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May 2025
Saturday May 3
- 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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7 Call Area QSO PartySaturday May 36:00 AM – 12:00 AM7 Call Area QSO Party80 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
Saturday May 24 – Sunday May 25
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CQ WW WPX Contest, CWSaturday May 24 – Sunday May 25CQ 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 7 – Sunday June 8
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ARRL Inter. Digital ContestSaturday June 7 – Sunday June 8ARRL 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 AM – Monday June 16 11:00 AM
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ARRL June VHF ContestSaturday June 14 10:00 AM – Monday June 16 11:00 AM10:00 AM – 11:00 AMARRL 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
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ARRL Kids DaySaturday June 21ARRL 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 28 – Sunday June 29
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ARRL Field Day 2025Saturday June 28 – Sunday June 29ARRL Field Day 2025
August 2025
Sunday August 17
- All Day
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ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTYSunday August 17ARRL 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 13 – Monday September 15
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ARRL September VHF ContestSaturday September 13 – Monday September 15ARRL 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 27 – Sunday September 28
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CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTYSaturday September 27 – Sunday September 28CQ 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 4 – Sunday October 5
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California QSO PartySaturday October 4 – Sunday October 5California 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 20 – Friday October 24
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ARRL School Club RoundupMonday October 20 – Friday October 24ARRL 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 1 – Monday November 3
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ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CWSaturday November 1 – Monday November 3ARRL 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: