We received some comments that indicated that we make available the Raw Scores for the Overlays. This was not previously available. We are pleased to announce that this is now available for CQWW 2017, SSB and CW.
Continue reading “Overlay Raw Scores now available”2016 CW Disqualification List
The following entries were disqualified from the 2016 CQ WW Contest CW.
Continue reading “2016 CW Disqualification List”Correction to 2015 Classic Overlay Scores
We are sorry to report that a significant scoring error was found in the results of the CLASSIC Overlay category for the 2015 CQ WW Contests. This error affected all three modes; RTTY, SSB and CW.
The scoring error occurred only for those entries that operated beyond the 24 hour limit of the Classic overlay. The rules permit entrants to keep enjoying the contest, but the Overlay score will only count the first 24 hours of operation. The QSOs and points were correctly counted, but the country and zone multipliers did not stop at the 24 hour limit. As a result, stations that operated beyond 24 hours received a much higher score than they should have.
The scores for all three modes have been updated in the online database. More information for each mode is available at:
RTTY – http://www.cqwwrtty.com/results_2015rtty_errata.htm
SSB – http://www.cqww.com/results_2015ssb_errata.htm
CW – http://www.cqww.com/results_2015cw_errata.htm
The biggest changes were in the CW results. P40W took the Low Power and World High honors. N2IC/5 was the winner for High Power.
We are very disappointed that a scoring error of this magnitude was not detected before the results were finalized. The log checking software has been updated and we will spend more time on results checking next year.
Thanks to Marko, N5ZO, for spotting the error and bringing it to our attention.
Certificates and Late Logs
After many years of effort and donations by individuals, the cost of producing and mailing certificates is no longer viable. As a result, CQ magazine has decided they will no longer provide paper certificates. All entries that were received by the log deadline may download their own certificate in electronic form from the score database on the cqww.com web site. It is easy to use this file to print your own certificate.
Late Logs
We have received a number of emails from participants asking why the certificate link does not appear for their call in the scores. This is because their entry was received after the 5 day deadline. Logs submitted after the deadline are scored and included in the results, but they are not eligible for awards and are not included in the score records.
Each log that is submitted replaces any previous log. Even if your original log was submitted on time, when you send a second log after the deadline, the new log will be used and will be marked as being late.
The goal of this rule is to encourage everyone to submit their log immediately after the contest. Do not spend time trying to fix errors or check QSL cards and then submit a cleaner log. The purpose of the contest is to judge your accuracy during the contest – not after.
If you need an extension of the deadline, you can request it (before the deadline) at: https://cqww.com/contact
If you need to make changes to your log information after the deadline, send them at: https://cqww.com/contact. and, if appropriate, we will correct the log for you without changing the submission date.
In CQ WW SSB 2015, we received a total of 8,254 logs. There were 25 requests for extension of the deadline (all granted). There were 621 logs received after the deadline and considered as late (7.5%).