Friday, April 17, 2026

VERY SLOW CW NET - Sunday 21:00 utc 14.045 — World Wide Holyland Contest: 2100Z, Apr 17 to 2059Z, Apr 18 - ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB: 1800Z-2359Z, Apr 19

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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
   

Texas State Parks on the Air: 0000Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:All
 Bands:All, except WARC
 Classes:Single Op TX Park
Single Op
Multi-Single TX Park
Multi-Multi TX Park
 Max power:QRP: 5 watts CW/Digital, 10 watts phone
LP: 150 watts
HP: >150 watts
 Exchange:TX Park: RS(T) + park abbreviation)
W/VE: RS(T) + (state/province)
DX: RS(T) + "DX"
For FT4/8 use signal report and grid
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per CW QSO
1 point per phone/digital QSO
Bonus Point: see rules
 Multipliers:Each TX park once
Power: QRP: 3X, Low: 2X, High: 1X
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:2359Z April 30, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://tspota.org/log-upload
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.tspota.org/
   
ES Open HF Championship: 0500Z-0859Z, Apr 18
 Geographic Focus:Estonia
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op Mixed (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op CW
Single Op SSB
Multi-Single
SWL
 Max power:High: >100W
Low: 100W
QRP: 10W
 Exchange:RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode per contest period
 QSO Points:2 points per CW QSO
1 point per SSB QSO
 Multipliers:Each ES region prefix (ES1-ES0) once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0859Z April 25, 2026
 E-mail logs to:esopen[at]erau[dot]ee
 Upload log at:https://esopen.erau.ee/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://erau.ee/images/LL/ES-Open_rules.pdf
   
Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest: 0600Z, Apr 18 to 0559Z, Apr 19
 Status:Active, but no recent results
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Field Day (QRP/Low)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: CW: 5 watts/SSB: 10 watts
 Exchange:BY: RS(T) + 2-character province
non-BY: RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each BY province once per band
Each DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0600Z April 26, 2026
 E-mail logs to:mulandxc[at]hotmail[dot]com
 Upload log at:http://www.mulandxc.com/index/upload_log?_locale=en_US
 Mail logs to:MULANDX Club
4th Floor, No. 5, Xiajiao East Road
Huicheng District, Huizhou City
Guangdong Province
China
 Find rules at:http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=13
   
CQMM DX Contest: 0900Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op All Band YL
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
 Max power:High: 1500 watts
Low: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:All: RST+continent abbreviation
CWJF members: RST + continent + "M"
QRP: RST + continent + "Q"
YL: RST + continent + "Y"
Multi-Op,Clubs,Groups: RST + continent + "C"
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO on 20-10m with different country same continent
4 points per QSO on 80-40m with different country same continent
3 points per QSO on 20-10m with different continent
6 points per QSO on 80-40m with different continent
3 points per QSO with maritime mobile
10 points per QSO with CWJF member, YL or QRP station
 Multipliers:Each SA prefix once per band
Each DXCC country once only
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z July 30, 2026
 E-mail logs to:cwjf[at]cqmmdx[dot]com
 Mail logs to:CWJF Group
Rua Dr. Edgard Quinet 35/401
36036-080 Juiz de Fora - MG
Brazil
 Find rules at:http://www.cqmmdx.com/rules/
   
Georgia State Parks on the Air: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:Any
 Bands:Any, except WARC
 Classes:Activator (Single-Op Single Park/Single-Op Multi-Park/Team/Club) (Low/QRP)
Hunter
 Max power:Low: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts CW/digital, 10 watts phone
 Exchange:Activator: RS(T) + optional park identifier
Hunter: (state/province/"DX")
FT4/8: signal report + grid
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:(See Rules)
 Submit logs by:2359Z May 3, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://gaparks.org/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://gaparks.org/rules-register/
   
Dutch PACCdigi Contest: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 1159Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:The Netherlands
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:FT4/8, RTTY
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:SOAB (RTTY/FTn/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (RTTY/FTn/Mixed)
PA Single-Op Limited Low Novice (RTTY/FTn/Mixed)
SWL
 Max operating hours:Single OP: 18 hours, off times of at least 1 hour
Multi-Op: 24 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:PA: Signal report + 2-character province
non-PA: Signal report + serial number
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-PA station
3 points per QSO with PA station
 Multipliers:Each PA province once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z April 26, 2026
 E-mail logs to:paccdigi[at]veron[dot]nl
 Upload log at:https://contest.veron.nl/PACCdigi/app
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/
   
World Time Zone Challenge: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 1200Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (QRP/Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 20 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + TZ offset code
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each TZ offset code once per band
Bonus mults: (see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:1200Z April 26, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://wtzc-contest.com/upload
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://wtzc-contest.com/rules
   
Michigan QSO Party: 1600Z, Apr 18 to 0400Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
Multi-Multi
Mobile (LP only)
Rover (LP Only)
MI EOC
 Max power:HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
 Exchange:MI: RST + county
non-MI: RST + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW QSO
 Multipliers:MI Stations: Each state, province, MI county and one DX once per mode
non-MI Stations: Each MI county once per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0400Z April 26, 2026
 Upload log at:https://miqp.org/index.php/submit-log/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/
   
EA-QRP CW Contest: 1700Z-1800Z, Apr 18 (10m) and 1800Z-1900Z, Apr 18 (15m) and 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 18 (20m) and 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 18 (40m) and 2100Z-2300Z, Apr 18 (80m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Apr 19 (40m) and 0900Z-1000Z, Apr 19 (20m) and 1000Z-1100Z, Apr 19 (15m) and 1100Z-1200Z, Apr 19 (10m)
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:A: Single Op QRPp
B: Single Op QRP
C: Single Op QRP Homebrew Equipment
D: Single Op QRP Oldtime Equipment
 Max power:QRP: 5 watts
QRPp: 1 watt
 Exchange:RST + 1-letter category + "M" (if EA-QRP member)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 points per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
4 points per QSO with different continent
5 points per QSO with category A station
(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each EA-QRP member once per band
Each country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 19, 2026
 E-mail logs to:concursos[at]eaqrp[dot]com
 Mail logs to:Vocalia de concursos EA-QRP (Concurso CW)
PO Box 17
E-16080 Cuenca
Spain
 Find rules at:https://www.eaqrp.com/index.php/actividades/concurso?id=310
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 1800Z-2159Z, Apr 18
 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:April 22, 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/something-old-something-new-sprint
   
Ontario QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 18 to 0300Z, Apr 19 and 1200Z-2000Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
 Classes:Fixed: Multi-Single
Fixed: Multi-Two
Fixed: Multi-Multi
Fixed: Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Fixed: Single Op CW (Low/High)
Fixed: Single Op Phone (Low/High)
Rover/Mobile: Multi-Op
Rover/Mobile: Single Op
 Max power:HP: >150W
LP: 150W
QRP: 5W
 Exchange:ON: RS(T) + county
non-ON: RST + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points QSO
Bonus: 300 points for each ON multiplier activated by a Rover/Mobile (at least 3 QSOs with 3 different stations)
10 points per QSO with VA3CCO, VE3CCO, VE3ODX, VE3RHQ or VA3RAC
 Multipliers:ON Stations: Each ON county, state, province and country once per band
non-ON Stations: each ON county once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + Bonus Points
 Submit logs by:May 19, 2026
 Upload log at:http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/submitlog.htm
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm
   
International Vintage Contest HF: 0700Z-1100Z, Apr 19 and 1500Z-1900Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, AM
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op Mixed
Single Op CW
Single Op SSB
Single Op AM
Mulit-Op
SWL
 Exchange:RS(T) + 6-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per km between stations
250/500 points per phone/CW QSO with IQ4RN (see rules)
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2359Z May 5, 2026
 E-mail logs to:logvintagecontesthf[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://vintagecontest.webnode.it/residenti/
   
Quebec QSO Party: 1300Z-2400Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
 Classes:Fixed: Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Fixed: Single Op CW (Low/High)
Fixed: Single Op Phone (Low/High)
Fixed: Multi-Op
Mobile
 Max power:HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
 Exchange:QC: RS(T) + QC zone
non-QC: RST + (state/province/'DX')
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per phone QSO
2 points CW QSO
300 bonus points for each administrative region activated by a mobile entrant
 Multipliers:QC Stations: Each QC zone, state, province and country once per band
non-QC Stations: each QC zone once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:2359Z May 3, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://qcqp.contesting.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://quebecqsoparty.org/
   
ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB: 1800Z-2359Z, Apr 19
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op Rookie
Multi-Op Rookie
Non-Rookies
 Max power:100 watts
 Exchange:Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-rookie
2 points per QSO with rookie
 Multipliers:Each US state and DC once
Each VE province once
Each XE call area once
One DX once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z April 22, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
   
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Apr 19 to 0100Z, Apr 20
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Band
All Band
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
 Work stations:Once per band
 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:Each state, province, or country once
Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:April 25, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/autolog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Apr 20
 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 22, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Apr 20
 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 23, 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, Apr 20
 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 24, 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, Apr 20
 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 23, 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, Apr 21
 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 22, 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, Apr 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: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 23, 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), Apr 21 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Apr 21 and 0900Z-0929Z (SSB), Apr 21
 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 22, 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/
   
222 MHz Spring Sprint: 2300Z, Apr 21 to 0600Z, Apr 22
 Status:Active historically, but unconfirmed
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:North America
 Mode:Analog, Digital
 Bands:222 Mhz
 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:May 5, 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
   
SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Apr 22
 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 April 25, 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, Apr 22
 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 24, 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, Apr 22
 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 27, 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, Apr 22
 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 25, 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, Apr 22
 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 24, 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, Apr 22
 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 24, 2026
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://minitest.narod.ru/
   
RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB: 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 22
 Geographic Focus:United Kingdom
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:United Kingdom
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:(none)
 Exchange:RS + Serial No.
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2359Z April 23, 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
   
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Apr 22
 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 25, 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, Apr 23
 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 25, 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, Apr 23
 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 25, 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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