The MLDXCC chooses a few “focus” contests a year, to compete as a club. Mark your calendars with these upcoming dates, and join our winning team! (Click on the contest name to see the official contest rules.
To find even more contests that are not MLDXCC focus contests, visit the Contest Calendar!
October 4-5, 2025: California QSO Party (CW & SSB)
- California stations send serial number & 4-character county code.
- All other stations send serial number & US state, VE province, or “DX”.
- Multipliers for CA stations are California counties (63) countered once.
- Multipliers for non-CA stations are US states and VE provinces (63) counted once.
- MLDXCC is in it to win the top club in California, in the Yosemite category (31+ entries).
In the ARRL Contests we are typically looking for the top spot – winning the Gavel – in the Medium club category (50 entries or less).
November 1-3, 2025: ARRL Sweepstakes – CW
November 15-17, 2025: ARRL Sweepstakes – SSB
- See contest rules for the fun exchange.
- Multipliers are ARRL/RAC Sections (85) counted once.
December 5-7, 2025: ARRL 160 Meter Contest (CW)
- W/VE stations send a signal report (59 or 5NN) plus their ARRL or RAC section. DX just sends a signal report.
- Multipliers are the sum of ARRL/RAC Sections (85) plus DXCC entities, counted once.
December 13-14, 2025: ARRL 10 Meter Contest (CW & SSB)
- All stations send a signal report (59 or 5NN), plus:
- US stations send their US state or DC;
- VE stations send their VE province;
- XE stations send their XE state;
- DX stations send a serial number;
- Maritime Mobile (MM) stations send their ITU region.
- Multipliers are counted once per mode – CW and SSB – and are the sum of:
- US states including DC;
- VE provinces & territories;
- XE states;
- DXCC entities (other than W/VE/XE/MM);
- ITU region (for MM stations contacted only).
January 3-4, 2026: ARRL RTTY Roundup (RTTY only)
- W/VE stations send a signal report (59 or 5NN) and their state or province.
- DX stations send a signal report and serial number.
- Multipliers are counted once and are the sum of:
- US states including DC (except KH6/KL7);
- VE provinces & territories;
- XE states;
- DXCC entities (including KH6/KL7);
February 21-22, 2026: ARRL International DX Contest – CW
March 7-8, 2026: ARRL International DX Contest – SSB
- W/VE stations send a signal report (59 or 5NN) and their state or province.
- DX stations send a signal report and power as a number or abbreviation; e.g. 100, K, etc.
- Multipliers are counted once per band. W/VE multipliers are DXCC entities. DX multipliers are states and provinces.