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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| NZART Memorial Contest: 0800Z-0859Z, Jul 4 and 0900Z-0959Z, Jul 4 and 1000Z-1059Z, Jul 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | VK/ZL/S.Pacific | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per period | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each ZL, VK or South Pacific prefix once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | July 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contests[at]nzart[dot]org[dot]nz | |
| Mail logs to: | NZART Contest Manager 38A Sneyd Street Kaiapoi 7630 New Zealand | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/memorial-contest/ | |
| TA VHF/UHF Contest: 1200Z, Jul 4 to 1200Z, Jul 5 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Turkey | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FM | |
| Bands: | 6, 2, 432 | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band All Mode Single Op All Band FM Single Op Single Band All Mode Single Op Single Band FM Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial No. + 6-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 6m: 1 point/km 2m: 2 points/km 432: 3 points/km | |
| Multipliers: | CW: 3x SSB: 2x FM: 1x | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | July 19, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://home.kayhan.name.tr:8080/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://trac.org.tr/tr/ta-vhf-uhf-contest-2025 | |
| ARAM 50 MHz Contest: 1200Z-2400Z, Jul 4 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 6m Only | |
| Classes: | Fixed Portable | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial number + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4-character grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | concurso[at]aram[dot]pt | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.aram.pt/?pagina=eventos&subpg=concurso50MHz&lang=en | |
| Marconi Memorial HF Contest: 1400Z, Jul 4 to 1400Z, Jul 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each CQWW country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1400Z July 19, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.arifano.it/uplog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arifano.it/contest_marconi.html | |
| CQ Worldwide VHF SSB/CW Contest: 1400Z, Jul 4 to 1400Z, Jul 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FM | |
| Bands: | 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) Hilltopper: Single Op Low Power Portable (6hrs) Rover Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 6m QSO 2 points per 2m QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 10, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://cqww-vhf.com/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.cqww-vhf.com/ | |
| Original QRP Contest: 1500Z, Jul 4 to 1500Z, Jul 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (VLP/QRP/MP)(Handmade/Open) | |
| Max operating hours: | 15 hours | |
| Max power: | VLP: 1W QRP: 5W MP: 20W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + Power category | |
| QSO Points: | QSO with station who submits log: 4 points QSO with station that does not submit log: 1 point 15% bonus for use of TR/TRX assembled from kit 30% bonus for use of unique handmade TR/TRX | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC Countries: 2 mult points if station submits log, 1 mult point if no log | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mult points | |
| Submit logs by: | July 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | oqrpc[at]qrpcc[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Lutz Gutheil, DM6EE Bergstrasse 17 D-38446 Wolfsburg Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html | |
| PODXS 070 Club 40m Firecracker Sprint: 2000Z, Jul 4 to 2000Z, Jul 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 | |
| Max power: | High Power: 100 watts Medium Power: 50 watts Low Power: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point/QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | July 12, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.podxs070.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/40m-firecracker-sprint | |
| FOC Old School Classic 1960s QSO Party: 1200Z, Jul 5 to 1200Z, Jul 6 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Logging Class: P-paper logging, C-computer logging Gear Class: V-Pre 1970 gear, T-1970-1990, L-After 1990 gear, R - Remote gear Keying Class: M - mechanical key, E - electronic keying | |
| Exchange: | Real RST + 3-letter class + year first licensed + name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Add 5% to base QSO total if using paper logs Add 10% to base QSO total if using vintage (V) gear Add 5% to base QSO total if using transition (T) gear Add 5% to base QSO total if using mechanical keying | |
| Score Calculation: | Score = Total QSO points after applying mults and rounding to nearest whole number | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | osqp[at]g4foc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.g4foc.org/foc-old-school-classic-1960s-qso-party/ | |
| Note: | No use of a computer to send Morse code, 15-30 wpm | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
