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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/
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 24
 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 27, 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 24
 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 28, 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 24
 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 27, 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, Aug 25
 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 August 26, 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, Aug 25
 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 27, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
ZL Sprint: 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 25 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 25 and 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 25
 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 August 26, 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/
   
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 25
 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:2020Z August 26, 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
   
SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 26
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+)
Multi-Op
 Max power:QRO+: >100 watts
QRO: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
QRPp: 1 watt
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE")
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO 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 29, 2026
 E-mail log summary to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 26
 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 August 28, 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, Aug 26
 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:August 31, 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, Aug 26
 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 29, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Aug 26
 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:August 28, 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, Aug 26
 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:August 28, 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, Aug 26
 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 29, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 27
 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 29, 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 27
 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 29, 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, Aug 28
 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 30, 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 28
 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 30, 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 28
 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 30, 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 28
 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 30, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
SCRY/RTTYOps WW DX RTTY Contest: 2200Z, Aug 28 to 1200Z, Aug 29 and 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 30
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:RTTY
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band 1 Radio (Low/High)
Single Op All Band Unlimited
Multi-Two (Low/High)
Multi-Unlimited
Multi-Unlimited-Distributed
Single Op Overlays: Classic/Distributed/Wires-Only/Rookie/Portable/Youngster/Unlimited
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
 Exchange:RST + 4-digit year license first issued
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each 4-digit year licensed once per band per period
Non-Scandinavia/Baltic stations: Each Scandinavia/Baltic prefix once per band per period
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z September 6, 2026
 E-mail logs to:rttyops-ww-rtty[at]rttyops[dot]com
 Upload log at:https://log.rttyops.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://rttyops.com/index.php/contests/cq-rttyops-ww-scry-rtty/cq-rttyops-ww-scry2-rtty-rules
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Aug 29
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:Feld Hell
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:(none)
 Max power:Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:(see rules)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:September 2, 2026
 Upload log at:https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/worked-all-americas-sprint
   
ALARA Contest: 0600Z Aug 30 to 0559Z, Aug 31
 Geographic Focus:Australia/New Zealand
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op
 Exchange:ALARA: RS(T) + Serial No. + ALARA Member + Name
non-ALARA: RS(T) + Serial No. + Name + (whether YL/OM/club station)
 Work stations:Once per 60 minutes per band per mode
 QSO Points:5 points per phone QSO with ALARA member
4 points per phone QSO with YL non-member
3 points per phone QSO with OM
Double points per QSO for CW
 Multipliers:Each VK/ZL call area once per band
Each YL DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:September 30, 2026
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]alara[dot]org[dot]au
 Mail logs to:Alisha Ashley VK2FASH
36 Brooklyn Drive
Bourkelands NSW 2650
AUSTRALIA
 Find rules at:http://www.alara.org.au/contests/
   
U.S. Islands QSO Party: 1200Z, Aug 29 to 0300Z, Aug 30
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:US Island Fixed (QRP/QRO)
US Island Expedition (QRP/QRO)
US Island Rover (QRP/QRO)
Non-Island (QRP/QRO)
 Max power:QRO: >5W
QRP: 5W
 Exchange:Islands: RS(T) + USI/CISA Island Designation (see rules for digital)
Non-Islands: RS(T) + (state/province/country)(see rules for digital)
 Work stations:Once per mode per band
 QSO Points:5 points per QSO with US island
2 points per CW/Digital QSO with non-island
1 point per phone QSO with non-island
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:September 30, 2026
 E-mail logs to:ns4j[at]usislands[dot]org
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://usislands.org/qso-party-rules/
   
World Wide Digi DX Contest: 1200Z, Aug 29 to 1200Z, Aug 30
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:FT4/8
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band Single Transmitter (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Single Band Single Transmitter (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Multi-Transmitter (High/Low/QRP)
Multi-Single (High/Low)
Multi-Two
Multi-Unlimited
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:4-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 3000 km short path distance between stations
 Multipliers:Each grid field (first 2 letters of grid square) once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z September 4, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://ww-digi.com/logcheck/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://ww-digi.com/
   
Kansas QSO Party: 1400Z, Aug 29 to 0200Z, Aug 30 and 1400Z-2000Z, Aug 30
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, Digital/RTTY
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(Low/High)
Single Op QRP
Multi-Op
Youth (17 and under)
Kansas Club
Kansas Mobile Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) Low Power
Kansas Mobile Multi-Op Single Radio Low Power
Kansas Mobile Unlimited
Kansas Portable (Single County/County Line)
Kansas Expedition (Single County Per Day/County Line)
Kansas Rover Low Power
Single Op Canada or DX
Single Op FT8
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:KS: RS(T) + county
non-KS: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW/digital QSO
Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with KS0KS
 Multipliers:KS: Each US state, VE province/territory and "DX" once
non-KS: Each KS county once
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + Bonus Points
 Submit logs by:October 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Upload log at:https://ksqp.contesting.com/ksqpsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to:Kansas QSO Party
c/o Bob Harder, W0BH
PO Box 746
Hesston, KS 67062
USA
 Find rules at:https://ksqsoparty.org/
   
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VERY SLOW CW NET - using netlogger.org Sunday 21:00 utc -- U.S. Islands QSO Party: 1200Z, Aug 29 to 0300Z, Aug 30

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