Wednesday, June 17, 2026

VERY SLOW CW NET - 14.045 using netlogger.org Sunday 21:00 utc --Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jun 19 - NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Jun 18

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VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Jun 18
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:North America
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:1296 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 June 23, 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/
   
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jun 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:June 25, 2026
 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, Jun 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 June 20, 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, Jun 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 June 20, 2026
 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, Jun 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:June 22, 2026
 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, Jun 19
 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 June 20, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.k4oaq.com/fox/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jun 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:June 21, 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, Jun 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:June 21, 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, Jun 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:June 21, 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, Jun 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 June 21, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
All Asian DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Jun 20 to 2400Z, Jun 21
 Geographic Focus:Asia
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (High/Low)
Single Op All Band 24H (High/Low)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low)
Multi-Single (High/Low)
Multi-Multi (High/Low)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RST + 2-digit age
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Asian Stations: DXCC entities once per band
non-Asian Stations: Asian prefixes once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:July 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:aacw[at]jarl[dot]org
 Upload log at:https://contest.jarl.org/upload-aa/
 Mail logs to:JARL, All Asian DX Contest, CW
170-8073
Japan
 Web-to-Cabrillo form:http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/aadxcw_cab3.php
 Find rules at:https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/aadx_eng.html
   
SMIRK Contest: 0000Z, Jun 20 to 2400Z, Jun 21
 Status:Active, but no recent results
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital
 Bands:6m Only
 Classes:Single Op (Mixed/Phone-CW/Digital)
 Exchange:4-character grid square + SMIRK No. (optional)
 Work stations:Once per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with SMIRK member
 Multipliers:Each grid square once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:July 20, 2026
 E-mail logs to:smirk[at]currently[dot]com
 Mail logs to:SMIRK
c/o Sun City ARC K5WPH
3709 Wickham Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
USA
 Find rules at:http://smirk.info/contest.html
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Jun 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:June 24, 2026
 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/telephone-sprint
   
Pajajaran Bogor DX Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jun 20
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Club
YL
 Max power:HP: 1000 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RS + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with different country same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
15 points per QSO with bonus station (see rules for list)
 Multipliers:Each YB prefix once per band
Each DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z June 27, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://pbdx-contest.id/log-submission/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.pbdx-contest.id/
   
SKCC QSO Party: 1200Z, Jun 20 to 2359Z, Jun 21
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:All, except WARC
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)
Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours:24
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + Name + 4-Character Grid Square
 Work stations:Once per band, QSO with same station in different grid square allowed
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
Bonus Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers:Each grid square once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z June 28, 2026
 Post log summary at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/QSO_Party/submit-display.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/QSO_Party/
   
IARU Region 1 50 MHz Contest: 1400Z, Jun 20 to 1400Z, Jun 21
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:50 MHz
 Classes:Single Op (6/24)(Low/High)
Multi-Op (6/24)(Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 Watts
LP: 100 Watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per km between stations
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2359Z June 24, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none
 Upload log at:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rules-IARU-R1-VHF-up-Contests.pdf
   
LZ International 6-Meter Contest: 1400Z, Jun 20 to 1400Z, Jun 21
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:6m Only
 Classes:Fixed
Portable
 Exchange:RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per km between stations
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:1400Z July 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:lz2kef[at]abv[dot]bg
 Upload log at:https://6metercontest.radioclub-troyan.bg/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.radioclub-troyan.bg/media/activities/6-meters/rules-en-2024.pdf
   
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Jun 20 to 1500Z, Jun 21
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours:14 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 5-100 watts
QRP: <5 watts
 Exchange:4-Character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier
 Submit logs by:July 6, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://stew.contesting.com/tbdcsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to:BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd
Manning, OR 97125
USA
 Find rules at:http://www.kkn.net/stew/
   
West Virginia QSO Party: 1600Z, Jun 20 to 0400Z, Jun 21
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, Digital
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (Fixed)(Low/High)
QRP (Fixed/Mobile)
Multi-Multi (Fixed)
Mobile
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts CW, 10 watts phone
 Exchange:WV: RS(T) + county
non-WV: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/digital QSO
Bonus: 100 points per QSO with W8WVA for each band/mode
WV Mobile Bonus: 100 points for each county activated
 Multipliers:WV Stations: Each WV county, state, VE province, DXCC country once
non-WV Stations: Each WV county once
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:July 8, 2026
 E-mail logs to:wvqplogs[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to:Randy Goff KD8G
1289 Washington Gardens Cir
Washington, WV 26181
USA
 Find rules at:https://www.qsl.net/wvqp/
   
ARRL Kids Day: 1800Z-2359Z, Jun 20
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters
 Classes:(none)
 Exchange:name + age + QTH + favorite color
 Submit logs by:July 20, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Mail logs to:(see rules)
 Find rules at:http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
   
WAB 50 MHz Phone: 0800Z-1400Z, Jun 21
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:6m Only
 Classes:Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
QRP
SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Max power:non-QRP: >10 watts
QRP: 10 watts
 Exchange:British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square
Other: RS + serial no. + country
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:July 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
 Mail logs to:Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
 Find rules at:http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
   
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Jun 21 to 0100Z, Jun 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:June 27, 2026
 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, Jun 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 June 24, 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, Jun 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 June 25, 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, Jun 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 June 26, 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
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Jun 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 June 25, 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, Jun 23
 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 June 24, 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, Jun 23
 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 June 25, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Jun 23
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single-Op All Band (Low/QRP)
Single-Op Single Band (Low/QRP)
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per 15 minute period
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2030Z June 24, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://spcwc.pl/upload
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en
   

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VERY SLOW CW NET - 14.045 using netlogger.org Sunday 21:00 utc --Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 18 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jun 19 - NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Jun 18

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