CQ WPX RTTY Contest
CQ WPX RTTY Contest
This plaque is sponsored annually by CQ Magazine for the CQ WPX RTTY Contest in memory of Paolo Cortese, I2UIY. (A similar plaque will also be awarded annually for the CQWW RTTY Contest.) The recipient will be chosen by the CQ RTTY Contest Committee from among all single-operator entries from DXpeditions in that year's contest. Final score is only one aspect considered in determining the recipient. Difficulty of the endeavor, rarity of location, contribution to the local environment, etc. are all factors that are important in determining the winner Paolo himself made many contest DXpeditions, setting records and regaling his hosts with his jovial, effervescent personality.
| Category | 2009 Sponsor | 2010 Sponsor |
| World | John Orton, WA6BOB | |
| North America | Jeff Demers, N1SNB | Jeff Demers, N1SNB |
| North America outside K/VE | ||
| Canada | Fabi Bertolotto, VA2UP | Fabi Bertolotto, VA2UP |
| USA | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC |
| Oceania | ||
| Europe | DL-DX RTTY Contest Group | DL-DX RTTY Contest Group |
| South America | ||
| Asia | Tyler Stewart, K3MM | Tyler Stewart, K3MM |
| Africa | Andrei Stchislenok, EW1AR-NP3D (in memory of EU1MM) | Andrei Stchislenok, EW1AR-NP3D (in memory of EU1MM) |
| Category | 2009 Sponsor | 2010 Sponsor |
| World | Mike Sims, K4GMH | Mike Sims, K4GMH |
| North America | Wayne King, N2WK | Wayne King, N2WK |
| USA | Jim Reisert, AD1C | Jim Reisert, AD1C |
| Canada | Claude Duberger, VE2FK | Claude Duberger, VE2FK |
| Oceania | ||
| Europe | Trey Garlough, N5KO | Trey Garlough, N5KO |
| South America | ||
| Asia | RCKLog Contest Logger by DL4RCK | RCKLog Contest Logger by DL4RCK |
| Japan | JA6ZPR Gomagara Contest Club | JA6ZPR Gomagara Contest Club |
| Africa |
| Category | 2009 Sponsor | 2010 Sponsor |
| 28 MHz World HP | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI |
| 21 MHz World HP | R.L. "Tad" Williamson, WF4W | R.L. "Tad" Williamson, WF4W |
| 21 MHz World LP | Doug Faunt, N6TQS | Doug Faunt, N6TQS |
| 14 MHz World | Steve "Sid" Caesar, NH7C | Steve "Sid" Caesar, NH7C |
| 14 MHz North America | ||
| 14 MHz USA | ||
| 14 MHz Europe | ||
| 7 MHz World HP | ||
| 7 MHz World LP | Don Reed, K2OGD | Don Reed, K2OGD |
| 7 MHz North America HP | ||
| 7 MHz USA | ||
| 3.5 MHz World HP | ||
| 3.5 MHz North America HP |
| Category | 2009 Sponsor | 2010 Sponsor |
| MS World | Steve Merchant, K6AW | Steve Merchant, K6AW |
| MS Asia | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CQ9K/CT9M (c/o Jose Luis Camacho CT3EE) | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CQ9K/CT9M (c/o Jose Luis Camacho CT3EE) |
| MS HP North America | ||
| MS HP USA | ||
| M2 World | HC8N RTTY Team | HC8N RTTY Team |
| M2 North America | Ed Muns, W0YK | Ed Muns, W0YK |
| M2 USA | CTRI Contest Group | CTRI Contest Group |
| M2 Europe | ||
| MM World | Abroham Neal Software | Abroham Neal Software |
| MM North America | KA4RRU Contest Group | KA4RRU Contest Group |
| MM USA | Fred Dennin, WW4LL | Fred Dennin, WW4LL |
| Category | 2009 Sponsor | 2010 Sponsor |
| World | Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) | Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) |
| North America | Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) | Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) |
| Europe | Doug Faunt, N6TQS | Doug Faunt, N6TQS |
Thanks to Mike Sims, K4GMH, for managing the CQWW RTTY plaque program.
Page updated: 20 November 2009