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Welcome to the official web site of CQ World Wide WPX Contest.

The WPX contest is based on an award offered by CQ Magazine for working all prefixes. Held on the last weekend of March (SSB) and May (CW), the contest draws thousands of entries from around the world.

CQ WPX Contest Dates

SSB: March 24-25, 2012

CW: May 26-27, 2012

Starts: 0000 UTC Saturday
Ends: 2359 UTC Sunday

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Rules Latest Results Submit Log

Logs Received: SSB CW

Claimed Scores: SSB CW

Searchable score database

2012 CQ WPX SSB Contest Starts

WPX Logs Now Public

CQ WPX Contest joins CQWW in making submitted logs public. This will enable participants to learn from others and do their own analysis of the contest activity. View logs.

Rules FAQ

Have questions about the rules and what they mean? Visit the Rules FAQ page for answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Searchable Score Database

All WPX Contest entries for CW/SSB since 1975 have been entered into a searchable database.

PVRC Webinars about the WPX Contest

On March 13, 2011, the Potomac Valley Radio Club hosted a webinar titled "10.5 tips for fun and success in the CQ WPX Contest". CQ WPX Director Randy Thompson, K5ZD, provided tips on how to enjoy operating in the CQ WPX Contest.

On March 14, 2010, the PVRC hosted a webinar titled "Inside the CQ WPX Contest"covering topics including rule changes, log checking, results reporting, participant surveys, and winning strategies for the contest.

The recording of both webinars can be viewed at http://www.pvrc.org/webinar/webinars.htm.

ADIF Log File Converter

The ADIF page allows you to upload your ADIF format log file and convert it to the Cabrillo format used for contest entries. You can then have it send your log directly to the robot. Nothing could be easier for submitting log files from your general purpose logger!

Log Check and Submit

The Log Check page allows you to upload your log and check its formatting. Once all errors are corrected you can have it send your log directly to the robot.

Log Checking Reports

Log checking reports are provided online for all entrants. Notification is by email. If you did not receive yours, please contact k5zd@cqwpx.com.

You can view examples of log check reports for some of the top scorers.