may 17-19, 2025 BUG ROUNDUP (UTC)
Objective
Grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let'er fly! Let's hear that "Banana Boat/Erie Swing" or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist.
Purpose
Switch off that keyer! Fill the ionosphere with home grown digital music and have some fun!
Sponsor
The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club (W6SFM), a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL's Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, "rag chew" QSO's using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. Call "CQ BR" so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant.
Date
Each Third Weekend (UTC) in the months of May and November.
Time
Beginning Saturday Morning 00:00 UTC through Monday 00:00 UTC. That's Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon for all of the Americas.
(Translation = 5:00 PM PDT Friday 5/16/25 until 4:59 PM PDT Sunday 5/18/25.)
Bands
160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m CW frequencies. X.030 MHz-X.035 MHz (IE 7.033 MHz).
QSO Exchange
Name, QTH, RST, plus your Bug manufacturer, model, age and any features or history about it.
spotting aid & live chat
To assist in spotting and potentially increase QSOs, an Online Bug Roundup Live Chat window will be available during the event and is located towards the bottom of this page.