[CQ-Contest] 2009 CQ WPX Contest Rules

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

The rules for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest are now available.  See
http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm

There are changes throughout the rules so participants are encouraged to
read the complete rules carefully.  Many of the changes were to align with
similar rules in the CQ WW Contest or to clarify administrative details.
There is no change to the scoring.

Highlights of the changes include:

- Revised Terms of Competition specify maximum power limits, prohibition
against self spotting, and entry location of remote stations.

- Operator categories have been edited to match CQ WW format.  There have
been no change in the actual categories, only in the text description of
each.  Use of skimmer places an entrant in the assisted or multi-operator
category.

- Overlay categories (tribander/wires and rookie) have been clarified to
apply only to single operator high and low power entrants.

- The text of the club competition rule is now in alignment with the CQ WW
Contest.

- Log submission instructions now state
	- how multi-single and multi-two stations should specify which
transmitter made each QSO
	- single band entrants are requested to include all contacts made on
other bands
	- US stations should include the LOCATION: field in the Cabrillo
header of their log

- Disqualification criteria is now same as CQ WW Contest.

- The entry declaration permits the submitted log to be made public.


Most of the changes are administrative and should have little impact on the
competitive and fun aspects of the contest.  We look forward to more
sunspots and another record year of participation in the 2009 WPX contests.

Look for CQ WPX 2008 Contest results in the January (SSB) and March (CW)
issues of CQ Magazine.


Randy Thompson, K5ZD

Director - CQ WPX Contest

email: k5zd at cqwpx.com
web: www.cqwpx.com