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 |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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