This Week at a Glance.

Amateur Radio Weekly – Sept 29–Oct 5, 2025

This Week at a Glance

Contests & On-Air Fun

K1USN Slow Speed Test – Sept 29

ICWC Medium Speed Test – Sept 29

QCX Challenge – Sept 29

Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest – Sept 30

222 MHz Fall Sprint – Sept 30–Oct 1

Phone Weekly Test – Oct 1

CWops Test (CWT) – Oct 1 (multiple sessions)

Mini-Test 40 – Oct 1

VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest – Oct 1

NRAU 10m Activity Contest – Oct 2

SARL 80m QSO Party – Oct 2

SKCC Sprint Europe – Oct 2

URC DX RTTY Contest – Oct 3

German Telegraphy Contest – Oct 3

YU DX Contest – Oct 4–5

Maine QSO Party – Oct 4–5

AWA AM QSO Party – Oct 4–5

Collegiate QSO Party – Oct 4–5

TRC DX Contest – Oct 4–5

Oceania DX Contest (Phone) – Oct 4–5

IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwave Contest – Oct 4–5

International HELL-Contest – Oct 4 (80m CW) & Oct 5 (40m CW)

UBA ON Contest (6m) – Oct 5

UBA ON Contest (SSB) – Oct 5

Special Operations

ARISS SSTV Activation expected early October. Keep your rigs tuned to 145.800 MHz to receive slow-scan images directly from the International Space Station.

Wrap-Up

From fast-paced CW tests and weekend QSO parties to major hamfests and even signals from space, this week is packed with opportunities to learn, operate, and connect. Whether you’re chasing grid squares, or experimenting with SSTV, there’s something here for every amateur.

What are you planning to do on the air?

73,

KARS