2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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| ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW: 2100Z, Nov 7 to 0300Z, Nov 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | United States/Canada | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) School Club (College/Technical/Secondary) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 with at least 30 minute off times | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section | |
| Work stations: | Once only | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each ARRL/RAC section once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0300Z November 16, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes | |
| IPARC Contest, SSB: 0600Z-1800Z, Nov 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Club/Special Event SWL | |
| Exchange: | USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" + State non-USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" non-IPA Members: RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO 5 points per QSO with IPA Member | |
| Multipliers: | Each country once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult) Each US state once per band (QSO must be with IPA member to count as mult) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total (band QSO points x band mults) | |
| Submit logs by: | November 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | dj6qq[at]darc[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Uwe Greggersen, DJ6QQ Hurststr. 9 51645 Gummersbach Germany | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.iparc.de | |
| FIRAC HF Contest: 0700Z to 1700Z, Nov 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | FIRAC Member Non-Member SWL | |
| Exchange: | Member: RS(T) + Serial No. + "F" Non-member: RS(T) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with FIRAC member 1 point per QSO with non-member | |
| Multipliers: | Each FIRAC member DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 22, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]firac[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | Stegan Tanko, YO6BGT Lunca Mare 4, sc A, 16 RO-530231 Miercurea-Ciuc Romania | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.firac.de/FIRAC_HF_CONTEST_E.pdf | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 9 | ||
| 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 November 11, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Nov 9 | ||
| 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: | November 11, 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 | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Nov 9 | ||
| 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 November 12, 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, Nov 9 | ||
| 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 November 13, 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, Nov 9 | ||
| 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 November 12, 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, Nov 10 | ||
| 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 November 11, 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, Nov 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 November 12, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| DARC FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2029Z, Nov 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low) | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Signal report + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2029Z November 17, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~ft4log/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/ft4-contest/ft4-rules/ | |
| Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Nov 10 | ||
| 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 November 11, 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 11 | ||
| 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 November 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 11 | ||
| 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 November 13, 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, Nov 11 | ||
| 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: | November 16, 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, Nov 11 | ||
| 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 November 14, 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, Nov 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 MHz | |
| 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 November 14, 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: | https://ft8activity.eu/rules/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Nov 11 | ||
| 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: | November 13, 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, Nov 11 | ||
| 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: | November 13, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Nov 11 | ||
| 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 November 14, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | 100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 14, 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 | |
| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Nov 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 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 November 17, 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/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Nov 12 | ||
| 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 November 14, 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, Nov 12 | ||
| 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 November 14, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Nov 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| 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: | November 15, 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, Nov 13 | ||
| 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: | November 15, 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Nov 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m 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 November 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Nov 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 15, 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, Nov 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 November 15, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| WAE DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| 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-Single: 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 November 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waerttylog/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/ | |
| PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Nov 14 to 2359Z, Nov 16 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | HP/MP/LP/QRP | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 hrs per UTC day | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 watts MP: 50 watts LP: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO on 40m 2 points per QSO on 80m 3 points per QSO on 160m | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 23, 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/triple-play-low-band-sprint | |
| JIDX Phone Contest: 0700Z, Nov 14 to 1300Z, Nov 15 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Japan | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Two Maritime Mobile | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + Prefecture No. non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 4 points per JA-DX QSO on 160m 2 points per JA-DX QSO on 80m 1 points per JA-DX QSO on 40, 20, 15m 2 points per JA-DX QSO on 10m | |
| Multipliers: | JA Stations: DXCC countries and CQ zones once per band non-JA Stations: JA prefectures plus JD1/O, JD1/MT, JD1/OT once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ph[at]jidx[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.jidx.org/upload/uplog.html | |
| Mail logs to: | JIDX Phone Contest P.O.Box 22, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8799 Japan | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Nov 14 to 2400Z, Nov 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 November 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/ | |
| OK/OM DX Contest, CW: 1200Z, Nov 14 to 1200Z, Nov 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | OK/OL/OM | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single Multi-Two SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | OK/OM: RST + county non-OK/OM: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | OK/OM-Station: 2 points per QSO with same country OK/OM-Station: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent OK/OM-Station: 5 points per QSO with different continent Non-OK/OM-Station: 10 points per QSO with OK/OM station Non-OK/OM-Station: 1 point per QSO with same country Non-OK/OM-Station: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent Non-OK/OM-Station: 5 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each OK/OM county once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 22, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=send-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=CW-rules-english | |
| CQ-WE Contest: 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 14 (CW/Digital) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 1900Z-2300Z, Nov 15 (Phone) and 0100Z-0500Z, Nov 16 (CW/Digital) | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2, 432 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | Name + Location Code (see rules) + Years of Service (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | Points equal to years of service received in exchange for each QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each location code once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = sum of (total QSO points x total mults) for each mode | |
| Submit logs by: | December 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Find rules at: | https://w8zpf.com/cqwe/ | |
| AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party: 2300Z, Nov 14 to 0300Z, Nov 16 and 2300Z, Nov 21 to 0300Z, Nov 23 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 25 watts input | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + QTH + Eqpt Year + Transmitter Type (see rules for format) + Input Power(W) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | wb7whg[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Dave Parker 1107 NW 15th St Bend, OR 97703 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
