[CQ-Contest] Announcing the WRT, a Weekly RTTY Test, Thursday nights in NA
Tim Shoppa
tshoppa at gmail.com
Wed Jan 3 21:31:14 EST 2024
WRT, the Weekly RTTY Test - https://radiosport.world/wrt.html
<http://radiosport.world/wrt.html>
Due to popular demand for a conventional (non Sprint) weekly RTTY Test,
starting Thursday evening Jan 4th (Friday Morning UTC) from 0145-0215Z we
will hold a half-hour RTTY Contest. Rules are similar to the highly
successful Wednesday CWT - notably unique callsigns are a multiplier. .
This standard format 30 minute RTTY test will allow us to stay on top of
our game, test station upgrades in real contest conditions and most
importantly keep RTTY alive and well.
We strongly encourage all operators, seasoned or new to RTTY to
participate. Special note to new(er) RTTY ops, if you have any questions,
comments or issues working the test please make a post on our Facebook page
for the Weekly RTTY Test (WRT) Include details of your setup in your post,
and we will be happy to assist you or find someone that can. Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/861286202404786
General Rules
* Held every Thursday night, 0145-0215Z (Friday UTC)
* Everyone Works Everyone
* Each unique call (once per session) is a multiplier
* 1 Point per QSO
* 10, 15, 20, 40, and 80 Meter bands
* 100 Watt (Low-Power) and 5 Watt (QRP) Categories.
Suggested Frequencies
* 3.585-3.590, 7.083-7.090, 14.083-14.090, 21.083-21.090, and 28.083-28.090
MHz
Exchange
* W/VE - Name and State
* DX - Name and Country Prefix
Logging
* N1MM users can use the WRT UDC module available from the WRT home page,
https://radiosport.world/wrt.html <http://radiosport.world/wrt.html>
* For other loggers without WRT support, we suggest using the NAQP contest.
Ignore the logger's multiplier count; instead manually count unique
callsigns for the multiplier.
* Claude VE2FK has set up a call history file for the WRT. Go to the
"Associated Files" tab when opening a WRT log and hit the "Change" button
for Call History Filename to load it.
* Reporting
Report your results on 3830scores.com
WRT Organizers: N3QE Tim Shoppa and WV4P Ron Koenig
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