Tuesday, February 4, 2025

QRP: NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 7

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QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 5
 Geographic Focus:United States
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:40m 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:0330Z February 6, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 5
 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 February 7, 2025
 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, Feb 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: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:February 10, 2025
 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, Feb 5
 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 February 8, 2025
 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, Feb 5
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:144 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 February 10, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/
   
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Feb 5
 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:February 7, 2025
 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, Feb 5
 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:February 7, 2025
 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, Feb 5
 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 February 8, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Feb 5
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP)
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:6-Character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2200Z February 5, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php
   
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Feb 6 and 0200Z-0300Z, Feb 7
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:40m 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:February 13, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Feb 6
 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 February 8, 2025
 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, Feb 6
 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 February 8, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Feb 6 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Feb 6 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Feb 6 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Feb 6 (Dig)
 Geographic Focus:Nordic Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, FM, Digital
 Bands:10m Only
 Classes:Single Op
Multi-Op
 Exchange:RS(T) + 6-character grid square
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:February 20, 2025
 E-mail logs to:10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/
   
SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Feb 6
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:(none)
 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:February 13, 2025
 E-mail log summary to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Feb 7
 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:February 9, 2025
 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, Feb 7
 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:February 9, 2025
 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
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 7
 Geographic Focus:United States
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80m 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:0330Z February 8, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
   
NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Feb 7
 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:February 9, 2025
 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, Feb 7
 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 February 9, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest: 0000Z, Feb 8 to 2359Z, Feb 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:RTTY
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlays (Tribander/Rookie/Classic/Youth)
Multi-One (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Multi-Distributed
 Max operating hours:Single Op: 30 hours, offtimes of at least 60 minutes
Multi-Op: 48 hours
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m
2 points per QSO with same country on 80/40m
2 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 20/15/10m
4 points per QSO with different countries on same continent on 80/40m
3 points per QSO with different continent on 20/15/10m
6 points per QSO with different continent on 80/40m
 Multipliers:Each prefix once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 14, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/logcheck/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm
   
FISTS Saturday Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Feb 8
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:QRP
QRO
Club
 Max power:QRO: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:FISTS: RST + first name + FISTS No. + (state/province/country)
non-FISTS: RST + first name + "0" + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once only
 QSO Points:5 points per QSO with FIST member
2 points per QSO with non-FIST member
250 bonus points if at least 25 QSOs
 Multipliers:Each US state and VE province once
Each DXCC country once
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:February 15, 2025
 E-mail logs to:sprintlogs[at]fistsna[dot]org
 Mail logs to:FISTS Sprint Manager
Ashley Lambe KX4ASH
4305 Roundwood Ct.
Indian Trail, NC 28079
USA
 Find rules at:https://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints
   
Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW: 1100Z-1300Z, Feb 8
 Geographic Focus:Asia/Pacific
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:40, 20m
 Classes:Single Op Single Radio
 Max power:legal limit in each country
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO
Non-Asia-Pacific: 1 point per QSO with an Asia-Pacific station
 Multipliers:Each prefix once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:February 15, 2025
 E-mail logs to:apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt
   
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Feb 8 to 2400Z, Feb 9
 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 February 16, 2025
 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/
   
KCJ Topband Contest: 1200Z, Feb 8 to 1200Z, Feb 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:Single Op (High/QRP)
Multi-Op
 Max power:HP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:JA: RST + Prefecture/District Code
non-JA: RST + CQ Zone
 QSO Points:JA: 1 point per QSO with JA station
JA: 2 points per QSO with non-JA station
Non-JA: 2 points per QSO with JA station
Non-JA: 1 point per QSO with non-JA station
 Multipliers:Each JA prefecture/district
JA: Each CQ Zone
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:1500Z February 24, 2025
 E-mail logs to:2025toptest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com
 Upload log at:https://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/?DX
 Mail logs to:Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka JH4RAL
4-31-13-513, Ohe, Ohtsu-City
Shiga, 520-2141 JAPAN
 Find rules at:https://www.kcj-cw.com/
   
Dutch PACC Contest: 1200Z, Feb 8 to 1200Z, Feb 9
 Geographic Focus:The Netherlands
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:SOAB (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High)
SOAB Mixed QRP
Single Op Single Band CW
Single Op Single Band SSB
Single Op Limited Low (CW/SSB/Mixed) Novice Tech (PA Only)
Multi-One Mixed (PA Only)
Multi-Two Mixed (PA Only)
Multi-Unlimited Mixed
SWL
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:PA: RS(T) + province
non-PA: RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with a PA station
 Multipliers:PA: DXCC countries once per band per mode
PA: Call areas once per band per mode (see rules)
non-PA: PA provinces once per band per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 14, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://contest.veron.nl/PACC/
 Mail logs to:PACC Contest Manager
c/o VERON Central Bureau
PO Box 1166
6801 BD Arnhem
The Netherlands
 Find rules at:https://pacc.veron.nl/
   
F9AA Cup, CW: 1200Z, Feb 8 to 1200Z, Feb 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m
 Classes:>100 W
>10-100W
10W
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with individual
5 points per QSO with club
50 points per QSO with F8URC
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:March 9, 2025
 E-mail logs to:concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa
   
OMISS QSO Party: 1500Z, Feb 8 to 1500Z, Feb 9
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op
 Exchange:RS + (state/province/DX) + (OMISS No. if member)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO with OMISS member
1 point per QSO with non-member
Bonus: add 500 points to score if mobile for entire contest
 Multipliers:Each US state/DC once
Each VE province once
1 DX country once
Power: <10W=x3, 100W=x2, >100W=x1
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x power mult) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:March 1, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoElectronic.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.omiss.net/Facelift/qsoparty.php
   
WAB 1.8 MHz Phone: 1900Z-2359Z, Feb 8
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
Low Power
SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Max power:non-Low: >10 watts
Low: 10 watts
 Exchange:British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square
Other: RS + serial no. + country
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:February 18, 2025
 E-mail logs to:aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com
 Mail logs to:Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
 Find rules at:http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
   
RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest: 2000Z-2300Z, Feb 8
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:Single Op (UK/Overseas)(Assisted/Unassisted)
 Max power:400 watts
 Exchange:UK: RST + Serial No. + District Code
non-UK: RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO
5 additional points for first QSO with each UK district
UK stations: 5 additional points for first QSO with each country outside of UK
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 9, 2025
 Upload log at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/r160m.shtml
   
Balkan HF Contest: 1300Z-1700Z, Feb 9
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Category A
Category B
 Max power:Cat A: 1000W input
Cat B: 10W input
 Exchange:RS(T) + QSO No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with category A
2 points per QSO with category B
 Multipliers:Each Balkan prefix once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total 80m QSO points x total 80m mults) + (total 40m QSO points x total 40m mults)
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 16, 2025
 E-mail logs to:bfra_hq[at]hotmail[dot]com with copy to panayotdanev[at]yahoo[dot]com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.bfra.bg/event/464
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Feb 10
 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 February 12, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0100Z-0300Z, Feb 10
 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:February 12, 2025
 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.pdf
   
ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Feb 10 to 2359Z, Feb 14
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital
 Bands:All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m
 Classes:Single Op (I)
Non-School Club (C)
School Club/Group (S)
 Max operating hours:24 hours total
6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 10 minutes
 Exchange:RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO
 Multipliers:States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z March 1, 2025
 Post log summary at:https://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php
 Mail logs to:School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC
PO Box 392
Levittown, NY 11756
USA
 Find rules at:https://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Feb 10
 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 February 13, 2025
 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, Feb 10
 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 February 14, 2025
 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, Feb 10
 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 February 13, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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