| |
IK6ZDE > HF 03.05.09 10:04l 154 Lines 6192 Bytes #999 (99) @ EU
BID : 35JIK6ZDE016
Read: GUEST
Subj: The 52nd CQ-M International DX Contest
Path: IZ3LSV<IW0GPS<IK6ZDE
Sent: 090503/0906z @:IK6ZDE.IMAR.ITA.EU [Marzocca JN63pq] OBcm1.07b3 LT:099
From: IK6ZDE @ IK6ZDE.IMAR.ITA.EU
To: HF @ EU
X-Info: Sent with login password
The 52nd CQ-M International DX Contest – 2008
Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii has the honor to invite all radio amateurs from
around the world to participate in the 52nd annual CQ-M ("Peace to the World")
International DX Contest - in May, 2008. The primary goals of the CQ-M Contest
are to unite people in peaceful coexistence, foster mutual understanding, and
engage in sportsmanship and cooperation through amateur radio.
Date: The contest is the second weekend of May every year. The 2008 CQ-M
Contest will start at 12:00 UTC May, 10th, 2007 and finish at 11:59 UTC May,
11th, 2008.
Bands: From 1.8 to 30 MHz Amateur Radio Bands excluding WARC.
Modes: CW and SSB
Contest CQ call: "CQ M" (peace to Earth)
Participant's categories:
A1 Single Operator - Single Band CW Only
A2 Single Operator - Single Band SSB Only
A3 Single Operator - Single Band Mixed
B1 Single Operator - All bands CW Only
B2 Single Operator - All bands SSB Only
B3 Single Operator - All bands Mixed
B4 Single Operator - All bands QRP - Mixed
(PEP RF Output Power not more than 5 Watts.
B5 Single Operator - All bands LP (Low Power) - Mixed
(Output RF Power not more than 100 watts)
C Multi Operator - All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed
D SWL - All Bands, Mixed
E WWII Veterans - for C.I.S. stations only
G Pobeda Memorial Special Stations
G1 Multi Operators, All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed
G2 Single Operator, All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed
Stations in any category can transmit only one signal at a time except for
multiplier QSO on different band. For categories C and G1 the 10-minute band
change rule is enforced. The band change time is determined by the first QSO on
new band logged. Any accidental non-multiplier QSO on another band should be
included in the LOG. These contacts will be scored as 0 points and not
penalized.
Contest Exchange: RS or RST plus QSO serial number
Points:
For station situated in Europe and Asia for QSO with Russian Federation - 2
points
For station situated in Australia, North or South America or in Africa for QSO
with Russian Federation - 3 points
Same country according to R-150-S award list - 1 point
Different Country, Same Continent according to R-150-S award list (excluding
Russian Federation) - 2 points
Different Continent according to R-150-S award list (excluding Russian
Federation) - 3 points
Please note that Countries are determined by the R-150-S award list.
SWL:
SWL has to receive both the call signs and one exchange number (one point) or
both callsigns and both exchange numbers (three points). The same callsign on
the same band is giving points only once. The same callsign (for one point SWL)
should not appear in the log more than 10 times on one band.
Multipliers:
Each country in the R-150-S list counts as one multiplier on each band. There
are no multipliers for SWL category total score.
Please refer to R-150-S list.
Addition to the list of the diploma "R-150-S": the European and Asian part of
Russia are set off as a separate multiplier
The European part of Russia includes:
Central federal district: R3Z, R3Y, R3V, R3Q,O, R3U, R3X, R3N, R3W, R3G, R3
R3A, B,C,D,F,H, R3E, R3S, R3L, R3R, R3I, R3P, R3M.
Northwest federal district: R1N, R9X, R1O, R1Q,R,S, R2F, R2A-R2Z, R1A,C, R1Z,
R1T, R1W, R1A,B,D,F,G,J,L,M, R1P.
Southern federal district: R6Y, R6W, R6Q, R6X, R6I, R6E, R6J, R6P, R6A,B,C,D,
R6H,F, R6U,V, R4A,B, R6L,M,N,O.
Privolzhsky federal district: R9W, R4S,T, R4U, R4P,Q,R, R4W, R4Y,Z, R4N,O, R3T,
R9S,T, R4F, R9F, R4H,I, R4C,D, R4L,M, R9G.
The Asian part of Russia includes:
The Ural federal district: R9Q,R, R9C,D,E, R9L, R9A,B, R9J, R9K.
The Siberian federal district: R9Z, R0O, R0Y, R0W, R9Y, R0A, R0S,T, R9U,V,
R9O,P, R9M, R9N, R9H,I, R0U, R8V, R0B, R8T, R0H.
Far East federal district: R0Q, R0L, R0C, R0J, R0Z, R0I, R0F,E , R0D, R0X,
R0K.
Total score:
The total score is the sum of all QSO points multiplied by sum of all
multipliers.
Awards:
Plaques are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories B1, B2, B3, B5, C and
G (If the number of participants are under 10).
Medals are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories A1, A2, A3, and E (If
the number of participants are under 5).
(Plaques and medals 2005 see www.cq-m.andys.ru/Page.html)
Certificates are awarded to:
· top 5 of the World in categories B1, B2, B3, B4, B5
· top 3 of the World in categories C and D
· top 3 on each continent in categories A1, A2, A3, B1, B2,
B3, B4, B5, G1, G2
· top 3 on each country (according to R-150-S award list) in
categories B1, B2, B3, C if they will contact not less then 50 QSO
Disqualifications:
· breaking the rules of the Contest, license limitations,
national communication laws and rules
The decision of The Contest Committee is final.
Log submission:
Computer log submission is preferable.
Electronic Logs:
Email address for logs: CQM@SRR.RU or ua0agi@andys.ru
Text logs should be sent in message body. A summary sheet for text logs is
necessary. CABRILLO logs should be sent as attachments.
The Email Subject line has to contain your callsign and category i.e. "RZ9IR
A3". We welcome any soapbox comments, equipment description, photos, stories.
The participant will receive automatic response to confirm log submission.
Should you not received the confirmation within 2 weeks please re-send your log
to ua0agi@andys.ru or mail your log to Contest Committee.
Paper Logs:
The hand-written log can be made in chronological order. Each QSO must contain
call sign, time, band, RS(RST), exchange number (both sent and received - even
for check logs).. The summary sheet should contain category as per contest
rules, callsign, full name(s), mail address, detailed claimed score,
operator(s) declaration and signatures. The participants in Multi operator
categories should indicate names and operator's own callsigns.
The paper log should be mailed to:
CQ-M CONTEST COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 25464
KRASNOYARSK
660049 RUSSIA
The log submission deadline : June, 15th, 2008.
Read previous mail | Read next mail
| |
