| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Oct 26 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| 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: | 10 points per QSO with same country 20 points per QSO with different country, same continent 30 points per QSO with different country, different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 28, 2020 | |
| 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, Oct 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 November 3, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 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 November 3, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Oct 27 | ||
| 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 October 28, 2020 | |
| 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, Oct 27 | ||
| 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 November 3, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html | |
| RTTYOPS Weeksprint: 1700Z-1900Z, Oct 27 | ||
| 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 November 3, 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/ | |
| SKCC Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power) | |
| 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: | 2359Z October 30, 2020 | |
| E-mail log summary to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/submit-display.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/ | |
| Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 28 | ||
| 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 October 30, 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, Oct 28 | ||
| 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: | 0400Z October 31, 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, Oct 28 | ||
| 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: | 0400Z October 31, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Oct 28 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP) Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | 6-Character grid square | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max) multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z October 28, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ukeicc.com/80m-rules.php | |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 29 | ||
| 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: | 0400Z October 31, 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, Oct 29 | ||
| 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 November 5, 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/ | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, SSB: 2000Z-2130Z, Oct 29 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | 100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 1, 2020 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/rautumn.shtml | |
| NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Oct 30 | ||
| 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: | November 1, 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, Oct 30 | ||
| 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: | November 1, 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 | |
| Zombie Shuffle: 1600-2400 local, Oct 30 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | North America | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | QRP | |
| Max power: | 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + (state/province/country) + (Zombie number/area code) + name | |
| Work stations: | Once per band very two hours | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | (see rules) | |
| Submit logs by: | November 15, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | na5n[at]zianet[dot]com | |
| Mail logs to: | Paul Harden
72 Polvadera Heights Road Lemitar, NM 87823 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/pg.htm | |
| UK/EI DX Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Oct 31 to 1200Z, Nov 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Unconnected (24/12)(QRP/Low/High) Single Op Connected (24/12)(QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: (Single-Element-Antenna) Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100W LP: 100W QRP: 5W | |
| Exchange: | UK/EI: RS + Serial No. + District Code DX: RS + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band Each UK/EI district once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 1200Z November 2, 2020 | |
| Upload log at: | http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl?Contest=DX%20SSB%20Contest | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php | |
| Russian WW MultiMode Contest: 1200Z, Oct 31 to 1159Z, Nov 1 | ||
| Mode: | CW, SSB, RTTY, BPSK63 | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band Single Mode (CW/SSB/RTTY/BPSK63) Single Op All Band Mixed Single Op High Bands Mixed Single Op Low Bands Mixed Multi-Single Mixed SWL | |
| Exchange: | UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO with same country on 20/15/10m 3 points per QSO with different country same continent on 20/15/10m 5 points per QSO with different continue on 20/15/10m 2 points per QSO with same country on 160/80/40m 6 points per QSO with different country same continent on 160/80/40m 10 points per QSO with different continue on 160/80/40m | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per mode per band Each oblast once per mode per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 6, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rusww[at]rdrclub[dot]ru | |
| Upload log at: | http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.rdrclub.ru/news-radio/russian-ww-mm-contest/159-rus-ww-multimode-contest | |
| RTTYOPS Weekend Sprint: 1600Z-1959Z, Oct 31 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Wires Only) Single Op Multi-Band Single Op Portable Single Op Mobile Multi-Op (Max 2 ops due to COVID-19) | |
| Max operating hours: | 4 hours | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [6-character grid locator] | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km between stations 500 points bonus if new 4-character locator | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 7, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | rtty-weekend[at]nrrlcontest[dot]no | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rtty-mini-contests/rttyops-weekend-sprint/ | |
| North American SSB Sprint Contest: 0000Z-0400Z, Nov 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | North America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max operating hours: | 4 hours | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/province/country] | |
| 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 KL7 and KH6) once Each VE province once Each North American country (except W/VE) once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 0400Z November 8, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules, web upload preferred) | |
| Upload log at: | http://ssbsprint.com/submit-log/ | |
| Mail logs to: | Robert Hayes, KW8N
9192 Bender Rd N. Ridgeville, OH 44039 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://ssbsprint.com/rules/ | |
| Silent Key Memorial Contest: 0600Z-0859Z, Nov 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (Low/High) Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500W LP: 150W | |
| Exchange: | RST + ITU Zone or RST + SK call sign you wish to recognize | |
| QSO Points: | DL Station: 1 point per DL QSO, 3 points per EU QSO, 5 points per DX QSO 1 point per QSO with own country 3 points per QSO with different country, same continent 5 points per QSO with different continent Add 1 point per QSO with SK call in exchange | |
| Multipliers: | Each ITU zone once per band Each unique SK call once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 15, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | (see rules) | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.html | |
| Classic Exchange, CW: 1400Z, Nov 1 to 0800Z, Nov 2 and 1400Z, Nov 3 to 0800Z, Nov 4 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | (see rules) | |
| Exchange: | Name + RST + (state/province/country) + rcvr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per rcr/xmtr manuf/model | |
| QSO Points: | (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | (see rules) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = sum(total mode QSO points x total mode mults) + Bonus Points | |
| Submit logs by: | January 31, 2021 | |
| E-mail logs to: | k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | K2RP
659 Shanas Lane Encinitas, CA 92024 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.classicexchange.org/announcments/Fall_2020_CX_Rules.pdf | |
| High Speed Club CW Contest: 1500Z-1800Z, Nov 1 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Awards: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | HSC Members Non-Members QRP SWL | |
| Max power: | 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Members: RST + HSC No. non-Members: RST + "NM" | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 5 points per QSO with a HSC member 1 points per QSO with a non-member | |
| Multipliers: | Each DXCC country once per band per contest period (only QSOs with members) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 15, 2020 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://sites.google.com/view/hsc-contest | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.highspeedclub.org/ | |
| K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Nov 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| 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: | 10 points per QSO with same country 20 points per QSO with different country, same continent 30 points per QSO with different country, different continent | |
| Multipliers: | Each state/province/country once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 4, 2020 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Nov 2 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY, PSK | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | 100W 10W | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 5, 2020 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/rautumn.shtml | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
October 26 - November 2, 2020
