Friday, May 15, 2026

VERY SLOW CW NET - Sunday 21:00 utc 14.045 —UN DX Contest: 0600Z-2100Z, May 16 -- NZART Sangster Shield Contest: 0800Z-1100Z, May 16. - His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW: 1200Z, May 16 to 1200Z, May 17

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UN DX Contest: 0600Z-2100Z, May 16
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Multi-Op Single Transmitter
SWL
 Exchange:Kazakhstan: RS(T) + District Code
non-Kazakhstan: RS(T) + QSO No.
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:2 points per QSO with same country
3 points per QSO with different country, same continent
5 points per QSO with different continent
10 points per QSO with Kazakhstan station
 Multipliers:Each KDA district once per band
Each DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 31, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://undxc.kz/rules-eng/
   
NZART Sangster Shield Contest: 0800Z-1100Z, May 16
 Geographic Focus:New Zealand
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:Single Op QRP
Single Op Overseas
 Max power:non-ZL: >5 watts
ZL: 5 watts
 Exchange:ZL: RST + Serial No. + Branch No.
non-ZL: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per half hour
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:ZL branches once
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:June 15, 2026
 E-mail logs to:sangster[at]nzart[dot]org[dot]nz
 Mail logs to:Contest Manager
Glenn Kingston ZL2KZ
53 Tannadyce Street
Wellington 6022
New Zealand
 Find rules at:https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sangster-shield
   
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW: 1200Z, May 16 to 1200Z, May 17
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op All Band Youth
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Op (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:EA: RST + province
non-EA: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:Each EA province once per band
Each EADX100 entity once per band
Each special (EA0) station once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:June 1, 2026
 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/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw/bases/
   
EU PSK DX Contest: 1200Z, May 16 to 1200Z, May 17
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:BPSK63
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op All Band (24h/12h)(High/Low)
Single Op Low Bands (High/Low)
Single Op High Bands (High/Low)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low)
Multi-Single (YM/OM)
Multi-Multi (YM/OM)
 Max power:HP: 100 watts
LP: 10 watts
 Exchange:EU: RST + EU area
non-EU: RST + QSO No.
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with different country, same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
non-EU Stations: 5 points per QSO with EU
 Multipliers:Each DXCC country once per band
Each EU area code once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:May 22, 2026
 Upload log at:http://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://eupsk.club/eupskdx/eupskdxrules.pdf
   
Arkansas QSO Party: 1400Z, May 16 to 0200Z, May 17
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8)
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
 Classes:Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op (CW/SSB)(Low/High)
Digital
Multi-Op
Portable (In state/Out of state)
Mobile (In state/Out of state)
Rover
DX
 Max power:HP: >150 watts
LP: 150 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:AR: RS(T) + County
non-AR: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX")
 Work stations:Once per band per mode per county
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
Rover/portable stations credited with double QSO points
Bonus: 200 points for each QSO with WR5P
 Multipliers:AR: Each state/province once + one "DX" once
non-AR: Each AR county once
 Score Calculation:Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:June 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://arkansasqp.netlify.app/submit
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.arkqp.com/
   
Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, May 16
 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:May 20, 2026
 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/hamvention-sprint
   
Baltic Contest: 2100Z, May 16 to 0200Z, May 17
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:Single Op CW+SSB
Single Op Assisted CW+SSB
Single Op CW
Single Op SSB
Multi-Single
SWL
 Exchange:RS(T) + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per mode
 QSO Points:ES/YL/LY Stations: 1 point per QSO with EU
ES/YL/LY Stations: 2 points per QSO with non-EU
EU Stations: 10 points per QSO with ES/YL/LY
EU Stations: 1 point per QSO with non-EU
non-EU Stations: 20 points per QSO with ES/YL/LY
non-EU Stations: 1 point per QSO with non-ES/YL/LY
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:May 24, 2026
 E-mail logs to:lrsf[at]lrsf[dot]lt
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.lrsf.lt/en/
   
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, May 17 to 0100Z, May 18
 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:May 23, 2026
 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, May 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 May 20, 2026
 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, May 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: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 May 21, 2026
 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, May 18
 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 May 22, 2026
 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
   
RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2100Z, May 18
 Geographic Focus:United Kingdom
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:FT4
 Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:100W
10W
 Exchange:Signal report
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX
 Multipliers:Each DXCC country once per band
Each HQ station G#6XX once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2100Z May 19, 2026
 Upload log at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, May 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: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 May 21, 2026
 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, May 19
 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 May 20, 2026
 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, May 19
 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 May 21, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, May 20
 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 May 22, 2026
 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, May 20
 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:May 25, 2026
 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, May 20
 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 May 23, 2026
 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, May 20
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:1.2G
 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 May 23, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://ft8activity.eu/rules/
   
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, May 20
 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:May 22, 2026
 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, May 20
 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:May 22, 2026
 Upload log at:https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://minitest.narod.ru/
   
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, May 20
 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 May 21, 2026
 Upload log at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80mcc.shtml
   
CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, May 20
 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 May 23, 2026
 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-NA: 0000Z-0500Z, May 21
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:North America
 Mode:FT8/4
 Bands:1296 Only
 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:0500Z May 26, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://ft8activity-na.net/log-upload/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://ft8activity-na.net/rules/
   
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, May 21 and 0200Z-0300Z, May 22
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:20m Only
 Classes:Single Op
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:Maximum 13 wpm
RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power)
 Work stations:Once per day
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with non-member
3 points per QSO with member on same continent
5 points per QSO with member on different continent
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:May 28, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/autolog.php
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk20/
   
NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, May 21
 Geographic Focus:United States/Canada
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 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 May 24, 2026
 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
   
CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, May 21
 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 May 23, 2026
 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, May 21
 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 May 23, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
NTC QSO Party: 1900Z-2000Z, May 21
 Geographic Focus:The Netherlands
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Electronic Keyer
Mechanical Keyer
 Exchange:NTC Member: RST + Member No.
non-Member: RST + "NM"
Less than 25 wpm
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:3 points per QSO with PI4NTC, PF6NTC or PG6NTC
2 points per QSO with NTC member
1 point per QSO with non-member
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:May 25, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, May 22
 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:May 24, 2026
 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, May 22
 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:May 24, 2026
 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, May 22
 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:May 24, 2026
 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, May 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: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 May 24, 2026
 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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