Today — Wednesday, July 29
Midweek offers several short CW sessions. Times below are UTC/Zulu; Pacific times are included where especially handy.
Phone/SSB
None found in the current calendar window.
CW
- A1Club AWT — 1145Z–1300Z (4:45–6:00 AM Pacific), 160–10 meters. Exchange: RST and name for members.
- CWops Test (CWT) — 1300Z–1400Z and 1900Z–2000Z (6:00–7:00 AM and noon–1:00 PM Pacific), 160–10 meters. Non-members send name plus state, province, or country.
- Mini-Test 40 / Mini-Test 80 — 1700Z–1759Z on 40m, then 1800Z–1859Z on 80m. Both use RST plus serial number.
- CWops Test (CWT) — 0300Z–0400Z July 30 (8:00–9:00 PM Pacific tonight), 160–10 meters.
Operating note: These are quick events—have your exchange and logging template ready before the hour.
Digital
- NCCC FT4 Sprint — 0100Z–0130Z July 31 (6:00–6:30 PM Pacific Thursday), North America focus. Exchange: four-character grid square.
Tomorrow Look-Ahead
No major contests begin Thursday; the following weekend events are listed for planning.
Weekend Look-Ahead
- ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest begins 1800Z August 1 (11:00 AM Pacific Saturday) and runs through 1800Z August 2. Exchange: six-character grid square.
- European HF Championship runs 1200Z–2359Z August 1, with CW and SSB on 160–10 meters.
- North American QSO Party, CW begins 1800Z August 1 (11:00 AM Pacific Saturday).
Sources
WA7BNM Contest Calendar; sponsor rules; ARRL Contest Calendar.
