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SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) July
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.