CQM International DX Contest

The 44th CQ-M International DX Contest - 2000.

       Since 1957, the CQ-M Contest is organized and sponsored
    by the Krenkel Central Radio Club of the Russian Federation,
                     P.O. Box 88, Moscow, Russia.

The Krenkel Central Radio Club of the Russian Federation has the honor to
invite all radio amateurs from around the world to participate in the 44th
annual CQ-M ("Peace to the World") International DX Contest - in May, 2000.

    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.

1. Date	The contest commences 13th May at 21.00 UTC and ends at 21.00 UTC on 14th May, 2000.
2. Bands	Operation on radio amateur bands 1.8, 3.5, 7.0, 14, 21, 28 MHz, and satellites.
3. Modes	CW, SSB, SSTV.
4. Contest Call	"CQ M" ("Peace to the World").
5. Categories	A Single operator - Single band: A1 CW only A2 SSB only A3 Mixed (CW and SSB) A4 Satellites B Single operator - Multiple bands: B1 CW only B2 SSB only B3 Mixed (CW and SSB) B4 QRP - Mixed (CW and SSB), output power limit is 5 Watts C Multiple operators: Multi-band, single transmitter, mixed (CW and SSB) D SWL: Multi-band, mixed (CW and SSB) E World War 2 veteran: Single operator, multi-band, mixed (CW and SSB) F SSTV: Single or multi-operator, multi-band, SSTV only During the contest: All multi-band categories may work through radio amateur satellites. These QSOs count as an additional band. All multi-band categories must remain on the same band for at least 10 minutes after the first QSO has been made. All mixed mode categories can make only one QSO with the same station on that band. For example, if a QSO with a station is made on a band by using CW, a second SSB QSO gives neither points nor multipliers on the same band.
6. Exchange	Exchange of RS, RST or RSV, and QSO serial number, starting from 001 is required for all contacts.
7. Scoring	QSO with own "P-150-C" country, 1 point. QSO with another "P-150-C" country, in the same continent, 2 points. QSO with other continent, 3 points. SWLs Complete logging of one station, only the callsign of the second station, 1 point. Complete logging of both sides of a QSO, 3 points.
8. Multipliers	Each country in the "P-150-C" award country list counts as a multiplier only once on each band. SWLs have no multipliers. For "P-150-C" specifics see footnote below.
9. Final Score	The final score is a sum of QSO points on all bands, multiplied by a sum of multipliers on all bands. In other words, you should calculate (1) a sum of all QSO points, (2) a sum of all multipliers, and (3) a product of (1) and (2) is your final score.
10. Awards	Special trophies will be awarded to the world's top scoring stations in the B1, B2, B3 and C categories. Medals will be awarded to each top scoring stations in each continent in the B1, B2, B3, C, D and E categories; to the world's top scoring stations in the B4 and F categories if at least five logs are received by the Contest Committee. Certificates will be awarded world's top ten scoring stations, each continent's top three, and each country's winner in each category B1, B2, B3, C, D and E; each continent's winner and each country's winner in each category A, B4, and F. Actions and decisions of the CQ-M Contest Committee are official and final.
11. Disqualification	Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the contestant, or the rules of the contest; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive duplicate contacts; unverifiable QSOs or unverifiable multipliers; excessive number of incorrectly logged or unique calls will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Actions and decisions of the CQ-M Contest Committee are official and final.
12. Logs	Use separate sheets for each band. On a summary sheet the following should be clearly shown: category of entry, callsign used, worked station callsign and name, address, complete scoring information, and signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed. Multi-operators entry to include callsigns and names of operators. Any comments and contest stories are encouraged. Multiplier sheet: All entrants must submit a multiplier check list (list of prefixes in alphabetical order) for each band with more than 200 QSOs. Duplicate check list: Each entrant shall submit a duplicate check list (an alphabetical list of worked stations callsigns) for each band with more than 100 QSOs. Band changes report: Multiple band entries are encouraged to submit a list of band changes which includes time, band and QSO number of the first QSO on each new band. Send logs to: CQ-M Contest Committee, Krenkel Central Radio Club of Russia, P.O.Box 88, Moscow, Russia, no later than July 1st, 2000. Electronic logs: You can submit your log on computer floppy disc, following ARRL suggested format. Summary sheet must be printed and signed. The address shown above. You can submit your log by the Internet email to [email protected] This address will be effective in 1999 only. ASCII plain text (ARRL suggested format, N6TR.dat etc.) will be accepted, preferably as .zip or .arj - attachement. A confirmation will be sent to each entrant, within two weeks. If you do not receive a confirmation, please send a query to [email protected]. In case of no reply, you should send a printed copy of the logs by airmail.