2026 WHY CW ... IT's the BEST
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listen for my CW beacon on 28.223.5
please try to LISTEN TO 146.52 (simplex) more often
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6x_6mDV
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| Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 16 | ||
| 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: | October 18, 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, Oct 16 | ||
| 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: | October 18, 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, Oct 16 | ||
| 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 October 18, 2026 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| JARL WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z, Oct 17 to 2400Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Youth) Multi-Op (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | SO: RST + age of operator MO: RST + average age of operators or "01" | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with same continent 3 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC entity except JA/W/VE/VK once per band Each JA/W/VE/VK call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 28, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty[at]jarl[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | ||
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/rtty_rules_en.html | |
| 902 MHz and Up Fall Sprint: 0800 local - 1400 local, Oct 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Analog, Digital | |
| Bands: | 902 MHz and above | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Rover | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 200 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between end points of each QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | philnuf[at]aol[dot]com | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Phil Miguelez 445 Ivy Street Warminster, PA 18974 | |
| Find rules at: | https://packratvhf.com/2025_Fall_Sprint_Rules.pdf | |
| New York QSO Party: 1400Z, Oct 17 to 0200Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi (Low/High) School Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) School Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Mobile Single-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Mobile Multi-Multi (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/High) Portable Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(Low) Portable Multi-Single (Low/High) Portable Multi-Multi (Low/High) Single Op Overlays: (Rookie/Youth-17/Youth-13/YL) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NY: RS(T) + county non-NY: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per Phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO 3 points per Digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NY: Each NY county, US state, VE province/territory once Non-NY: Each NY county once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 1, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://nyqp.contesting.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/nyqp_cab.php | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.nyqp.org/ | |
| Worked All Germany Contest: 1500Z, Oct 17 to 1459Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Germany | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | (Please observe contest free band segments per the rules), 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op CW (Low/High) Single Op SSB (Low/High) Single Op Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | DL, DARC-Member: RS(T) + DOK (chapter code) DL, non-DARC: RS(T) + "NM" non-DL: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | DL Station: 1 point per DL QSO, 3 points per EU QSO, 5 points per DX QSO non-DL Station: 3 points per DL QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DL Station: Each DXCC entity once per band non-DL Station: Each DL district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2159Z October 25, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://dxhf2.darc.de/~waglog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-germany-contest/en/rules/ | |
| Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Oct 17 to 1500Z, Oct 18 | ||
| 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: | November 2, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://stew.contesting.com/tbdcsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | BARC 50335 NW Hayward Rd Manning, OR 97125 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.kkn.net/stew/ | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2359Z, Oct 17 | ||
| 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: | October 21, 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/spooky-sprint | |
| Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: 2130Z-2330Z, Oct 17 | ||
| Status: | Active historically, but unconfirmed | |
| Geographic Focus: | Argentina | |
| Participation: | South America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Radio Club | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + 2-digit year first licensed | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each unique first year licensed once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 25, 2026 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/ | |
Thanks to WA7BNM
