Effective with the 2018 contest, there have been some modifications to the CQ WW rules developed and approved by the contest committee. In summary:
-
Busted Call/NIL penalty is reduced from 3X to 2X. This reflects a more reasonable approach to errors, while simultaneously providing a continued incentive to maintain accurate logging during the contest.
-
All CW and SSB email address references for log submissions have been removed. While historical submission methods (e.g., e-mail, paper logs) will still be accepted in the near-term, the committee strongly prefers that Web uploads be the method of sending us your log. Note that the Web upload of logs (including format checking) is available at <cqww.com/logcheck/>.
-
The 10X penalty for rubber clocking with MS/M2 entries has been eliminated. Be advised that the committee will continue to vigorously pursue time abuses for these categories using a number of sophisticated analysis tools at our disposal.
-
The observer program has been eliminated. Given the absence of a reasonable pool of volunteers and supporting funding, the program has proven to be impractical.
-
The top entry in the Rookie category will be awarded to the winner on a one-time only basis. Previous Rookie winners are ineligible for plaques in this category.
A complete listing of the 2018 rules has been posted at <cqww.com/rules.htm>. Updated translations for a variety of languages will be posted as available.
As always, if you have any questions, please submit them via our new contact form at <cqww.com/contact/> where you can expect to receive a response as soon as possible.
Best of luck as you prepare for the upcoming contest season!
73, John, K1AR
CQWW Contest Director
Amplifier, HT, VHF, Solid State, 144-148 MHz, 3/50 W In, 200/200 W Out, UHF Fem, SO-239, 13.8 Vdc, 25 A, Each Add this amp to your 2 Meter HTor mobile... Read more
ARRL has established an agreement with RFinder, the creator of a web and app-based directory of Amateur Radio repeaters worldwide, to be its preferred... Read more
TDMA-Based Dual Mode: VHF 136-174MHz/ UHF400-470MHz. RD-5R has two bands 2m and 70cm. True dual time slot DMR, Tier I & II, compatible with Motoro... Read more
“Video, presented by James Heming which provides a comprehensive introduction to the Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio system, how it works, fe... Read more
“Successful Bilateral Transatlantic 144 MHz QSO made ! Between 04 and 05 October 2016 a new record was set. PY1MHZ Marcos received in the city o... Read more
VHF
Mirage Amplifier B-320-G VHF, HT/MOBLE AMP, 200W OUT, 144-148 MHZ
ARRL Announces Partnership with RFinder — The Worldwide Repeater Directory
Radioddity x Baofeng RD-5R DMR
Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio
Successful Bilateral Transatlantic 144 MHz QSO made PY and ZS
MFJ-269C Covers 530 KHz-230 MHz and 415-470 MHz . . . SWR . . . Complex RFImpedance: Resistance(R) and Reactance(X) or Magnitude(Z) and Phase(degrees)... Read more
Anytone AT-6666 All-Mode 10 Meter Mobile 60 watts SSB – 360 Memories CTCSS / DCS Option Included Programming Cable Included General Speci... Read more
Transceiver direct conversion, short-wave, all-band. QRPver Minion Mini DC-3001 This is a small-size multi-band short-wave QRP transceiver. The transc... Read more
Yaesu FT-991 Read more
RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S – THE Solid State 1,500 watt linear amplifier DX Engineering exclusive! Both kit and assembled versions offer exac... Read more
Equipment
MFJ-269C HF/VHF/220MHZ/UHF,.530-230,415-470MHZ,SWR ANALYZER
Anytone AT-6666 All-Mode 10 Meter Mobile
All-band HF direct conversion transceiver QRPver DC-3001 Minion Mini
![Yaesu FT-991 [ New Video ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/yaesu-FT-991-190x122.jpg)
Yaesu FT-991 [ New Video ]
![Icom AIR. LAND. SEA. [ Brochure ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/icom_air-190x122.jpg)
RF-KIT Power Amplifiers RF2K-S
What are the most common important coaxial cables parameters? Many different coaxial cables exist, but they all share a numbers of common param... Read more
Kenwood TH-D74A 144/220/430 MHz TRIBANDER. Triband Amateur radio packed with convenient features and the advantage of a digital transceiver with D-STA... Read more
“” “The SteppIR CrankIR is portable a vertical HF and 2 meter antenna, it’s lightweight, high performance, extremely portable... Read more
“This is it. The first complete unbiased review of the new Yaesu FT3D dual band Fusion handheld ham radio with built in GPS and APRS. Watch this... Read more
Review
Coaxial Cables Common Parameters
Overview of the Kenwood TH-D74A
SteppIR CrankIR + Sark-110 “Full portable kit” Unboxing – Part 1
Yaesu FT3D Full Review and Battery Torture Test
This app was developed to help HAMs during DX operation, cluster viewing and award tracking. Main Features: * Send alerts to user devices – Our backgr... Read more
“This page converts text into a morse code ringtone playable on most mobile phones. If your phone can play ‘polyphonic’ or ‘po... Read more
Description Functional overview of the application DR functions You can use some transceiver’s DR functions. Share pictures Send and receive vo... Read more
Mircules HAM QuickLog is great new HAM radio logging software for the iPad, for quick and easy HAM Logging. This handy app helps you to quickly... Read more
Repeater Database “RepeaterBook – The Free Repeater Directory for the USA and Canada. Powered by the popular community database of... Read more
The user starts by recognizing only two letters, M and K, at high speed (at least 20WPM) on a 5 minutes session. When she or he will be able... Read more
App - Mobile
ATNO Alert – App for DXer´s
Morse code Ringtone Generator by M1RGZ
The RS-MS1I APP is now available via the iTunes store
HAM QuickLog – IOS App
Repeater Database APP ( IOS and Android ) – Now includes over 35 countries
Training fast CW on Android (Koch method)
