Colorado hams are invited to get on the air for the 2026 Colorado QSO Party on Saturday, September 12. The statewide operating event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. MDT (1400 UTC Saturday through 0359 UTC Sunday).
Operators can work one station or chase all 64 Colorado counties using CW, phone, or digital modes on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meters. The event is designed for every experience level, including newer operators working with an Elmer, and activations can be paired with POTA or SOTA outings.
Colorado stations can help cover counties and receive an additional bonus for portable or mobile operation in Colorado. Find rules, categories, planned activations, and logging information at the official Colorado QSO Party website. Operators planning to activate a county can announce their activation here.
The Colorado QSO Party is hosted by the Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado.
