[CQ-Contest] CQ-M Official Rules

[Jim Monahan]

Just in case anyone still needs clarification, Andy, RW3VZ sent me the official rules in English today.

73, Jim, K1PX

K1PX at msn.com<mailto:K1PX at msn.com>



                                           THE CQ-M INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST

The CQ-M (CQ MIR) International DX Contest organizers are SRR (Soyuz Radiolyubitelej Rossii) and Krenkel Radio Club (OCMRK KRENKEL).

The mission: to promote friendship and understanding between radio amateurs of the World.


Date: The contest is yearly routine - every second weekend of May. 
The 2004 CQ-M Contest will commence 12:00 UTC May, 8th, 2004 and finish 12:00 UTC May, 9th, 2004.

Bands and Modes: From 1.8 to 28 MHz Amateur Radio Bands excluding WARC. Amateur Radio Satellites up/down link frequencies.
CW and SSB.

Contest CQ call: "CQ M" (peace to Earth)
Participant's categories: A One Operator - Single Band
A1 CW Only, Single Band
A2 SSB Only, Single Band
A3 Mixed, Single Band

B One Operator - All bands
B1 CW Only
B2 SSB Only
B3 Mixed
B4 QRP - Mixed, PEP RF Output Power not more than 5 Watts
 The participant has to send "/QRP" after his callsign in the contest
B5 LP (Low Power) - Mixed, Output RF Power not more than 100 watts

C Many Operators - All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed

D SWL - All Bands, Mixed

E WWII Veterans, One Operator, All bands, Mixed - for C.I.S. stations only

F One or Many Operators, Mixed, Satellite only

G "Pobeda" Memorial Special Stations - Many Operators, All Bands, Single  Transmitter, Mixed

All participants may simultaneously operate in F category. They have to submit separate log with separate QSO numbering. The satellite name and all working frequencies for category F should be indicated in the log with +/- 5 KHz accuracy for both Uplink and Downlink.

The station in any category can transmit only one signal at any given time except for multiplier QSO on different band. The 10-minute MULT band change rule is enforced. The "mistake" QSO on other band should be included in the LOG. These contacts will be scored as "0" points and not penalized. 

For categories C and G the 10-minute band change rule is enforced. The band change time is determined by the first QSO on new band logged.

Contest Exchange: RS or RST plus QSO serial number

Points: Same "country" - 1 point
Different "Country", Same Continent - 2 points
Different Continent - 3 points

Please note that "Counties" 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 (fro on point SWL) without points should not appear in the log more than 10 times on one band.

Multipliers: Each "country" by the R-150-S list is giving one multiplier on each band.
There are no multipliers for SWL category total score.

Please refer to appendix for R-150-S list.

Total score: The total score is the sum of all QSO points multiplied by sum of all MULTS.

Awards: The plaques are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories B1, B2, B3, B5, C and G.

The medals are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories A1, A2, A3, and E.

The diplomas are awarded to:
 - top 5 in categories B1, B2, B3, B5
 - top 3 in categories C and D
 - top 3 on each continent in categories 
 A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, E, F, G

Disqualifications: - more than 20% of not confirmed QSOs
- more than 20% of not confirmed MULTS
- breaking the rules of present Contest, license limitations, national communication laws and rules

The decision of The Contest Committee is final.

Log submission: The computer log submission is preferable.

Electronic Logs:

Email address for logs:  CQM at HAMSK.RU<mailto:CQM at HAMSK.RU> 
Text logs should send in message body. The 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 rz9ir at hamsk.ru<mailto:rz9ir at hamsk.ru> or mail your log to Contest Committee.

Paper Logs:
The Log should be by bands. 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 "many operators" category should indicate names and operator's own callsigns.

For participants who made more than 200 QSOs the MULTS list is necessary. The list should be ordered alphabetically by prefixes.

For participants who made more than 100 QSOs the DUPE sheet is necessary. The list should be ordered alphabetically by prefixes.

The paper log should be mailed to:

CQ-M CONTEST COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 2232
TOMSK
634055 RUSSIA

The log submission "deadline" : July , 1-st, 2004.

Appendix: R-150-S LIST

The R-150-S list includes all DXCC "coutries" plus:

- Republics in Russian Federation (prefixes RA-RZ, UA-UI)
with suffixes started as 
1N, 
4P, 4S, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 
6E, 6I, 6J, 6P, 6Q, 6W, 6X, 6Y,
9W, 9X, 9Z, 
0O, 0Q, 0W, 0Y
total 21 republics

- Islands under Russian jurisdiction:
RA1O - Novaya Zemlya
RA1O - Victoria
RA0B - Severnaya Zemlya
RA0B - Vize
RA0B - Uedineniya
RA0B - Ushakova
RA0C - Iony
RA0F - Kurilskie
RA0F - Sakhalin
RA0K - Wrangel
RA0Q - Novosibirskie
RA0Z - Komandorskie

- Crimea Autonomic Republic - UR-UZ / EM-EO #J

- UN HQ in Vienna - 4U1VIC