CQ Amateur Radio

Announcing: 2019 CQWW DX RTTY Contest

September 28-29

Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; Ends 2359 UTC Sunday

The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest (CQWW RTTY) offers 48 hours of non-stop DX chasing fun. Whether you are competing for awards, looking for a few new band-countries, or simply filling the logbook, the CQWW has something for everyone. Check out the Classic and Rookie Overlay Categories.

Contest Basics

Working stations is easy. Exchange and log signal>. Generally speaking, the U.S. West Coast is in Zone 3, the East Coast is in Zone 5, and the rest of the lower 48 is in Zone 4.

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