[SMCARA] CQWW RTTY Contest

[Tom Shelton]

Tonight at 0000Z (8 PM Local) until 2400Z (8 PM) Sunday Night brings the CQ
World-Wide DX RTTY Contest.

 

Full Rules here: http://www.cqwwrtty.com/rules.htm

 

USA/Canada Exchange: RST plus CQ Zone (Maryland is Zone 05) plus QTH (MD) -
so you'll send 599 05 MD

DX Exchange: RST plus CQ Zone - A map of CQ zones can be found here:
http://www.mapability.com/ei8ic/maps/cq-zone.gif

 

See the rules for points and multipliers.  See the rules for different entry
categories (Make sure you understand the rules about alerting assistance)
and overlays.  

 

What you'll need to operate.

1)      An HF station capable of RTTY transmit/receive.

2)      A logging program that will produce a Cabrillo file - HRD, DX Lab
Suite, N1MM, GenLog32, WriteLog, etc.   I use WriteLog, many of my friends
use N1MM - you'll have to find one that suits your style and budget (these
range from Free to $99).

3)      Some time to operate.  

4)      Even if you make only a handful of contacts, be sure to turn in your
log.  

 

Check out Don's (AA5AU) excellent web-site for hints and tips:
http://www.rttycontesting.com/

 

Every year I try to beat my last year's score.

 

Here's my results from the last 4 years.  All Unassisted, Single Operator,
Low Power, All Bands

 

Year - Score - Rank in 3rd call area - Rank in North America - Rank in the
World.

2010       97,760                   11                           109
414

2011       23,868                   22                           254
878

2012       114,736 10                           125
468

2013       142,800 7                              104
369

 

My goal for this year is to get more than 200,000 points.  I'll let you know
how that works out for me.

 

I hope to work you on the air this weekend.

 

 

Tom Shelton, ND3N

Ham Radio, Motorcycling, and a Loving Wife who lets me play with both

What more could a man need