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September 2025

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:

Saturday November 15Monday November 17

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Saturday November 15Monday November 17
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Status: *Active | 2100Z, Nov 15 to 0300Z, Nov 17, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: United States/Canada Mode: SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (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 Phone
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes Cabrillo name: ARRL-SS-SSB Cabrillo name aliases:

Saturday November 29Sunday November 30

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Saturday November 29Sunday November 30
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Status: *Active | 000Z, Nov 29 to 2400Z, Nov 30, 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 Assisted All Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlays: (Classic/Rookie/Youth)
Multi-Single (Low/High)
Multi-Two
Multi-Multi
Explorer Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: RST + CQ Zone No. Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 0 points per QSO with same country (counts as mult)
1 point per QSO with different country same continent
2 points per QSO with different country same continent (NA)
3 points per QSO with different continent Multipliers: Each CQ zone once per band
Each country once per band Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://www.cqww.com/logcheck/ Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.cqww.com/rules.htm Cabrillo name: CQ-WW-CW Cabrillo name aliases:

December 2025

Friday December 5Sunday December 7

ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Friday December 5Sunday December 7
ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Status: *Active | 2200Z, Dec 5 to 1600Z, Dec 7, 2025* Geographic Focus: United States/Canada Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW Bands: 160m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: (Youth/Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High) Max operating hours: 42 hours Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: W/VE: RST + ARRL/RAC Section
DX: RST QSO Points: 2 points per QSO with ARRL/RAC Section
W/VE Station: 5 points per DX QSO Multipliers: Each ARRL/RAC Sections
Each DXCC Country (W/VE only) Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x (total section mults + total country mults) E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org ( https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/ ) Mail logs to: 160 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter Cabrillo name: ARRL-160 Cabrillo name aliases:

Saturday December 13Sunday December 14

ARRL 10-Meter Contest
Saturday December 13Sunday December 14
ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Status: *Active | 0000Z, Dec 13 to 2359Z, Dec 14, 2025* Geographic Focus: Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, Phone Bands: 10m Only Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed)
Single Op Unlimited (QRP/Low/High)(CW/Phone/Mixed)
Single Op Overlay: (Limited Antennas)
Multi-Single (Low/High) Max operating hours: 36 hours Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: W/VE: RST + State/Province
XE: RST + State
DX: RST + Serial No.
MM: RST + ITU Region QSO Points: 2 points per Phone QSO
4 points per CW QSO Multipliers: Each US State + DC once per mode
Each VE Province/Territory once per mode
Each XE State once per mode
Each DXCC Country once per mode
Each ITU Region (MM only) once per mode 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: 10 Meter Contest
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter Cabrillo name: ARRL-10 Cabrillo name aliases:

Sunday December 21

All Day
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW
Sunday December 21
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 21, 2025* Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW 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: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup Cabrillo name: ARRL-RR-CW Cabrillo name aliases:

ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW
Sunday December 21
ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Dec 21, 2025* Geographic Focus: North America Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW 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: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup Cabrillo name: ARRL-RR-CW Cabrillo name aliases:

January 2026

Saturday January 3

All Day
ARRL Kids Day
Saturday January 3
ARRL Kids Day

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Jan 3, 2026* 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

June 2026

Saturday June 20

All Day
ARRL Kids Day
Saturday June 20
ARRL Kids Day

Status: *Active | 1800Z-2359Z, Jun 20, 2026* 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

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