Fall QSO Party

Fall QSO Party

2025 QRP-ARCI Fall QSO Party

Always the 2nd Saturday in October

Date/Time: 0000Z to 2359Z on 11 October

Mode:  HF CW only.

Exchange: 
Members send:  RST, State/Province/Country, ARCI member number
Non-Members send:  RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out

QSO Points:
Member = 5 points
Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points
Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points

Multiplier:
SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.  The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit.

Power Multiplier:
>5 Watts = x1
>1 - 5 Watts = x7
>250 mW - 1 Watt = x10
>55 mW - 250 mW = x15
55 mW or less = x20

Suggested Frequencies:
160m1810 kHz
80m3560 kHz
40m7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz for rock bound participants)
20m14060 kHz
15m 21060 kHz
10m28060 kHz

Score:
Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier.

BONUS POINTS: None available for this contest.

Categories:
Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands (40m-80m)

How to Participate:
Get on any of the HF bands except the WARC bands and hang out near the QRP frequencies.  Work as many stations calling CQ QRP. 

You can work a station for credit once on each band.

Log Submission:

Submit your entry online at https://www.qrpcontest.com

Deadline for posting logs will be Nov 1 

 

Contest Calendar 2025

12 April 2025 - Spring QSO Party 00:00Z-06:00Z

26 May 2025 - Hoot Owl Sprint 00:00Z-01:00Z 

13 July 2025 - Homebrew Sprint  20:00Z-23:00Z

11 October 2025 - Fall QSO Party 00:00Z-23:59Z

04 December 2025 - Top Band Sprint 00:00Z-03:00Z

14 December 2025 - Holiday Spirits Sprint  20:00Z-23:00Z

All logging to be turned in via https://qrpcontest.com

And don't forget to check http://qrpcontest.com for other QRP contests.