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The ARRL Contest Update for June 4, 2025

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June 4, 2025
Editor: Paul Bourque, N1SFE [ mailto:contest-update@arrl.org ]

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In this Issue:
�-�Upcoming Contests - Things to Do
�-�Bulletins
�-�Contest Summary
�-�Sights and Sounds
�-�Results and Records
�-�Technical Topics and Discussion
�-�Contests
�-�Log Due Dates

Upcoming Contests - Things to Do

Kentucky QSO Party
The Kentucky QSO Party begins at 1300 UTC on Saturday, June 7 and concludes at 0100 UTC on Sunday, June 8. Kentucky stations can work all stations. Stations outside of Kentucky can only contact stations located in Kentucky. Visit www.kyqsoparty.org [ http://www.kyqsoparty.org/ ] for complete rules.

Atlantic Canada QSO Party
The Atlantic Canada QSO party begins at 1200 UTC on Saturday, June 7 and concludes at 0200 UTC on Sunday, June 8. Stations located in the Atlantic Canadian provinces (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) can work all stations. Stations located elsewhere can only contact stations located in the Atlantic Canadian provinces. Visit www.acqp.ca [ https://www.acqp.ca/ ] for complete rules.

ARRL International Digital Contest
The ARRL International Digital Contest occurs during the first full weekend of June (June 7 - 8, 2025). All digital modes, except RTTY, are allowed in the event.
In addition to the event being eligible for the ARRL Affiliated Club Competition, a team competition consisting of teams of two to five Single Operator stations is also available.
Teams must be registered before the start of the event at contests.arrl.org/teamreg.php?eid=31 [ https://contests.arrl.org/teamreg.php?eid=31 ] . For full rules, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] .

ARRL June VHF Contest
the ARRL June VHF Contest kicks off the summer VHF contest season next weekend beginning at 1800 UTC on Saturday, June 14, and concluding at 0259 UTC on Monday, June 16. The contest exchange is your four-digit Maidenhead grid square.
For more information on grid squares, visit www.arrl.org/grid-squares [ http://www.arrl.org/grid-squares?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] . Complete contest rules are available at www.arrl.org/june-vhf [ http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] .

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Bulletins

2025 Contest University Slide Decks Available
Slide decks of the presentations from 2025 Contest University have now been posted on the Contest University web site at www.contestuniversity.com/files [ https://www.contestuniversity.com/files/ ] .

- Thanks to Tim Duffy, K3LR

Contest Summary

See the "Contests" section below for complete contest information.

June 5
�-�Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest [ https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ ] �-�CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ]
�-�NRAU 10m Activity Contest [ https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ ] �-�SKCC Sprint Europe [ https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ ]

June 6
�-�NCCC FT4 Sprint [ https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html ]
�-�Weekly RTTY Test [ https://radiosport.world/wrt.html ]
�-�NCCC Sprint [ https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html ]
�-�HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest [ https://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280 ]
�-�K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ]

June 7
�-�10-10 International Open Season PSK Contest [ http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-schedule/2-uncategorised/51-open-season-rules ]
�-�VK Shires Contest [ https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/ ] �-�Tisza Cup CW Contest [ https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/contest-rules ] �-�Wake-Up! QRP Sprint [ http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng ] �-�Atlantic Canada QSO Party [ https://acqp.ca/ ]
�-�UKSMG Summer Contest [ https://uksmg.org/summer-contest-rules.php ] �-�Kentucky QSO Party [ http://www.kyqsoparty.org/rules/ ]
�-�IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW [ https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/ ]
�-�RSGB National Field Day [ https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rnfd.shtml ] �-�ARRL International Digital Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ]

June 9
�-�4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint [ http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf ]
�-�K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ]
�-�ICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] �-�OK1WC Memorial (MWC) [ https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ]

June 10
�-�Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest [ https://wwsac.com/rules.html ] �-�ICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] �-�DARC CW-Training Contest [ https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/cwa/darc-cw-training-rules/ ]

June 11
�-�NAQCC CW Sprint [ http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html ]
�-�Phone Weekly Test [ http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf ] �-�A1Club AWT [ https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ ]
�-�CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ]
�-�VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest [ http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ ] �-�Mini-Test 40 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ]
�-�Mini-Test 80 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ]
�-�RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW [ https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/r80mcc.shtml ]

June 12
�-�CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ]

June 13
�-�NCCC FT4 Sprint [ https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html ]
�-�Weekly RTTY Test [ https://radiosport.world/wrt.html ]
�-�NCCC Sprint [ https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html ]
�-�K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ]

June 14
�-�YB ORARI DX Contest [ https://www.oraricontest.id/ ]
�-�Asia-Pacific Sprint, SSB [ http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt ]
�-�SKCC Weekend Sprintathon [ https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/ ]
�-�Portugal Day Contest [ https://portugaldaycontest.rep.pt/rules.php ] �-�AGCW VHF/UHF Contest [ https://www.agcw.de/contest/vhf-uhf/ ]
�-�REF DDFM 6m Contest [ https://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ddfm50_fr_20250312.pdf ]
�-�GACW WWSA CW DX Contest [ https://www.gacw.ar/ ]
�-�ARRL June VHF Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ]

June 15
�-�Run for the Bacon QRP Contest [ http://qrpcontest.com/pigrun/ ]

June 16
�-�K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ]
�-�SARL Youth QSO Party [ https://mysarl.org.za/contest-resources/ ]
�-�ICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] �-�OK1WC Memorial (MWC) [ https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ] �-�RSGB FT4 Contest [ https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/r80m_ft4.shtml ]

June 17
�-�Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest [ https://wwsac.com/rules.html ] �-�ICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ]

June 18
�-�NAQCC CW Sprint [ http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html ]
�-�Phone Weekly Test [ http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf ] �-�A1Club AWT [ https://a1club.org/contest/awt/ ]
�-�CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ]
�-�VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest [ http://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/ ] �-�Mini-Test 40 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ]
�-�Mini-Test 80 [ http://minitest.narod.ru/ ]

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Sights and Sounds

2025 Contest University Presentation Video
Tim Duffy, K3LR, shared a video of the 2025 Contest University presentations given at the Hope Hotel in Dayton, Ohio on May 14. Presenters included Doug Grant, K1DG; Anthony Willard, AB9YC; Katherine Campbell, KE8LQR; Jim Hall, AD4EB; Tamitha Mulligan-Skov, WX6SWW; Bob Wilson, N6TV; Frank Donovan, W3LPL, and Bob Sherwood, NC0B.

You can view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuUvkzgUqBg [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuUvkzgUqBg ] . More information about Contest University is available at www.contestuniversity.com [ https://www.contestuniversity.com/ ] .

Results and Records

2025 ARRL January VHF Contest Results
The 2025 ARRL January VHF Contest results have been released and are available at contests.arrl.org/janvhf [ https://contests.arrl.org/janvhf/ ] . Online scores, line scores, soapbox comments, and photos are available on the website. Downloadable certificates are available by clicking on the "Certificates" tab at the top of the web page. The full results article by James Duffey, KK6MC will be available shortly.

2025 7th Call Area QSO Party Results
The 2025 7th Call Area QSO Party (7QP) results are now available at www.7QP.org [ http://www.7qp.org/ ] . The event organizers thank all those who participated in and showed support for the event.

- Thanks to Dick Frey, K4XU

2025 Georgia QSO Party Results
The 2025 Georgia QSO Party (GAQP) results have been published at gaqsoparty.com [ https://gaqsoparty.com/ ] . The event organizers thank everyone who participated this year and look forward to the next GAQP in April 2026.

- Thanks to Jeff Clarke, KU8E

Canadian Prairies QSO Party Results
Results from the Canadian Prairies QSO Party have been published at cpqp.ve6hams.ca/scores-2025 [ https://cpqp.ve6hams.ca/scores-2025/ ] . Plaque winners are listed under the awards tab at the top of the page. Certificates will be available to download on or around June 6.

- Thanks to Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU

2025 CQ WPX CW Contest Raw Scores
Raw scores for the 2025 CQ WPX CW contest are now available at www.cqwpx.com/raw.htm?mode=cw [ https://www.cqwpx.com/raw.htm?mode=cw ] . Over 5,800 logs were received this year.

Raw scores are calculated prior to log checking. This should give participants a good indication of their category placement at the world, continent, or country level. Participants are reminded to check that their entry is in the correct category. Report any errors to cqwpx.com/contact [ http://cqwpx.com/contact ] .

- Thanks to Bud Trench, AA3B

Technical Topics and Discussion

WinTrak EME tracking system Version 2.32 Released
Gary Abercrombie, N8CQ, has released an update of his popular WinTrak EME tracking system for Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 users. Version 2.32 is available for download at n8cq.com [ http://n8cq.com/ ] .

That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting-related stories, book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics, club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to contest-update@arrl.org [ mailto:contest-update@arrl.org ] .

73, Paul, N1SFE

Contests

June 5, 2025 - June 18, 2025

An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral [ http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] is available as a PDF. Check the sponsors' website for information on operating time restrictions and other instructions.

HF CONTESTS

Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest [ https://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/ ] , Jun 5, 0000z to Jun 6, 0300z; CW; Bands: 40; Maximum 13 wpm, RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (Member No./power); Logs due: Jun 12.

CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] , Jun 5, 0300z to Jun 5, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jun 7.

CWops Test (CWT) [ https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/ ] , Jun 5, 0700z to Jun 5, 0800z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: Name + Member No./"CWA", non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jun 7.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest [ https://nrau.net/nrau-contests-in-general/ ] , Jun 5, 1800z to Jun 5, 2200z; CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: Jun 19.

SKCC Sprint Europe [ https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/ ] , Jun 5, 1900z to Jun 5, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: Jun 12.

NCCC FT4 Sprint [ https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html ] , Jun 6, 0100z to Jun 6, 0130z; FT4; Bands: (see rules); 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jun 8.

Weekly RTTY Test [ https://radiosport.world/wrt.html ] , Jun 6, 0145z to Jun 6, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jun 8.

NCCC Sprint [ https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html ] , Jun 6, 0230z to Jun 6, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: Jun 8.

HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest [ https://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=1280 ] , Jun 6, 1900z to Jun 6, 1959z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; HACWG Members: RST + Membership No., non-Members: RST + NM; Logs due: Jun 13.

K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] , Jun 6, 2000z to Jun 6, 2100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jun 8.

10-10 International Open Season PSK Contest [ http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-schedule/2-uncategorised/51-open-season-rules ] , Jun 7, 0000z to Jun 8, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 10; Name + (state/province/country) + organization membership numbers; Logs due: Jun 16.

VK Shires Contest [ https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/ ] , Jun 7, 0000z to Jun 7, 2359z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; VK: RS(T) + Shire, non-VK: RS(T) + CQ Zone; Logs due: Jul 1.

Tisza Cup CW Contest [ https://www.tiszacup.eu/index.php/en/contest-rules ] , Jun 7, 0200z to Jun 7, 1459z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + CQ Zone No.; Logs due: Jun 12.

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint [ http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng ] , Jun 7, 0600z to Jun 7, 0800z; CW; Bands: 40, 20; RST + Serial No. + suffix of previous QSO ("QRP" for 1st QSO); Logs due: Jun 14.

Atlantic Canada QSO Party [ https://acqp.ca/ ] , Jun 7, 1200z to Jun 8, 0200z; CW, Phone; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: RS(T) + province + county/division, Non-VE1/9,VO1/2,VY2: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: Jun 23.

UKSMG Summer Contest [ https://uksmg.org/summer-contest-rules.php ] , Jun 7, 1300z to Jun 8, 1300z; not specified; Bands: 6; RST + Serial No. + 6-character grid square + (optional UKSMG member no.); Logs due: Jun 22.

Kentucky QSO Party [ http://www.kyqsoparty.org/rules/ ] , Jun 7, 1300z to Jun 8, 0100z; CW, Phone, RTTY; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2; KY: RS(T) + county, non-KY: RS(T) + (state/province/"DX"); Logs due: Jun 30.

IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW [ https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/iaru-region-1-fieldday/en/ ] , Jun 7, 1500z to Jun 8, 1459z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 15.

RSGB National Field Day [ https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rnfd.shtml ] , Jun 7, 1500z to Jun 8, 1500z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 13.

ARRL International Digital Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] , Jun 7, 1800z to Jun 8, 2359z; Digital (no RTTY); Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6; 4-character grid square; Logs due: Jun 15.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint [ http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf ] , Jun 9, 0000z to Jun 9, 0200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: Jun 11.

K1USN Slow Speed Test [ http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html ] , Jun 9, 0000z to Jun 9, 0100z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Maximum 20 wpm, Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: Jun 11.

ICWC Medium Speed Test [ https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/ ] , Jun 9, 1300z to Jun 9, 1400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10; Name + QSO No.; Logs due: Jun 12.

OK1WC Memorial (MWC) [ https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l ] , Jun 9, 1630z to Jun 9, 1729z; CW; Bands: 80, 40; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: Jun 13.

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