| MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest: 1500Z, Aug 11 to 1459Z, Aug 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Any | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | Category 1 QRP Category 2 QRO | |
| Max power: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | Signal report | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | September 15, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | mssprint[at]mmmonvhf[dot]de | |
| Mail logs to: | A.F. Veldhuijsen, PA4EME
Westlandstraat 9 6137 KE Sittard The Netherlands | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctestinfo.php | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 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. 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: | 0400Z August 15, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 13 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 2 hours | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 20, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no; | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Aug 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20m 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 August 15, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/summer_rules.htm | |
| NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Aug 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | (see rules) | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | August 16, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | (see rules) | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + Name + QTH | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | August 16, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html | |
| SARTG WW RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 15 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 15 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Op All Band Low Power Single Op Single Band Multi-Single SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with same country 10 points per QSO with same continent 15 points per QSO with different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each VK, VE, JA, W call area once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 12, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php | |
| Mail logs to: | SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM Pilspetsvagen 4 SE-29166 Kristianstad Sweden | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm | |
| ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Aug 15 to 2400 local, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | Any | |
| Bands: | 10 GHz to light | |
| Classes: | 10 GHz Only 10 GHz and Up | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character Maidenhead Locator | |
| Work stations: | Once per location (see rules) | |
| QSO Points: | 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band 1 point per km distance per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 20, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://contests.arrl.org/arrl10gscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up | |
| Russian District Award Contest: 0800Z, Aug 15 to 0800Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Russia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOAB Mixed Mode (High/Low) SOAB Mixed Mode Field SOAB CW (High/Low) SOAB CW Field SOAB SSB (High/Low) SOAB SSB Field Multi-Single Mixed Mode Multi-Single Mixed Mode Field SWL | |
| Exchange: | RU: RS(T) + District code non-RU: RS(T) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | RU: 1 point per QSO with same country RU: 2 points per QSO with same country, different continent RU: 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent RU: 5 points per QSO with different country, different continent RU: 10 points per QSO between Field entrants non-RU: 10 points per QSO with RU station | |
| Multipliers: | RU Stations: Each DXCC country once per band and each RDA district once only non-RU Stations: Each RDA district once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | August 31, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rx3rc[at]rdaward[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://rdaward.org/rdac1.htm | |
| Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1200Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Japan | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multiband Single Op Single Band (JA Only) SWL | |
| Exchange: | JA: RST + prefecture/district code non-JA: RST + continent code | |
| QSO Points: | JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station JA Station: 5 points per QSO with DX station non-JA Station: 1 point per QSO with JA station | |
| Multipliers: | JA/non-JA Station: Each JA prefecture once per band JA Station: Each continent once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 5, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 2020kcjtest[at]kcj-cw[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | T. Nakamura
4-7 Shinden-Nakamachi Daito, 574-0056 Osaka Japan | |
| Find rules at: | https://kcj-cw.com/contest/rule/2020_41_kcj_dx_.pdf | |
| Tisza Cup: 1200Z, Aug 15 to 1159Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Multi | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + CQ Zone No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each CQ zone once per band Each Tisza river country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 21, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://log.mrasz.hu/submit/5f0edee353c3e54b59def000?navbar=hide | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/contest-rules | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1759Z, Aug 15 | ||
| 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: | August 18, 2020 | |
| 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/gridlocsprint | |
| North American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Aug 15 to 0559Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | North America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (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 August 21, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Bill Lippert, AC0W
2013 6th Avenue SE Austin, MN 55912-4321 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf | |
| CVA DX Contest, CW: 2100Z, Aug 15 to 2100Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi-Two Headquarters Teen Single Op YL Single Op Overlays: (Rookie/Demonstration) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + type/UF(see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each UF once per band Each country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | September 9, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://cvadx.org/logcheck/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://cvadx.org/regulamento/ | |
| SARL HF Digital Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Southern Africa | |
| Participation: | Southern Africa | |
| Mode: | RTTY, PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Op Single Band Multi-Op All Band Multi-Op Single Band | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | August 23, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | zs4bfn[at]mweb[dot]co[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=20191211183027qzNhzFo0EI.PDF | |
| NJQRP Skeeter Hunt: 1700Z-2100Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) Multi-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Home/Portable)(Commercial/Home Brew) | |
| Max power: | CW: 5 watts SSB: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Skeeter No. Non-Skeeter: RS(T) + (state/province/country)+ Power + "W" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with Skeeter station 2 points per QSO with QRP non-Skeeter station 1 point per QSO with QRO non-Skeeter station 100 points for using a homebrew antenna | |
| Multipliers: | state/province/country only once Home+commercial: x1 Home + home brew: x2 Portable + commercial: x3 Portable + home brew: x4 | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x S/P/C mults x class mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | August 30, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | w2lj[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.qsl.net/w2lj/ | |
| ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY: 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Rookie Multi-Op Rookie Non-Rookies | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-rookie 2 points per QSO with rookie | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state and DC once Each VE province once Each XE call area once One DX once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 19, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Aug 16 to 0100Z, Aug 17 | ||
| 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: | August 23, 2020 | |
| 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/ | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 18 | ||
| 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 August 19, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | logs[at]wwsac[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://wwsac.com/rules.html | |
| RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 2 hours | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 25, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty-week-tuesday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no; | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/ | |
| Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Aug 19 | ||
| 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 August 21, 2020 | |
| 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 | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Aug 19 | ||
| 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. 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: | 0400Z August 22, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 19 | ||
| 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. 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: | 0400Z August 22, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Aug 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. 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: | 0400Z August 22, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Aug 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 2 hours | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z August 27, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty-week-thursday[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no; | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weeksprint/ | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
August 13 - 20, 2020
