| ARRL 160-Meter Contest: 2200Z, Dec 1 to 1600Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 42 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: RST + ARRL/RAC Section DX: RST | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per QSO with ARRL/RAC Section W/VE Station: 5 points per DX QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each ARRL/RAC Sections Each DXCC Country (W/VE only) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x (total section mults + total country mults) | |
| Submit logs by: | 1600Z December 10, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org | |
| Mail logs to: | 160 Meter Contest
ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/160-meter | |
| Kalbar Contest: 0000Z, Dec 2 to 2359Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | YB Single Op All Band (Low/High) (see rules) DX Single Op All Band YL Single Op All Band Multi-Single | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with YB station 10 points per QSO with same continent 20 points per QSO with different continent 50 points per QSO with 7A7A | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Each DXCC country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 11, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://kalbarcontest.com/log-submit/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://kalbarcontest.com/rule/ | |
| UFT Meeting: 0500Z-0800Z, Dec 2 and 1500Z-1800Z, Dec 2 and 0700Z-1000Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op/Club QRP SWL | |
| Max power: | QRP: 5 Watts | |
| Exchange: | Member: RST + Member No. non-Member: RST + "NM" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with non-member same continent 2 points per QSO with non-member different continent 5 points per QSO with member or SYM same continent 10 points per QSO with member or SYM different continent 20 points per QSO with F8UFT | |
| Multipliers: | Each UFT member/F8UFT once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 15, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | commission-concours[at]uft[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | LESCURE Pierre, F4GLJ
40 chemin de Chevalier 33133 - GALGON France | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uft.net/activites-et-concours/rencontres-uft/ | |
| PRO CW Contest: 1200Z, Dec 2 to 1159Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Op CW Club Member (see rules) SWL | |
| Max power: | High: >100 watts Low: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | CW Club Member: RST + Serial No. + "/M" non-Members: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | QSO with own country: 1 point QSO with another country: 2 points QSO with CW club member: 2 bonus points QSO between CW club members: 6 bonus points | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix outside of entrant's country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 10, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | cw[at]procontestclub[dot]ro | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.procontestclub.ro/PCC%20Rules.html | |
| INORC Contest: 1400Z, Dec 2 to 1359Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | Naval Independent | |
| Exchange: | Naval: RST + Club + Member No. Independent: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with INORC or other Naval club member 1 point per QSO with Independent | |
| Multipliers: | Naval Club Members, once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 29, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.hrdlog.net/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.inorc.it/wp/2023/09/12/xlii-contest-i-n-o-r-c-memorial-sauro-tonelli-iz1cla/ | |
| FT Roundup: 1800Z, Dec 2 to 2359Z, Dec 3 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT8/FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Unlimited Multi-Op | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 with at least 30 minute off times | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | W (except KH6/KL7): RST + state VE: RST + province/territory non-W/VE: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each US state (excluding KH6/KL7) and DC once Each VE province/territory once Each DXCC country (excluding W/VE) once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 10, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ftru.contesting.com/ftrusubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/rules/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 4 | ||
| 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 December 6, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 4 | ||
| 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 December 7, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 4 | ||
| 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 December 8, 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 4 | ||
| 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 December 7, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 5 | ||
| 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 December 6, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://logs.wwsac.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://wwsac.com/rules.html | |
| ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Dec 5 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Skinny Tubby | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Power | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| Submit logs by: | December 7, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 5 | ||
| 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 December 7, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 6 | ||
| 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 December 7, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| 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 December 8, 2023 | |
| 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: 1200Z-1300Z, Dec 6 | ||
| 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: | December 11, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| 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 December 9, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8 | |
| Bands: | 144 MHz | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >50 watts LP: 50 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each grid square | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 11, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| 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: | December 8, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| 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: | December 8, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 6 | ||
| 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 December 9, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| QRP ARCI Topband Sprint: 0000Z-0300Z, Dec 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | Single-Op | |
| Exchange: | ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + ARCI No. non-ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + power out | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | ARCI Member: 5 points Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points | |
| Multipliers: | States, once regardless of mode VE Provinces, once regardless of mode Countries, once regardless of mode CW Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW SSB Power Mult: x1 >10W, x7 2-10W, x10 500mW-2W, 15x 100-500mW, 20x <100mW Mixed Power Mult: smaller of CW or SSB power multiplier | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult | |
| Submit logs by: | December 24, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.qrpcontest.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrparci.org/contest/topband-sprint | |
| Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0000Z-0100Z, Dec 7 and 0200Z-0300Z, Dec 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 40m 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: | December 14, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/autolog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Dec 7 | ||
| 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 December 9, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 7 | ||
| 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 December 9, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Dec 7 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Dec 7 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Dec 7 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Dec 7 (Dig) | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Nordic Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, FM, Digital | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 6-character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 21, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | 10m[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ | |
| SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Dec 7 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| 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: | December 14, 2023 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165 | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Dec 8 | ||
| 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: | December 10, 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Dec 8 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| 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: | December 10, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html | |
| QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Dec 8 | ||
| 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 December 9, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Dec 8 | ||
| 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: | December 10, 2023 | |
| 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, Dec 8 | ||
| 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 December 10, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| ARRL 10-Meter Contest: 0000Z, Dec 9 to 2400Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 10m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed) Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed) Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas) Multi-Single (Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 36 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | W/VE: RST + State/Province XE: RST + State DX: RST + Serial No. MM: RST + ITU Region | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per Phone QSO 4 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each US State + DC once per mode Each VE Province/Territory once per mode Each XE State once per mode Each DXCC Country once per mode Each ITU Region (MM only) once per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 17, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org | |
| Mail logs to: | 10 Meter Contest
ARRL 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/10-meter | |
| PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint: 0000Z, Dec 9 to 2359Z, Dec 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | HP/MP/LP/QRP | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 hrs per UTC day | |
| Max power: | HP: 100 watts MP: 50 watts LP: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO on 40m 2 points per QSO on 80m 3 points per QSO on 160m | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 18, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://hamclubs.info/scorer/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint | |
| TRC Digi Contest: 0600Z, Dec 9 to 1800Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op 3 Band (Low/High) Single Op Single Band Multi-Single | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | TRC Members: RST + Serial No. + "TRC" non-TRC Members: RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 10 points per QSO with TRC member 1 point per QSO with same continent 2 points per QSO with different continent 1 point per QSO between TRC members | |
| Multipliers: | Each TRC member country once per band Each country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 17, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | trcdxc[at]trcdx[dot]org | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Atanas Kolev
PO Box 49 6100 Kazanlak Bulgaria | |
| Find rules at: | https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-digi/ | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Dec 9 to 2400Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO Bonus 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: | December 17, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ | |
| ARI 40/80 Contest: 1300Z, Dec 9 to 1300Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Italy | |
| Participation: | Italy | |
| Awards: | Italy | |
| Mode: | Phone, CW, Digital | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High) Single Op Single Band Mixed Multi-Single Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 2-letter province car code | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per digital QSO 3 points per CW QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each Italian province once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z December 15, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080/regolamento-contest-4080.html | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.ari.it/en/contest-hf/contest-4080.html | |
| International Naval Contest: 1600Z, Dec 9 to 1559Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Naval Single Op All Band (CW/SSB/Mixed) Naval Club Station non-Naval SWL | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours | |
| Exchange: | Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Club + Member No. non-Naval Club Member: RS(T) + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | Naval Club Members: 10 points non-Naval Club Members: 1 point | |
| Multipliers: | Naval Club Members, once regardless of band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | December 31, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | oh1wr[at]oh1aj[dot]fi | |
| Mail logs to: | Rauno M. Kekäläinen
Ostjaqkinkatu 5 F 25 FI 20750 Turku Finland | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html | |
| QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint: 2000Z-2300Z, Dec 10 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | All Bands Single Band High Bands Low Bands Multi-Op DX | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + (ARCI number/power) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | ARCI Member: 5 points Non-Member Different Continent: 4 points Non-Member Same Continent: 2 points Bonus points per band: 2000 for HB xmtr, 3000 for HB rcvr, 5000 for HB transcvr Bonus points: 5000 for battery power portable with temporary antenna (not once per band) | |
| Multipliers: | States, once per band VE Provinces, once per band Countries, once per band Power Mult: x1 >5W, x7 1-5W, x10 250mW-1W, 15x 55-250mW, 20x <55mW | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x (state mults + province mults + country mults) x power mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | December 22, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.qrpcontest.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrparci.org/contest/holiday-spirit-sprint | |