2025 WHY QRP ... IT's the BEST
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skcc=17052T| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Jul 18 | ||
| 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 July 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| LABRE DX Contest: 0000Z, Jul 19 to 2359Z, Jul 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Brazil | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) Single Op Single Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) Single Op All Band Classic (CW/SSB/Mixed) Single Op All Band Youth (25 yo or younger) (CW/SSB/Mixed) Multi-Single Multi-Two Multi-Multi | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 48 hours Single Op Classic 24 hours with offtimes of at least 60 minutes Multi-Op: 48 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | Brazilian: RS(T) + 2-letter state Non-Brazilian: RS(T) + 2-letter continent | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 6 points per 160/80/40m QSO with different continent 3 points per 20/15/10m QSO with different continent 4 points per 160/80/40m QSO with same continent different country 2 point per 20/15/10m QSO with same continent different country 2 points per 160/80/40m QSO with same country 1 point per 20/15/10m QSO with same country | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each Brazilian state once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 25, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]labre[dot]org[dot]br | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.labre.org.br/contest/en/enviar-log/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.labre.org.br/contest/en/regulamento/ | |
| Russian Radio Team Championship: 0700Z-1459Z, Jul 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RRTC: RS(T) + 3-character code Non-RRTC: RS(T) + ITU Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with RRTC stations 2 points per QSO with non-RRTC station in same zone 3 points per QSO with different zone | |
| Multipliers: | Each ITU zone once per band Each RRTC 3-character code once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1959Z July 19, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://srr.ru/chempionat-rossii-po-radiosvyazi-na-kv-rrtc/ | |
| Trans-Tasman Low-Bands Challenge: 0800Z-1400Z, Jul 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Australia/New Zealand | |
| Participation: | Australia/New Zealand | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | July 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ttlogs[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.vklogchecker.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/ | |
| YOTA Contest: 1000Z-2159Z, Jul 19 | ||
| 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 July 24, 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/ | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1200Z-1359Z, Jul 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Feld Hell | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | Standard: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) Bonus Points: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | July 23, 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/early-bird-sprint | |
| CQ Worldwide VHF Digital Contest: 1200Z, Jul 19 to 1200Z, Jul 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Digital | |
| Bands: | 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP) Hilltopper: Single Op Low Power Portable (6hrs) Rover Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 6m QSO 2 points per 2m QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1200Z July 25, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://cqww-vhf.com/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.cqww-vhf.com/ | |
| IARU Region 1 70 MHz Contest: 1400Z, Jul 19 to 1400Z, Jul 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 70 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + QSO No. + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between stations | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | July 23, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none | |
| Upload log at: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rules-IARU-R1-VHF-up-Contests.pdf | |
| North American QSO Party, RTTY: 1800Z, Jul 19 to 0559Z, Jul 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | North America | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low) Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low) Multi-Two (Low) | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 10 hours Multi-Two: 12 hours | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country) non-NA: Name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | NA station: 1 point per QSO non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state/DC (including KH6/KL7) once per band Each VE province/territory once per band Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0559Z July 27, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf | |
| RSGB International Low Power Contest: 0900Z-1200Z and 1300Z-1600Z, Jul 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Assisted/Unassisted)(Fixed/Portable) 10W Single Op (Assisted/Unassisted)(Fixed/Portable) 5W Multi-Op (Assisted/Unassisted)(Fixed/Portable) 10W Multi-Op (Assisted/Unassisted)(Fixed/Portable) 5W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + Power | |
| QSO Points: | 15 points per QSO with 10W/5W portable/mobile station 10 points per QSO with 10W/5W fixed station 5 points per QSO with non-QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z July 25, 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/rqrp.shtml | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Jul 20 to 0100Z, Jul 21 | ||
| 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: | July 26, 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/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jul 21 | ||
| 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 July 23, 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, Jul 21 | ||
| 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 July 24, 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, Jul 21 | ||
| 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 July 25, 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, Jul 21 | ||
| 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 July 24, 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, Jul 22 | ||
| 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 July 23, 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, Jul 22 | ||
| 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 July 24, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Jul 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single-Op (QRPp/QRP/QRO/QRO+) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | QRO+: >100 watts QRO: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts QRPp: 1 watt | |
| 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: | 2359Z July 26, 2025 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 23 | ||
| 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 July 25, 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, Jul 23 | ||
| 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: | July 28, 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, Jul 23 | ||
| 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 July 26, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Jul 23 | ||
| 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: | July 25, 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, Jul 23 | ||
| 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: | July 25, 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, Jul 23 | ||
| 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 July 26, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
