New England QSO Party

The six New England states in one May party, in two sessions.

Rules at neqp.orgThe rules are the sponsor's. This page holds the dates and the facts.

When it runs

First full weekend of May

2000Z Saturday → 0500Z Sundaysession 1
1300Z → 2359Z Sundaysession 2

Times are UTC, as the sponsor states them.

2 sessions run off the one anchor day; each is a separate running with its own log.

Next runnings

2000Z Sat 1 May → 0500Z Sun 2 May · 9h2027
in 196 days
1300Z Sun 2 May → 2359Z Sun 2 May · 10h 59m2027
in 197 days
2000Z Sat 6 May → 0500Z Sun 7 May · 9h2028
in 567 days
1300Z Sun 7 May → 2359Z Sun 7 May · 10h 59m2028
in 568 days
2000Z Sat 5 May → 0500Z Sun 6 May · 9h2029
in 931 days
1300Z Sun 6 May → 2359Z Sun 6 May · 10h 59m2029
in 932 days

Operating

Modes: SSBCW
Bands: 80m40m20m15m10m
Exchange: New England stations send serial number and county or town; others send serial number and state, province or DX.
Logs: no deadline or format recorded
Who can enter: Anyone, anywhere.

Where this comes from

Checked against the sponsor: Yes. The rule on this page was read off New England QSO Party's own published rules. Link last confirmed 2026-10-15.
What the source says: Sponsor's own rules (https://neqp.org/rules/), read 2026-10-15: 'First full weekend of May'; 2000Z Saturday to 0500Z Sunday and 1300Z to 2400Z Sunday; 'two points per CW (includes digital modes)'.
Recorded caveats: Digital modes are only implied by the scoring line ('CW (includes digital modes)'), so Digital is not recorded. Rules dated 4/27/2026. Also serves Connecticut, which has no standalone party. SPONSOR NOT NAMED on the rules page; the party's own name is used as the sponsor so the registry join works. Replace when a club is identified.

Something wrong? How to report it — a link to the sponsor's own page is all it takes.

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