2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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listen for my CW beacon on 28.223.5
please try to LISTEN TO 146.52 (simplex) more often
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6x_6mDV
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| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jun 5 | ||
| 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: | June 7, 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, Jun 5 | ||
| 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: | June 7, 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: 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 5 | ||
| 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: | June 7, 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 | |
| HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest: 1900Z-1929Z, Jun 5 (40m) and 1930Z-1959Z, Jun 5 (80m) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | HACWG Members: RST + Membership No. non-Members: RST + NM | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | June 10, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Upload log at: | https://log.mrasz.hu/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280 | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Jun 5 | ||
| 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 June 7, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| VK Shires Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jun 6 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Australia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | VK Single Op (Rover/Fixed) VK Single Op Foundation (Rover/Fixed) VK Multi-Two (Rover/Fixed) DX Single Op | |
| Exchange: | VK: RS(T) + Shire non-VK: RS(T) + CQ Zone | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per 4-hour timeslot | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | VK: Each VK shire once per band per mode VK: Each CQ zone once per band per mode non-VK: Each VK shire once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | June 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | vkshires[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.vklogchecker.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/ | |
| PODXS 070 Club Three Day Weekend Contest: 0000Z, Jun 6 to 2359Z, Jun 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | QRP (5W) Low (25W) Medium (50W) High (100W) | |
| Exchange: | 070 Members: Member No. Non-Members: "0000" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus: 100 points per QSO with N5SLY, N9AVY, KB3RAN, N6MG, KC3FL, KE5PYF, KD6TR, VA7GEM | |
| Multipliers: | Each member no. once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | June 15, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/three-day-weekend | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/three-day-weekend | |
| Tisza Cup CW Contest: 0000Z-1459Z, Jun 6 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + CQ Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Tisza: 1 point per QSO with other Tisza station non-Tisza: 10 points per QSO with Tisza station All: 2 points per QSO with non-Tisza in same zone All: 3 points per QSO with non-Tisza on same continent but different zone or with /AM or /MM station All: 5 points per QSO with non-Tisza on different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each CQ zone once per band Each Tisza country prefix once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z June 11, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/contest-rules | |
| Wake-Up! QRP Sprint: 0600Z-0629Z, Jun 6 and 0630Z-0659Z, Jun 6 and 0700Z-0729Z, Jun 6 and 0730Z-0800Z, Jun 6 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per period | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km | |
| Multipliers: | 1 point per new station worked on each band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total multiplier points | |
| Submit logs by: | June 13, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng | |
| UKSMG Summer Contest: 1300Z, Jun 6 to 1300Z, Jun 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | not specified | |
| Bands: | 6m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (24/6)(Fixed/Portable) Multi-Op (Fixed/Portable) QRP | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + 6-character grid square + (optional UKSMG member no.) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z June 21, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://logs.uksmg.org/cgi-bin/vhfenter.pl?Contest=UKSMG%20Summer%20Contest | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://uksmg.org/summer-contest-rules.php | |
| Kentucky QSO Party: 1300Z, June 6 to 0100Z, Jun 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Fixed Single Op KY Mobile Single Op KY Mobile Single Op + Driver KY Expedition KY Multi-Op (Fixed/Expedition) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | KY: RS(T) + county non-KY: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per Phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO 2 points per RTTY QSO Bonus Points: 100 points per QSO with K4KCG Bonus Points: 100 points for submitting a Cabrillo formatted log | |
| Multipliers: | KY Stations: Each KY county, state, province once non-KY Stations: Each KY county once Power: HP=1x, LP=2x, QRP=3x | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | June 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://kyqsoparty.org/logging/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.kyqsoparty.org/rules/ | |
| IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW: 1500Z, Jun 6 to 1459Z, Jun 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | (see your national society rules) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Submit logs by: | June 14, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~fdcwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/ | |
| RSGB National Field Day: 1500Z, Jun 6 to 1500Z, Jun 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Fixed Unassisted Portable (QRP/Low) QRP Get on the Air, Renewable Energy, Unassisted Portable Assisted Portable | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC entities once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | June 12, 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/rnfd.shtml | |
| ARRL Inter. Digital Contest: 1800Z, Jun 6 to 2400Z, Jun 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Digital (no RTTY) | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op One Radio (24-hours/8-hours)(QRP/Low) Single Op Two Radio (24-hours/8-hours)(QRP/Low) Single Op Overlays: (All Enclosed Antennas/Youth) Multi-Single (QRP/Low) | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 24 hours with at least 60 minute off times Multi-Op: 30 hours | |
| Max power: | 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 500 km between stations | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z June 14, 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/arrl-digital-contest | |
| Atlantic Canada QSO Party: 1400Z, Jun 7 to 0100Z, Jun 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single Mobile Portable (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: RS(T) + province + county/division Non-VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county/division | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: Each state, province once per band Non-VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: Each county/division once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0100Z June 23, 2026 | |
| Upload log at: | https://acqp.contesting.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://acqp.ca/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jun 8 | ||
| 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 June 10, 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, Jun 8 | ||
| 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 June 11, 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, Jun 8 | ||
| 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 June 12, 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, Jun 8 | ||
| 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 June 11, 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, Jun 9 | ||
| 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 June 10, 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, Jun 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 June 11, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| DARC CW-Training Contest: 1800Z-1859Z, Jun 9 | ||
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single-Op | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | DE: RST + DOK/NM non-DE: RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 points per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix Each DOK | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | June 16, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~accwlog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/cwa/darc-cw-training-rules/ | |
| Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Jun 9 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op All Band (Low/QRP) Single-Op Single Band (Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | 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 June 10, 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 | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
