Saturday, May 9, 2026

VERY SLOW CW NET - Sunday 21:00 utc 14.045 — CQ-M International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 9 to 1159Z, May 10 --- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, May 9 to 2400Z, May 10

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VOLTA WW RTTY Contest: 1200Z, May 9 to 1200Z, May 10
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:RTTY
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band
Single Op All Band 6 Hours
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
 Exchange:RST + QSO No. + CQ Zone
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:See rules
 Multipliers:Each country and VK/VE/JA/ZL/W call area (see rules) once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults x total QSOs
 Submit logs by:May 25, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://www.contestvolta.it/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.contestvolta.it/rules.pdf
   
CQ-M International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 9 to 1159Z, May 10
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High))
Single Op All Band QRP
Multi-Single
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each RS-150-C country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 20, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cqm.srr.ru/en/rules/
   
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, May 9 to 2400Z, May 10
 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 May 17, 2026
 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/
   
Canadian Prairies QSO Party: 1700Z, May 9 to 0300Z, May 10
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single-Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Rover
 Max power:HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
 Exchange:VE4/5/6: RS(T) + district code
Non-VE4/5/6: RST + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:VE4/5/6: Each state, province once per band
Non-VE4/5/6: Each district once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0300Z May 25, 2026
 Upload log at:https://cpqp.contesting.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/
   
50 MHz Spring Sprint: 2300Z, May 9 to 0300Z, May 10
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:North America
 Mode:Analog, Digital
 Bands:6m Only
 Classes:Single Op
Rover
 Exchange:4-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each grid square
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 23, 2026
 E-mail logs to:moreeirp[at]gmail[dot]com
 Post log summary at:https://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road
Jasper, GA 30143
USA
 Find rules at:https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information
   
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, May 11
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op
 Max power:CW: 5 watts, SSB: 10 watts
 Exchange:Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No.
Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with member
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:May 13, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules_revised_02_2026.pdf
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, May 11
 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 May 13, 2026
 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, May 11
 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 May 14, 2026
 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, May 11
 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 May 15, 2026
 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 Club Championship, SSB: 1900Z-2030Z, May 11
 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 May 12, 2026
 Upload log at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80mcc.shtml
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, May 11
 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 May 14, 2026
 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, May 12
 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 May 13, 2026
 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, May 12
 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 May 14, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
DARC FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2029Z, May 12
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:FT4
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low)
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:Signal report + 4-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each prefix once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2029Z May 19, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://dxhf2.darc.de/~ft4log/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/ft4-contest/ft4-rules/
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, May 13
 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 May 15, 2026
 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, May 13
 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:May 18, 2026
 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, May 13
 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 May 16, 2026
 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, May 13
 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 May 16, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://ft8activity.eu/rules/
   
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, May 13
 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:May 15, 2026
 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, May 13
 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:May 15, 2026
 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, May 13
 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 May 16, 2026
 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-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, May 14
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:North America
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:432 Only
 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:0500Z May 19, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, May 14
 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 May 16, 2026
 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, May 14
 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 May 16, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
QRP Minimal Art Session: 1400Z-2200Z, May 14
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:A - TR+RX or TRX consisting of not more than 100 components
B - TX consisting of not more than 50 components, RX as you like
C - TR+RX or TRX consisting of nor more than 100 components, max 1 integrated circuit
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:RST + "/" + class + number of components
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:May 28, 2026
 E-mail logs to:mas[at]qrpcc[dot]de
 Mail logs to:Peter Haensel, DL6CGC
Hoetenslebener Str. 15, Barneberg
D-39393 Hoetensleben
Germany
 Find rules at:http://qrpcc.de/contestrules/mas/index.html
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, May 15
 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:May 17, 2026
 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, May 15
 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:May 17, 2026
 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, May 15
 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:May 17, 2026
 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, May 15
 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 May 17, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
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