QSO Party Events: US State & Regional Amateur Radio Contests
Find upcoming QSO Parties, rules, and sponsors for amateur radio operating events focused on specific geographic areas.
QSO Parties are popular amateur radio operating events focused on making contacts within specific geographic areas, typically US states. These events encourage both local and DX stations to contact operators in the designated region, promoting activity and skill development. Participants aim to make as many contacts as possible, often under specific rules regarding modes, bands, and power levels. Key events include the California QSO Party (sponsored by NCCC), the Colorado QSO Party (sponsored by Grand Mesa Contesters), and the Michigan QSO Party (sponsored by Mad River Radio Club). Each party offers a unique challenge and opportunity to earn awards.
These events are sponsored by various amateur radio clubs and organizations, such as the Northern California Contest Club for CQP, the Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado for the Colorado QSO Party, and the Mad River Radio Club for the Michigan QSO Party. Other notable events include the Florida QSO Party by the Florida Contest Group, the Oklahoma QSO Party by the Oklahoma DX Association, and the Indiana QSO Party. Rules, scoring, and specific dates are published annually by the sponsoring organizations, with many events occurring on set weekends each year.
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Join the Colorado QSO Party to make contacts across all 64 counties, with no pressure on the number of QSOs. Perfect for POTA and SOTA activations. -
Central Oregon DX Club N7LE -
This is the official site of the alabama qso party.these pages contain information about the 2005, 2006 and 2007 alabama qso party rules, information and results. -
The California QSO Party (CQP) is the premier state QSO party held every year on the first weekend of October. The Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) has sponsored CQP since 1974. -
Candlewood Amateur Radio Association is sponsoring the annual Connecticut QSO Party -
First state amateur radio club -
QSO Parties held around the area. Details about making the most of the many QSO Parties. A place where planning information, operating details and technical advantages are discussed -
The Radio Amateur Megacycle Society -
The purpose of the Indiana QSO Party (INQP) is to encourage contact with Indiana amateur radio stations by other Indiana hams and hams worldwide -
The contest takes place the first full weekend of May (from 1800Z on Saturday May 5 to 0400Z Sunday May 6, and from 1100Z to 2100Z Sunday May 6). A total of 20 hours contesting! -
The Maine QSO Party is designed to encourage Maine stations to expand their knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF bands, improve their operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which W/VE, and DX stations have the incentive to work Maine. The MEQP is Maine's Premier International HF Contest. -
Official resource for the Michigan QSO Party (MiQP), detailing rules, past results, planned operations, and scoring records for this annual event. -
One of the best QSO parties in terms of participation. -
Sponsored by the Oklahoma DX Association -
The florida qso party, sponsored by the florida contest group, takes place the 4th full weekend in april. -
By Radio Amateurs of Northern Vermont -
West Allis Radio Amateur Club -
7QP is an amateur radio contest, held annually on the first Saturday in May -
Arizona QSO party web site -
Arkansas QSO Party, Amateur Radio Klub of the Arkansas Northwest -
Orca DX and Contest Club BCQP -
Home of the best state qso party for 50 years -
An event to promote HF operation from the unique Hawaii destination in the Pacific. -
Official web site of the Idaho QSO party -
Official homepage for the Mississippi Section of the ARRL, providing details on the annual Mississippi QSO Party and other local amateur radio activities. -
Chapter 25 hosts the Nebraska QSO Party which will take place in April -
Burlington county radio club K2TD sponsor the New Jersey QSO Party -
Rochester DX Association sponsor the New York QSO Party -
Raleigh amateur radio society host the North Carolina QSO Party -
Oklahoma dx association amateur radio club sponsor the Oklahoma QSO Party -
Official resource for the Ontario QSO Party (OQP), an annual amateur radio contest held on the third full weekend of April. -
Sponsored by The Columbia Amateur Radio Club -
TN Contest Group -
Texas qso party rules, routes, and results
