Sm3cer contest servicecontest software writelog for. 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. Do not use 4 digit years, it will only cause confusion for both rookies and logging software. The raw scores page has be updated on the cq ww rtty contest website. Im also interested in getting contest software files for any contest big or small to put on this site for downloading freeware, shareware. There are other programs out there that do an acceptable job with rtty, but mmtty is still the best, in my books. Cq ww committee member doug zwiebel, kr2q, has dived into the logs to analyze which logging software packages were used by entrants.
The rtty skimmer software uses different algorithms to determine if a station is a run station or not. I have the full subscription package for the n3fjp aclog and. 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. View all scores from earlier years at the online score database. Writelog can make contesting more fun and help improve your scores. Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software. Beginners guide to rtty contesting cq world wide rtty dx contest. N3fjp contest software and the cq ww dx rtty contest qrz. Eds reply is equally true for the cqww ssb and cw contest weekends. The cq ww rtty dx contest committee is responsible for checking and adjudicating the contest entries. Check out the planned dxpeditions for the upcoming cw contest on ng3ks web. Cqm international dx contest croatian cw contest dutch pacc contest ea ww rtty. All rules can be read and download in several different languages at the official cq ww rtty web site.
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. Setup digital, rtty, and psk contests n1mm logger plus. The preferred method of submitting the log is using the web upload option, that will check for possible errors or inconsistencies. Feb 16, 2016 2016 cq wpx rtty contest n1mm with mmvari mauro r. Here are the errors i encountered using fldigi and n3fjp logger in the contest.
Whether you are competing for awards, looking for a few new bandcountries, or simply filling the logbook, the cqww has something for everyone. If you wish to try rtty contesting i can suggest to try it, please read the rules of contest first. Even so, we recommend that you open the log file with a text editor like notepad or wordpad and check that. For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many cq zones, countries, and wve qths as possible. Sep 28, 20 this morning i noticed that the cq ww dx rtty contest is going on this weekend. The results are in for the 2018 cq ww rtty contest. The cq ww is the largest amateur radio competition in the world.
Writelog contest logging software for winning cw, ssb, and rtty. Cq ww rtty contest, held the last full weekend of september each year, is the worlds most popular digital mode contest. See the cabrillo format page for an example log file with explanations of the fields. If you can translate to other languages, please send an email to the contest director. The cq ww contest committee asks everyone who participates in the contest to submit their log in electronic format by email. Power requirements for rtty are really not that much greater than they are for psk31. Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct may lead to disciplinary action by the committee. Search the online database for any station or operator call sign.
It is really a software dsp system that was written before the term really became well known or popular. This survey is not sponsored by cq and is for the contesting community to voice their suggestions on qrp categories. Let me know if you have questions or find a mistake. All logs submitted for the wpx contest are checked using custom software. Cq world wide rtty contest 2019 video showing the art of making contacts during a. The cq wpx attracts over 20,000 participants that take to the airwaves with the goal of making. Writelog contesting software contest logging software. 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. Welcome to the official web site of cq world wide rtty dx contest.
So when you select cqwwssb for the cq world wide ssb contest the mode category will be set by the program to ssb. 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. Hamvention rtty contest forum remote rtty contesting mark aaker, k6ufo. While primarily an amateur radio contest, wpx rtty is also popular with swl enthusiasts.
Det er tid for en spesiell rtty contest som benytter lokator til lokator som poengberegning. 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 survey results will be sent to the contest manager of these two contests in about 30 days. Check out the features of writelog compared to the competition. Please use the version with rtty in the title for the rtty contest and the other version for the ssb and cw contests. Single op all band single op single band multisingle swl. Cq ww rtty contest director ed muns, w0yk, recently wrote a response. The wpx contest is based on an award offered by cq magazine for working all prefixes. Entrants follow the regular rules for a singleop, except they are logging the received qso and not transmitting. 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. Cq ww committee member doug zwiebel, kr2q, has dived into the logs to analyze which.
Mmtty is a popular windows free software for rtty amateur radio. Ja1acb supported by japanese cq ham radio magazine. Writelog for windows combines the convenience and ease of use of windows with the performance and features required by the top contest operators. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of october ssb. The contest rules are available in multiple languages on the rules page.
As part of this process, we create a log checking report for each entrant. The various participant resources will be examined along with log submittal, log check reports, the scores database and awards. Propagation was challenging, but still lots of learning and fun was had. This morning i noticed that the cq ww dx rtty contest is going on this weekend. Contest logging software for winning cw, ssb, rtty and psk31. 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. While it has many similarities, there are different scoring and multiplier rules. After the contest, open your cabrillo file with a text editor and check for proper header entries and qso line format. Cq ww contest blog blog archive band plans and sharing. Click here for a revision history of the cq wpx contest log. Many of the cabrillo format problems in submitted logs are from mixw users.
Even small logs are very helpful in the log checking process and are greatly appreciated. Hamvention rtty contest forum remote rtty contesting. Cq ww rtty cq ww wpx rtty the link to the survey site is below. 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. Cq wpx rtty is the second full weekend in february. The treatment of unique callsigns in the cqww rtty and cq. Cq ww rtty contest, held the last full weekend of september each year, is the worlds. If you are using this contest type for the 10 meter rtty contest, which uses the same rules, you should change the contest. 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. 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.
The default n1mm rtty macros for the cq ww wpx contest are reasonably short but can be tweaked a reduce them a little more. Cq world wide rtty contest 2019 video showing the art of making contacts during a pileup. Register all of our logging software at once and save hundreds with the n3fjp software package. 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. Check out the classic and rookie overlay categories. If youve ever wondered what its like to run a frequency during a contest from australia, check out this video. I have the full subscription package for the n3fjp aclog and contest operating software but seem to have run into a snag.
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. California qso party in state california qso party out of state colorado qso party. 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. Station nt1k is going around the hf bands looking for other rtty contesters. His article in the september northern california contest club nccc jug newsletter discussed contest trip planning and execution, which resulted in a 7. The software cross checks all qsos from the available logs and adjusts the score accordingly. Logging software used in cq ww ssb 2019 december 10, 2019. Like other cq ww contacts, the rtty contest rules state that taking credit for unverifiable qs or mults can be grounds for disqualification. The rules of cq ww rtty do not mention that a valid contact requires that the station worked appear in three other logs. The cq ww rtty contest was held september 2930, 2018 and the n1fd team operated from the qth of fred, ab1oc and anita, ab1qb. When a contest has a specific mode ssb, cw or rtty then the mode category is automatically changed to that mode. The raw scores for the cq wpx rtty contest held a week ago.
Heres my cqww software in action during the 2015 contest at the vk2ggc club station. Held on the last weekend of march ssb and may cw, the. Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software and to dan, i112387, who. 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.
Thanks to marek, sp7dqr, who has written swl log check software and to dan, i112387, who will lead the swl log checking. Entrants are expected to follow the rules and good amateur radio practices. There is a new dll for cq ww rtty that must be used. Cq ww rtty contest results nashua area radio society. Chris, n6wm, operated as zf1a in the cq ww rtty contest along with trey, n5ko, glenn, w6otc, and steve, k6aw. The cq wpx rtty contest took place february 89, 2020. The cq wpx contest log is limited to 30 contacts until registered. N3fjp contest software and the cq ww dx rtty contest qrz forums. Were confident you will agree that it truly is the next generation of high performance contest logging software.
And it is not the score calculated by the logging software of the entrant we dont have that information anyway. The web upload page will give you an opportunity to confirm your information. The contest promotes vhf activity on the 6 and 2 meter bands with participation from around the world. Contests supported writelog contesting software contest. 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. Not all cq zones in usa returned the correct number. The rtty skimmer station can then spot cq stations to the packetcluster system. In addition to fred and anita, dan, ac1en and peter, ki1m operated in the contest. Held each year on the last full weekend of september, the contest draws over 15,000. Welcome to the official web site of cq world wide vhf contest. Here is a selection of popular free to use rtty programs, many more links to rtty software can be found on our dedicated.
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