CQ WW RTTY Contest
CQ WW RTTY Contest
Thanks to all of our award sponsors!
This plaque is sponsored annually by CQ Magazine for the CQWW RTTY Contest in memory of Paolo Cortese, I2UIY. (A similar plaque will also be awarded annually for the CQ WPX 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 | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| World | John Orton, WA6BOB | John Orton, WA6BOB |
| North America | Wayne King, N2WK | Wayne King, N2WK |
| USA | Joseph Young, W6RLL | Joseph Young, W6RLL |
| Oceania | Steve "Sid" Ceasar, NH7C | Gary Belcher, KH6GMP, Gary Elliott, K7OX, Harley Huntermann, W7HJ |
| Europe | Andrei Stchislenok, EW1AR-NP3D (in memory of EU1MM) | Andrei Stchislenok, EW1AR-NP3D (in memory of EU1MM) |
| South America | Juan A. Fedelich, LU3HY, and Radio Club Cordoba, LU4HH | Juan A. Fedelich, LU3HY, and Radio Club Cordoba, LU4HH |
| Asia | Darrell Penrod, K9MUG | |
| Japan | Darrell Penrod, K9MUG | |
| Canada | Contest Group du Quebec | Contest Group du Quebec |
| Category | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| World | Don Hill, AA5AU | Don Hill, AA5AU |
| North America | Joseph Young, W6RLL | Joseph Young, W6RLL |
| USA | George Johnson, W1ZT | George Johnson, W1ZT |
| Oceania | Doug Faunt, N6TQS | Doug Faunt, N6TQS |
| Europe | George Johnson, W1ZT | George Johnson, W1ZT |
| South America | Trey Garlough, N5KO | Trey Garlough, N5KO |
| Asia | Jim Reisert, AD1C | Jim Reisert, AD1C |
| Japan | Charles Anderson, KK5OQ | |
| Canada | Scott Nichols, VE1OP, and George McLellan, VE9DX | Scott Nichols, VE1OP, and George McLellan, VE9DX |
| Category | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| World | Mike Sims, K4GMH | Mike Sims, K4GMH |
| North America | George Marsloff, K4GM | Georg Marsloff, K4GM |
| USA | Tyler Stewart, K3MM | Derek Steele, J39BS |
| Oceania | ||
| Europe | RCKLog Contest Logger by DL4RCK | RCKLog Contest Logger by DL4RCK |
| South America | ||
| Asia | ||
| Canada |
| Category | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| 28 MHz World | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI | Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI |
| 21 MHz World | Dean St. Hill, 8P6SH | Steve "Sid" Caesar, NH7C |
| 14 MHz World | Kenny Young, AB4GG | Kenny Young, AB4GG |
| 14 MHz North America | Patrick W. Soileau, ND5C | Patrick W. Soileau, ND5C |
| 14 MHz USA | James (Jamie) Punderson, IV, W2QO | James (Jamie) Punderson, IV, W2QO |
| 14 MHz Europe | Jim Steel, M0ZAK | Bob Raymond, WA1Z |
| 7 MHz World | Abraham Neal Software | Abraham Neal Software by K3NC |
| 7 MHz North America | Don Reed, K2OGD | Don Reed, K2OGD |
| 7 MHz USA | Charles Morrison, KI5XP | Charles Morrison, KI5XP |
| 7 MHz Europe | Alex Panoiu, YO9HP | |
| 3.5 MHz World | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC | Glenn Vinson, W6OTC |
| 3.5 MHz North America | Rowland Archer, K4XD |
| Category | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| MS LP World | David Robbins, K1TTT | David Robbins, K1TTT |
| MS HP World | Tom Osborne, W7WHY | Kevin Rowett, K6TD |
| MS HP North America | James Skjerven, KS7S | James Skjerven, KS7S |
| MS HP USA | Steve Jarrett, K4FJ | Steve Jarrett, K4FJ |
| M2 World | Ed Muns, W0YK | Ed Muns, W0YK |
| M2 North America | Steve Merchant, K6AW | Steve Merchant, K6AW |
| M2 Europe | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CT9M/CQ9K | CT3 Madeira Contest Team/CT9M/CQ9K |
| MM World | KA4RRU Group | KA4RRU Group |
| MM North America | Cuzco Contest Club, WK1Q | Cuzco Contest Club, WK1Q |
| MM USA | David Robbins, K1TTT | David Robbins, K1TTT |
| MM Europe | SKY Contest Club |
| Category | 2008 Sponsor | 2009 Sponsor |
| World | Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) | Potomac Valley Radio Club, Ken Clearbout, K4ZW |
| North America | Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) | Northern California Contest Club, Ed Muns, W0YK |
Thanks to Mike Sims, K4GMH, for managing the CQ WW RTTY plaque program.
Page updated: 14 September 2009