: 4 points per QSO with non-YO station on different continent
Non-YO: 2 points per QSO with non-YO station in different country, same continent
Non-YO: 1 point per QSO with non-YO station in same country
 Multipliers:All: Each DXCC country (not YO) once per band
Non-YO: Each YO county once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:1200Z August 31, 2025
 E-mail logs to:logs[at]yodx[dot]ro
 Upload log at:https://logs.yodx.ro/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.yodx.ro
   
ARSI VU DX Contest: 1200Z, Aug 23 to 1200Z, Aug 24
 Geographic Focus:India
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:VU: RS(T) + 2-letter state/UT code
Non-VU: RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:VU: 1 point per QSO with VU station
VU: 3 points per QSO with DX station
Non-VU: 3 points per QSO with VU station
 Multipliers:VU: Each DXCC country once per band per mode
Non-VU: Each VU state/UT once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z August 31, 2025
 E-mail logs to:logs[at]arsi[dot]info
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://arsi.info/dxcontest/
   
Ohio QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 23 to 0400Z, Aug 24
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op
EOC
Mobile Low
Rover Low
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:OH: RS(T) + county
non-OH: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW QSO
 Multipliers:OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county, 1 DX once per mode
non-OH Stations: Each OH county once per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules for mobile stations)
 Submit logs by:September 22, 2025
 Upload log at:http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/
 Mail logs to:Ohio QSO Party
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR
30499 Jackson Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730
USA
 Find rules at:http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/
   
CVA DX Contest, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 23 to 2100Z, Aug 24
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Single Op All Band Military (Low/High)
Single Op YL (Low/High)
Multi-Single
Multi-Single Military Fixed
Multi-Single Military Portable
Multi-Two
YL Single Op
Overlays: (Rookie/Teen)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:Brazil: RST + state
Non-Brazil: RST + continent
Military: RST + "MIL"
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO with station in same country
3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent
4 points per QSO with station in different continent
 Multipliers:Each Brazilian state once per band
Each country once only
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z August 31, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-ssb/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cvadx.org/
   
SARL HF CW Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 24
 Geographic Focus:Southern Africa
 Participation:Southern Africa
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Single Op Single Radio All Band
Single Op Single Radio Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
Overlays (All Classes): YL and Youth
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2159Z August 29, 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/
   

  
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