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NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Dec 17
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:(none)
 Max power:1 watt
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with member
 Multipliers:Each state, province, or country once
Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult
 Submit logs by:2359Z December 20, 2025
 E-mail logs to:naqcc33[at]windstream[dot]net
jcoreyc[at]gmail[dot]com
 Upload log at:http://naqcc.info/sprint_submit_log.html
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 17
 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 December 18, 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, Dec 17
 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 December 19, 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, Dec 17
 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:December 22, 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, Dec 17
 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 December 20, 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, Dec 17
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:1.2G
 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 December 22, 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, Dec 17
 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:December 19, 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, Dec 17
 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:December 19, 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, Dec 17
 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 December 20, 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, Dec 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Dec 19
 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:December 25, 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, Dec 18
 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 December 20, 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, Dec 18
 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 December 20, 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, Dec 18
 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:December 22, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Dec 19
 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 21, 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 19
 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 21, 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 19
 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 December 20, 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 19
 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 21, 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
   
AGB-Party Contest: 1600Z-1700Z, Dec 19
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, Digital
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op Single Band
Single Op Digital
Single Op QRP
Multi-Op
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 16, 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:http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_party.htm
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 19
 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 21, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 20
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:Feld Hell
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:(none)
 Max power:Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:(see rules)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:December 24, 2025
 Upload log at:https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint
   
OK DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2400Z, Dec 20
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:RTTY
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
SWL
 Max operating hours:24 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RST + CQ Zone
 QSO Points:10-20m: 1 point same continent, 2 points different continent
40-80m: 3 points same continent, 6 points different continent
 Multipliers:DXCC Countries, once per band
OK stations, once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x (DXCC mults + OK mults)
 Submit logs by:December 27, 2025
 Upload log at:http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://okrtty.crk.cz/index.php?page=english
   
RAC Winter Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Dec 20
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted All Band (Low/High)
Single Op All Band CW
Single Op All Band Phone
Single Op Single Band
Single Op Overlay: Rookie
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Multi
 Max operating hours:24 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:VE: RS(T) + (province/territory)
non-VE and VE0: RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points:VE/VE0: 10 points
non-VE/VE0: 2 points
RAC official stations: 20 points
 Multipliers:VE provinces and territories (13), once per mode per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z January 3, 2026
 E-mail logs to:canadawinter[at]rac[dot]ca
 Upload log at:https://contest.rac.ca/
 Mail logs to:Radio Amateurs of Canada
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Z5
Canada
 Find rules at:https://www.rac.ca/contesting-results/
   
Croatian DX Contest: 1400Z, Dec 20 to 1400Z, Dec 21
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High)
Single Op All Band Mixed QRP
Single Op Single Band
Single Op Two Bands
Single Op Overlay: Youth
Multi-Single
 Max operating hours:24 hours
 Max power:HP: 100 or more watts
LP: <100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:9A: RS(T) + county
non-9A: RS(T) + ITU Zone
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each ITU zone once per band per mode
9A: DXCC/WAE Countries once per band per mode
non-9A: Each 9A county once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:December 29, 2025
 Upload log at:https://www.hamradio.hr/hfrobot/index.php?Lang=english
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.hamradio.hr/9a-dx-contest/
 Note:See rules for 1 hour log submittal requirement for category winners
   
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW: 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 21
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op Rookie
Multi-Op Rookie
Non-Rookies
 Max power:100 watts
 Exchange:NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-rookie
2 points per QSO with rookie
 Multipliers:Each US state and DC once
Each VE province once
Each XE call area once
One DX once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z December 24, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
   
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Dec 21 to 0100Z, Dec 22
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Band
All Band
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
 Work stations:Once per band
 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:Each state, province, or country once
Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:December 27, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 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 December 24, 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, Dec 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: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 December 25, 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, Dec 22
 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 December 26, 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, Dec 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: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 December 25, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   

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