2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
******************************************************************************
******************************************************************************
listen for my WSPR beacon on 28.126.100
please try to LISTEN TO 146.52 (simplex) more often
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6x_6mDV
need a CW qso - www.qsofinder.com
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 22 and 0200Z-0300Z, Jan 23 | ||
| 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: | January 29, 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: 0130Z-0330Z, Jan 22 | ||
| 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 January 25, 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, Jan 22 | ||
| 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 January 24, 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, Jan 22 | ||
| 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 January 24, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jan 23 | ||
| 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: | January 25, 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, Jan 23 | ||
| 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: | January 25, 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 | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 23 | ||
| 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 January 24, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint Ladder: 0230Z-0300Z, Jan 23 | ||
| 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: | January 25, 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, Jan 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: | 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 January 25, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW: 2200Z, Jan 23 to 2200Z, Jan 25 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted (Low/High) Multi-Op (High) | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 30 hours Multi-Op: 40 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: RST + (state/province) DX: RST + CQ Zone | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with own country 5 points per QSO with other countries on same continent 10 points per QSO with other continents 5 points per QSO with maritime mobile | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state + DC (excluding KH6/KL7) Each VE province Each DXCC+WAE country (including KH6/KL7) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z January 30, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.cq160.com/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm | |
| Kawanua DX Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Jan 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band | |
| Exchange: | Indonesia North Sulawesi: RS + District Code Indonesia Outside N.Sulawsi: RS + "ORARI" Non-Indonesia: RS + "DX" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-YB country 5 points per QSO with YB station 100 points per QSO with 7F8R | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band (See rules for other mults) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z January 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.kawanuadxcontest.com/log/submission/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.kawanuadxcontest.com/rules/outside-indonesia/ | |
| REF Contest, CW: 0600Z, Jan 24 to 1800Z, Jan 25 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | France + overseas territories | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Op Single Band Multi-Single Club SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts QRP: 5 Watts | |
| Exchange: | French: RST + Department/Prefix non-French: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | French: 6 points per QSO with French station same continent French: 15 points per QSO with French station on different continent French: 1 point per QSO with non-French station same continent French: 2 points per QSO with non-French station on different continent non-French: 1 point per QSO with French station same continent non-French: 3 points per QSO with French station on different continent | |
| Multipliers: | French/Corsica departments once per band French overseas prefixes once per band non-French DXCC countries once per band (available only to French stations) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | February 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://concours.r-e-f.org/contest/logs/upload-form/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhfdx_en_20250315.pdf | |
| BARTG RTTY Sprint: 1200Z, Jan 24 to 1200Z, Jan 25 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Expert Single Op (High/Low/QRP) Multi-Single Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. (no signal report) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC countries once regardless of band JA, W, VE and VK areas once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents | |
| Submit logs by: | February 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://bartg.org.uk/wp/bartg-sprint-contest/ | |
| Winter Field Day: 1600Z, Jan 24 to 2159Z, Jan 25 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Any (see rules for exceptions) | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Max Simultaneous Xmtrs + Site (Indoor/Outdoor/Home/Mobile) | |
| Max power: | LP: 100W QRP: 5W for CW, 10W for phone | |
| Exchange: | Category + ARRL Section (or MX or DX) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Objectives (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x objective multiplier | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z March 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.winterfieldday.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.winterfieldday.com/ | |
| Australia Day Contest: 2200Z, Jan 25 to 1000Z, Jan 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | VK/ZL/P2 | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed Multi-Single Multi-Two | |
| Exchange: | RST + 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z February 3, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | axlogs[at]wia[dot]org[dot]au | |
| Upload log at: | https://vklogchecker.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/index.php | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jan 26 | ||
| 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 January 28, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z February 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Jan 26 | ||
| 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 January 29, 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, Jan 26 | ||
| 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 January 30, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z February 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Jan 26 | ||
| 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 January 29, 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, Jan 27 | ||
| 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 January 28, 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 | |
| QCX Challenge: 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 27 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z February 1, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Jan 27 | ||
| 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 January 29, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 January 31, 2026 | |
| 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/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 January 29, 2026 | |
| 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 January 30, 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 2, 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 January 31, 2026 | |
| 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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: | January 30, 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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: | January 30, 2026 | |
| 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, Jan 28 | ||
| 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 January 31, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Jan 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max) 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 | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z January 28, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
