| Novice Rig Roundup: 0000Z, Mar 8 to 2359Z, Mar 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 15, 10, 2m | |
| Classes: | Novice 1 (xtal control) Novice 2 (VFO control) | |
| Max power: | Novice 1: 75 watts input Novice 2: 250 watts input | |
| Exchange: | Name + QTH + Optional (Rig, NRR number) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 15, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://forms.gle/u4xi7rpHGB6EQixu5 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.novicerigroundup.org/ | |
| PODXS 070 Club St Patrick's Day Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power | |
| Max power: | High Power: 100 watts Medium Power: 50 watts Low Power: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | (state/province/country) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point/QSO Bonus: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 22, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.podxs070.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/saint-patrick-s-day-contest | |
| BARTG HF RTTY Contest: 0200Z, Mar 15 to 0159Z, Mar 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Expert All Band Single Op Single Radio All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Radio All Band 6 Hours Single Op Single Band Multi-Op Single Radio Multi-Op Multi-Radio | |
| Max operating hours: | Single Op: 30 hours with at least 3 hour rest period Single Op 6 Hours: 6 hours Multi-Op: 48 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 Watts LP: 100 Watts QRP: 5 Watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + 4-digit time (UTC) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | DXCC countries once per band JA, W, VE and VK areas once per band Continents once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total country/area mults x continents | |
| Submit logs by: | 0159Z March 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://bartg.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.bartg.org.uk/ | |
| Popov Memorial Contest: 0500Z-0859Z, Mar 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Multi-Op (SSB/Mixed)(Low/High) Museum SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | YL: RS(T) + experience (see rules) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z March 29, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.contest.ru/memorial-popov-eng/ | |
| Russian DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 15 to 1200Z, Mar 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Mixed (QRP/Low/High) Single Op All Band CW (Low/High) Single Op All Band SSB (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Mixed Multi-Single Multi-Two Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Ru: RS(T) + 2-character oblast non-Ru: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country same continent Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with same country different continent Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent non-Ru Stations: 10 points per QSO with Ru station non-Ru Stations: 2 points per QSO with same country non-Ru Stations: 3 points per QSO with different country same continent non-Ru Stations: 5 points per QSO with different continent 5 points per QSO with /MM | |
| Multipliers: | Each oblast once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z March 30, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rdxc.org/rules_eng | |
| F9AA Cup, SSB: 1200Z, Mar 15 to 1200Z, Mar 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m | |
| Classes: | >100 W >10-100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with individual 5 points per QSO with club 50 points per QSO with F8URC | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | April 15, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/om-yl/concours/trophee-f9aa | |
| AGCW VHF/UHF Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Mar 15 (144) and 1700Z-1800Z, Mar 15 (432) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 144 MHz, 432 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 3 hours: 144 MHz 2 hours: 432 MHz | |
| Max power: | A: 5W B: 5-50W C: >50W | |
| Exchange: | RST + "/" + Serial No. + "/" Power class + "/" + 6-character grid locator | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | March 23, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ | |
| Virginia QSO Party: 1400Z, Mar 15 to 0400Z, Mar 16 and 1200Z-2400Z, Mar 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) Multi-Single (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) Multi-Multi (Fixed/Mobile/Expedition/Rover)(High/Low/QRP)(Multi-Band/Single-Band)(CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | VA: Serial No. + county non-VA: Serial No. + (state/province/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | April 15, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | vqp[at]verizon[dot]net | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2025_VQP/2025_VQP_Log_Submittal.html | |
| Mail logs to: | VA QSO Party
Call Box 599 Sterling, VA 20167 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2025_VQP/2025_VQP_Main.html | |
| Feld Hell Sprint: 2000Z-2159Z, Mar 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | Feld Hell | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| 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: | March 19, 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/leprechaun-sprint | |
| AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest: 2300Z, Mar 15 to 0300Z, Mar 17 and 2300Z, Mar 22 to 0300Z, Mar 24 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, AM | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Max power: | CW: 100 watts AM: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + name + state/prov + Eqpt Year | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | April 15, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | gpoland1[at]cinci[dot]rr[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Gary Poland – W8PU
3347 S.R. 28 Midland, OH 45148 USA | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/event-details-for-rollins-dx-event/ | |
| UBA Spring Contest, SSB: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Belgium | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single SWL | |
| Max power: | non-QRP: >10 watts QRP: 10 watts | |
| Exchange: | ON: RS + Serial No. + UBA Section non-ON: RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 3 points per QSO with Belgian station | |
| Multipliers: | Each UBA Section | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | March 30, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://springcontest.on4dst.be/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest-dst | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Mar 16 to 0100Z, Mar 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: | March 22, 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, Mar 17 | ||
| 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 March 19, 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, Mar 17 | ||
| 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 March 20, 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, Mar 17 | ||
| 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 March 21, 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 | |
| Bucharest Digital Contest: 1800Z-2059Z, Mar 17 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low)(2-Band/Single Band) Single Op 2 Radio Low Power 2-Band | |
| Max power: | LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + QSO No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z March 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | bucurestidigital[at]gmail[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://yo3test201x.blogspot.com/ | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 17 | ||
| 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 March 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| RSGB FT4 Contest: 2000Z-2200Z, Mar 17 | ||
| 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: | 2200Z March 18, 2025 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/r80m_ft4.shtml | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 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 March 19, 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, Mar 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 March 20, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 19 | ||
| 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: | 0230Z March 20, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 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 March 21, 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, Mar 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: | 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: | March 24, 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, Mar 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./"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 March 22, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 19 | ||
| 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 March 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/upload-log | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ | |
| Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Mar 19 | ||
| 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: | March 21, 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, Mar 19 | ||
| 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: | March 21, 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, Mar 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./"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 March 22, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| IRTS 80m Counties Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 19 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (SSB/Mixed) | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial no. + county non-EI/GI: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once per mode EI/GI: Each DXCC country once per mode non-EI/GI: Each EI/GI county once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | April 2, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contestmanager[at]irts[dot]ie | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.irts.ie/cgi/st.cgi?r_hfcrules.html | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Mar 20 and 0200Z-0300Z, Mar 21 | ||
| 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: | March 27, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 20 | ||
| 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 March 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 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 March 22, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 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 March 22, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 20 | ||
| 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 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: | March 24, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ntcqp[at]pi4ntc[dot]nl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://pi4ntc.nl/ntcqp/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Mar 21 | ||
| 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: | 0230Z March 22, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Mar 21 | ||
| 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: | March 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 21 | ||
| 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: | March 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 21 | ||
| 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: | March 23, 2025 | |
| 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, Mar 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 March 23, 2025 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| FOC QSO Party: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | FOC-Member: RST + Name + Member No. non-Members: RST + Name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | FOC-Member: Score = Total QSOs/Total Member QSOs non-Member: Score = Total Member QSOs | |
| Submit logs by: | March 29, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | https://focqp.g4foc.org/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://g4foc.org/qsoparty/ | |
| Russion YL/OM Contest: 0700Z-1059Z, Mar 22 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op YL Mixed (Low/High) Single Op OM Mixed (Low/High) Multi-Op YL Multi-Op SSB YL Junior Multi-Op OM Multi-Op SSB OM Junior SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | YL: RS(T) + "88" OM: RS(T) + "73" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with YL station 1 point per QSO with OM station | |
| Multipliers: | Each YL callsign once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z April 5, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.contest.ru/russian-yl-om-contest-en/ | |
| Africa All Mode International DX Contest: 1200Z, Mar 22 to 1200Z, Mar 23 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Africa | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | SOST All Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) SOST Single Band (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) SO2R (CW/SSB/RTTY/Mixed)(Low/High) Multi-Single All Band (Low/High) Multi-Single Single Band (Low/High) Multi-Multi (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = sum (band QSO pts x band mults for each band) | |
| Submit logs by: | April 7, 2025 | |
| E-mail logs to: | contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
March 15 - 22, 2025
