WAE RTTY 2026 Starts Tomorrow — Nov 14-15: Rules, QTC, and How to Get Ready Tonight

WAE RTTY 2026 Starts Tomorrow — Nov 14-15

The last major RTTY contest of the year starts tomorrow.

WAE DX Contest, RTTY
Start: Saturday Nov 14, 00:00 UTC
End: Sunday Nov 15, 23:59 UTC
Organizer: DARC
Exchange: RST + Serial Number
Log due: 7 days after the contest

Why WAE RTTY Is Different

WAE is the only major contest with QTC.

QTC means you can send to the other station the QSOs you have already logged. You get extra points for each QTC.

If you have never done QTC, set it up in N1MM+ tonight. Do not try to learn it during the contest.

What to Do Tonight — Checklist

1. Update N1MM+ / your logger to WAEDC RTTY
2. Test RTTY — FSK or AFSK — with a friend or on a test frequency
3. Check your QTC setup — 10 QTCs per QSO max
4. Check antennas for 80m to 10m
5. Sleep early — Single-Op max is 36h in 48h, you need rest

Equipment We Recommend for RTTY

For RTTY contest: Any 100W HF radio with good filtering + interface
Best for tonight: Icom IC-7300 / Yaesu FT-710 — [Check price →]
Interface: Check your sound card / SignaLink setup tonight, not tomorrow

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Are you doing WAE RTTY this weekend?

Rules: DARC official WAE page. Photo: DARC / contest logger screenshot with credit.

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