Saturday, March 8, 2025

Wisconsin QSO Party: 1800Z, Mar 9 to 0100Z, Mar 10--Idaho QSO Party: 1900Z, Mar 8 to 1900Z, Mar 9 --4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 10

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Novice Rig Roundup: 0000Z, Mar 8 to 2359Z, Mar 16
 Geographic Focus:United States
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 15, 10, 2m
 Classes:Novice 1 (xtal control)
Novice 2 (VFO control)
 Max power:Novice 1: 75 watts input
Novice 2: 250 watts input
 Exchange:Name + QTH + Optional (Rig, NRR number)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each state, province and country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:April 15, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://forms.gle/u4xi7rpHGB6EQixu5
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.novicerigroundup.org/
   
YB DX RTTY Contest: Cancelled for 2025
 Find rules at:https://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/
   
SARL VHF/UHF FM Contest: 0800Z, Mar 8 to 1000Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Southern Africa
 Participation:Southern Africa
 Awards:Southern Africa
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:50 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz
 Classes:Single Operator
Multi-Op
Portable/Field
4-Hour Limited
FM Only
 Exchange:RS(T) + 6-character grid locator
 Work stations:Once per band
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2159Z March 14, 2025
 E-mail logs to:sarlvhfuhfcontest[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp
   
SARL Field Day Contest: 0800Z, Mar 8 to 1000Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:South Africa
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, Digital
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single-Op Field (QRP/High)
Multi-Op Field (QRP/High)
Ultra Light Portable
General
 Max power:QRP: 5 watts
non-QRP: >5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + Number of transmitters + Category (see rules) + Province (or "DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:2159Z March 14, 2025
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp
   
Commonwealth (BERU) Contest: 1000Z, Mar 8 to 1000Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Commonwealth countries and territories
 Participation:Commonwealth countries and territories
 Awards:Commonwealth countries and territories
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (12/24)(Assisted/Unassisted)(Low/High)
Single Op Remote (12/24)
Single Op QRP (Assisted/Unassisted)
Multi-Op
HQ
 Max power:High: >100 watts
Low: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points:5 points per QSO with same continent
10 points per QSO with different continent
20 additional points for each of first three QSOs with a Commonwealth Area or HQ station per band
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:1000Z March 14, 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/rcwc.shtml
   
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Mar 8 to 2400Z, Mar 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 March 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/
   
EA PSK63 Contest: 1200Z, Mar 8 to 1200Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:PSK63
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band
Single Op All Band QRP
Single Op All Band Youth
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op
 Max power:Non-QRP: 50 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:EA: RSQ + province code
non-EA: RSQ + Serial no.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Once each band (see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:March 24, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://concursos.ure.es/en/logs/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://concursos.ure.es/en/eapsk63/bases/
   
South America 10 Meter Contest: 1200Z, Mar 8 to 1200Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:10m Only
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed)
Multi-Single
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + CQ zone
 QSO Points:4 points per QSO SA station
2 points per QSO with non-SA station in other country
2 points per QSO with /MM or /AM
0 points per QSO with station in same country
 Multipliers:SA: each non-SA prefix
non-SA: each SA prefix
Each CQ zone
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:March 16, 2025
 E-mail logs to:logs[at]sa10m[dot]com[dot]ar
 Upload log at:https://sa10m.com.ar/wp/logs-2/upload-log/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://sa10m.com.ar/wp/rules/
   
DIG QSO Party, SSB: 1200Z-1700Z, Mar 8 (20m-10m) and 0700Z-0900Z, Mar 9 (80m) and 0900Z-1100Z, Mar 9 (40m)
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op
 Exchange:DIG Member: RS + Member No.
non-Member: RS
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with a non-member
10 points per QSO with a DIG member
 Multipliers:Each unique DIG member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 31, 2025
 E-mail logs to:df2kd[at]web[dot]de
 Mail logs to:Karl-Dieter Heinen, DF2KD
Kropelspfad 3
D-53925 Kall
Germany
 Find rules at:https://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/downloads/dig-qso-party-en/
   
AGCW QRP Contest: 1400Z-2000Z, Mar 8
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op Only
 Max power:VLP: 1 watt or less
QRP: 5 watts or less
MP: 25 watts or less
QRO: >25 watts
 Exchange:RST + QSO No. + class(pwr) + (AGCW Member No./"NM" if not member)
 QSO Points:0 points/QSO for QRO-QRO
3 points/QSO for QRP-VLP,VLP-QRP,VLP-VLP,QRP-QRP
2 points/QSO for all others
 Multipliers:1 per AGCW member per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2000Z March 22, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://contest.agcw.de/qrpc/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.agcw.de/contest/qrp/qrp-c-engl/
   
Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Mar 8 to 1500Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160m Only
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours:14 hours
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 5-100 watts
QRP: <5 watts
 Exchange:4-Character grid square
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
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 x power multiplier
 Submit logs by:March 24, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.b4h.net/stew/tbdcsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to:BARC
50335 NW Hayward Rd
Manning, OR 97125
USA
 Find rules at:http://www.kkn.net/stew/
   
Oklahoma QSO Party: 1500Z, Mar 8 to 0200Z, Mar 9 and 1500Z-2100Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8/4)
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes:Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
OK Multi-Multi
OK Mobile Non-Assisted (CW/Phone/Mixed)
OK Mobile Assisted (CW/Phone/Mixed)
OK Mobile Unlimited (CW/Phone/Mixed)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:OK: RS(T) + County
non-OK: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per phone QSO
3 points per Digital/CW QSO
Bonus points: (see rules)
 Multipliers:OK: Each state, province, OK county, DXCC country once
non-OK: OK counties once
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:April 1, 2025
 E-mail logs to:okqplogs[at]suddenlink[dot]net
 Mail logs to:Oklahoma QSO Party
Connie Marshall, K5CM
2991 S. Woodland Rd.
Muskogee, OK 74403
USA
 Find rules at:http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm
   
TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest: 1800Z, Mar 8 to 0559Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No. + 4-character grid square
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2359Z March 13, 2025
 E-mail logs to:tesla[at]yu1srs[dot]org[dot]rs
 Upload log at:http://www.radiosport.yu1srs.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/log-submitting-service
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.radiosport.yu1srs.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/rules
   
Idaho QSO Party: 1900Z, Mar 8 to 1900Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8)
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile/Rover (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
ID Special Event (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:ID: County
non-ID: (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per mode per band
 QSO Points:1 point per SSB QSO
2 points per CW/digital QSO
5 points per QRP QSO
100 bonus points each for working K7S, K7P, K7U or K7D at least once, 100 additional bonus points for working all four
 Multipliers:ID: Each state, province and country once per mode
non-ID: Each ID county once per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:March 19, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://idqp.contesting.com/idqpsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to:Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club - IDQP Logs
PO Box 5892
Twin Falls, ID. 83303
USA
 Find rules at:https://www.idahoqsoparty.org/
   
North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0359Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:North America
 Mode:RTTY
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours:4 hours
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:[other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country]
 QSY rule:CQing station must QSY after QSO
 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
Each VE province/territory once
Each North American country (except W/VE) once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:0400Z March 16, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
   
UBA Spring Contest, 2m: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Belgium
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:CW, Phone
 Bands:2m Only
 Classes:Single
SWL
 Max power:non-QRP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + UBA Section
non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points:3 points per QSO with Belgian station
 Multipliers:Each UBA Section
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:March 23, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://springcontest.on4dst.be/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst
   
FIRAC HF Contest: 0700Z to 1700Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:FIRAC Member
Non-Member
SWL
 Exchange:Member: RS(T) + Serial No. + "F"
Non-member: RS(T)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:10 points per QSO with FIRAC member
1 point per QSO with non-member
 Multipliers:Each FIRAC member DXCC country once only
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:March 23, 2025
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]firac[dot]de
 Mail logs to:Stegan Tanko, YO6BGT
Lunca Mare 4, sc A, 16
RO-530231 Miercurea-Ciuc
Romania
 Find rules at:http://www.firac.de/FIRAC_HF_CONTEST_E.pdf
   
YOTA Contest: 1000Z-2159Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band Open
Single Op All Band YOTA (25 and younger)
Single Op All Band YOTA 6 Hours
Single Op 3-Band Open
Single Op 3-Band YOTA
Multi-Single YOTA (2:1 younger to older ops)
 Exchange:Single Op: RS(T) + age (on Jan 1 of year of contest)
Multi-Op: RS(T) + average age of ops (on Jan 1 of year of contest)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each age once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2159Z March 14, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://contest.ham-yota.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://yotacontest.mrasz.org/
   
Classic Exchange, Phone: 1300Z, Mar 9 to 0700Z, Mar 10 and 1300Z, Mar 11 to 0700Z, Mar 12
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:AM, SSB, FM
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
 Classes:(see rules)
 Exchange:Name + RS + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model
 Work stations:Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(see rules)
 Score Calculation:Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points
 Submit logs by:April 30, 2025
 E-mail logs to:myscupper[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.classicexchange.org/
   
Wisconsin QSO Party: 1800Z, Mar 9 to 0100Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital (no FT4/8)
 Bands:All, except WARC
 Classes:Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Rookie)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi/Multi (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:WI: county
non-WI: (state/province/country)
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per Phone QSO
2 points per CW/Digital QSO
Bonus Points: 500 points for mobiles for each county from which you make at least 12 QSOs
Bonus Points: 100 points for each band/mode QSO with W9FK below 50 MHz
 Multipliers:WI Stations: WI counties, states, provinces once
Non-WI Stations: WI counties once
Power mults: HP x1.0, LP x1.5, QRP x2.0
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x power mult x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:March 23, 2025
 E-mail logs to:wiqp-logs[at]warac[dot]org
 Mail logs to:Wisconsin QSO Party
PO Box 511381
New Berlin, WI 53151
USA
 Find rules at:http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm
   
4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 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:March 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
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 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 March 12, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 13, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 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:0230Z March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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:March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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:March 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, Mar 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:March 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, Mar 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 March 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, CW: 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 12
 Geographic Focus:United Kingdom
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:United Kingdom
 Mode:CW
 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 March 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
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 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 March 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, Mar 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 March 15, 2025
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
BCC QSO Party: 1900Z-2059Z, Mar 13
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, RTTY
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:BCC Members (QRP/Low/High)
Non-Members (QRP/Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + T-shirt size (see rules)
 Work stations:Once per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO with BCC member
1 point per QSO with non-memberr
5 points per QSO with DA0BCC
 Multipliers:Each T-shirt size once per mode
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2159Z March 13, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://dl6mhw.de/~dl6mhw/bcc/log_upload.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 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:0230Z March 15, 2025
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 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:March 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, Mar 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:March 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
   
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 14
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:(see rules)
 Classes:(none)
 Max power:100 watts
 Exchange:Serial No. + Name + QTH
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:March 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, Mar 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 March 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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