Amateur Radio/YL's: 2025-10-05

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ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 6
	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 9, 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, Oct 6
	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 10, 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

RSGB 80m Autumn Series, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 6
	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 9, 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/rautumn.shtml

ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 6
	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 9, 2025
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/

ARS Spartan Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 7
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Skinny Tubby
	Max power:	5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + Power
	Work stations:	Once per band
	Submit logs by:	October 9, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 7
	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 October 8, 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, Oct 7
	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 9, 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, Oct 8
	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 10, 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, Oct 8
	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 13, 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, Oct 8
	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 11, 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, Oct 8
	Geographic Focus:	Europe
	Participation:	Europe
	Mode:	FT8/4
	Bands:	432 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 October 13, 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, Oct 8
	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 10, 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, Oct 8
	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 10, 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, Oct 8
	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 11, 2025
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/

432 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Oct 8 to 0600Z, Oct 9
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	North America
	Mode:	Analog, Digital
	Bands:	432 MHz
	Classes:	Single Op (Low/High) Rover
	Max operating hours:	One 4 hour period
	Max power:	HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts
	Exchange:	4-character grid square
	Work stations:	Once per mode
	QSO Points:	1 points per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each grid square
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	October 23, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	philnuf[at]aol[dot]com
	Post log summary at:	https://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	Phil Miguelez 445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974
	Find rules at:	https://packratvhf.com/2025_Fall_Sprint_Rules.pdf

CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 9
	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 11, 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, Oct 9
	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 11, 2025
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/

10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint: 0001Z-2359Z, Oct 10
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	All
	Bands:	10m Only
	Classes:	Individual Club QRP
	Max power:	non-QRP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country) Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO with a non-member 2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	October 18, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
	Mail logs to:	Dan Morris, KZ3T 3162 Covington Way Lenoir, NC 28645 USA
	Find rules at:	https://www.ten-ten.org/qso-party-rules/

NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 10
	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 12, 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, Oct 10
	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 12, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 10
	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 12, 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, Oct 10
	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 12, 2025
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html

ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Oct 11 to 2359Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, Phone, Digital
	Bands:	50-1296 MHz
	Classes:	(see rules)
	Exchange:	4-character grid square (standard signal report acceptable for analog modes if grid square not possible)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	100 points per QSO
	Multipliers:	Grid squares once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	2359Z December 9, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php
	Mail logs to:	EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA
	Find rules at:	https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest

Makrothen RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Oct 11 and 1600Z-2400Z, Oct 11 and 0800Z-1600Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	RTTY
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op Single Xcvr (Low/High) Single Op Multi-Xcvr (Low/High) Multi-Op Single Xcvr (Low/High) Multi-Op Multi-Xcvr (Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts
	Exchange:	4-character grid square
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per km distance between stations for each QSO Multiply QSO points by 1.5 for 40m QSOs or 2.0 for 80m QSOs 100 points per QSO between stations in same grid square (no other points or multiplier)
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	2359Z October 22, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/log-submission/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/makrothen-rules/

QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party: 0000Z-2359Z, Oct 11
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	All Band Single Band High Bands Low Bands
	Max operating hours:	24
	Exchange:	ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + ARCI No. non-ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + power out
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	5 points per QSO with ARCI member 4 points per non-member QSO with different continent 2 points per non-member QSO with same continent
	Multipliers:	States, once per band VE Provinces, once per band Countries, once per band Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, 250mW-1W=x10, 55-250mW=15x, <55mW=20x
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult
	Submit logs by:	November 1, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	http://www.qrpcontest.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://qrparci.org/contest/fall-qso-party

Nevada QSO Party: 0300Z, Oct 11 to 2100Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	United States/Canada state/province QSO party
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, SSB, Digital
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF
	Classes:	Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(High/Low/QRP) Single Op VHF Multi-Single (High/Low) Multi-Multi County Expedition (Single County/County Line/Single-Op/Multi-Single/Multi-Multi/Open Mobile (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(High/Low) Mobile VHF
	Max power:	HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	NV: RS(T) + "NV" + county non-NV: RS(T) + (ARRL-RAC section/"DX")
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode
	QSO Points:	1 point per VHF QSO 2 points per HF phone QSO 3 points per HF CW/digital QSO
	Multipliers:	NV Stations: Each ARRL-RAC section, country(max of 20) once non-NV Stations: Each NV county once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	November 1, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://nvqp.contesting.com/nvqpsubmitlog.php
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://nvqso.com/contest-rules/

Oceania DX Contest, CW: 0600Z, Oct 11 to 0600Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Oceania
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	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:	RST + 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 26, 2025
	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:	https://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxcw_cab.php
	Find rules at:	https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Oct 11 to 2400Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Awards:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE")
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO Bonus 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 October 19, 2025
	Post log summary at:	https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Oct 11 to 1200Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Scandinavia
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	SSB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Scandinavian: Single Op Single Band Non-Scandinavian: Single Op Low Band Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Wires-Only/Classic) Multi-Single Multi-Multi
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	Scandinavian: 2 points per QSO with Europe Scandinavian: 3 points per QSO with non-Europe Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station non-Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station on 20, 15, 10m non-Europe: 3 points per QSO with Scandinavian station on 80, 40m
	Multipliers:	Scandinavian: Each DXCC country once per band non-Scandinavian: Each Scandinavian call area once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	2359Z October 17, 2025
	Upload log at:	http://www.sactest.net/robot/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2025-rules/

Arizona QSO Party: 1500Z, Oct 11 to 0500Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	United States/Canada state/province QSO party
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, Phone
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi/Multi Mobile County Expedition Single-Op (Single County/County Line) County Expedition Multi-Op (Single County/County Line)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	AZ: RS(T) + county non-AZ: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode per county
	QSO Points:	1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with K7A
	Multipliers:	AZ: Each US state, province and country once per mode non-AZ: Each AZ county once per band per mode
	Score Calculation:	Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
	Submit logs by:	2359Z October 21, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(see rules web upload preferred)
	Upload log at:	https://azqp.contesting.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.azqp.org/

Pennsylvania QSO Party: 1600Z, Oct 11 to 0400Z, Oct 12 and 1300Z-2200Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	United States/Canada state/province QSO party
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, Phone
	Bands:	All, except WARC
	Classes:	Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) PA Single Op Portable (QRP/Low/High) PA Multi-Op Portable (QRP/Low/High) PA Mobile Single Op PA Mobile Multi-Op PA Rover Single Op PA Rover Multi-Op PA County Line Single Op PA County Line Multi-Op
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	PA: Serial No. + County non-PA: Serial No. + ARRL/RAC Section
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode per county
	QSO Points:	2 points per CW QSO 1 point per phone QSO PA Mobile Bonus: 500 points for each county operated from with minimum of 10 QSOs PA Rover Bonus: 500 points for each location operated from with minimum of 10 QSOs Bonus: 200 points for each QSO with N3LL
	Multipliers:	PA Stations: Each ARRL section, RAC section, PA county once PA Stations: One DX country once non-PA Stations: Each PA county once QRP Bonus: multiply QSO points by 2 for QRP operation
	Score Calculation:	Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x bonus mult) + bonus points
	Submit logs by:	2200Z October 19, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://paqso.org/log-submission.html
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Web-to-Cabrillo form:	http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/paqp_cab3.php
	Find rules at:	http://paqso.org/pa-qso-party-rules.html

South Dakota QSO Party: 1800Z, Oct 11 to 1800Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	United States/Canada state/province QSO party
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, Phone
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
	Classes:	In-State Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) In-State Single Op Rover/Portable (QRP/Low/High) In-State Multi-Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) In-State Multi-Op Rover/Portable (QRP/Low/High) Out-of-State Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) DX
	Max power:	HP: >150 watts LP; 150 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	SD: RS(T) + county non-SD: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode per county
	QSO Points:	1 points per phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W0OJY
	Multipliers:	SD: Each SD county, state, province, or country once only non-SD: Each SD county once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
	Submit logs by:	0500Z October 20, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	w0ej[at]arrl[dot]net
	Mail logs to:	Bill Nixon 30902 Niles School Rd Springfield, SD 57062-6334 USA
	Find rules at:	http://www.sdqsoparty.com

PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint: 2000Z, Oct 11 to 2000Z, Oct 12
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	PSK31
	Bands:	160m Only
	Classes:	QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power
	Max operating hours:	6
	Max power:	High Power: 100 watts Medium Power: 50 watts Low Power: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country)
	QSO Points:	1 point/QSO
	Multipliers:	Each state, province and DXCC country once only
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	October 19, 2025
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/160m-great-pumpkin-sprint

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