[RRDXA] CQWW Update by K3EST

[Walter Skudlarek]

  Folgende Nachricht wurde von Bob Cox verbreitet:

September 14, 2010

The fall contest season is just around the corner. The CQ WW CC would 
like to announce a few changes for the 2010 CQ WW contests. First, we 
have significantly expanded the assisted category award program. Second, 
we have reduced the log submission time. You can find details below. 
Assisted Category Award Expansion As was mentioned in our January 18, 
2010 update, the CQ WW CC, as with all entries, will do everything it 
can to provide fairly judged single operator and single operator 
assisted categories. "We were going to support the need for a category 
relying just on human talents. In other words, not only do we continue 
to totally support SO and SOA being separate... " With this update we 
announce the strengthening of the assisted awards program. The CQ WW CC 
will be expanding the award system for the assisted category starting 
with the 2010 CQ WW contests. All low power and QRP assisted entrants 
will be specifically listed and eligible for awards as is already the 
case for unassisted entries. A band-by-band breakdown for all band 
assisted World, Europe and USA will be provided within the 2010 results. 
Lastly, we will increase the number of plaques available to assisted 
entrants to include Europe all band and World single band. We hope that 
the increased award program and reporting will encourage assisted 
entrants to participate and try to win an award. Multi-single Category 
The multi-single category has always been very popular. You can make 
sure your entry is free of any problems by remembering to declare, for 
each QSO in your log, which transmitter makes the QSO: run or multiplier 
station. Using your contest logging software, you can designate each 
transmitter prior to the contest. If you need help, begin by contacting 
your software author. Of course you can email us at 
<mailto:questions at cqww.com> questions at cqww.com. We will try to help you.

Play fair If you plan trying to make the Top Score Box, you can count on 
your log being scrutinized. The use of undeclared packet, additional 
operators for a single operator entry, two signals transmitting 
simultaneously on the same band, or on separate bands at the same time, 
as a single operator, is in violation of the CQWW rules. If you are 
multi-single, do not alter the times in the log to conform to the ten 
minute rule. Fortunately, the above infractions apply to a very small 
number of entrants. However be aware: as our log checking tools and 
methods continue to improve, it will be very likely that you will be 
caught when breaking the rules. If you enter the single operator 
un-assisted category, you cannot receive help which could impact your 
score in ANY way from another person or any QSO spotting/reporting 
network. There is no problem with using any QSO spotting network: just 
claim to be assisted. There are few requirements to have fun in the CQ 
WW: log the call sign and zone of the station you are working, claim the 
correct category and obey the rule limitations of your category. Not so 
hard. Nearly everyone enters the contest to compete fairly and have fun. 
A fair competition means that everyone is following the same rules (you 
can find the 2010 rules at <http://cqww.com> cqww.com under rules tab).

  Log submission Deadline Change The CQ WW log submission deadline has 
been moved forward. Starting with the 2010 contests, the SSB log 
deadline will be November 21, 2010 and the CW deadline will be December 
21, 2010. Please make a note of this log submission change.

Translation of the CQ WW rules We are looking for contesters to help 
translate the CQ WW rules into Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Indonesian and 
Arabic. Contact <mailto:questions at cqww.com> questions at cqww.com, if you 
can help. Xtreme Category The rules for the 2010 contests remain the 
same as last year. You can find the rules for the Xtreme category at 
<http://cqww.com> cqww.com under the rules tab. The results of Xtreme 
category will be reported in the 2010 CW results. Webinar Look for a new 
CQ WW CC Webinar in mid-October. The exact time and date will be 
announced later by the PVRC.

73, Bob, K3EST CQ WW Director --