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May 2025

Saturday May 3

6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
7 Call Area QSO Party
Saturday May 3
6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
7 Call Area QSO Party
80 thru 10 (no WARC bands)

Arizona + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Idaho + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Montana + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Nevada + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Oregon + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Utah + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Washington + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025 Wyoming + ( https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=404 ) 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z, May 3 to 0700Z, May 4, 2025

*EXCHANGE* : 7th area hams = RST plus 5-letter state/county code; non-7th call area hams=RST plus 2- letter State abbreviation

*RULES* : http://7qp.org/new/Page.asp?content=rules

Saturday May 24Sunday May 25

CQ WW WPX Contest, CW
Saturday May 24Sunday May 25
CQ WW WPX Contest, CW

Status: *Active | 0000Z, May 24 to 2359Z, May 25, 2025* Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: 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)
Single Op Overlays: (TB-Wires/Rookie/Classic/Youth)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Multi-Distributed Max operating hours: Single Op: 36 hours with offtimes of at least 60 minutes
Multi-Op: 48 hours Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + Serial No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: All: 6 points per 160/80/40m QSO with different continent
All: 3 points per 20/15/10m QSO with different continent
Non-NA: 2 points per 160/80/40m QSO with same continent different country
Non-NA: 1 point per 20/15/10m QSO with same continent different country
NA: 4 points per 160/80/40m QSO with same continent different country
NA: 2 points per 20/15/10m QSO with same continent different country
All: 1 point per QSO with same country Multipliers: Prefixes once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://www.cqwpx.com/logcheck/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm Cabrillo name: CQ-WPX-CW Cabrillo name aliases:

June 2025

Saturday June 7Sunday June 8

ARRL Inter. Digital Contest
Saturday June 7Sunday June 8
ARRL Inter. Digital Contest

Status: *Active | 1800Z, Jun 7 to 2400Z, Jun 8, 2025* Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: Digital (no RTTY) Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m Classes: Single Op One Radio (24-hours/8-hours)(QRP/Low)
Single Op Two Radio (24-hours/8-hours)(QRP/Low)
Single Op Overlays: (All Enclosed Antennas/Youth)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low) Max operating hours: Single Op: 24 hours with at least 60 minute off times
Multi-Op: 30 hours Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: 4-character grid square Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km between stations Multipliers: (none) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org ( https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ ) Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest Cabrillo name: ARRL-DIGI Cabrillo name aliases:

Saturday June 14 10:00 AMMonday June 16 11:00 AM

ARRL June VHF Contest
Saturday June 14 10:00 AMMonday June 16 11:00 AM
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
ARRL June VHF Contest

Status: *Active | 1800Z, Jun 14 to 0300Z, Jun 16, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: All Bands: 50 MHz and up Classes: Single Op All Band (All Modes/Analog Modes)(Low/High)
Single Op Portable (All Modes/Analog Modes)
Single Op 3-Band (All Modes/Analog Modes)
Single Op FM
Rover
Limited Rover
Unlimited Rover
Unlimited Multi-Op
Limited Multi-Op Max power: (see rules) Exchange: 4-character grid square Work stations: Once per band per grid square QSO Points: 1 point per 50- or 144-MHz QSO
2 points per 222- or 432-MHz QSO
3 points per 906- or 1296-MHz QSO
4 points per 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO Multipliers: Each grid square once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org ( http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ ) Mail logs to: June VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf Cabrillo name: ARRL-VHF-JUN Cabrillo name aliases: ARRL-VHF

Saturday June 21

All Day
ARRL Kids Day
Saturday June 21
ARRL Kids Day

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Jun 21, 2025* Mode: SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 2m repeaters Classes: (none) Exchange: name + age + QTH + favorite color E-mail logs to: (none) Mail logs to: (see rules) Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/kids-day

Saturday June 28Sunday June 29

ARRL Field Day 2025
Saturday June 28Sunday June 29
ARRL Field Day 2025

August 2025

Sunday August 17

All Day
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY
Sunday August 17
ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 17, 2025* Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op Rookie
Multi-Op Rookie
Non-Rookies Max power: 100 watts Exchange: NA: Name + 2-digit year first licensed + (state/province/XE area/DX) Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-rookie
2 points per QSO with rookie Multipliers: Each US state and DC once
Each VE province once
Each XE call area once
One DX once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Post log summary at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlrrscoresubmission.php Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup Cabrillo name: ARRL-RR-DIG Cabrillo name aliases:

September 2025

Saturday September 13Monday September 15

ARRL September VHF Contest
Saturday September 13Monday September 15
ARRL September VHF Contest

Status: *Active | 1800Z, Sep 13 to 0300Z, Sep 15, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: All Bands: 50 MHz and up Classes: Single Op All Band (All Modes/Analog Modes)(Low/High)
Single Op Portable (All Modes/Analog Modes)
Single Op 3-Band (All Modes/Analog Modes)
Single Op FM
Rover
Limited Rover
Unlimited Rover
Unlimited Multi-Op
Limited Multi-Op Max power: (see rules) Exchange: 4-character grid square Work stations: Once per band per grid square QSO Points: 1 point per 50- or 144-MHz QSO
2 points per 222- or 432-MHz QSO
3 points per 906- or 1296-MHz QSO
4 points per 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO Multipliers: Each grid square once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org ( http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ ) Mail logs to: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf Cabrillo name: ARRL-VHF-SEP Cabrillo name aliases: ARRL-VHF

Saturday September 27Sunday September 28

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY
Saturday September 27Sunday September 28
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY

Status: *Active 0000Z, Sep 27 to 2400Z, Sep 28, 2025* Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Awards: Worldwide Mode: RTTY Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted All Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (High/Low/QRP)
Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth)
Multi-Single (High/Low)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Explorer Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: 48 States/Canada: RST + CQ Zone + (state/VE area)
All Others: RST + CQ Zone Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
2 points per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent Multipliers: W/VE Stations: Each US state/VE area once per band
Each DXCC/WAE country once per band
Each CQ zone once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/logcheck/ Mail logs to: (see rules) Find rules at: https://www.cqwwrtty.com/ Cabrillo name: CQ-WW-RTTY Cabrillo name aliases:

October 2025

Saturday October 4Sunday October 5

California QSO Party
Saturday October 4Sunday October 5
California QSO Party

Status: *Active | 1600Z, Oct 4 to 2200Z, Oct 5, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Two (QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Multi (QRP/Low/High)
Overlays: (County Exped/County-Line Exped/County One-Day Exped/Mobile/YL/Youth/New-Contester) Max operating hours: 24 hours for single ops with 15 minute off times
30 hours for multi-ops Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: CA: Serial No. + County
non-CA: Serial No. + (state/VE province or territory/DX) Work stations: Once per mode per band per county QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW QSO Multipliers: CA Stations: States, VE provinces/territories once
non-CA Stations: CA counties once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred) Upload log at: http://robot.cqp.org/cqp/logsubmit-form.html Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.cqp.org/Rules.html Cabrillo name: CA-QSO-PARTY Cabrillo name aliases:

Monday October 20Friday October 24

ARRL School Club Roundup
Monday October 20Friday October 24
ARRL School Club Roundup

Status: *Active | 1300Z, Oct 20 to 2359Z, Oct 24, 2025* 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 Post log summary at: https://contests.arrl.org/arrlscrscoresubmission.php Mail logs to: School Club Roundup
c/o LIMARC
PO Box 392
Levittown, NY 11756
USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup Cabrillo name: ARRL-SCR

November 2025

Saturday November 1Monday November 3

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
Saturday November 1Monday November 3
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW

Status: *Active | 2100Z, Nov 1 to 0300Z, Nov 3, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: United States/Canada Mode: CW Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
School Club (College/Technical/Secondary) Max operating hours: 24 with at least 30 minute off times Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC Section Work stations: Once only QSO Points: 2 points per QSO Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC section once Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org ( https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ ) Mail logs to: November SS CW
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes Cabrillo name: ARRL-SS-CW Cabrillo name aliases:

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