July 20 - 27, 2026July 28 - August 4, 2026August 5 - 12, 2026

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
QCX Challenge
ICWC Medium Speed Test
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest
Phone Weekly Test
A1Club AWT
CWops Test (CWT)
Mini-Test 40
Mini-Test 80
CWops Test (CWT)
CWops Test (CWT)
CWops Test (CWT)
QRP Fox Hunt
NCCC FT4 Sprint
Weekly RTTY Test
NCCC Sprint
K1USN Slow Speed Test
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB
European HF Championship
North American QSO Party, CW
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest
SARL HF Phone Contest
K1USN Slow Speed Test
ICWC Medium Speed Test
OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
ICWC Medium Speed Test
ARS Spartan Sprint
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
ICWC Medium Speed Test
ZL Sprint
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Jul 28
 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 July 29, 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, Jul 28
 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 August 2, 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, Jul 28
 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 July 30, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2030Z, Jul 28
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single-Op All Band (Low/QRP)
Single-Op Single Band (Low/QRP)
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per 15 minute period
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2030Z July 29, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://spcwc.pl/upload
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en
   
Phone Weekly Test: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 29
 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 July 31, 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, Jul 29
 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:August 3, 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, Jul 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:0800Z August 1, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
Mini-Test 40: 1700Z-1759Z, Jul 29
 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:July 31, 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, Jul 29
 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:July 31, 2026
 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, Jul 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:0800Z August 1, 2026
 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, Jul 30
 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 August 1, 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, Jul 30
 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 August 1, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
   
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Jul 31
 Geographic Focus:United States
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:20m Only
 Classes:Single Op (Fox/Hound)
 Max power:5 watts
 Exchange:RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:0230Z August 1, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(see rules)
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://qrpfoxhunt.net/
   
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jul 31
 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:August 2, 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, Jul 31
 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:August 2, 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, Jul 31
 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:August 2, 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, Jul 31
 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 August 2, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
   
10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB: 0001Z, Aug 1 to 2359Z, Aug 2
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:10m Only
 Classes:Individual
Club
QRP
 Max power:non-QRP: >5 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country)
Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country)
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO with a non-member
2 points per QSO with a 10-10 member
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:August 10, 2026
 E-mail logs to:tentencontest[at]ten-ten[dot]org
 Mail logs to:Dan Morris, KZ3T
3162 Covington Way
Lenoir, NC 28645
USA
 Find rules at:https://www.ten-ten.org/qso-party-rules/
   
European HF Championship: 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 1
 Geographic Focus:Europe
 Participation:Europe
 Mode:CW, SSB
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single-Op (CW/SSB/Mixed) (High/Low)
Single-Op QRP
Single-Op Unlimited
 Max power:HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RS(T) + 2-digit year first licensed
 Work stations:Once per band per mode
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:Each 2-digit year licensed once per band
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by:2359Z August 3, 2026
 Upload log at:https://log.s5cc.eu/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://euhf.s5cc.eu/euhfc_rules/
   
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Aug 1 to 0559Z, Aug 2
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Awards:North America
 Mode:CW
 Bands:160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes:Single Op (QRP/Low)
Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low)
Single Op Overlay: Youth
Multi-Two (Low)
 Max operating hours:Single Op: 10 hours
Multi-Two: 12 hours
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:NA: Name + (state/DC/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 and DC (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:0559Z August 9, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
   
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest: 1800Z, Aug 1 to 1800Z, Aug 2
 Geographic Focus:North America
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:Any
 Bands:222 MHz and up
 Classes:Single Op Fixed
Multi-Op Fixed
Rover
 Exchange:6-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per band
 QSO Points:(see rules)
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:1800Z August 16, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest
   
SARL HF Phone Contest: 1400Z-1700Z, Aug 2
 Status:Active, but no recent results
 Geographic Focus:Southern Africa
 Participation:Southern Africa
 Mode:SSB
 Bands:80, 40, 20m
 Classes:Single Op Single Radio All Band
Single Op Single Radio Single Band
Multi-Op All Band
Multi-Op Single Band
Overlays (All Classes): YL and Youth
 Exchange:RS + Serial No.
 Score Calculation:(see rules)
 Submit logs by:August 7, 2026
 E-mail logs to:contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/
   
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Aug 3
 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 August 5, 2026
 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, Aug 3
 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 August 6, 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, Aug 3
 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 August 7, 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
   
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 3
 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 August 6, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Aug 4
 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:August 6, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html
   
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest: 0100Z-0159Z, Aug 4
 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 August 5, 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, Aug 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 August 6, 2026
 Post log summary at:http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
   
ZL Sprint: 0800Z-0829Z (CW), Aug 4 and 0830Z-0859Z (SSB), Aug 4 and 0900Z-0929Z (FT4), Aug 4
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW, SSB, FT4
 Bands:80m Only
 Classes:Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/High)
 Max power:Open: 100 watts
QRP: CW/FT4: 5 Watts, SSB: 10 Watts
 Exchange:CW/SSB: RS(T) + Outside Temperature (C)
FT4: 4-character grid square
 Work stations:Once per mode section
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Multipliers:(none)
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:0929Z August 5, 2026
 E-mail logs to:markzl3ab[at]gmail[dot]com
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contests/sprints/
   
Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest: 1930Z-2020Z, Aug 4
 Geographic Focus:Worldwide
 Participation:Worldwide
 Mode:CW
 Bands:80, 40m
 Classes:Single-Op All Band (Low/QRP)
Single-Op Single Band (Low/QRP)
 Max power:LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange:RST + Serial No.
 Work stations:Once per band per 15 minute period
 QSO Points:1 point per QSO
 Score Calculation:Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by:2020Z August 5, 2026
 E-mail logs to:(none)
 Upload log at:https://spcwc.pl/upload
 Mail logs to:(none)
 Find rules at:https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en