North America QSO Party, SSB

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Updated on 06 Jul 2026
Next edition
Sat 15 Aug 2026, 18:00 — Sun 16 Aug 2026, 05:59 UTCin 19d 3h
Exchange: NA: Name + (state/DC/province/country) non-NA: Name
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The North American QSO Parties are favorites of beginners and seasoned operators alike. The NAQPs are low-power only (no amplifiers allowed) which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. Small stations can generate very effective “runs” in the NAQP contests. Multipliers count once per-band, which makes for an exciting format, as multipliers can be “moved” from band to band. The NAQPs allow stations from all parts of North America to be in the running for the top spots. The 12 hour format allows participants to do some great contesting, yet still have time for other activities during the weekend. Participants can enter in the single op or multi-op categories and also have the opportunity to combine up to five separate single op scores into a team score.

Logging software
Cabrillo contest name: NAQP-SSB
Use this exact name when selecting the contest in N1MM+, Win-Test, or other logging software.

Upcoming editions

  • 2027 Sat 16 Jan 2027, 18:00 — Sun 17 Jan 2027, 05:59 UTC
  • 2027 Sat 21 Aug 2027, 18:00 — Sun 22 Aug 2027, 05:59 UTC
  • 2028 Sat 15 Jan 2028, 18:00 — Sun 16 Jan 2028, 05:59 UTC