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WRTC 2026 Blog: Friday, July 10 – Site Assignments and Station Setup
The excitement at the World Radiosport Championship (WRTC) 2026 reached a fever pitch on Friday, July 10. This was the critical day where preparation met reality for the competing teams.
The Big Reveal: Site Assignments
Friday morning kicked off with the highly anticipated site distribution. Teams finally discovered their specific geographic locations for the upcoming competition. Fairness is the core of WRTC. These assignments are carefully drawn to ensure equal operating conditions for everyone.
Deploying to the Field
As soon as the locations were revealed, competitors headed out to their designated sites. At each location, organizers had already set up the official tents that would serve as the teams‘ radio shacks for the grueling 24-hour contest.
Building the Stations
Once on-site, the real work began. Teams spent the rest of the day meticulously setting up and testing their gear:
- Antenna Testing: Checking SWR and structural integrity.
- Hardware Setup: Connecting transceivers, amplifiers, and computers.
- Software Checks: Verifying logging programs and network stability.
- Power Verification: Testing generator reliability and backup systems.
By the end of Friday, the tents were fully transformed into high-tech radio stations, ready for the opening whistle
