May 11 - 18, 2026May 19 - 26, 2026May 27 - June 3, 2026

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
ICWC Medium Speed Test
Phone Weekly Test
A1Club AWT
CWops Test (CWT)
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
Mini-Test 40
Mini-Test 80
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data
CWops Test (CWT)
VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA
Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest
NAQCC CW Sprint
CWops Test (CWT)
CWops Test (CWT)
NTC QSO Party
NCCC FT4 Sprint
Weekly RTTY Test
NCCC Sprint
K1USN Slow Speed Test
Real Time Contest
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint
K1USN Slow Speed Test
QCX Challenge
ICWC Medium Speed Test
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
QCX Challenge
ICWC Medium Speed Test
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
QCX Challenge
ICWC Medium Speed Test

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
   
Real Time Contest: 1600Z-2000Z, May 24
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Two (Low/High)
 Max power:HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:Serial No. + 4-character grid
 Work stations:Once per band only
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO + 1 point per 2000 km for distances greater than 2000 km
 Multipliers:Unique grid squares once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2010Z May 24, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://hamscore.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://blog.contestonlinescore.com/real-time-contest-rtc-rules/
   
QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint: 0000Z-0100Z, May 25
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:All Band
Single Band
High Bands
Low Bands
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI no./power)
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:5 points per QSO with ARCI member
4 points per non-member QSO with different continent
2 points per non-member QSO with same continent
Bonus: 5000 points if you operate portable using battery power and a temporary antenna
 Multipliers:States, once per band
VE Provinces, once per band
Countries, once per band
Power Mult: >5W=x1, 1-5W=x7, 250mW-1W=x10, 55-250mW=15x, <55mW=20x
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points
 Submit logs by:June 10, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.qrpcontest.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://qrparci.org/contest/hoot-owl-sprint
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, May 25
 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 27, 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, May 25
 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 May 31, 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, May 25
 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 28, 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 25
 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 29, 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, May 25
 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 May 31, 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, May 25
 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 28, 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 26
 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 27, 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, May 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 May 31, 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, May 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 May 28, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/