K5ZD Announcements, Rules

Preview of 2013 CQ WW Contest Rules

The CQ WW DX Contest rules have evolved over the years to respond to technology and other changes in contesting. The wording was not always consistent and this would lead to misunderstandings about the rules. We knew it was time to do something when the volunteers that were translating the rules into other languages could not find the right words!

The CQ WW DX Contest Committee has conducted a complete review of the rules. The goals of the project were to make the rules easier to read, easier to understand, to remove less popular items, and to add some new opportunities for competition.

The Committee is making a draft of the 2013 rules available for public preview. We ask all contesters to read the new rules and let us know if you have questions or comments. We will use this feedback to improve the words or to add to the frequently asked questions on the web site.

Click here to download the draft rules in Adobe pdf format: cqww_rules_2013_public_draft_31May2013 (130Kb)

The review period closes on June 25, 2013. Please send any comments to questions@cqww.com. The official rules for CQ WW DX Contest 2013 will be announced by July 2, 2013.

Highlights of the changes are listed below:

Enhancements

  • Improved organization of rules puts all necessary scoring and category information near the top where it is easier to find
  • New “Classic” overlay category for single operator, one radio, no QSO alerting assistance, 24 hours of operation
  • New “Rookie” overlay category for amateurs licensed less than 3 years
  • Certificates offered for each Russia call area
  • Club competition rules simplified, minimum of 4 logs required
  • Call sign must indicate DXCC country of operation
  • Wide signals are now considered unsportsmanlike conduct
  • Log checking penalties are defined (NIL and busted call penalty reduced)

Removed

  • Team contesting
  • Xtreme category
  • Red and Yellow cards

No changes to

  • Scoring
  • Single Operator and Single Operator Assisted categories

 

Click here to download the draft rules in Adobe pdf format: cqww_rules_2013_public_draft_31May2013 (130Kb)

Please send any feedback to questions@cqww.com before June 25, 2013.  Thanks to everyone for their participation and support of the CQ WW DX Contest!

 

Randy Thompson, K5ZD

Director – CQ WW DX Contest

K5ZD Announcements, Rules

Rule Changes for 2012

There are a number of rule changes that have been introduced for 2012.

Quick summary:

Rule XIV: All entries must be sent WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS after the end of the contest.

Rule III.13: Post-contest correcting of call signs by using any database, recordings or confirming QSOs is not allowed.

Rule XII.2: All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. In addition to the number exchange, the call sign sent by an entrant during a completed exchange, must be logged as sent by the entrant. All QSO exchanges must be logged upon QSO completion.

Rule XIII.3: Unsportsmanlike conduct can be grounds for action by the CQ WW CC. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct includes but are not limited to…..post-contest modification of a log by using data sources to correct call sign/exchange errors

Rule III.2 – You must not exceed the total output power limitation of your chosen category on any band. Total output power on any band at any time is measured at the output of the active amplifier(s).

Rule III.14 – All competitors are expected to have read and to comply with the rules of the chosen category. The entrant agrees that any violation of CQ WW contest rules makes the entrant subject to either a red or yellow card (see rule XIII).

Rule XII.2 – …All QSO exchanges must be logged upon QSO completion.

An explanation of the changes can be seen at http://www.cqww.com/rules_2012changes.htm

View the complete rules at http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm