Hi John,
The way I'm reading the rule is that you'd have to use a callsign modifier
to let the log checking know that you're in a different DXCC entity from
your license address. I think I've got that correct.
73,
Paul N1SFE
On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 7:52 AM <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> I guess I did understand your initial post correctly. WPX is now using the
> license address rather than the callsign for the DXCC country. Is that the
> same rule in all three WPX contest modes? So if I operate from the US
> Virgin Islands using the callsign WP2AA, it will now count as a US contact
> since WP2AA has my North Carolina address - correct? WP2Z, NH7A and many
> other stations have FCC US addresses but they are active in the DXCC
> countries that match the callsign.
>
>
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
> From: Ed Muns <ed@w0yk.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2026 12:35 PM
> To: john@kk9a.com; cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 2026 WPX RTTY Rules
>
>
>
> Prior year rules are linked from the Rules webpage for comparison.
>
>
>
> Previously, the base call sign prefix determined whether a portable
> indicator was required to reflect the DXCC entity of operation.
>
>
>
> In most cases, the base call sign prefix does match the license entity.
> One exception is AH2O licensed in New York state, USA. Thus, AH2O is not
> required to use a portable designator, whereas prior rules did.
>
>
>
> Ed W0YK
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: john@kk9a.com <mailto:john@kk9a.com>
>
> Date: 2/2/26 04:36 (GMT-08:00)
>
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 2026 WPX RTTY Rules
>
>
>
> What does "DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the
> callsign" mean? The prefix definition appears to be what it has always
> have
> been:
>
> 1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
> the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
> etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
> count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity
> different
> from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
> prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
> In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become
> the
> prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
> would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
> from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
> /AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
> (0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
> Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
> assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix.
> Example:
> XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or
> other
> license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
>
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
>
> W0YK wrote:
>
> The WPX season kicks off in two weeks with the RTTY mode. Please review
> the
> 2026 WPX RTTY Rules <https://cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm> and pay particular
> attention to the following changes:
>
>
> 1. DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the call
> sign. (V. SCORING/C. Prefix Multipliers/1.) <snip>
>
>
> 1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
> the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
> etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
> count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity
> different
> from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
> prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
> In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become
> the
> prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
> would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
> from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
> /AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
> (0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
> Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
> assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix.
> Example:
> XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or
> other
> license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
>
>
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