[CQ-Contest] Proposed rules changes

[James Cain]

A comment deadline of May 30 and final rules announcement of June 1 doesn't allow much time.

K1TN

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The CQ WW Contest Committee is pleased to provide a preview of the rules for the 2015 CQ WW DX Contest SSB/CW. This is a public review period to invite any comments before the final rules are announced on June 1, 2015.

Proposed changes:

  a.. Minor edits to Overlay Category definition.
  b.. Extended club circle from 175 miles to 200 miles for USA clubs, and from 275 km to 300 km for DX clubs.
  c.. Changed definition of QSO Alerting Assistance. Now if the technology only provides callsign or multiplier information it is considered assistance.
  d.. Remote stations must use a callsign permitted by the authorities at the station location.
  e.. Top scorers are required to submit logs with accurate frequencies.
  f.. The Observer Program adds the ability for the Committee to request audio recordings of an operation.
Click here to download the draft rules in Adobe pdf format:  cqww_rules_2015_draft1 (179Kb)

Please send any feedback to questions at cqww.com before May 30, 2015.  Thanks to everyone for their participation and support of the CQ WW DX Contest!