It belongs every year CQ World Wide DX contest medzi najprestížnejšie medzinárodné rádioamatérske súťaže, ktoré spájajú nadšencov HF prevádzky z celého sveta. Tento rok sa súťaž uskutoční v dvoch častiach: SSB 24.–25. October a CW 28–29. November, with each race starting exactly at 00:00 UTC on Saturday and ends 23:59:59 UTC on Sunday.
The goal of the competition is to create as many connections as possible with as many CQ zones and countries as possible, while each participant can demonstrate their skills in operations, tactics and technique.
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Competition bands and codes
CQ WW DX contest je obmedzený na six KV bands:
- 1.8 MHz
- 3.5 MHz
- 7 MHz
- 14 MHz
- 21 MHz
- 28 MHz
It is it is necessary to strictly follow the frequency plans for individual bands to avoid interference.
Each QSO is recorded with a specific competition code:
- SSB: RS + CQ zone (eg 59 05)
- CW: RST + CQ zone (e.g. 599 05)
Scoring
The result is calculated as multiple of the total number of points for the QSO times the sum of the zones and countries.
Points for QSOs
- Connections between stations on different continents: 3 points
- Connection on the same continent but in different countries: 1 point (North American exception: 2 points)
- Connection within one country: 0 points, but it still counts as a zone or country multiplier
Multipliers
- Zone: Each CQ zone on each band is counted separately
- Country: Each one DXCC country or special WAE country is counted separately. /MM stations count only as a zone multiplier
Competitive categories
Single Operator
- Single Operator: A single operator operates the station, no assistance allowed
- High Power: max 1500 W
- Low Power: max 100 W
- QRP: max 5 W
- Single Operator Assisted: Help (DX cluster, CW decoding, web resources) enabled
Overlay categories:
- Classic: One radio, max. 24 hours of operation, allowed break min. 60 minutes
- Rookie: License issued max. 3 years before the competition
Multi-Operator
- Multi-Single: One broadcast signal on a band, possibility of one multiplier station on another band
- Multi-Two: Two signals on two different bands, max 8 band changes per hour
- Multi-Multi: Six bands simultaneously, one signal per band
Checklog
- Just for checking, they are not included in the official rating
Diplomas and plaques
- Single band dailies can get a diploma for a specific band
- Multiband logs are evaluated for all bands unless marked as single-band
- Plaques are awarded for the best performances in the categories and a list of sponsors is available at cqww.com/plaques.htm
Club competition
- Club score: The sum of all members' scores
- Categories: USA clubs (250 miles from center), DX clubs (400 km from center)
- At least 4 journals are required to publish the results
Definitions
- Station location: All transmitters, receivers and antennas in a circle up to 500 m
- Assisted: Using technology or other resources to obtain callsigns or multipliers
General rules
- Follow the rules of the category
- Use only the subscriber's call sign
- Do not exceed performance limits
- Self-spotting prohibited
- Use of remote control allowed if everything is in one place
- Only one signal per band at a time
- QSO records must be correct and complete
- Corrections to the diary after the competition are not allowed
Special rules for ITU Region 1:
- 40m SSB: above 7200 kHz no
- It is not allowed to broadcast below 1810 kHz
Sending logs
- Electronic submission is mandatory
- Format: Cabrillo
- Web upload: cqww.com/logcheck
- Deadline: 5 days after the end of the competition
- Extension possible after approval
Decision-making and disciplinary measures
- Unsportsmanlike conduct may lead to disqualification
- Mandatory recording of broadcast and received signal for top stations
- Log Check: Duplicate connections, incorrect codes or incorrect callsigns will be penalized
Declaration of the participant
By sending the diary, the participant agrees to:
- By following the rules
- Operation according to the legislation of the country
- By publishing the diary
- The finality of the committee's decisions
CQ WW DX contest je udalosť, ktorá testuje technické schopnosti, vytrvalosť a strategické myslenie každého rádioamatéra. Správne pochopenie pravidiel a príprava denníka sú kľúčom k úspechu a zisku prestížnych diplomov a plakiet.