The 49th CQ-M International DX Contest - 2005

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Since 1957, the CQ-M Contest is organized and sponsored by the Krenkel Central Radio Club. Since 1999, CQ-M is co-sponsored by Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii.
Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii and the Krenkel Central Radio Club have the honor to invite all radio amateurs from around the world to participate in the 49th annual CQ-M ("Peace to the World") International DX Contest - in May, 2005. 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.

Date: The contest is the second weekend of May every year. The 2005 CQ-M Contest will start at 12:00 UTC May, 14th, 2005 and finish at 12:00 UTC May, 15th, 2005.

Bands: From 1.8 to 30 MHz Amateur Radio Bands excluding WARC. Amateur Radio Satellites up/down link frequencies.

Modes: CW and SSB

Contest CQ call: "CQ M" (peace to Earth)

Participant's categories:
A1 Single Operator - Single Band CW Only
A2 Single Operator - Single Band SSB Only
A3 Single Operator - Single Band Mixed

B1 Single Operator - All bands CW Only
B2 Single Operator - All bands SSB Only
B3 Single Operator - All bands Mixed
B4 Single Operator - All bands QRP - Mixed
        (PEP RF Output Power not more than 5 Watts. The participant has to send "/QRP" after his callsign in the contest)
B5 Single Operator - All bands LP (Low Power) - Mixed
       (Output RF Power not more than 100 watts)

C Multi Operator - All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed
D SWL - All Bands, Mixed
E WWII Veterans - for C.I.S. stations only
F Single or Multi Operators, Mixed, Satellite only
G Pobeda Memorial Special Stations - Multi Operators, All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed

All participants may simultaneously operate in F category. They have to submit separate log with separate QSO numbering. The satellite name and all working frequencies for category F should be indicated in the log with +/- 5 KHz accuracy for both Uplink and Downlink.

Stations in any category can transmit only one signal at a time except for multiplier QSO on different band. The 10-minute MULT band change rule is enforced. Any accidental non-multiplier QSO on another band should be included in the LOG. These contacts will be scored as 0 points and not penalized.
For categories C and G the 10-minute band change rule is enforced. The band change time is determined by the first QSO on new band logged.

Contest Exchange: RS or RST plus QSO serial number

Points:
Same country - 1 point
Different Country, Same Continent - 2 points
Different Continent - 3 points

Please note that Countries are determined by the R-150-S award list.

SWL:
SWL has to receive both the call signs and one exchange number (one point) or both callsigns and both exchange numbers (three points). The same callsign on the same band is giving points only once. The same callsign (for one point SWL) should not appear in the log more than 10 times on one band.

Multipliers:
Each country in the R-150-S list counts as one multiplier on each band. There are no multipliers for SWL category total score.

Please refer to appendix for R-150-S list.

Total score:
The total score is the sum of all QSO points multiplied by sum of all multipliers.

Awards:
Plaques are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories B1, B2, B3, B5, C and G (If the number of participants are under 10).
Medals are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories A1, A2, A3, and E (If the number of participants are under 5).
(Plaques and medals 2004 see www.cq-m.andys.ru/Page.html)

Certificates are awarded to:

top 5 in categories B1, B2, B3, B5

top 3 in categories C and D

top 3 on each continent in categories A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, F, G

Disqualifications:


breaking the rules of the Contest, license limitations, national communication laws and rules

The decision of The Contest Committee is final.

Log submission:
Computer log submission is preferable.

Electronic Logs:
Email address for logs: CQM@SRR.RU or ua0agi@andys.ru

Text logs should be sent in message body. A summary sheet for text logs is necessary. CABRILLO logs should be sent as attachments.

The Email Subject line has to contain your callsign and category i.e. "RZ9IR A3". We welcome any soapbox comments, equipment description, photos, stories. The participant will receive automatic response to confirm log submission. Should you not received the confirmation within 2 weeks please re-send your log to ua0agi@andys.ru or mail your log to Contest Committee.

Paper Logs:
The hand-written log can be made in chronological order. Each QSO must contain call sign, time, band, RS(RST), exchange number (both sent and received - even for check logs).. The summary sheet should contain category as per contest rules, callsign, full name(s), mail address, detailed claimed score, operator(s) declaration and signatures. The participants in Multi operator categories should indicate names and operator's own callsigns.

The paper log should be mailed to:
CQ-M CONTEST COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 25464
KRASNOYARSK
660049 RUSSIA

The log submission deadline : July , 1st, 2005.

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Appendix: R-150-S LIST

The R-150-S list includes all DXCC countries plus:

1. Republics in Russian Federation (prefixes RA-RZ, UA-UI) with suffixes started as 1N, 4P, 4S, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 6E, 6I, 6J, 6P, 6Q, 6W, 6X, 6Y, 9W, 9X, 9Z, 0O, 0Q, 0W, 0Y (total 21 republics).

2. Islands under Russian jurisdiction:
RA1O - Novaya Zemlya
RA1O - Victoria
RA0B - Severnaya Zemlya
RA0B - Vize
RA0B - Uedineniya
RA0B - Ushakova
RA0C - Iony
RA0F - Kurilskie
RA0F - Sakhalin
RA0K - Wrangel
RA0Q - Novosibirskie
RA0Z - Komandorskie

3. Crimea Autonomic Republic - UR-UZ / EM-EO #J

4. UN HQ in Vienna - 4U1VIC