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JANUARY

• Straight Key Night: 0000 UTC - 2359 UTC January 1
• RTTY Roundup: First full weekend of January, but never on January 1, 1800 UTC Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.
• January VHF Contest: The third or fourth weekend in January. See the current rules for this year's exact date.  1900 UTC Saturday through 0359 UTC Monday.

FEBRUARY

• International DX Contest - CW: Third full weekend in February, 0000 UTC Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.

MARCH

• International DX Contest - Phone: First full weekend in March, 0000 UTC Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.

 APRIL

• Rookie Roundup: Third Sunday, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC.

 JUNE

• International Digital Contest: First full weekend in June, 1800 UTC Saturday through 235
• June VHF Contest: Second full weekend in June, 1800 UTC Saturday through 0259 UTC Monday.
• Kids Day: Third Saturday in June, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC
• Field Day: Fourth full weekend in June, 1800 UTC Saturday through 2059 UTC Sunday.

 JULY

• IARU HF World Championships: The second full weekend of July, 1200 UTC Saturday through 1159 UTC Sunday.

 AUGUST

• 10 GHz & Up Contest - Leg 1: Third full weekend of August, 6:00AM local time Saturday through 11:59pm local time Sunday.
• Rookie Roundup: Third Sunday, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC.

 SEPTEMBER

• September VHF Contest: Second full weekend of September, 1800 UTC Saturday through 0259 UTC Monday
• 10 GHz & Up Contest - Leg 2: Third full weekend of August, 6:00AM local time Saturday through 11:59pm local time Sunday.

OCTOBER

• School Club Roundup: Third full school week of October

NOVEMBER

• November Sweepstakes - CW: First full weekend in November, 2100 UTC Saturday through 0259 UTC Monday.
• November Sweepstakes - Phone: Third full weekend in November, 2100 UTC Saturday through 0259 UTC Monday.

DECEMBER

• 160 Meter Contest: First full weekend in December, 2200 UTC Friday through 1559 UTC Sunday.
• 10 Meter Contest: Second full weekend in December, 0000 UTC Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.
• Rookie Roundup: Third Sunday, 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC.

NOTES: EME Contest dates are determined year to year based on optimium EME conditions. See the EME Contest Rules for this year's specific dates.

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