| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 2400Z, Apr 12 |
| | 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 April 19, 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/ |
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| OK/OM DX Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1159Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | SSB |
| | 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: RS + 3-letter county code
non-OK/OM: RS + 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: 10 points per QSO with OK/OM station
non-OK/OM: 1 point per QSO same country
non-OK/OM: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
non-OK/OM: 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 April 19, 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=SSB-rules-english |
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| Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1159Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, SSB |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, Satellites |
| | Classes: | (See rules) |
| | Exchange: | RST + ITU Zone No. |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with same country
3 points per QSO with different country on same continent
4 points per QSO with different continent
50 points per satellite QSO
200 points per International Space Station QSO
3x QSO points on 160/80m, 2x QSO points on 40m
Additional 2x QSO points for SSB |
| | Multipliers: | ITU zones once per band
See rules for additional multipliers |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | April 26, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://gccontest.ru/en/rules-gc-2026/ |
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| IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1800Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | RTTY |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Single Op All Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single |
| | Max operating hours: | Single Ops: 24 with at least 60 minute off times
Multi-Ops: 30 |
| | Max power: | HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts |
| | Exchange: | RST + 4-digit year license first issued |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each 4-digit year licensed once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 1800Z April 17, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | logs[at]ig-ry[dot]de |
| | Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~igrylog/upload.cgi |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.ig-ry.de/ig-ry-ww-contest |
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| DIG QSO Party, CW: 1200Z-1700Z, Apr 11 (20m-10m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Apr 12 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Apr 12 (40m) |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Single Op |
| | Exchange: | DIG Member: RST + Member No.
non-Member: RST |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with a non-member
10 points per QSO with a DIG member |
| | Multipliers: | Each unique DIG member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | April 26, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://dig-contest.de/logupload |
| | Mail logs to: | Henrik Pfeifer, DF1HPK
Arndtweg 7
D-88400 Biberach
Germany |
| | Find rules at: | https://dig-contest.de/rules |
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| RSGB FT4 International Activity Day: 1200Z, Apr 11 to 1200Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | FT4 |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Open (100W, 2 Radios)(12h/24h)
Restricted (10W/100W, 1 Radio)(12h/24h) |
| | Exchange: | Signal report |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with station on same continent
3 points per QSO with station on different continent |
| | Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 1200Z April 13, 2026 |
| | Upload log at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/rallband_ft4.shtml |
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| New Mexico QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 11 to 0200Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m |
| | Classes: | Single Op
NM Multi-Op
Mobile Single Op
Mobile Multi-Op |
| | Max power: | HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | NM: RS(T) + county
non-NM: RS(T) + (state/province/country) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/Digital QSO
Mobile Bonus: 5000 points per county from which at least 15 QSOs
W1AW/5 Bonus: 500 points for at least one QSO with W1AW/5 |
| | Multipliers: | NM Stations: Each county, state, province, DXCC country once
non-NM Stations: Each NM county once
Power: HP=1X, LP=2X, QRP=5X |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points |
| | Submit logs by: | April 25, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | logs[at]newmexicoqsoparty[dot]org |
| | Mail logs to: | New Mexico QSO Party
c/o Mesilla Valley Radio Club
PO Box 1443
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1443
USA |
| | Find rules at: | http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/ |
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| Missouri QSO Party: 1400Z, Apr 11 to 0400Z, Apr 12 and 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF |
| | Classes: | Missouri Fixed (Single Op (QRP/Low/High)/Multi-Op)
Missouri Expedition (Single Op (QRP/Low/High)/Multi-Op)
Missouri Mobile(Single Op LP (CW/SSB/Mixed)/Mutli-Multi Unlimited/Multi-Op LP)
Missouri School Club
Missouri Overlay: Rookie
Non-Missouri (Single Op (High)/Multi-Op)
DX |
| | Max power: | HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | MO: RS(T) + county
non-MO W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province/territory)
DX: RS(T) + "DX" |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/digital QSO
Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with a special event station (W0MA, K0GQ)
Bonus: 100 points for submitting a Cabrillo log electronically |
| | Multipliers: | MO: Each MO county, state, province and territory once
MO: Maximum of one DXCC country once
Non-MO: Each MO county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus |
| | Submit logs by: | April 27, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | moqsoparty[at]w0ma[dot]org |
| | Mail logs to: | Boeing Employees' Amateur Radio Society W0MA
c/o Kyle Krieg, AA0Z
5620 Delor St.
St. Louis, MO 63109
USA |
| | Find rules at: | http://www.w0ma.org/index.php/missouri-qso-party |
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| Africa FT4 DX Contest: 1500Z-1800Z, Apr 11 |
| | Status: | Active, but no recent results |
| | Geographic Focus: | Africa |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | FT4 |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20m |
| | Classes: | Single-Op |
| | Max power: | 100 watts |
| | Exchange: | Signal report + 4-character grid square |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 6 points per QSO between stations in AF countries
4 points per QSO between stations in the same AF country
1 point per QSO between AF station and non-AF station |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points |
| | Submit logs by: | 2159Z April 16, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | contest[at]zs6wr[dot]co[dot]za |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ |
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| Georgia QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 11 to 0359Z, Apr 12 and 1400Z-2359Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, SSB |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| | Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Two (QRP/Low/High)
Georgia Rover Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Georgia Rover Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Georgia Rover Multi-Two Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Georgia Portable (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) |
| | Max power: | HP: >150W
LP: 150W
QRP: 5W/10W |
| | Exchange: | GA: RST + county
non-GA: RST + (state/province/"DX") |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW QSO |
| | Multipliers: | GA Stations: Each state+DC and VE province/territory once per mode
non-GA Stations: each GA county once per mode |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 26, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://gaqsoparty.com/log-submission-2/ |
| | Mail logs to: | John Laney, K4BAI
P.O. Box 421
Columbus, GA. 31902-0421
USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://gaqsoparty.com/ |
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| North Dakota QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 11 to 1800Z, Apr 12 |
| | Status: | Active, but no recent results |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital (RTTY/PSK) |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m |
| | Classes: | Fixed
Portable
Mobile
Out of State |
| | Exchange: | ND: RS(T) + County
non-ND: RS(T) + (state/province/country) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | ND Stations: each state+DC/province and ND county once
Non-ND Stations: each ND county once |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | May 15, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | nancyyoshida50[at]gmail[dot]com |
| | Mail logs to: | Nancy Yoshida K0YL
1079 Harvest LN NE
Thompson, ND 58278
USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://ndarrlsection.com/2026/2026_nd_qsp_party_rules.pdf |
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| Hungarian Straight Key Contest: 1500Z-1600Z, Apr 12 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80m Only |
| | Classes: | Single Op (10W/100W)
Multi-Op (10W/100W) |
| | Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + Power Code |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with category B
3 points per QSO with category A |
| | Multipliers: | (see rules) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | April 27, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://hskc.ha8kux.com/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://hskc.ha8kux.com/ |
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| 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Apr 13 |
| | 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: | April 15, 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 |
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| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Apr 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 April 15, 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, Apr 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: | 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 April 16, 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, Apr 13 |
| | 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 April 17, 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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| RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW: 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 13 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Awards: | United Kingdom |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80m Only |
| | Classes: | (none) |
| | Exchange: | RST + Serial No. |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | (see rules) |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 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/r80mcc.shtml |
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| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 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: | 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 April 16, 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 Spring Sprint: 2300Z, Apr 13 to 0600Z, Apr 14 |
| | Geographic Focus: | North America |
| | Participation: | North America |
| | Mode: | Analog, Digital |
| | Bands: | 2m Only |
| | Classes: | Single Op
Rover |
| | Max operating hours: | One 4 hour period |
| | Exchange: | 4-character grid square |
| | Work stations: | Once per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each grid square |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | April 27, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | moreeirp[at]gmail[dot]com |
| | Post log summary at: | https://www.3830scores.com |
| | Mail logs to: | Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road
Jasper, GA 30143
USA |
| | Find rules at: | https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information |
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| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Apr 14 |
| | 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 April 15, 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, Apr 14 |
| | 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 April 16, 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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| ZL Sprint: 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Apr 14 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Apr 14 and 0900Z-0929Z (SSB), Apr 14 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, SSB, FT4 |
| | Bands: | 80m Only |
| | Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) |
| | Max power: | Open: 100 watts
QRP: CW/FT4: 5 Watts, SSB: 10 Watts |
| | Exchange: | CW/SSB: RS(T) + Outside Temperature (C)
FT4: 4-character grid square |
| | Work stations: | Once per mode section |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points |
| | Submit logs by: | 0929Z April 15, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | markzl3ab[at]gmail[dot]com |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/ |
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| DARC RTTY Sprint: 1800Z-1929Z, Apr 14 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Germany |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | RTTY |
| | Bands: | 80, 40m |
| | Classes: | Single Op Single Xmtr (QRP/Low) |
| | Max power: | LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | DL: RST + (DOK/"NM")
non-DL: RST + Serial No. |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO |
| | Multipliers: | Each DOK once per band
Each prefix once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | 1929Z April 21, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~shortrylog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/rtty-kurz/darc-rtty-contest-english-version/darc-rtty-rules/ |
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| NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Apr 15 |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20m |
| | Classes: | (none) |
| | Max power: | 5 watts |
| | Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with member |
| | Multipliers: | Each state, province, or country once
Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type mult |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 18, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | http://naqcc.info/autologger.php |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html |
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| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 15 |
| | 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 April 17, 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, Apr 15 |
| | 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: | April 20, 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, Apr 15 |
| | 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 April 18, 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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| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2100Z, Apr 15 |
| | Geographic Focus: | Europe |
| | Participation: | Europe |
| | Mode: | FT8/4 |
| | Bands: | 1.2G |
| | 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 April 20, 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/ |
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| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Apr 15 |
| | 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: | April 17, 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, Apr 15 |
| | 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: | April 17, 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, Apr 15 |
| | 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 April 18, 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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| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Apr 16 |
| | 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 April 21, 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/ |
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| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Apr 16 and 0200Z-0300Z, Apr 17 |
| | 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: | April 23, 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/ |
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| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Apr 16 |
| | 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 April 18, 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, Apr 16 |
| | 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 April 18, 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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| NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 16 |
| | 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: | April 20, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ |
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| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Apr 17 |
| | 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: | April 19, 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, Apr 17 |
| | 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: | April 19, 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, Apr 17 |
| | 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: | April 19, 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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| Florida State Parks on the Air: 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 17 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 18 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 19 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 20 |
| | Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| | Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | Any |
| | Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m |
| | Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low)
Club (QRP/Low)
Team (QRP/Low) |
| | Max power: | QRP: 10 watts
LP: 100 watts |
| | Exchange: | Activator: signal report
Hunter: signal report + (state/province/DX) |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode per park |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per phone/digital QSO
2 points per digital QSO
Bonus:(see rules) |
| | Multipliers: | (none) |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points + bonus points |
| | Submit logs by: | 2359Z May 4, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://fspota.org/logging/ |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://fspota.org/rules/ |
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| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 17 |
| | 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 April 19, 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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| World Wide Holyland Contest: 2100Z, Apr 17 to 2059Z, Apr 18 |
| | Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed |
| | Geographic Focus: | Worldwide |
| | Participation: | Worldwide |
| | Mode: | CW, SSB |
| | Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m |
| | Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
Single Op All Band QRP
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Youngster/Novice (<20 yo, or licensed <3 yrs)
SWL |
| | Max power: | High: >100 watts
Low: 100 watts
QRP: 10 watts |
| | Exchange: | 4X: RS(T) + area
non-4X: RS(T) + Serial No. |
| | Work stations: | Once per band per mode |
| | QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
4X/4Z: 8 points per QSO with different continent
non-4X/4Z: 4 points per QSO with different continent
non-4X/4Z: 8 points per QSO with 4X/4Z station |
| | Multipliers: | Each 4X/4Z area once per band
Each DXCC country once per band |
| | Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults |
| | Submit logs by: | April 25, 2026 |
| | E-mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Upload log at: | https://tools.iarc.org/wwhc/#/submitlog |
| | Mail logs to: | (none) |
| | Find rules at: | https://tools.iarc.org/wwhc/#/rules |
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