2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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| YLRL YL-OM Contest: 0000Z, Feb 13 to 2359Z, Feb 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW/Digital, SSB | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | QSO No. + RS(T) + (section/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each section, province, country once per mode Power factor: x3 for QRP, x1.5 for LP | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor | |
| Submit logs by: | March 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Diane Ortiz PO Box 657 Copiague, NY 11726 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Feb 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: | 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 February 15, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest: 0000Z, Feb 14 to 2359Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlays (Tribander/Rookie/Classic/Youth) Multi-One (Low/High) Multi-Two Multi-Multi Multi-Distributed | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 30 hours, offtimes of at least 60 minutes Multi-Op: 48 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m 2 points per QSO with same country on 80/40m 2 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 20/15/10m 4 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 80/40m 3 points per QSO with different continent on 20/15/10m 6 points per QSO with different continent on 80/40m | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm | |
| PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Feb 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | OM (QRP/LP/MP/HP) YL (QRP/LP/MP/HP) | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 watts MP: 50 watts LP: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with OM 2 points per QSO with YL | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 21, 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/valentine-sprint | |
| Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW: 1100Z-1300Z, Feb 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Asia/Pacific | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Single Radio | |
| Max power: | legal limit in each country | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO Non-Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO with an Asia-Pacific station | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 21, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Feb 14 to 2400Z, Feb 15 | ||
| 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 February 22, 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/ | |
| KCJ Topband Contest: 1200Z, Feb 14 to 1200Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (High/QRP) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + Prefecture/District Code non-JA: RST + CQ Zone | |
| QSO Points: | JA: 1 point per QSO with JA station JA: 2 points per QSO with non-JA station Non-JA: 2 points per QSO with JA station Non-JA: 1 point per QSO with non-JA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each JA prefecture/district JA: Each CQ Zone | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1500Z March 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 2025toptest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/?DX | |
| Mail logs to: | Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL 4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City Shiga, 520-2141 JAPAN | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.kcj-cw.com/ | |
| Dutch PACC Contest: 1200Z, Feb 14 to 1200Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | The Netherlands | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOAB (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) SOAB Mixed QRP Single Op Single Band CW Single Op Single Band SSB Single Op Limited Low (CW/SSB/Mixed) Novice Tech (PA Only) Multi-One Mixed (PA Only) Multi-Two Mixed (PA Only) Multi-Unlimited Mixed SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | PA: RS(T) + province non-PA: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a PA station | |
| Multipliers: | PA: DXCC countries once per band per mode PA: Call areas once per band per mode (see rules) non-PA: PA provinces once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest.veron.nl/PACC/ | |
| Mail logs to: | PACC Contest Manager c/o VERON Central Bureau PO Box 1166 6801 BD Arnhem The Netherlands | |
| Find rules at: | https://pacc.veron.nl/ | |
| OMISS QSO Party: 1500Z, Feb 14 to 1500Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | RS + (state/province/DX) + (OMISS No. if member) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with OMISS member 1 point per QSO with non-member Bonus: add 500 points to score if mobile for entire contest | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state/DC once Each VE province once 1 DX country once Power: <10W=x3, 100W=x2, >100W=x1 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoElectronic.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoparty.php | |
| WAB 1.8 MHz Phone: 1900Z-2359Z, Feb 14 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) Low Power SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable) | |
| Max power: | non-Low: >10 watts Low: 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: | February 24, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com | |
| 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 | |
| RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest: 2000Z-2300Z, Feb 14 | ||
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (UK/Overseas)(Assisted/Unassisted) | |
| Max power: | 400 watts | |
| Exchange: | UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code non-UK: RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO 5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district UK stations: 5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 15, 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/r160m.shtml | |
| Balkan HF Contest: 1300Z-1700Z, Feb 15 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Category A Category B | |
| Max power: | Cat A: 1000W input Cat B: 10W input | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with category A 2 points per QSO with category B | |
| Multipliers: | Each Balkan prefix once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total 80m QSO points x total 80m mults) + (total 40m QSO points x total 40m mults) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 22, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | bfra_hq[at]hotmail[dot]com with copy to panayotdanev[at]yahoo[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://bfra.bg/en/news/578 | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Feb 15 to 0100Z, Feb 16 | ||
| 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: | February 21, 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, Feb 16 | ||
| 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 February 18, 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, Feb 16 | ||
| 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 February 19, 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, Feb 16 | ||
| 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 February 20, 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, Feb 16 | ||
| 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 February 19, 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, Feb 17 | ||
| 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 February 18, 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, Feb 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: | 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 February 19, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 18 | ||
| 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 February 19, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 18 | ||
| 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 February 20, 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, Feb 18 | ||
| 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: | February 23, 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, Feb 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 February 21, 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, Feb 18 | ||
| 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 February 23, 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: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Feb 18 | ||
| 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: | February 20, 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, Feb 18 | ||
| 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: | February 20, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening: 1900Z-2030Z, Feb 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + 2-digit year first used a bug | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Feb 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 February 21, 2026 | |
| 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, Feb 19 and 0200Z-0300Z, Feb 20 | ||
| 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: | February 26, 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, Feb 19 | ||
| 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 February 21, 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, Feb 19 | ||
| 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 February 21, 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, Feb 19 | ||
| 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: | February 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
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