::.  RULES CQ WW DX Contest The 2002 CQ WW DX Contest Phone: October 26–27 CW: November 23–24 Starts 0000 GMT Saturday Ends 2400 GMT Sunday

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I. OBJECTIVE:

For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many zones and countries as possible.

II. BANDS:

All bands, 1.8 through 28 MHz, except for WARC bands.

III. TYPE OF COMPETITION (choose only one):

For all categories: All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when performing any activity that could impact their submitted score. All high power categories must not exceed 1500 watts total output power on any band. Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter circle or within the property limits of the station licensee’s address, whichever is greater. All antennas used by the entrant must be physically connected by wires to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant. Only the entrant’s callsign can be used to aid the entrant’s score. A different callsign must be used for each CQ WW entry. A. Single Operator Categories: Single band or all band; only one signal allowed at any one time; the operator may change bands at any time. Single Operator High: Those stations at which one person performs all of the operating, logging, and spotting functions. The use of DX alerting assistance of any kind places the station in the Single Operator Assisted category. Single Operator Low: Same as III A 1 except that the output power shall not exceed 100 watts (see rule XI.11). QRPp: Same as III A 1, except that the power output must not exceed 5 watts (see rule XI.11). B. Single Operator with DX Spotting Net: Same as III A 1 except the passive (self-spotting not allowed) use of DX spotting nets is allowed. C. Multi-Operator (all band operation only): Single Transmitter (MS): Only one transmitter and one band permitted during any 10-minute period, defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a band. Exception: One—and only one—other band may be used during any 10-minute period if—and only if—the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in violation of the 10-minute rule will automatically be reclassified as multi-multi. Two Transmitter (M2): A maximum of two transmitted signals at any time on different bands. Both transmitters may work any and all stations. A station may only be worked once per band regardless of which transmitter is used. Each of the two transmitters used must keep a separate chronological log for the entire contest period, or if electronic logging is used, the electronic log submittal (Cabrillo) must indicate which transmitter made each QSO. Each transmitter may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour (00 through 59 minutes). Multi-Transmitter (MM): No limit to transmitters, but only one signal and running station allowed per band. D. Team Contesting: A team consists of any five radio amateurs operating in the single operator category. A person may be on only one team per mode. Competing on a team will not prevent any team member from submitting his/her personal score for a radio club. A team score will be the sum of all the team member scores. SSB and CW teams are totally separate. That is, a member of an SSB team may be on a totally different CW team. A list of a team’s members must be received at CQ Headquarters by the time the contest begins. Mail or fax the list to CQ, Att: Team Contest, 25 Newbridge Road, Hicksville, NY 11801 U.S.A.; fax 516-681-2926. Awards will be given to the top teams on each mode.

IV. NUMBER EXCHANGE:

Phone: RS report plus zone (i.e., 5705). CW: RST report plus zone (i.e., 57905).

V. MULTIPLIER:

Two types of multiplier will be used. A multiplier of one (1) for each different zone contacted on each band. A multiplier of one (1) for each different country contacted on each band. Stations are permitted to contact their own country and zone for multiplier credit. The CQ Zone Map, DXCC country list, WAE country list, and WAC boundaries are standards. Maritime mobile stations count only for a zone multiplier.

VI. POINTS:

Contacts between stations on different continents are worth three (3) points. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different countries, one (1) point. Exception: For North American stations only, contacts between stations within the North American boundaries count two (2) points. Contacts between stations in the same country are permitted for zone or country multiplier credit but have zero (0) point value.

VII. SCORING:

All stations: the final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of your zone and country multipliers. Example: 1000 QSO points × 100 multiplier (30 Zones + 70 Countries) = 100,000 (final score).

VIII. AWARDS:

First-place certificates will be awarded in each category listed under Sec.III in every participating country and in each call area of the United States, Canada, European Russia, Spain, and Japan. All scores will be published. To be eligible for an award, a Single Operator station must show a minimum of 12 hours of operation. Multi-operator stations must operate a minimum of 24 hours. A single-band log is eligible for a single-band award only. If a log contains more than one band it will be judged as an all-band entry, unless specified otherwise. In countries or sections where the returns justify, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be made. All certificates/plaques will be issued to the licensee of the station used.

IX. TROPHIES AND PLAQUES:

SSB Single Operator, All Band World: Dave Rosen, K2GM – WA2RAU & W2SKE Memorial World Low Power: Slovenia Contest Club World QRP: Lew Sayre, W7EW World Assisted: CTRI Contest Group U.S.A: Potomac Valley R.C. – KC8C Memorial U.S.A. Low Power: North Coast Contesters U.S.A. Zone 3: Dave Pruett, K8CC & Greg Surma, K8GL U.S.A. Zone 4: Dave Pruett, K8CC & Greg Surma, K8GL Canada: Niagara Frontier Int'l DX Assn. – VE3WT Memorial Caribbean/C.A.: Alex M. Kasevich, VP2MM Europe: Potomac Valley R.C. – W4BVV Memorial Europe Low Power: Scott Jones, N3RA & Tim Duffy, K3LR Russia: Roman Thomas, RZ3AA Africa: Gordon Marshall, W6RR Asia: 2 AM Dayton Pizza Gang Japan: Japan Crazy Contesters Club Japan Low Power: Western Washington DX Club Oceania: Northern California DX Club S. America: Yankee Clipper Contest Club S. America, Mainland: Radio Club Paraguayo Single Operator, Single Band World - 28 MHz: Joel Chalmers, KG6DX World - 21 MHz: Robert Naumann, N5NJ World - 14 MHz: North Jersey DX Assn. – K2HLB Memorial World - 7 MHz: Fred Laun, K3ZO – K7ZZ Memorial World - 3.8 MHz: Fred Capossela, K6SSS World - 1.8 MHz: Bob Wruble, W7GG USA - 28 MHz: Donald Thomas, N6DT USA - 21 MHz: Worldradio USA - 14 MHz: Southern California DX Club USA - 7 MHz: Stanley Cohen, W8QDQ USA - 3.8 MHz: Open Carib./C.A.: Snake River Contest Club Europe - 28 MHz: Worldradio Europe - 21 MHz: Tine Brajnik, S5ØA Europe - 14 MHz: A.G. Anderson, GM3BCL Europe - 7 MHz: Roger Burt, N4ZC Europe - 3.8 MHz: Marconi Contest Club – I3MAU Memorial Europe - 1.8 MHz: Robert Kasca, S53R Japan - 21 MHz: DX Family Foundation Japan - 14 MHz: Take Yokoyama, JL1BLW Oceania: Bruce D. Lee, KD6WW Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter World: Southern Calif. DX Club – W6AM Memorial U.S.A.: Carolina DX Association Carib./C.A.: Eric Scace, K3NA Africa: Open Asia: AA6BB/KA6V Memorial, Edward Campbell, NT4TT Japan: Japan: Vienna International Amateur Radio Club – 4U1VIC Europe: Bob Cox, K3EST Oceania: Junichi Tanaka, JH4RHF S. America: Victor Burns, KI6IM S. America, Mainland: Radio Club Paraguayo Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter World: Dave & Barb Lesson, W6NL & K6BL U.S.A.: Paul Hellenberg, K4JA Europe: Finnish Amateur Radio League Japan: Ryozo Goto, JH3JYS Contest Expeditions World-Single Operator: National Capitol DXA – W2GHK Memorial World Multi-Single: Dieter Loffler, DK9KD -– European DX Foundation World Multi-Multi: Tachio Yuasa, JA9VDA Special-Single Operator Award World-All Band Under 21 Years Old: Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ World-All Band YL: Yutaka Tanaka, JH3DPB – KA6V Memorial CW Single Operator, All Band World: Albert Kahn, K4FW – W9IOP Memorial World Low Power: Slovenia Contest Club World Assisted – CTRI Contest Group World QRPp: Gene Walsh, N2AA U.S.A: Frankford Radio Club U.S.A. Low Power: North Coast Contesters U.S.A. Zone 3: Central Arizona DX Association U.S.A. Zone 4: Society of Midwest Contesters Canada: Jim Fisher, Jr., VE1JF Caribbean/C.A.: Chuck Shinn, W7MAP Europe: Edward Bissell, W3AU Europe Low Power: Scott Jones, WR3G & Tim Duffy, K3LR Scandinavia: Charles Weir Jr., W6UM - Charles Weir, Sr., W3FYS Memorial Russia: Roman Thomas, RZ3AA Africa: Gordon Marshall, W6RR Asia: Chuck Shinn, W7MAP Japan: Japan Crazy Contesters Club Japan Low Power: Western Washington DX Club Oceania: Peahi Contest Club S. America: Venezuela DX Club Single Operator, Single Band World - 28 MHz: Joel Chalmers, KG6DX World - 21 MHz: Don Busick, K5AAD – N5JJ Memorial World - 14 MHz: North Jersey DX Assn. – W2JT Memorial World - 7 MHz: Alex M. Kasevich, VP2MM World - 3.8 MHz: Fred Capossela, K6SSS World - 1.8 MHz: Kenneth Byers, Jr., K4TEA USA - 28 MHz: Wireless Institute of the Northeast USA - 21 MHz: Wayne Carroll, W4MPY USA - 14 MHz: Northern Illinois DX Association USA - 7 MHz: Jan Perkins, N6AW – W6AM Memorial USA - 3.5 MHz: Bill Feidt, NG3K USA - 1.8 MHz: Dave Patton, NT1N & Mark Obermann, AG9A Canada: Radio Amateurs of Canada Carib./C.A.: Open Europe - 28 MHz: Jay Pryor, K4OGG Europe - 21 MHz: Robert Naumann, N5NJ Europe -14 MHz: Maud Slater - G3FXB Memorial Europe - 7 MHz: Ivo Pezer, 9A3A/5B4ADA Europe - 3.5 MHz: Frankford Radio Club – K3VW Memorial Europe - 1.8 MHz: Pat Barkey, N9RV & Terry Zivney, N4TZ Japan - 21 MHz: DX Family Foundation Japan - 14 MHz: Mitsuhiro Nishimura, JA7WME Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter World: Anthony Susen, W3AOH U.S.A.: Douglas Zwiebel, KR2Q Canada: Eastern Canadian DX Assn. Carib./C.A.: Lone Star DX Association Africa: Harry Booklan, RA3AUU Europe: Bob Cox, K3EST Oceania: Junichi Tanaka, JH4RHF S. America: Araucaria DX Group Asia: Steve Merchant, K6AW Japan: Vienna International Amateur Radio Club – 4U1VIC Japan SSB/CW Combined: Vienna International Amateur Radio Club - 4U1VIC Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter World: Douglas Zwiebel, KR2Q – Hazard Reeves, K2GL Memorial World SSB/CW Combined: WØID/WØUN ALPHA Award U.S.A.: Bob Ferrero, W6RJ – N6RJ Memorial Europe: Finnish Amateur Radio League Japan: Ryozo Goto, JH3JYS Contest Expeditions World Single-Operator: Yankee Clipper Contest Club World Multi-Single: Carl Cook, AI6V World Multi-Multi: Bill Schneider, K2TT Special—Single Operator Award World SSB/CW Combined: Hrane Milosevic, YT1AD World All Band Under 21 Years Old: Chuck Shinn, W7MAP Club World SSB/CW: CQ Magazine – W1WY Memorial Non-USA SSB/CW: N. California Contest Club - N6AUV Memorial A station winning a World trophy will not be considered for a sub-area award; the trophy will be awarded to the runner-up in that area. If you are interested in sponsoring a trophy for the CQ WW, contact John Dorr, K1AR, e-mail: <K1AR@contesting.com>.

X. CLUB COMPETITION:

The club must be a local group and not a national organization. Participation is limited to members operating within a local geographic area defined as within a 275 km radius from center of club area (except for DXpeditions specially organized for operation in the contest; club contributions of DXpedition scores are percentaged to the number of club members on the DXpedition). To be listed, a minimum of 3 logs must be received from a club, and an officer of the club must submit a list of participating members and their scores, both on phone and CW.

XI. LOG INSTRUCTIONS:

All times must be in GMT. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. Indicate zone and country multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on each band. Logs must be checked for duplicate contacts, correct QSO points, and multipliers. We want your electronic log. The Committee requires an electronic log for any possible high-scoring log. E-MAIL Required Content: Please submit your log in the Cabrillo file format created by all major logging programs. Be sure to put the STATION CALLSIGN and the MODE in the "Subject:" line of each message. Your software may automatically encode your log as an attachment. Your e-mail log will automatically be acknowledged by the server. You will also receive a personal access code from the server. Use this code to view your log for completeness and later to retrieve your computer analysis. Submit your CQ WW SSB log to: E-mail: ssb@cqww.com and your CQ WW CW log to: E-mail: cw@cqww.com DISKS: Please send your IBM, MS-DOS compatible computer disk. A disk containing your Cabrillo file may be submitted in lieu of a paper log. Label your disk clearly with YOUR CALL, files included, the mode (SSB or CW), and your category. Name your disk file correctly (for example, HSØAC.log). For paper logs, use a separate sheet for each band. Each paper log entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring information, category of competition, and contestant’s name and address in BLOCK LETTERS. Electronic submission implies a signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed. Sample log and summary sheets and zone maps are available from CQ. A large, self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage or IRCs must accompany your request. If official forms are not available, make up your own, 80 contacts to the page on 8-1/2" x 11" paper. All paper log entrants are required to submit cross-check sheets (an alphabetical list of calls worked) for each band on which 200 or more QSOs were made. Bad QSO penalty: three (3) additional contacts removed. QRPp and Low Power stations must indicate their category on their summary sheets and state the actual maximum power output used, with a signed declaration.

XII. DISQUALIFICATION:

Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the contestant, or the rules of the contest; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive unverifiable QSOs or unverifiable multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Incorrectly logged calls will be counted as unverifiable contacts. An entrant whose log is deemed by the Contest Committee to contain a large number of discrepancies may be disqualified from eligibility for an award, both as a participant operator or station, for one year. If an operator is disqualified a second time within 5 years, he/she will be ineligible for any CQ contest awards for 3 years. The use by an entrant of any non-amateur means such as telephones, telegrams, internet, or the use of packet to SOLICIT contacts during the contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification. Actions and decisions of the CQ WW Contest Committee are official and final.

XIII. DEADLINE:

All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than December 1, 2002 for the SSB section and January 15, 2003 for the CW section. Indicate SSB or CW on the envelope, disk, or e-mail. An extension of up to one month may be given if requested by letter or other means. The granted extension must be confirmed by letter sent to the attention of the Contest Director, must state a legitimate reason, and the request must be received before the log mailing deadline. Logs postmarked after the extension deadline may be listed in the results but will be declared ineligible for an award. Both Phone and CW mailed logs should be sent to: Mailing address: CQ Magazine 25 Newbridge Road HICKSVILLE, NY 11801 USA

Date of info: 24 October, 2002	Source: 2002 Rules in PDF-format on CQWW.COM