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 | 2010 Sponsor | 2011 Sponsor |
| World | Natasha Tkatch, KU1YL | |
| North America | Jeff Demers, N1SNB | Jeff Demers, N1SNB |
| North America outside K/VE | ||
| Canada | Fabi Bertolotto, VA2UP | |
| USA | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC |
| USA 7 Call Area | Hank Lonberg, KR7X (in memory of Bob Wruble, W7GG) | |
| 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 | 2010 Sponsor | 2011 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 | |
| Oceania | Doug Faunt, N6TQS | |
| Europe | Trey Garlough, N5KO | Trey Garlough, N5KO |
| South America | Francisco "Siso" Hennessey, Jr., HK3W | |
| Asia | RCKLog Contest Logger by DL4RCK | Doug Faunt, N6TQS |
| Japan | JA6ZPR Gomagara Contest Club | |
| Africa |
| Category | 2010 Sponsor | 2011 Sponsor |
| 28 MHz World HP | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI |
| 28 MHz World LP | John Marranca, Jr., KB2HSH | |
| 21 MHz World HP | R.L. "Tad" Williamson, WF4W | Steve Jarrett, K4FJ |
| 21 MHz World LP | Doug Faunt, N6TQS | |
| 14 MHz World HP | Steve "Sid" Caesar, NH7C | Steve "Sid" Caesar, NH7C |
| 14 MHz World LP | Kenny Young, AB4GG | |
| 14 MHz Japan | JA6ZPR Gomagara Contest Club | |
| 7 MHz World HP | Wray Dudley, AB4SF | |
| 7 MHz World LP | Don Reed, K2OGD | Don Reed, K2OGD |
| 7 MHz North America HP | ||
| 7 MHz USA | ||
| 3.5 MHz World HP | Sue Cook, AI6YL/P40YL | |
| 3.5 MHz North America HP |
| Category | 2010 Sponsor | 2011 Sponsor |
| MS World | Steve Merchant, K6AW | Steve Merchant, K6AW |
| MS Asia | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CQ9K/CT9M | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CQ9K/CT9M |
| MS North America | Whatcom Amateur Radio Society, WA7RS | |
| MS USA | MTTOSZ Gyor Varosi Radioklub, HG1S | |
| M2 World | HC8N RTTY Team | Nick Smith, W4GKM |
| 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 by K3NC |
| MM North America | KA4RRU Contest Group | Fred Dennin, WW4LL |
| MM USA | Fred Dennin, WW4LL | KA4RRU Contest Group |
| Category | 2010 Sponsor | 2011 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 |
Thanks to Mike Sims, K4GMH, for managing the CQWW RTTY plaque program.
Page updated: 20 November 2009