The WPX season kicks off in two weeks with the RTTY mode. Please review the
2026 WPX RTTY Rules <https://cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm> and pay particular
attention to the following changes:
1. DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the call
sign. (V. SCORING/C. Prefix Multipliers/1.)
2. Previous Rookie winners are not eligible for Rookie plaques. (VI.
ENTRY CATEGORIES/B. Single Operator Overlay Categories/2. Rookie (ROOKIE))
3. Eligible club members may contribute their DXpedition scores to
their club entry. (VIII. CLUB COMPETITION/C. General Club Rules/5.)
4. Autonomous operation is explicitly prohibited. (X. GENERAL RULES FOR
ALL ENTRANTS/M.)
5. 48-hour log submittal deadline. (XII. LOG DEADLINE/A.)
6. Station information requirement. (XIII. JUDGING/D. Station
Information)
Also, remember the following differences in the RTTY rules, as compared to
the CW/SSB modes:
1. No 1.8 MHz operation.
2. Single-Operator 30-hour scoring period.
3. Contact points:
a. Different-country contacts within any continent get 2 or 4 points
(10/15/20m or 40/80m).
b. Same-country contacts get 2 points on 40m and 80m.
MixW users please note the instructions on the website
<https://cqwpxrtty.com/mixw.htm> BEFORE operating the contest. Otherwise,
it will be difficult to prepare and submit a Cabrillo format log file after
the contest.
73,
Ed W0YK
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