Alessandro Volta RTTY DX Contest

Italy's long-running RTTY DX contest, held since the 1960s on the second full May weekend; send RST, a serial number and your CQ zone.

Rules at contestvolta.itThe rules are the sponsor's. This page holds the dates and the facts.

When it runs

Second full weekend of May

1200Z Saturday → 1200Z Sunday

Times are UTC, as the sponsor states them.

Next runnings

1200Z Sat 8 May → 1200Z Sun 9 May · 24h2027
in 203 days
Logs due 1200Z Mon 24 May
1200Z Sat 13 May → 1200Z Sun 14 May · 24h2028
in 574 days
Logs due 1200Z Mon 29 May
1200Z Sat 12 May → 1200Z Sun 13 May · 24h2029
in 938 days
Logs due 1200Z Mon 28 May
1200Z Sat 11 May → 1200Z Sun 12 May · 24h2030
in 1302 days
Logs due 1200Z Mon 27 May

Operating

Modes: RTTY
Bands: 80m40m20m15m10m
3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz.
Exchange: RST plus serial number from 001 plus CQ zone
Logs: Cabrillo · due 15 days after the end
Who can enter: Anyone, anywhere.
contestvolta.it rules: an international DX contest open to all stations.

Where this comes from

Checked against the sponsor: Yes. The rule on this page was read off SSB and RTTY Club of COMO (A.R.I.)'s own published rules. Link last confirmed 2026-10-15.
What the source says: contestvolta.it/rules.pdf (updated November 2025): 'The contest always takes place on the second full weekend of May from 12:00 UTC on Saturday to 12:00 UTC on Sunday.' RTTY only on 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz. Exchange RST, serial number from 001 and CQ zone. Cabrillo upload only, logs no later than 15 days after the end. The home page counts the 2026 running as the 60th. Verified 2026-10-15.

Something wrong? How to report it — a link to the sponsor's own page is all it takes.

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