Slovak and Czech amateur radio top in CQWW SSB 2025

Rádioamatérsky kalendár má mnoho vrcholov, ale len jeden pretek sa dá nazvať „Superbowl-om“ rádioamatérstva. CQ World Wide DX contest (SSB) is an event that annually connects tens of thousands of operators from every corner of the planet at the end of October. The year 2025 went down in history as a year with exceptionally favorable propagation conditions, as we are near the peak of the 25th solar cycle. This allowed inland European stations to achieve results that were almost unimaginable in previous years.

Slovenské a české stanice opäť potvrdili, že patria k svetovej elite. Či už išlo o masívne contestové kluby In the category Multi-Op, alebo o vytrvalých jednotlivcov bojujúcich s únavou počas 48 hodín preteku, výsledková listina za rok 2025 je svedectvom o technickej zdatnosti a operátorskom majstrovstve našich rádioamatérov.

Slovak dominance: OM7M at the top

Absolútnym víťazom slovenskej časti výsledkovej listiny sa stala stanica OM7M. V náročnej kategórii Multi-One High power dosiahli ohromujúce skóre 15 433 719 bodov. Tento výsledok je postavený na neuveriteľných 8 017 spojeniach. The team consisting of SP9LJD, OM2ADM, OM4MM, OM4MW, OM4WM, OM5RW, and others showed what perfect teamwork means.

Their success was not just a matter of performance, but mainly strategy in hunting multipliers. Achieving 176 zones and 717 countries within one weekend requires constant monitoring of all bands from 160m to 10m. OM7M operated for almost 48 hours (47.9 hours), which shows that their radio was not silent for a second.

Hneď v závese za nimi, hoci v inej kategórii, exceloval Laco, OM2VL. V kategórii Single Operator Assisted High All Band (SA HIGH ALL) dosiahol skóre 10 242 960 bodov. For an individual, exceeding the 10 million points threshold in SSB mode in our geographical latitudes is a fantastic achievement. Laco established 5 431 spojení a pracoval plných 48 hodín. Jeho schopnosť efektívne využívať DX cluster pri súčasnom udržiavaní vysokého „rate“ (počtu spojení za hodinu) ho radí medzi svetovú špičku v tejto kategórii.

Czech battle of giants: OK5Z vs OK7O vs OL3Z

V Českej republike bola situácia v kategórii Multi-One High incredibly dramatic. Three top teams were closely fighting for the championship, with differences between them at the level of statistical deviation.

Prvenstvo nakoniec obhájila stanica OK5Z so skóre 10 648 800 bodov. Tím okolo operátorov OK2AF, OK2ARM a ďalších nadviazal takmer 6-tisíc spojení. Len o kúsok za nimi skončila stanica OK7O s výsledkom 10 472 726 bodov. It is fascinating to watch how two teams meet after 48 hours of effort with a difference of only less than 200,000 points on a base of ten million. The third best in this category is rounded off by the legendary station OL3Z so ziskom 8,8 milióna bodov.

Tieto výsledky ukazujú, že česká contestová škola je postavená On veľmi silnej základni kolektívnych staníc, ktoré disponujú špičkovým anténnym vybavením a modernými technológiami pre elimináciu vzájomného rušenia viacerých pracovísk.

Phenomenal success of OL9R in the Low Power category

One of the most remarkable results in the Czech ranking is the performance of the station OL9R (op. OK6RA). V kategórii Single Operator Assisted Low All Band (SA LOW ALL) dosiahol skóre 3 152 060 bodov.

At a time when in the High Power category we normally see performances in kilowatts, the three million result with "one hundred watts" is simply incredible. OK6RA established 2,351 connections, which confirms that the key to success in CQWW is not always just brute force, but especially quality antennas and precise use of short "opening" bands to exotic continents.

A look at the Slovak Single-Op category

Okrem Laca OM2VL dominovali slovenskému éteru aj ďalšie mená. OM7K (op. OM7RU) obsadil v kategórii Single Operator High All Band (bez asistencie) vynikajúce miesto so ziskom 3,25 milióna bodov. With 42 hours of operation and over 3,500 connections, this is a testament to tremendous endurance, as the operator had to rely solely on his ears and constant band tuning without the help of the Cluster.

Interesting results were also brought by categories on individual bands:

• OM5R (op. OM5WW) sa sústredil na 15 metrov a vyťažil z nich 771 316 bodov. The 15-meter band was in excellent condition in 2025, allowing connections to the Americas and Asia almost throughout the day.

• Na 10 metroch sa darilo staniciam OM3CW (220k bodov) a OM8FR (190k points). The 'Ten' was truly a magnet for radio amateurs this year, as connections could be made across continents even with low power.

V kategórii Multi-Multi, kde môže stanica vysielať na viacerých pásmach súčasne, reprezentovala Slovensko stanica OM5M. Hoci odpracovali len 21 hodín, ich skóre 2,8 milióna bodov and over 2,900 connections indicates what enormous potential this team would have with full 48-hour deployment.

Specialists and QRP: Heroes of the quiet signal

Transmitting with power up to 5 watts (QRP) in a crowded SSB contest borders on masochism, but our operators were not afraid of this challenge.

• OM0A (op. OM0AAO) in the category SA QRP 20M dosiahol 66 378 bodov.

• Ešte náročnejšiu úlohu si zvolil OM0RX na 80 metroch, kde s 5 wattmi vydobyl 66 066 bodov. On the lower bands, where the noise level is high and the competition from stations with a legal maximum is huge, every QRP contact is a small victory.

V Českej republike v kategórii Single Operator QRP All Band exceloval OL4W (op. OK1IF) so ziskom 149 406 bodov. Such a result requires not only great technique but also a huge amount of patience when calling stations in pile-ups.

Low Power category: The power of efficiency

Kategórie Low Power sú tradične najobsadenejšie. Na Slovensku v kategórii Single Operator Assisted Low All Band (SA LOW ALL) zvíťazil OM1AVV so skóre 360 815 bodov, tesne nasledovaný OM1AEG (276k) a OM2ITO (268k). These close contests show that the middle class of radio amateurs in Slovakia is very active and technically skilled.

In the Czech Republic, the bar in Low Power was set exceptionally high thanks to the aforementioned OL9R, but also the station OK6Y (op. OK2PTZ) s 1,25 milióna bodov predviedla výkon svetovej úrovne.

Technické a spoločenské Background contestu

Výsledky CQWW SSB 2025 jasne reflektujú technologický posun. Väčšina špičkových staníc dnes používa technológiu SDR (Software Defined Radio), which allows you to visually monitor activity across the entire band using a waterfall. This significantly speeds up the search for new multipliers and free frequencies for 'calling CQ'.

At the same time, the data shows that amateur radio is not just about machines. The names of operators in the lists for OM7M, OM5M, OK5Z or OK2J remind us that behind every point in the log stands a person, their fatigue, joy from catching a rare station, and hundreds of hours of preparation of antenna systems before the weekend itself.

Conclusion and outlook to the future

CQ World Wide DX Contest 2025 SSB potvrdil, že rádioamatérstvo v Česku a na Slovensku prekvitá. Celkovo sa do preteku zapojilo viac ako 170 staníc z oboch krajín, ktoré figurujú v oficiálnej výsledkovej listine. Od veľkých klubov ako OM7M a OK5Z, which are fighting for top positions in Europe, to enthusiasts who turned on the radio for just a few hours to give out points, all contributed to the unmistakable atmosphere of this weekend.

Excellent conditions of solar cycle 25 will accompany us for another year or two, which is a challenge for all who want to surpass their personal bests. The results from 2025 set the bar high, but as we know our community, many will try to push it even further in 2026.

Congratulations to all certificate holders and we look forward to hearing you in future editions. Cheers to the ether!

TIP pre čitateľov: If you are interested in detailed statistics of your favorite station, you can find them directly on the CQWW.com pages, where online logs and connection analyses are also available.

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Complete results can be found at https://cqww.com/scoresph.htm