The purpose of the QTX Awards program is to encourage ragchewing by CWops members and to recognize those members who enjoy this particular CW activity. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be a CWops member to join the fun. Ragchew QSOs are a good opportunity to welcome and encourage other CW fans who may be interested in CWops membership.
Points are based upon the total number of ragchew QSOs. There are two types of QTX QSOs:
- A QTX QSO is a QSO that is 20 minutes or longer. Repeat ragchews with the same station on the same band are permitted, and QSOs do not have to be with members of CWops.
- A “mini-QTX” QSO (or mQTX, for short) is a QSO with anyone that lasts from 10 to 19 minutes. As with the QTX QSO, repeat ragchews with the same station on the same band are permitted, and QSOs do not have to be with members of CWops.
- For Roundtable QSOs, log the time when each operator joins the group and when each leaves the group. If the difference in those times is 20 minutes or more it counts as a QTX QSO. If it lasts from 10 to 19 minutes it counts as a mini-QTX QSO.
Ragchews do not have to be with other CWops members. In order to qualify for an award, however, you must be a member at the end of the year when the awards are presented.
Points are based upon the total number of ragchew QSOs. Every month, you can submit your QTX and mQTX QSOs using the form below. Scores for both QTX and mQTX QSOs will be reported in the Solid Copy newsletter. Awards are based on the number of QTX QSOs. No awards are given specifically for mQTX QSOs. However, for the annual award, monthly totals will be combined.
NOTE: A single QSO counts only once and should be reported as either a mQTX or QTX but not both.
QTX Certificates
Upon reaching the 100, 500, and 1000 QTX levels, members can download and fill out one of the certificates below.
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QTX Plaque
Every year, CWops awards a plaque to the member who has the most QTX points.
QTX Achievement Medallions
In addition, CWops awards medallions the following achievement levels:
- Gold Medallion – 400 QTX points
- Silver Medallion – 300 QTX points
- Bronze Medallion – 200 QTX points
QTX scores are listed in our newsletter, Solid Copy, every month. Use the form below to submit your QTX QSOs.
Also, once the list of award winners (based on total points for the year) for medallions has been compiled, CWops members may use the payment button below to pay the $15 charge for the appropriate medallion. The deadline for ordering medallions is the end of February.
The reporting period each month is between the 1st and 31st of the month. The deadline for submissions is by the 3rd of the following month.
QTX Submission Form
Please enter your monthly QTX scores here.