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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| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 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 13, 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 11 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 11 and 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 11 | ||
| 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 12, 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/ | |
| DARC FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2029Z, Aug 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low) | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Signal report + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2029Z August 18, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~ft4log/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/ft4-contest/ft4-rules/ | |
| Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 11 | ||
| 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 12, 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 | |
| NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Aug 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | 1 watt | |
| 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 August 15, 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 | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 12 | ||
| 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 14, 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 | |
| MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 0700Z, Aug 12 to 0700Z, Aug 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Any | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | Category 1 QRP (<1.5 kW ERP) Category 2 QRO (>=1.5 kW ERP) | |
| Max power: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | Signal report | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z September 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME Westlandstraat 9 6137 KE Sittard The Netherlands | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php | |
| A1Club AWT: 1145Z-1300Z, Aug 12 | ||
| 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 17, 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 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0800Z August 15, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest: 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity.eu/rules/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Aug 12 | ||
| 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 14, 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 12 | ||
| 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 14, 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 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each call once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0800Z August 15, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, Aug 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | FT8/4 | |
| Bands: | 432 Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >LP limit LP: 2m: 100 watts, 70cm: 75 watts, 23cm: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per unique call sign | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0500Z August 18, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 13 | ||
| 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 15, 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 13 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fox/Hound) | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0230Z August 15, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpfoxhunt.net/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Aug 14 | ||
| 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 16, 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 14 | ||
| 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 16, 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 14 | ||
| 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 16, 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 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: | 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 16, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Op All Band Low Power Single Op Single Band Multi-Single SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with same country 10 points per QSO with same continent 15 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 12, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]sartg[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | SARTG Contest Manager Jan Palmquist, SM5FUG Jaktmarksgatan 16 SE-722 23 VÄSTERÅS SWEDEN | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm | |
| Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Russia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low) SOAB Mixed Mode Field SOAB CW (High/Low) SOAB CW Field SOAB SSB (High/Low) SOAB SSB Field Multi-Single Mixed Mode Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field SWL | |
| Exchange: | RU: RS(T) + District code non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | RU: 1 point per QSO with same country RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station | |
| Multipliers: | RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each RDA district once only non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | August 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rx3rc[at]yandex[dot]ru | |
| Upload log at: | https://hamtop.ru/#RDAC | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm | |
| ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0900Z, Aug 15 to 0759Z, Aug 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Any | |
| Bands: | 10 GHz to light | |
| Classes: | 10 GHz Only 10 GHz and Up | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character Maidenhead Locator | |
| Work stations: | Once per location (see rules) | |
| QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band 1 point per km distance per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0759Z October 21, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | 10 GHz Contest ARRL Contest Branch 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up | |
| Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Japan | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multiband Single Op Multiband QRP (5W) Single Op Single Band (JA Only) Multi-Op (JA Only) SWL | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + prefecture/district code non-JA: RST + CQ zone | |
| QSO Points: | JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station JA Station: 2 points per QSO with DX station non-JA Station: 2 points per QSO with JA station non-JA Station: 1 point per QSO with non-JA station | |
| Multipliers: | JA: Each JA prefecture/district once per band JA: Each CQ zone once per band Non-JA: Each JA prefecture/district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1500Z September 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 2026kcjtest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com | |
| Upload log at: | https://kcj-cw.com/e_index.htm | |
| Mail logs to: | Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL 4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City Shiga Prefecture, 520-2141 Japan | |
| Find rules at: | https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2026_47_kcj_dx_t.pdf | |
| SARL Youth QSO Party: 1200Z-1300Z, Aug 15 | ||
| Status: | Active, but no recent results | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RS + age | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO between operators 25 or younger 2 points per QSO between 25 or younger operator and a 26 or older operator 1 point per QSO between operators 26 or older | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z August 20, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | zr3vdk[at]outlook[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1759Z, Aug 15 | ||
| 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: | August 19, 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/gridlocsprint | |
| North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | North America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low) Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low) Single Op Overlay: Youth Multi-Two (Low) | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 10 hours Multi-Two: 12 hours | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + (state/DC/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/DC (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: | 0559Z August 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf | |
| CVA DX Contest, CW: 1800Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Dual Band (80+10m) Low Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Single Op All Band Military (Low/High) Single Op YL (Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Single Military Fixed Multi-Single Military Portable Multi-Two CVA DX Adventure (see rules) Overlays: (Rookie/Teen/YL) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Brazil: RST + state Non-Brazil: RST + continent Military: RST + "MIL" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with station in same country 3 points per QSO with station in different country/same continent 4 points per QSO with station in different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each Brazilian state once per band Each country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://cvadx.org/envio-de-logs-cw/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cvadx.org/ | |
| YB Bekasi Merdeka Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Indonesia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band | |
| Exchange: | YB: RS(T) + Serial No. non-YB: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per SSB QSO 5 points per CW QSO 10 points per 7A1BMC QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 23, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/log-submit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://bmc.orari-kotabekasi.com/ | |
| NJQRP Skeeter Hunt: 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) | |
| Max power: | CW: 5 watts SSB: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Skeeter No. Non-Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Power + "W" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with Skeeter station 2 points per QSO with QRP non-Skeeter station 1 point per QSO with QRO non-Skeeter station Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | state/province/country only once Home+commercial: x1 Home + home brew: x2 Portable + commercial: x3 Portable + home brew: x4 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x S/P/C mults x class mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | August 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | w2ljqrp[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.qsl.net/w2lj/ | |
| ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Rookie Multi-Op Rookie Non-Rookies | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: 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 August 19, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 17 | ||
| 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: | August 22, 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/ | |
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