[CQ-Contest] 2026 WPX RTTY Rules

[ed at w0yk.com]

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