Fast-paced digital FT8 contest on VHF and UHF bands focused on grid-square hunting across North America.
ARRL Contests
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6 events,Fun low-power (QRP) CW contest encouraging operators to get on the air with minimal power. Monthly North American QRP CW Club sprint celebrating low-power Morse Code operating skills. Weekly high-energy 1-hour Morse Code sprint sponsored by CWops to hone telegraphy speed. Bavarian Contest Club event bringing international CW and SSB operators together on HF bands. Novice Telegraphy Club QSO Party focused on friendly Morse Code exchanges for all skill levels. |
4 events,Short, fast-action digital FT4 mode sprint organized by the Northern California Contest Club. Weekly radioteletype (RTTY) sprint for testing digital station setups and macro efficiency. Classic Northern California Contest Club high-speed CW sprint testing rapid exchange abilities. Friendly, welcoming CW event designed specifically to help operators practice slow-to-medium Morse Code. |
10 events,10-Meter band operating event taking advantage of solar propagation and high-band activity. Microwave operating challenge focused on extreme high-frequency line-of-sight and reflection communications. Major international contest connecting operators worldwide with stations across Nordic countries on CW. Popular state QSO party celebrating Lone Star State hams, counties, and mobile operating teams. Outdoor QRP operating event encouraging portable battery-powered setup in parks and remote sites. Statewide operating event connecting hams across New Hampshire with stations around the globe. Famous Pacific Northwest contest featuring active stations across all Washington state counties. On-the-air event celebrating portable activations across Wisconsin's beautiful state park system. Specialty digital mode sprint utilizing historic Hellschreiber visual printer communications. |
4 events,Premier digital RTTY sprint requiring quick QSY operating tactics across HF bands. Popular outdoor QRP operating event where field stations ('bumblebees') operate from open spaces. British Amateur Radio Teledata Group digital PSK63 mode speed competition. Low-power CW contest dedicated to casual QRP operations and friendly competition. |
5 events,Encouraging Morse Code event hosted by K1USN for building confidence at comfortable speeds. International CW Council sprint bridging the gap between beginner and high-speed telegraphy. Second session ICWC sprint giving global operators another opportunity to sharpen CW skills. VHF 2-meter band contest focused on distance and grid-square logging across North America. |
3 events,Weekly phone (SSB) activity contest promoting active voice communications on HF bands. Regular ICWC Morse Code session for operators looking to polish medium-tempo CW proficiency. Fun, casual mid-week Morse Code sprint hosted for CW enthusiasts everywhere. |
7 events,Straight Key Century Club event celebrating classic manual keys, bug keys, and traditional CW. Weekly SSB voice operating test for honing phone contesting techniques and audio setups. Short 80-meter band CW mini-contest designed for nighttime low-band propagation operating. Evening session of the popular CWops sprint connecting operators across multiple continents. |
2 events,Late-week CWops Morse Code sprint for continuous operating practice and ranking points. Radio Society of Great Britain 80-meter digital mode event testing low-band data efficiency. |
4 events,Rapid digital FT4 contest organized by Northern California Contest Club for fast logging. Weekly digital RTTY event allowing operators to test software macros and signal decoding. Welcoming Morse Code session designed to build speed and accuracy in a friendly environment. |
7 events,One of the largest international digital contesting events of the year with global participation. Annual state QSO party giving operators a chance to contact rare Maine counties on HF. Special event connecting amateur radio operators affiliated with Masonic lodges nationwide. Antique Wireless Association event celebrating classic vintage AM transmitter audio and history. Serbian Amateur Radio Union international contest connecting global stations with YU operators. |
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7 events,Start-of-week relaxed Morse Code sprint perfect for newcomers and seasoned hams alike. International CW Council session encouraging steady, clean Morse Code sending. Short Monday CW memorial contest celebrating friendly international telegraphy. |
5 events,Weekly voice (SSB) contest fostering active phone contacts across HF bands. Weekly Tuesday CW sprint dedicated to classic Morse Code operating fun. |
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