SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) July
2026-07-11 08:00 - 2026-07-12 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday July 11, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday July 12, 2026 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
The July Bonus Point theme involves the 13 Colonies plus UK and France.
The 13 Colonies are: GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, PA, DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH.
For this event only, ME will be treated the same as MA, and WV will be treated the same as VA.
Those who contact SKCC WES Stations in the listed 13 Colonies plus UK and France will earn 5 Bonus Points for the QSO.
Those who contact all 13 Colonies plus UK and France will earn an additional 100 Bonus Points.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) July
2026-07-21 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday July 22, 2026 0000 Z
End: Wednesday July 22, 2026 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

North American QSO Party CW August
2026-08-01 13:00 - 2026-08-02 01:00 (America/New_York)
UTC Dates and Times:
January Event NAQP CW
Start: Saturday January 10, 2026 at 1800Z
End: Sunday January 11, 2026 at 0600Z
Note: NAQP CW January Event usually takes place the second full weekend of January.

August Event NAQP CW
Start: Saturday August 01, 2026 at 1800Z
End: Sunday August 02, 2026 at 0600Z
Note: NAQP CW August Event usually takes place the first full weekend of August.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) August
2026-08-08 08:00 - 2026-08-09 19:59 (America/New_York)
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday August 08, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday August 09, 2026 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
August Theme — Home Brew Key
If you have ever made your own key, use it in this months Sprintathon.
You will earn 5 Bonus Points for each QSO made using your Home Brew Key on the sending side of the QSO.
(These Bonus Points are not applicable to the receiving side of the QSO.)
Earn an Additional 100 Bonus Points for submitting your Comments and a Photo of your Home Brew Key when submitting your contest results.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) August
2026-08-25 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday August 26, 2026 0000 Z
End: Wednesday August 26, 2026 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) September
2026-09-12 08:00 - 2026-09-13 19:59 (America/New_York)
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday September 12, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday September 13, 2026 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
The September Bonus Point theme is CLUB STATIONS.
In their exchange, Club Stations that have an SKCC Member Number will send the Operator Name followed by /ARC or /CLUB.
Each such QSO earns 5 Bonus Points.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) September
2026-09-22 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday September 23, 2026 0000 Z
End: Wednesday September 23, 2026 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) December
2026-12-12 07:00 - 2026-12-13 18:59 (America/New_York)
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday December 12, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday December 13, 2026 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
The December Bonus Point theme involves SKCC Stations named for Reindeer (10), Santa (1), Scrooge (1), and Elves (10).
As December WES draws near, please visit the website (listed above) for details of how the Bonus Point Stations can be recognized.
Please count each bonus station no more than once per band during this event.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

ARRL Rookie Roundup CW
2026-12-20 13:00 - 18:59 (America/New_York)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Sunday December 20, 2026 at 1800 Z
End: Sunday December 20, 2026 at 2359 Z

Event Website: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup/

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) December
2026-12-22 19:00 - 2026-12-23 21:00 UTC
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday December 23, 2026 0000 Z
End: Wednesday December 23, 2026 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

ARRL Straight Key Night
2026-12-31 19:00 - 2027-01-01 18:59 (America/New_York)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Friday January 01, 2027 at 0000 Z
End: Friday January 01, 2027 at 2359 Z
Event Website: http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night/
Submit your list of stations worked as well as SKN stories and photos, along with your votes for BEST FIST and MOST INTERESTING QSO, via eMail to:
straightkey@arrl.org before January 31, 2027
