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skcc=17052T| UFT QRP Contest: 0600Z-0900Z, Jun 28 and 1400Z-1700Z, Jun 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: RST + QRP/QRO + UFT member no. non-member: RST + QRP/QRO + "NM" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each UFT member once per band Each QSO with F8UFT once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | July 6, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | commission-concours[at]uft[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | F4GLJ UFT : 1319 LESCURE Pierre 40 chemin de Chevalier 33133 – GALGON France | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uft.net/concours-qrp-uft/ | |
| His Maj. King of Spain Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Jun 28 to 1200Z, Jun 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band Youth Single Op Single Band Multi-Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | EA: RST + province non-EA: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each EA province once per band Each EADX100 entity once per band Each special (EA0) station once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | July 14, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://concursos.ure.es/en/logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-ssb/bases/ | |
| ARRL Field Day: 1800Z, Jun 28 to 2100Z, Jun 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | All | |
| Bands: | All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m | |
| Classes: | A: Club/nonclub portable B: One/two person portable C: Mobile D: Home E: Home-emergency power F: EOC | |
| Max power: | HP: 500 watts (only classes A,B,C) LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: Number of transmitters (see rules) + Operating class + ARRL/RAC section DX: Number of transmitters (see rules) + Operating class + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus Points: see rules | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2059Z July 29, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Field Day Entries 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/field-day | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 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: | 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 July 2, 2025 | |
| 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, Jun 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 July 6, 2025 | |
| 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, Jun 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 July 3, 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, Jun 30 | ||
| 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 July 4, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Jun 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 July 6, 2025 | |
| 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, Jun 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 July 3, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| RAC Canada Day Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jul 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Assisted All Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band CW Single Op All Band Phone Single Op QRP Single Op Single Band Single Op Overlay: Rookie Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | VE: RS(T) + province/territory non-VE: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with non-VE stations 10 points per QSO with VE stations 20 points per QSO with RAC stations, including VE3RHQ | |
| Multipliers: | Each VE province/territory once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 15, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | canadaday[at]rac[dot]ca | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.rac.ca/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rac.ca/contesting-results/ | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Jul 1 | ||
| 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 July 2, 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, Jul 1 | ||
| 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 July 6, 2025 | |
| 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, Jul 1 | ||
| 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 July 3, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 2 | ||
| 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 July 4, 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, Jul 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: | 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: | July 7, 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, Jul 2 | ||
| 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 July 5, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2100Z, Jul 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 144 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 7, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Jul 2 | ||
| 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: | July 4, 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, Jul 2 | ||
| 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: | July 4, 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, Jul 2 | ||
| 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 July 5, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jul 3 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jul 4 | ||
| 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: | July 10, 2025 | |
| 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, Jul 3 | ||
| 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 July 5, 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, Jul 3 | ||
| 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 July 5, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Jul 3 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 3 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Jul 3 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Jul 3 (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: | July 17, 2025 | |
| 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: 1900Z-2100Z, Jul 3 | ||
| 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: | July 10, 2025 | |
| 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/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
