| Real Time Contest | ||
| Status: | Active | |
| Geographic Focus: | Worldwide | |
| Participation: | Worldwide | |
| Mode: | CW, SSB | |
| Bands: | 40, 20, 15, 10m | |
| Classes: | Single Op (QRP/Low/High) | |
| Max power: | HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts | |
| Exchange: | Serial No. + 4-character grid | |
| Work stations: | Once per band only | |
| QSO Points: | 1 point per QSO + 1 point per 2000 km for distances greater than 2000 km | |
| Multipliers: | Unique grid squares once per band | |
| Score Calculation: | Total score = total QSO points x total mults | |
| E-mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Upload log at: | https://hamscore.com | |
| Mail logs to: | (none) | |
| Find rules at: | https://blog.contestonlinescore.com/real-time-contest-rtc-rules/ | |
| Cabrillo name: | RTC | |
| Cabrillo name aliases: | ||
| Future Dates | ||
| (no dates known at this time) | ||
| Historical Dates | ||
| 1600Z-1900Z, Feb 1, 2026 | ||