Sep 28, 20 this morning i noticed that the cq ww dx rtty contest is going on this weekend. There are other programs out there that do an acceptable job with rtty, but mmtty is still the best, in my books. Sep 23, 2015 cq ww rtty free log software n1mm free rtty software mmtty rtty with windows and soundcard winxp vista win7 fldigi cq zone map tip getting started on rtty by aa5au rtty subbands 10 meters 28080. My high points in rtty contesting was setting new records in the cq ww rtty contest for the w5 area low power assisted single band 15 meters in 20 moxon driven and w5 area low power assisted single.
The rules of cq ww rtty do not mention that a valid contact requires that the station worked appear in three other logs. Heres my cqww software in action during the 2015 contest at the vk2ggc club station. Even so, we recommend that you open the log file with a text editor like notepad or wordpad and check that. Welcome to the official web site of cq world wide vhf contest. Not all cq zones in usa returned the correct number. We have the great pleasure to invite you to the 25th ww rtty contest conducted by the japanese amateur radio teleprinter society, jarts. If youve ever wondered what its like to run a frequency during a contest from australia, check out this video. Rules of the spdx rtty contest 2020 the spdx rtty contest organized the polish radiovideography club pk rvg is held on the 4th full weekend of april. Writelog contesting software contest logging software.
Hamvention rtty contest forum remote rtty contesting. And it is not the score calculated by the logging software of the entrant we dont have that information anyway. Do not use 4 digit years, it will only cause confusion for both rookies and logging software. Held each year on the last full weekend of september, the contest draws over 15,000. Like other cq ww contacts, the rtty contest rules state that taking credit for unverifiable qs or mults can be grounds for disqualification. Cq ww 160 meters cq ww rtty dx contest european dx contest wae european dx rtty contest wae florida qso party iaru hf world championship. N3fjp contest software and the cq ww dx rtty contest qrz. The cq wpx attracts over 20,000 participants that take to the airwaves with the goal of making. Cq ww committee member doug zwiebel, kr2q, has dived into the logs to analyze which logging software packages were used by entrants. So when you select cqwwssb for the cq world wide ssb contest the mode category will be set by the program to ssb. The cq ww contest committee asks everyone who participates in the contest to submit their log in electronic format by email. Writelog can make contesting more fun and help improve your scores. Chris, n6wm, operated as zf1a in the cq ww rtty contest along with trey, n5ko, glenn, w6otc, and steve, k6aw.
The cq ww rtty contest was held september 2930, 2018 and the n1fd team operated from the qth of fred, ab1oc and anita, ab1qb. The default n1mm rtty macros for the cq ww wpx contest are reasonably short but can be tweaked a reduce them a little more. Hamvention rtty contest forum remote rtty contesting mark aaker, k6ufo. Entrants are expected to follow the rules and good amateur radio practices. The cq wpx rtty contest took place february 89, 2020.
Im also interested in getting contest software files for any contest big or small to put on this site for downloading freeware, shareware. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of october ssb. Propagation was challenging, but still lots of learning and fun was had. His article in the september northern california contest club nccc jug newsletter discussed contest trip planning and execution, which resulted in a 7. N3fjp contest software and the cq ww dx rtty contest qrz forums. The results are in for the 2018 cq ww rtty contest. Cq ww rtty contest results nashua area radio society.
The various participant resources will be examined along with log submittal, log check reports, the scores database and awards. Even small logs are very helpful in the log checking process and are greatly appreciated. The cq ww rtty dx contest committee is responsible for checking and adjudicating the contest entries. Check out the classic and rookie overlay categories. The arrl rtty roundup can be used by kve stations and dx stations. Station nt1k is going around the hf bands looking for other rtty contesters. Single op all band single op single band multisingle swl. Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software. Beginners guide to rtty contesting cq world wide rtty dx contest. The web upload page will give you an opportunity to confirm your information. Register all of our logging software at once and save hundreds with the n3fjp software package. Cq ww dx contest rtty announced operations september 2324, 2017 submit a dxpedition click on the cqww and cqz column headers to view operations in order. When a contest has a specific mode ssb, cw or rtty then the mode category is automatically changed to that mode.
The cq wpx attracts over 20,000 participants that take to the airwaves with the goal of making as many contacts with as many different callsign prefixes as possible. All logs submitted for the wpx contest are checked using custom software. If you are a run station, its advantageous to have your call spotted by a station running rtty skimmer software because it could bring more stations to call you. Held on the last weekend of march ssb and may cw, the.
Held each year on the last full weekend of september, the contest draws over 15,000 participants and over 3300 log submittals from around the world. While primarily an amateur radio contest, wpx rtty is also popular with swl enthusiasts. Click here for a revision history of the cq wpx contest log. Cq wpx rtty is the second full weekend in february. If you are using this contest type for the 10 meter rtty contest, which uses the same rules, you should change the contest. What i like about rtty today is its rapid qsos that are mostly handled by the software rather than my weak brain trying to decode cw. The treatment of unique callsigns in the cqww rtty and cq. The world wide radio operators foundation wwrof, in collaboration with the slovenia contest club scc, thanks to everyone that participated in the first annual world wide digi dx contest ww digi.
Here is a selection of popular free to use rtty programs, many more links to rtty software can be found on our dedicated links category. Feb 16, 2016 2016 cq wpx rtty contest n1mm with mmvari mauro r. The worlds largest rtty contests are sponsored by cq magazine, attracting over 15,000 participants. Cq ww contest blog blog archive logging software used in cq. After the contest, open your cabrillo file with a text editor and check for proper header entries and qso line format. Disclaimer this page is not a piece of advice to uninstall cq ww dx rtty contest log by n3fjp software affirmatech from your computer, nor are we saying that cq ww dx rtty contest log by n3fjp software affirmatech is not a good application. Power requirements for rtty are really not that much greater than they are for psk31.
Cq ww rtty contest, held the last full weekend of september each year, is the worlds most popular digital mode contest. Det er tid for en spesiell rtty contest som benytter lokator til lokator som poengberegning. The rtty skimmer station can then spot cq stations to the packetcluster system. The contest rules are available in multiple languages on the rules page. Contests supported writelog contesting software contest. If you can translate to other languages, please send an email to the contest director. This morning i noticed that the cq ww dx rtty contest is going on this weekend. For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many cq zones, countries, and wve qths as possible.
Setup digital, rtty, and psk contests n1mm logger plus. All rules can be read and download in several different languages at the official cq ww rtty web site. The raw scores for the cq wpx rtty contest held a week ago. Please use the version with rtty in the title for the rtty contest and the other version for the ssb and cw contests. The wpx contest is based on an award offered by cq magazine for working all prefixes. Mmtty is a popular windows free software for rtty amateur radio. Check out the features of writelog compared to the competition.
Cq ww rtty cq ww wpx rtty the link to the survey site is below. Because wf1b shout down his website and there was a lot of changes and problems with wf1b software during this year 2001 i decided to prepare this page in order to have it all in one place for you. The cq wpx contest log is limited to 30 contacts until registered. Cq world wide rtty contest 2019 video showing the art of making contacts during a pileup. In addition to fred and anita, dan, ac1en and peter, ki1m operated in the contest. The raw scores page has be updated on the cq ww rtty contest website. As part of this process, we create a log checking report for each entrant. It is really a software dsp system that was written before the term really became well known or popular. I have the full subscription package for the n3fjp aclog and contest operating software but seem to have run into a snag. Cq world wide rtty contest 2019 video showing the art of making contacts during a. I have the full subscription package for the n3fjp aclog and.
Listen for a while before you jump into the contest this was valuable input because when i first start tuning station during the contest it was a very confusing. Writelog contest logging software for winning cw, ssb, and rtty. Logging software used in cq ww ssb 2019 december 10, 2019. Here are the errors i encountered using fldigi and n3fjp logger in the contest. The software cross checks all qsos from the available logs and adjusts the score accordingly. Whether you are competing for awards, looking for a few new bandcountries, or simply filling the logbook, the cqww has something for everyone. View all scores from earlier years at the online score database. Sm3cer contest servicecontest software writelog for. The cq ww is the largest amateur radio competition in the world.
Writelog for windows combines the convenience and ease of use of windows with the performance and features required by the top contest operators. There is a new dll for cq ww rtty that must be used. Cq ww rtty contest, held the last full weekend of september each year, is the worlds. Ja1acb supported by japanese cq ham radio magazine. Cq ww rtty free log software n1mm free rtty software mmtty rtty with windows and soundcard winxp vista win7 fldigi cq zone map tip getting started on rtty by aa5au rtty subbands 10 meters 28080. Here is a selection of popular free to use rtty programs, many more links to rtty software can be found on our dedicated. The rtty skimmer software uses different algorithms to determine if a station is a run station or not. Contest logging software for winning cw, ssb, rtty and psk31. Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct may lead to disciplinary action by the committee. This survey is not sponsored by cq and is for the contesting community to voice their suggestions on qrp categories. Welcome to the official web site of cq world wide rtty dx contest. All survey results will be sent to the contest manager of these two contests in about 30 days. Check out the planned dxpeditions for the upcoming cw contest on ng3ks web. Cq ww committee member doug zwiebel, kr2q, has dived into the logs to analyze which.
See the cabrillo format page for an example log file with explanations of the fields. Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software and to dan, i112387, who. Cqm international dx contest croatian cw contest dutch pacc contest ea ww rtty. If you wish to try rtty contesting i can suggest to try it, please read the rules of contest first. Search the online database for any station or operator call sign. Were confident you will agree that it truly is the next generation of high performance contest logging software. California qso party in state california qso party out of state colorado qso party.
The contest promotes vhf activity on the 6 and 2 meter bands with participation from around the world. While it has many similarities, there are different scoring and multiplier rules. Cq ww contest blog blog archive band plans and sharing. Many of the cabrillo format problems in submitted logs are from mixw users. Entrants follow the regular rules for a singleop, except they are logging the received qso and not transmitting. Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software and to dan, i112387, who will lead the swl log checking.
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