Results of the 2021 CQWW DX SSB Contest
Well, the 73rd running of the CQWW SSB contest is complete! There are very few contests with that legacy. Of greater note, however, is that the WW’s popularity rose to all-time highs this time around. Having received 9,801 logs — a new record — nearly 1/3 of your submissions were received in the first 24 hours after the contest. Perhaps more amazing is that a staggering total of 4,313,558 QSOs were reported, representing an average of 440 QSOs/log. We have a lot to celebrate this year.
In the end, however, one of the best ways to measure popularity is in the comments you send to us. We literally receive thousands of emails, social media posts, and soapbox experiences from around the globe each year. The vast majority of your feedback praised the return of high-band conditions. Our patience paid off this year as propagation finally cooperated. Here’s a just a few examples:
It felt like the good old days with 40M, 20M, and 15M packed with loud European callsigns and significant signs of life on 10M. It will only get better! – VC3X.
Wow, what a change
