RTTY Contests: Rules and Event Listings
Find current rules, past results, and details for major RTTY contests worldwide, including CQ WW RTTY, SCC, BARTG, and JARTS.
Radioteletype, commonly known as RTTY, represents a foundational digital mode in amateur radio, enabling text-based communication over radio waves. This mode predates many modern digital techniques, relying on frequency shift keying (FSK) to transmit characters. RTTY contests are a significant aspect of the amateur radio contesting scene, challenging operators to make as many contacts as possible within specified timeframes, often across various bands and geographical zones. These events test both technical proficiency in operating digital modes and strategic planning in contest participation.
This section compiles resources dedicated to the rules and guidelines governing RTTY contests. Operators can find detailed stipulations for various international and regional competitions, including information on scoring, exchange formats, and eligibility criteria. Such resources are essential for understanding the specific requirements of each event, ensuring fair play, and maximizing competitive performance. They serve as authoritative references for participants preparing for or reviewing their engagement in digital mode contesting, providing the framework for structured amateur radio activity.
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RTTY Contests HF and Sprint -
Rules of CQ World Wide RTTY Contest. The CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest take place last full week-end of September, inviting amateur radio operators globally to connect across various CQ zones and countries. Participants will operate on five designated bands: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz, exchanging RST reports and zone numbers. Scoring is based on QSO points multiplied by zone, country, and QTH multipliers. The contest encourages innovation in operating strategies while adhering to established rules to ensure fair competition among entrants. -
Official website for the Japanese Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society (JARTS), detailing the JARTS RTTY Contest and club activities. -
SARTG RTTY contest new year and WW-RTTY rules and results -
Sponsored by the Scandinavian Amateur Radio Teleprinter Group -
formerly called TARA RTTY Sprint -
We are excited to share the news about the inaugural URC DX RTTY Contest, organized by the Unicom Radio Club! We would greatly appreciate your support in spreading the word within the RTTY community. -
Official website for the Alessandro Volta RTTY Contest, providing rules, results, and information for this annual digital mode competition. -
The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) invites radio amateurs world wide to participate in the annual WAE-DX-Contest. CW SSB and RTTY Contests