2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Jan 1 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 1 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 1 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Jan 1 (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: | January 15, 2026 | |
| 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: 2000Z-2200Z, Jan 1 | ||
| 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: | January 8, 2026 | |
| 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/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jan 2 | ||
| 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: | January 4, 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, Jan 2 | ||
| 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: | January 4, 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 2 | ||
| 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 January 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 2 | ||
| 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: | January 4, 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, Jan 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: | 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 January 4, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| PODXS 070 Club PSKFest: 0000Z-2400Z, Jan 3 | ||
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: (see rules) MP: 50 watts LP: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point/QSO | |
| Multipliers: | States, provinces and countries, once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 10, 2026 | |
| 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/pskfest | |
| Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day: 0700Z-2100Z, Jan 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | Marconi Club Member: RST + "MC" + Member No. non-Members: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with member 1 point per QSO with non-member | |
| Multipliers: | Each Marconi Club member once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Score = Total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | qsoparty[at]marconiclub[dot]it | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.marconiclub.it/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ariloano.it/marconiclub/mcd_reg/regolamentomcday_ENG.pdf | |
| WW PMC Contest: 1200Z, Jan 3 to 1200Z, Jan 4 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Peace Messenger City/World) (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (Mixed) (Peace Messenger City/World) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | PMC: RS(T) + PMC abbreviation World: RS(T) + CQ Zone | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each PMC once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | pmc[at]s59dcd[dot]si | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.vhfmanager.net/modules/log_reception.php?ContestID=409 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.s59dcd.si/index.php/sl/ww-pmc/ww-pmc-contest-rules | |
| RSGB AFS Contest, CW: 1300Z-1700Z, Jan 3 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op/Multi-Op (Low/Medium/High) (see rules for team requirements) | |
| Max power: | HP: 400 watts MP: 100 watts LP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z January 4, 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/rafs.shtml | |
| ARRL Kids Day: 1800Z-2359Z, Jan 3 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | name + age + QTH + favorite color | |
| Submit logs by: | February 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/kids-day | |
| ARRL RTTY Roundup: 1800Z, Jan 3 to 2400Z, Jan 4 | ||
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Two Multi-Multi | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: RST + (state/province) non-W/VE: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state+DC (except KH6/KL7) once only Each VE province/territory once only Each DXCC country (including KH6/KL7) once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z January 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ | |
| Mail logs to: | RTTY Roundup ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup | |
| EUCW 160m Contest: 2000Z-2300Z, Jan 3 and 0400Z-0700Z, Jan 4 | ||
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | A: 150W or more, member of affiliated club B: 5-150W, member of affiliated club C: 5W or less, member of affiliated club D: Other stations, no power limitations E: SWL | |
| Exchange: | Affiliated Club Member: RST + name + club + membership no. Other: RST + name + "NM" | |
| Work stations: | Once per day | |
| QSO Points: | QSO with station in same DXCC country: 1 point QSO with station in different DXCC country, but same continent: 2 points QSO with station in different continent: 5 points QSO with official EUCW club station: 10 points | |
| Multipliers: | EUCW clubs, once per day | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | January 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | commission-concours[at]uft[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uft.net/activites-et-concours/concours-eucw-uft-on5me/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
