| NAQCC CW Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Oct 11 | ||
| 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 October 14, 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 11 | ||
| 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 13, 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, Oct 11 | ||
| 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: | October 16, 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, Oct 11 | ||
| 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 October 14, 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, Oct 11 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8 | |
| Bands: | 432 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 October 16, 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, Oct 11 | ||
| 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: | October 13, 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, Oct 11 | ||
| 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: | October 13, 2023 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 11 | ||
| 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 October 14, 2023 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/rautumn.shtml | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 11 | ||
| 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 October 14, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 12 | ||
| 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 October 14, 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, Oct 12 | ||
| 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 October 14, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
| EACW Meeting: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 12 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Spain | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80, 40m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Exchange: | EACW Member: RST + Member No. + Nickname EA non-Member: RST + Nickname + EA province non-EA: RST + Nickname + DXCC prefix | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 14, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Post log summary at: | https://www.eacwspain.es/subir-puntuacion-meeting/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.eacwspain.es/eacwmeeting/ | |
| NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Oct 13 | ||
| 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: | October 15, 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, Oct 13 | ||
| 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: | October 15, 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 | |
| NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Oct 13 | ||
| 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: | October 15, 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, Oct 13 | ||
| 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 October 15, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| Makrothen RTTY Contest: 0000Z-0800Z, Oct 14 and 1600Z-2400Z, Oct 14 and 0800Z-1600Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | RTTY | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Single Xcvr (Low/High) Single Op Multi-Xcvr (Low/High) Multi-Op Single Xcvr (Low/High) Multi-Op Multi-Xcvr (Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | 4-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per km distance between stations for each QSO Multiply QSO points by 1.5 for 40m QSOs or 2.0 for 80m QSOs 100 points per QSO between stations in same grid square (no other points or multiplier) | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 25, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/log-submission/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/makrothen-rules/ | |
| QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party: 0000Z-2359Z, Oct 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | All Band Single Band High Bands Low Bands | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 | |
| Exchange: | ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + ARCI No. non-ARCI: RST + (state/province/country) + power out | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.qrpcontest.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://qrparci.org/contest/fall-qso-party | |
| Nevada QSO Party: 0300Z, Oct 14 to 2100Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB, Digital (including FT8) | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF/UHF | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(High/Low/QRP) Single Op VHF Multi-Single (High/Low) Multi-Multi County Expedition (Single County/County Line/Single-Op/Multi-Single/Multi-Multi/Open Mobile (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(High/Low) Mobile VHF | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | NV: RS(T) + "NV" + county non-NV: RS(T) + (ARRL-RAC section/"DX") | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per VHF QSO 2 points per HF phone QSO 3 points per HF CW/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | NV Stations: Each ARRL-RAC section, country(max of 20) once non-NV Stations: Each NV county once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | November 1, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://nvqp.contesting.com/nvqpsubmitlog.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Nevada QSO Party
Sierra Nevada Radio Society PO Box 7727 Reno, Nevada 89510-7727 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://nvqso.com/contest-rules/ | |
| Oceania DX Contest, CW: 0600Z, Oct 14 to 0600Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Oceania | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op All Band (QRP/Low/High) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High) Multi-One Multi-Two Multi-Multi SWL | |
| Max power: | HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 20 points per 160m QSO 10 points per 80m QSO 5 points per 40m QSO 1 point per 20m QSO 2 points per 15m QSO 3 points per 10m QSO 0 points per QSO between two non-OC stations | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once per band Non-OC prefixes do not count as mults for non-OC stations | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://ocdx.contesting.com/ | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/oceaniadxcw_cab.php | |
| Mail logs to: | Oceania DX Contest
PO Box 21088 Little Lonsdale Street Victoria 8011 Australia | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/ | |
| SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Oct 14 to 2400Z, Oct 15 | ||
| 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: | October 22, 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/ | |
| Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB: 1200Z, Oct 14 to 1200Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Scandinavia | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) Scandinavian: Single Op Single Band Non-Scandinavian: Single Op Low Band Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Wires Only/Classic) Multi-Single Multi-Multi Explorer Single-Op | |
| Exchange: | ||
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 20, 2023 | |
| Upload log at: | http://www.sactest.net/robot/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/ | |
| Solar Eclipse QSO Party: 1200Z-2200Z, Oct 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | North America | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m | |
| Classes: | Single Op Multi-Multi | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + 6-character grid square | |
| Work stations: | (see rules) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/digital QSO Bonus: (see rules) | |
| Multipliers: | Each 4-character grid square once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | November 11, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | http://hamsci.org/seqp | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://hamsci.org/seqp-rules | |
| Arizona QSO Party: 1500Z, Oct 14 to 0500Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Single (Low/High) Multi/Multi Mobile County Expedition Single-Op (Single County/County Line) County Expedition Multi-Op (Single County/County Line) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | AZ: RS(T) + county non-AZ: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with K7A | |
| Multipliers: | AZ: Each US state, province and country once per mode non-AZ: Each AZ county once per band per mode | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z October 24, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (see rules web upload preferred) | |
| Upload log at: | https://azqp.contesting.com/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.azqp.org/ | |
| Pennsylvania QSO Party: 1600Z, Oct 14 to 0400Z, Oct 15 and 1300Z-2200Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | All, except WARC | |
| Classes: | Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High) PA Single Op Portable (QRP/Low/High) PA Multi-Op Portable (QRP/Low/High) PA Mobile Single Op PA Mobile Multi-Op PA Rover Single Op PA Rover Multi-Op PA County Line Single Op PA County Line Multi-Op | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | PA: Serial No. + County non-PA: Serial No. + ARRL/RAC Section | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 2 points per CW QSO 1 point per phone QSO PA Mobile Bonus: 500 points for each county operated from with minimum of 10 QSOs PA Rover Bonus: 500 points for each location operated from with minimum of 10 QSOs Bonus: 200 points for each QSO with KQ3F | |
| Multipliers: | PA Stations: Each ARRL section, RAC section, PA county once PA Stations: One DX country once non-PA Stations: Each PA county once QRP Bonus: multiply QSO points by 2 for QRP operation | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults x bonus mult) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 2200Z October 22, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://paqso.org/log-submission.html | |
| Web-to-Cabrillo form: | http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/paqp_cab3.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://paqso.org/pa-qso-party-rules.html | |
| South Dakota QSO Party: 1800Z, Oct 14 to 1800Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United States/Canada state/province QSO party | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, Digital | |
| Bands: | 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m | |
| Classes: | In-State Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) In-State Single Op Rover/Portable (QRP/Low/High) Out-of-State Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) DX | |
| Max power: | HP: >150 watts LP; 150 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | SD: RS(T) + county non-SD: RS(T) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per band per mode per county | |
| QSO Points: | 1 points per phone QSO 2 points per CW QSO 2 points per digital QSO Bonus: 100 points for at least one QSO with W0OJY | |
| Multipliers: | SD: Each SD county, state, province, or country once only non-SD: Each SD county once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points | |
| Submit logs by: | 0500Z October 23, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | w0ej[at]arrl[dot]net | |
| Mail logs to: | Bill Nixon
30902 Niles School Rd Springfield, SD 57062-6334 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.sdqsoparty.com | |
| PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint: 2000Z, Oct 14 to 2000Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | PSK31 | |
| Bands: | 160m Only | |
| Classes: | QRP Low Power Medium Power High Power | |
| Max operating hours: | 6 | |
| Max power: | High Power: 100 watts Medium Power: 50 watts Low Power: 25 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | RST + (state/province/country) | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point/QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each state, province and DXCC country once only | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 22, 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/160m-great-pumpkin-sprint | |
| Argentina National 7 MHz Contest: 2130Z-2330Z, Oct 14 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Argentina | |
| Participation: | South America | |
| Mode: | SSB | |
| Bands: | 40m Only | |
| Classes: | Single Op Radio Club | |
| Max power: | 100 watts | |
| Exchange: | RS + 2-digit year first licensed | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each unique first year licensed once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 31, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concursos/envio-de-logs/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/concurso-nacional-40m/ | |
| Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW: 0000Z-0200Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Asia/Pacific | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 20, 15m | |
| Classes: | Single Op | |
| Max power: | legal limit in each country | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | Each prefix once | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | October 22, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | apsprint[at]jsfc[dot]org | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt | |
| UBA ON Contest, 2m: 0700Z-1000Z, Oct 15 | ||
| Mode: | CW, Phone | |
| Bands: | 2m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + ON Section non-ON: RS(T) + 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: | October 22, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | ubaon[at]uba[dot]be | |
| Mail logs to: | Leon Welters, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80 B-2580 Beerzel Belgium | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/contest | |
| Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 2300Z, Oct 16 to 0100Z, Oct 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: | October 22, 2023 | |
| 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, Oct 16 | ||
| 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 October 18, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html | |
| ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z, Oct 16 to 2359Z, Oct 20 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, Phone, RTTY/Digital | |
| Bands: | All, except 60, 30, 17, 12m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (I) Non-School Club (C) School Club/Group (S) | |
| Max operating hours: | 24 hours total 6 hours out of any 24-hour period with off times of at least 10 minutes | |
| Exchange: | RS(T) + Class (I/C/S) + (state/province/country) | |
| Work stations: | Once per mode | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per phone QSO 2 points per CW/RTTY/digital QSO | |
| Multipliers: | States + VE provinces + DXCC countries + (2x class C QSOs) + (5x class S QSOs) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| Submit logs by: | 2359Z November 4, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php | |
| Mail logs to: | School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC PO Box 392 Levittown, NY 11756 USA | |
| Find rules at: | http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Oct 16 | ||
| 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 October 19, 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, Oct 16 | ||
| 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 October 20, 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 | |
| RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 16 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | United Kingdom | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | FT4 | |
| Bands: | 80, 40, 20m | |
| 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: | 2030Z October 17, 2023 | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2023/r80m_ft4.shtml | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 16 | ||
| 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 October 19, 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, Oct 17 | ||
| 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 18, 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 | |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test: 0300Z-0400Z, Oct 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 October 19, 2023 | |
| 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, Oct 18 | ||
| 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 20, 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, Oct 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: | 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: | October 23, 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, Oct 18 | ||
| 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 October 21, 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, Oct 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Europe | |
| Participation: | Europe | |
| Mode: | FT8 | |
| Bands: | 1.2G | |
| 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 October 23, 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, Oct 18 | ||
| 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: | October 20, 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, Oct 18 | ||
| 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: | October 20, 2023 | |
| Upload log at: | https://ua9qcq.com/hf-logs.php | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | http://minitest.narod.ru/ | |
| AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening: 1900Z-2030Z, Oct 18 | ||
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW | |
| Bands: | 80m Only | |
| Classes: | (none) | |
| Exchange: | RST + Serial No. + "/" + 2-digit year first used a bug | |
| Work stations: | Once per band | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO | |
| Multipliers: | (none) | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points | |
| Submit logs by: | November 1, 2023 | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://www.agcw.de/contest/sta/ | |
| CWops Test (CWT): 1900Z-2000Z, Oct 18 | ||
| 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 October 21, 2023 | |
| Post log summary at: | http://www.3830scores.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ | |
8-Day Contest Calendar
October 11 - 18, 2023
