Monday, February 10, 2025

QRP:ARRL Inter. DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Feb 15 to 2400Z, Feb 16

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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: 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/
   

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Feb 11
 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 February 12, 2025
 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, Feb 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 February 13, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
DARC FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2029Z, Feb 11
 Geographic Focus:Germany
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:FT4
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low)
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:DL: RST + 4-character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each prefix once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2029Z February 18, 2025
 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/
   
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0130Z-0330Z, Feb 12
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:(none)
 Max power:5 watts
 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 February 15, 2025
 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
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Feb 12
 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 13, 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 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 February 14, 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 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:February 17, 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 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 February 15, 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 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 February 17, 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 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:February 14, 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 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:February 14, 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 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 February 15, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Feb 12
 Geographic Focus:United Kingdom
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:United Kingdom
 Mode:RTTY, PSK
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:(none)
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 13, 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/r80mcc.shtml
   
YLRL YL-OM Contest: 0000Z, Feb 13 to 2359Z, Feb 14
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW/Digital, SSB
 Bands:All, except WARC
 Classes:(none)
 Max operating hours:24 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:QSO No. + RS(T) + (section/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each section, province, country once per mode
Power factor: x3 for QRP, x1.5 for LP
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults x power factor
 Submit logs by:March 17, 2025
 E-mail logs to:vicepresident[at]ylrl[dot]org
 Upload log at:https://ylrl.net/contest-submission/
 Mail logs to:Diane Ortiz
PO Box 657
Copiague, NY 11726
USA
 Find rules at:https://ylrl.org/wp/yl-om-contest/
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Feb 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 February 15, 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 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 February 15, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Feb 14
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:PSK31
 Bands:160, 80, 40m
 Classes:OM (QRP/LP/MP/HP)
YL (QRP/LP/MP/HP)
 Max operating hours:6
 Max power:HP: 100 watts
MP: 50 watts
LP: 25 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with OM
2 points per QSO with YL
 Multipliers:Each state, province and DXCC country once only
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:February 21, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://hamclubs.info/scorer/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/valentine-sprint
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Feb 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:February 16, 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 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:February 16, 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 14
 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 15, 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 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:February 16, 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 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 February 16, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
ARRL Inter. DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Feb 15 to 2400Z, Feb 16
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Youth/Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts -- NEW lower limit
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:W/VE: RST + (state/province)
non-W/VE: RST + power
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:3 points per QSO
 Multipliers:W/VE: Each DXCC country once per band
Non-W/VE: Each state, District of Columbia, VE province/territory once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 23, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
 Mail logs to:ARRL Intl DX Contest, CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
 Find rules at:https://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
   
Russian PSK WW Contest: 1200Z, Feb 15 to 1159Z, Feb 16
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:BPSK31, BPSK63, BPSK125
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
 Max power:100 watts
 Exchange:RU: RST + 2-letter oblast
non-RU: RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with same country on 20,15,10m
3 points per QSO with different country same continent on 20,15,10m
5 points per QSO with different continent on 20,15,10m
2 point per QSO with same country on 160,80,40m
6 points per QSO with different country same continent on 160,80,40m
10 points per QSO with different continent on 160,80,40m
 Multipliers:Each country once per band
Each oblast once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z February 21, 2025
 E-mail logs to:rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rdrclub.ru/russian-ww-psk-contest/49-rus-ww-psk-rules
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 1900Z-2059Z, Feb 15
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:Feld Hell
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 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:February 19, 2025
 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/bingo-sprint
   
FISTS Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-2359Z, Feb 16
 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 + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No.
non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + "0"
 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 23, 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
   
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Feb 16 to 0100Z, Feb 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:February 22, 2025
 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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