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In 2000, DXCC program rules were modified substantially in an effort to create simplified and stronger rules that would help make DXCC work well in the 21st century while tightening the DXCC List Criteria.

WRTC2014, Inc., host of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), is pleased to announce the fifty-nine referees that will be monitoring the competing teams during the competition July 12-13, 2014.

This was my 3rd trip to Aruba at P49V/P40YL QTH. Thanks to Carl and Sue for the use of their great station again.

WRTC2014, Inc., host of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), is proud to announce the fifty five teams that will be invited to compete in New England next July.

WRTC2014, Inc., host of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), is proud to announce the operators that have been invited to form teams for the competition to be held in July 2014.

In the world of Radiosport we compete against all comers world wide – but never is it a level playing field when the Australian Authorities (ACMA) insist on keeping the approved power down on the old UK 400 Watt level.

The 2013 Station Test for WRTC locations and stations will be happening during the IARU HF Championship the weekend of July 13-14, 2013.

NR5M Super Contest Station near Houston, Texas Video.

PI4W crew-members brought a visit to PI4CC contest station, located in the dunes of Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands.

I do not want to divide my contest travel into the highlights and Lowlights. For me the whole contest was the real magic and I'll remember it whole with its pluses(+) and minuses (-). It was a real adventure !

Before you start reading I want to apologize to all of you for the very big delay with the rest of the story and thank Steve N2IC and Nick NA3M for their help with the article translation and editing.

In the Golden Years of competing in the major DX contests: CQWW , ARRL DX , CQ WPX, to win the world as Single Operator/ All Bands, was considered by many to be "the" pinnacle of success.

I have been discussing contesting with some close friends and recent ways of winning the some of most popular ones like CQWW DX.

I have looked at the comments regarding open logs and UBNs etc etc and seriously feel that the Contestor of the Year wont get up and going -Contesting is changing to much and the honour has gone from the field - I will continue to Multi Op but wont waste time effort and energy on any other - its sad but I suppose all things must change..

Great promotional video WRTC 2014 Author James 9V1YC