This is the official web site of CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest.
The contest consists of two separate events. The CW mode is held the last full weekend of January. The Phone mode is held the last full weekend of February.
CW:
2200Z January 27 - 2200Z January 29, 2023
SSB:
2200Z February 24 - 2200Z February 26, 2023
Search the online database for any station or operator call sign:
View the online database for all entries since the contest began in 1960.
CW is always the last full weekend of January.
2024: 2200Z Jan 26 - 2200Z Jan 28
2025: 2200Z Jan 24 - 2200Z Jan 26
2026: 2200Z Jan 23 - 2200Z Jan 25
SSB is always the last full weekend of February.
2024: 2200Z Feb 23 - 2200Z Feb 25
2025: 2200Z Feb 21 - 2200Z Feb 23
2026: 2200Z Feb 20 - 2200Z Feb 22