[CQ-Contest] 2026 WPX RTTY Rules

[John Geiger]

Thanks for bringing that up John.  I have the same question. 

73 John AF5CC 

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On 2/2/26 6:36 AM,  <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

>  What does "DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the
>  callsign" mean?  The prefix definition appears to be what it has always have
>  been:
>  
>  1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
>  the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
>  etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
>  count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity different
>  from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
>  prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
>  In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the
>  prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
>  would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
>  from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
>  /AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
>  (0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
>  Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
>  assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix. Example:
>  XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or other
>  license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
>  
>  
>  John KK9A
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  W0YK wrote:
>  
>  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.) <snip>
>  
>  
>  1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
>  the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
>  etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
>  count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity different
>  from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
>  prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
>  In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the
>  prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
>  would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
>  from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
>  /AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
>  (0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
>  Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
>  assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix. Example:
>  XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or other
>  license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
>  
>  
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