The WVDXC Contest Corner
Moderated by Andy, KE7AUB
Each year the Willamette Valley DX Club engages in the the chase for Pacific Northwest Traveling Trophy. Currently on the ORCA DX Club participates with the Willamette Valley DX Club. The Western Washington DX Club and Spokane DX Association withdrew from the PNWC in 2026.
There are 11 contests whose point totals count toward determining the winner of the Traveling Trophy.
In 2027 it was decided to add and FT mode event to the PNWC, raising the number of contests from 10 to 11 events.
CQ WW RTTY: September 26 2026, 00:00 UTC – September 27 2026, 24:00
CQ WW SSB: October 24 2026, 00:00 UTC – October 25 2026, 24:00 UTC
CQ WW CW: November 28 2026, 00:00 UTC – November 29 2026, 24:00 UTC
FT Challenge: December 5 2026, 18:00 UTC – December 6 2026, 23:59 UTC
ARRL RTTY Roundup: January 2 2027, 18:00 – January 3 2027, 24:00 UTC
CQ WW WPX RTTY: February 13 2027, 00:00 UTC – February 14 2027, 24:00 UTC
ARRL International DX CW: February 20 2027, 00:00 UTC – February 21 2027, 24:00 UTC
ARRL International DX SSB: March 6 2027, 00:00 UTC – March 7 2027, 24:00 UTC
CQ WW WPX SSB: March 27 2027, 00:00 UTC – March 28 2027, 24:00 UTC
CQ WW WPX CW: May 29 2027, 00:00 UTC – May 30 2027, 24:00 UTC
IARU HF Championship: July 11 2026, 12:00 UTC – July 12 2026, 12:00 UTC