2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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listen for my CW beacon on 28.223.5
please try to LISTEN TO 146.52 (simplex) more often
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6x_6mDV
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| WAE DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Aug 8 to 2359Z, Aug 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (High/Low) Multi-Op SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 36 hours, off times of at least 60 minutes Multi-Op: 48 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waecwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/wae-dx-contest/en/ | |
| ARRL EME Contest: 0000Z, Aug 8 to 2359Z, Aug 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 2.3 GHz and Up | |
| Classes: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square (standard signal report acceptable for analog modes if grid square not possible) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Grid squares once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 29, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrlemescoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | EME Contest ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Aug 8 to 2400Z, Aug 9 | ||
| 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 August 16, 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/ | |
| Maryland-DC QSO Party: 1400Z, Aug 8 to 0400Z, Aug 9 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | A. Club (Single Op or Multi-Op) B. Rover C. Portable D. Mobile F. Fixed | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | MDC: county/city non-MDC: (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county/city | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per CW QSO 1 point per phone QSO Bonus: 50 points for at least one QSO with W3VPR Bonus: 250 points for working 13 of the 25 MDC jurisdictions Bonus: 500 points for working all 25 MDC jurisdictions | |
| Multipliers: | MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only MDC: Each state (other than MD), VE province and country once only non-MDC: Each MD county, DC, Baltimore City, once only Power Multiplier: QRP: 3x, LP: 2x, HP: 1x Category Multiplier: Club: 1x, Rover: 4x, Portable: 3x, Mobile: 2x, Fixed: 1x | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x power mult x category mult x county/state/province/country mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z August 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.w3vpr.org/qso_party_submission_2024 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.w3vpr.org/Maryland-DC_QSO_Party | |
| Kentucky State Parks on the Air: 1400Z-2200Z, Aug 8 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts HP: >100 watts | |
| Exchange: | KY Park: park abbreviation W/VE: (state/province) DX: "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per park | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus: 3 bonus points per QSO with K4MSU, W4GZ, K4IRN or K9OIM | |
| Multipliers: | Each KY park once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points + bonus points) x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | August 22, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | kypota[at]murray-ky[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://k4msu.com/kypota/ | |
| SARL HF Digital Contest: 1300Z-1600Z, Aug 9 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | Southern Africa | |
| Participation: | Southern Africa | |
| Mode: | RTTY, PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Single Radio All Band Single Op Single Radio Single Band Multi-Op All Band Multi-Op Single Band Overlays (All Classes): YL and Youth | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z August 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ | |
| 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 10 | ||
| 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: | August 12, 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, Aug 10 | ||
| 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 August 12, 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, Aug 10 | ||
| 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 August 13, 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, Aug 10 | ||
| 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 August 14, 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, Aug 10 | ||
| 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 August 13, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
