| FRAPR 10M Contest: 0000Z, Sep 19 to 2359Z, Sep 20 |
| | Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, SSB |
| | Bands: | 10m Only |
| | Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Two (Low/High) |
| | Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | RS(T) + power |
| | QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with station outside of PR 5 points per QSO with PR station 10 points per QSO with KP4FRA/E/W/S/N (see rules) |
| | Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per mode Each KP4FRA/E/W/S/N once per mode |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 27, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | eventos[at]frapr[dot]org |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.frapr.org/ |
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| ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0900Z, Sep 19 to 0759Z, Sep 21 |
| | Geographic Focus: | North America |
| | Participation: | North America |
| | Mode: | Any |
| | Bands: | 10 GHz to light |
| | Classes: | 10 GHz Only 10 GHz and Up |
| | Max operating hours: | 24 hours |
| | Exchange: | 6-Character Maidenhead Locator |
| | Work stations: | Once per location (see rules) |
| | QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band 1 point per km distance per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points |
| | Submit logs by: | 0759Z October 21, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php |
| | Mail logs to: | 10 GHz Contest ARRL Contest Branch 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up |
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| Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW: 1200Z, Sep 19 to 1200Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Scandinavia |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Scandinavian: Single Op Single Band Non-Scandinavian: Single Op Low Band Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Wires-Only/Classic) Multi-Single Multi-Multi |
| | Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | RST + Serial No. |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | Scandinavian: 2 points per QSO with Europe Scandinavian: 3 points per QSO with non-Europe Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station non-Europe: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station on 20, 15, 10m non-Europe: 3 points per QSO with Scandinavian station on 80, 40m |
| | Multipliers: | Scandinavian: Each DXCC country once per band non-Scandinavian: Each Scandinavian call area once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 25, 2026 |
| | Upload log at: | http://www.sactest.net/robot/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2026-rules/ |
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| Texas QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 19 to 0200Z, Sep 20 and 1400Z-2000Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | All |
| | Bands: | All, except WARC |
| | Classes: | TX Fixed Single Op Mixed (High/Low/QRP) TX Fixed Single Op CW (High/Low) TX Fixed Single Op Phone (High/Low) TX Fixed Multi-Op (High/Low) TX Mobile Single Op Mixed TX Mobile Single Op CW TX Mobile Single Op Phone TX Mobile Multi-Op Non-TX Single Op Mixed (High/QRP) Non-TX Single Op CW Non-TX Single Op Phone DX Single Op |
| | Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts CW/digital, 10 watts phone |
| | Exchange: | TX: RS(T) + County non-TX: RS(T) + (state/province/country/MM region) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county |
| | QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 3 points per CW/digital QSO TX Fixed/Mobile: 500 bonus points for each TX mobile worked in 5 different counties + another 500 bonus points for working the same TX mobile in an additional 5 counties TX Mobiles: 1000 bonus points for each TX county covered with at least 5 QSOs non-TX Stations: 500 bonus points for each TX mobile worked in 5 different counties + another 500 bonus points for working the same TX mobile in an additional 5 counties |
| | Multipliers: | TX Stations: Each TX county, state, province, DXCC country once non-TX Stations: Each TX county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points |
| | Submit logs by: | 2000Z October 4, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://txqp.contesting.com/txqpsubmitlog.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.txqp.net/ |
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| Iowa QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 19 to 0200Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital |
| | Bands: | All, except WARC and 60m |
| | Classes: | Single Op Fixed (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op Fixed (Low/High) Single Op Mobile (Low) Single Op Portable (Low) Multi-Op Mobile (Low) Multi-Op Portable (Low) Out-of-State (W/VE) (QRP/Low/High) DX |
| | Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 5-150 Watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | IA: RS(T) + County non-IA: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW or digital QSO |
| | Multipliers: | IA: Each IA county, state, province once non-IA: Each IA county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 0445Z October 20, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://iaqp.contesting.com/iaqpsubmitlog.php |
| | Mail logs to: | STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 1124 Roosevelt Ave Ames, IA 50010 USA |
| | Find rules at: | http://www.w0yl.com/IAQP |
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| QRP Afield: 1500Z-2100Z, Sep 19 |
| | Status: | Active, but no recent results |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | All |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | (none) |
| | Exchange: | RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (power or NE QRP No.) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO if using >5W and permanent location 2 points per QSO if using >5W and temporary location 5 points per QSO if QRP and permanent location 10 points per QSO if QRP and temporary location |
| | Multipliers: | Each state, province, country once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | October 20, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | mark[at]buttery[dot]org |
| | Mail logs to: | Shirley Dulcey, KE1L 24 Kenwood St Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2212 USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.newenglandqrp.org/qrp-afield-2018/ |
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| New Hampshire QSO Party: 1600Z, Sep 19 to 0400Z, Sep 20 and 1200Z-2200Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Fixed Single Operator (QRP/Low/High) Fixed Multi-Single Fixed Multi-Multi Mobile Single Operator (QRP/Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single Portable Single Operator Portable Multi-Single Portable Multi-Multi |
| | Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | NH: RS(T) + county non-NH W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) + "DX" |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO |
| | Multipliers: | NH Stations: Each NH county, each state, each VE province and up to 10 DXCC countries once non-NH Stations: Each NH county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | October 1, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://w1wqm.org/submit-log.php |
| | Mail logs to: | Port City Amateur Radio Club PO Box 12 Stratham, NH 03885 USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://w1wqm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NHQP_Rules.pdf |
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| Washington State Salmon Run: 1600Z, Sep 19 to 0700Z, Sep 20 and 1600Z-2400Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| | Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single WA Club Single Transmitter WA Club Two Transmitters WA Mobile (CW/Phone/Mixed) WA Single Op Expedition WA Multi-Op Single Xmtr Expedition WA Multi-Op Two Xmtr Expedition Unlimited (see rules) |
| | Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | WA: RS(T) + County non-WA: RS(T) + (state/province/country) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county |
| | QSO Points: | 2 points per phone QSO 3 points per CW QSOs Bonus: 500 points per QSO with W7DX once per mode (max of 1000 points) |
| | Multipliers: | WA: Each WA county, state, province, DXCC entity (max of 10) non-WA: Each WA county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points |
| | Submit logs by: | October 4, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org |
| | Upload log at: | https://salmonrun.contesting.com/salmonsubmitlog.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/ |
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| Wisconsin Parks on the Air: 1600Z-2300Z, Sep 19 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | All |
| | Bands: | All, except WARC |
| | Classes: | Single Transmitter WI Park (QRP/Low) Multi-Transmitter WI Park (Low) WI Operator Not in Park Non-WI Operator |
| | Max power: | Inside Park: 100 Watts QRP: 5 watts Elsewhere: legal limit |
| | Exchange: | WI Park: K-POTA Park No. Non-Park: (state/province/country) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each WI park once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | September 30, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | http://wipota.com/logs/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://wipota.com/files/WIPOTA_contest_rules.pdf |
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| Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-1959Z, Sep 19 |
| | 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: | September 23, 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/hell-on-wheels-sprint |
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| North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0400Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | North America |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Awards: | North America |
| | Mode: | RTTY |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20m |
| | Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) |
| | Max operating hours: | 4 hours |
| | Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country] |
| | QSY rule: | CQing station must QSY after QSO |
| | 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/DC (including KH6/KL7) once Each VE province/territory once Each North American country (except W/VE) once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 0400Z September 27, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf |
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| ARS Flight of the Bumblebees: 1700Z-2100Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | North America |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Home-Based Bumblebee |
| | Max power: | 5 Watts |
| | Exchange: | Home: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Bumblebee: RST + (state/province/country) + Bumblebee no. |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Bumblebees |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total Bumblebees x 3 |
| | Submit logs by: | October 4, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://ars-qrp.com/FOBB/FOBB.html |
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| BARTG Sprint PSK63 Contest: 1700Z-2059Z, Sep 20 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | PSK63 |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Single Op Expert Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) |
| | Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W |
| | Exchange: | Serial No. |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once regardless of band Each JA, W, VE and VK area once regardless of band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents |
| | Submit logs by: | 2059Z September 27, 2026 |
| | Upload log at: | http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-psk63-contest/ |
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| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Sep 20 to 0100Z, Sep 21 |
| | 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: | September 26, 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/ |
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| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Sep 21 |
| | 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 September 23, 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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| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 21 |
| | 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 September 24, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
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| OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Sep 21 |
| | 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 September 25, 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 |
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| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 21 |
| | 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 September 24, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
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| 144 MHz Fall Sprint: 2300Z, Sep 21 to 0600Z, Sep 22 |
| | Geographic Focus: | North America |
| | Participation: | North America |
| | Mode: | Analog, Digital |
| | Bands: | 2m Only |
| | Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover |
| | Max operating hours: | One 4 hour period |
| | Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts |
| | Exchange: | 4-character grid square |
| | Work stations: | Once per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 2 points per analog QSO 1 point per digital QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each grid square |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | October 6, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ |
| | Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez 445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 |
| | Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/index.php/fall-sprints |
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| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Sep 22 |
| | 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 September 23, 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 |
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| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 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 September 24, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ |
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| Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Sep 22 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80, 40m |
| | Classes: | Single-Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) Single-Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) |
| | Max power: | HP: >100 watts 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 September 23, 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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| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 23 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Awards: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| | Classes: | Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+) Multi-Op |
| | Max power: | QRO+: >100 watts QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts QRPp: 1 watt |
| | 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: | 2359Z September 26, 2026 |
| | E-mail log summary to: | (none) |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ |
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| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 23 |
| | 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 September 25, 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 |
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| A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Sep 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: | 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: | September 28, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ |
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| CWops Test (CWT): 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 23 |
| | 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 September 26, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
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| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Sep 23 |
| | 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: | September 25, 2026 |
| | Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
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| Mini-Test 80: 1800Z-1859Z, Sep 23 |
| | 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: | September 25, 2026 |
| | Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ |
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| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 23 |
| | 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 September 26, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
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| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Sep 24 |
| | 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 September 26, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
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| CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Sep 24 |
| | 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 September 26, 2026 |
| | Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ |
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| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, Sep 24 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | RTTY, PSK |
| | Bands: | 80m Only |
| | Classes: | 100W 10W |
| | Exchange: | RST + Serial No. |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 27, 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/rautumn.shtml |
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| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Sep 25 |
| | 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: | September 27, 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 |
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| Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Sep 25 |
| | 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: | September 27, 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 |
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| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 25 |
| | 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: | September 27, 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 |
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| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 25 |
| | 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 September 27, 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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