The 2014 CQ World-Wide DX RTTY Contest
September 27-28
Starts 0000 GMT Saturday Ends 2400 GMT Sunday
I. OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many CQ zones, countries, and W/VE QTHs as possible.
II. BANDS: Five bands only: 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz. Observance of established band plans is strongly encouraged.
III. CONTEST EXCHANGE: RST report plus zone (e.g., 599 14). Stations in the continental USA and Canada also send QTH (e.g., 599 05 MA).
599+CQ分区，我这里是24
V. ENTRY CATEGORIES: A. Single Operator Categories: One person (the operator) performs all operating and logging functions. There is no limit on operating time or band changes. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
1. Single Operator: QSO alerting assistance of any kind is prohibited (see VIII.B).
a. High Power (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
1500 watts. b. Low Power (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
100 watts. c. QRP (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
5 watts. 2. Single Operator Assisted: Entrants in this category may use QSO alerting assistance (see VIII.B).
a. High Power Assisted (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
1500 watts. b. Low Power Assisted (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
100 watts. c. QRP Assisted (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed
5 watts. B. Single Operator Overlay Categories: Any Single Operator All Band entrant above may ALSO submit his/her log for one of the categories shown below by adding the appropriate CATEGORY-OVERLAY line int eh Cabrillo log file header. Overlay category entries will be listed separately in the results; grouped by high power and low power.
1. Classic Operator (CLASSIC): The entrant will use only one radio, no QSO alerting assistance, and may operate up to 24 of the 48 hours -- off times are a minimum of 60 minutes during which no QSO is logged. If the log shows more than 24 hours of operation, only the first 24 hours will be counted for the overlay score. The one radio must not be able to receive while transmitting.
2. Rookie (ROOKIE): The operator was first licensed as a radio amateur less than three (3) years before the date of the contest. Indicated the date first licensed in the SOAPBOX field.
C. Multi-Operator Categories (all-band operation only): Any number of operators is allowed. QSO alerting assistance is allowed. Only one transmitted signal per band is permitted at any time. Total output power must not exceed
1500 watts on any band at any time.
1. Single Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitter (run transmitter) and one band permitted at any time. Exception: One—and only one—other transmitter (multiplier transmitter) may be used, if—and only if—, it is on a different band than the run transmitter and
the station worked is a new multiplier. Each transmitter may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour
(00 through 59 minutes). The log must indicate which transmitter (run or multiplier) made each QSO. The multiplier transmitter may not call CQ (solicit contacts).
a. Single Transmitter High Power (MULTI-ONE HP) b. Single Transmitter Low Power (MULTI-ONE LP): Total output power must not exceed
100 watts on any band at any time.
2. Two Transmitters (MULTI-TWO): A maximum of two transmitters on two different bands may be used at any time. Each transmitter may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour
(00 through 59 minutes). The log must indicate which transmitter made each QSO.
3. Multi-Transmitter (MULTI-UNLIMITED): The five contest bands may be activated simultaneously. Only one transmitted signal per band is permitted at any time.
