[PVRCNC] From John Dorr CQ WW Contest Rules Change

[Bill Axelrod]

Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 06:44:35 -0400
From: John Dorr <cqk1ar at gmail.com>

Good morning everyone!

This email is to provide you with an update of the rules changes for
the 2026 CQ WW contests in October and November. In summary:

1) The log deadline is 48 hours, moved from 5 days.
2) We have formally made the use of autonomous robot operation illegal.

These changes are now consistent with the WPX and digital WW contests.

73, John, K1AR
CQ WW Contest Director

Here is the actual text of the changes:

*XI. LOG DEADLINE:*

   1. All entries must be sent WITHIN 48 HOURS after the end of the
contest: no later than 2359 UTC October 27, 2026 for SSB and 2359
UTC December 1, 2026 for CW. Resubmitting an entry after the deadline
will result in it being considered as a late log.

*IX. GENERAL RULES FOR ALL ENTRANTS:*

   1.  A human operator must initiate the following actions at all times:
1)  changing receive or transmit frequencies,
2) calling a station,
3) logging a QSO.

   Autonomous systems or robots that emulate these actions are
 prohibited.

73...   Bill K3WA