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
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| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Aug 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 1296 Only | |
| 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: | 0500Z August 25, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 20 and 0200Z-0300Z, Aug 21 | ||
| 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: | August 27, 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, Aug 20 | ||
| 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 August 22, 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, Aug 20 | ||
| 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 August 22, 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, Aug 20 | ||
| 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: | August 24, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20m 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: | 0230Z August 22, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 21 | ||
| 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: | August 23, 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, Aug 21 | ||
| 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: | August 23, 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 | |
| NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 21 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| 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 KL7 and KH6) once per band Each VE province 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: | August 23, 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, Aug 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 August 23, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| Turkiye HF Contest: 0600Z, Aug 22 to 0600Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Single (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | TA: RS + 2-digit province code non-TA: RS + serial no. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each province code once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://tahfcontest.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://tahfcontest.com/ | |
| YO DX HF Contest: 1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Mixed(High/Low) Single Op All Band CW Single Op All Band SSB Single Op Single Band Mixed Multi-Op Single Transmitter Youngster/Novice (<18y or licensed for 3 years or less) SWL | |
| Max power: | High: >100W Low: 100W or less | |
| Exchange: | YO: RS(T) + county non-YO: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | YO: 8 points per QSO with non-EU station YO: 4 points per QSO with non-YO EU station Non-YO: 8 points per QSO with YO station Non-YO: 4 points per QSO with non-YO station on different continent Non-YO: 2 points per QSO with non-YO station in different country, same continent Non-YO: 1 point per QSO with non-YO station in same country | |
| Multipliers: | All: Each DXCC country (not YO) once per band Non-YO: Each YO county once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1200Z August 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://yodx.ro/upload.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.yodx.ro | |
| ARSI VU DX Contest: 1200Z, Aug 22 to 1200Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Geographic Focus: | India | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | VU: RS(T) + 2-letter state/UT code Non-VU: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | VU: 1 point per QSO with VU station VU: 3 points per QSO with DX station Non-VU: 3 points per QSO with VU station | |
| Multipliers: | VU: Each DXCC country once per band per mode Non-VU: Each VU state/UT once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]arsi[dot]info | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://arsi.info/dxcontest/ | |
| Hawaii QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | HI: RS(T) + HI district non-HI W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province) DX: RS(T) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per SSB QSO 3 points per CW/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | HI: Each HI district once HI: Each state/province/territory/country once non-HI: Each HI district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 7, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ad6e[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Upload log at: | https://hqp.contesting.com/hqpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/ | |
| Ohio QSO Party: 1600Z, Aug 22 to 0400Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op EOC Mobile Low Rover Low | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | OH: RS(T) + county non-OH: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per SSB QSO 2 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | OH Stations: Each state, province, OH county, 1 DX once per mode non-OH Stations: Each OH county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults (see rules for mobile stations) | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z August 30, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/submit-log/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/ | |
| CVA DX Contest, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 22 to 2100Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band Military (Low/High) Single Op YL (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Single Military Fixed Multi-Single Military Portable Multi-Two CVA DX Adventure (see rules) Overlays: (Rookie/Teen/YL) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Brazil: RST + state Non-Brazil: RST + continent Military: RST + "MIL" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with station in same country 3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent 4 points per QSO with station in different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each Brazilian state once per band Each country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-ssb/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cvadx.org/ | |
| SARL HF CW Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Southern Africa | |
| Participation: | Southern Africa | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| 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 28, 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/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
