::.  RULES CQ WW SWL Challenge CQ WW SWL CHALLENGE RULES – 2005 The aim of the challenge is to log as many DXCC entities as possible The same rules apply to both the SSB and CW Challenges PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY

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Dates:

SSB: in the 48 hours from 0000 UTC on 29 October 2005 to 30 October 2005  CW: in the 48 hours from 0000 UTC on 26 November 2005 to 27 November 2005

1:

SWLs may listen at any time during the 48-hour periods.

2:

Only one station from each DXCC entity may be logged on each of the main amateur bands (28, 21, 14, 3.5 and 1.8 MHz).

3:

There are three sections: A – Single operator NOTE: SWLs entering section A must include a declaration that only one listener used the station, only one receiver was in use, and no use was made of the Packet Cluster or the DX Summit. B – Multi operator, multi-receiver C – Multi operator, single receiver NOTE: Any single-operator SWL with access to Packet Cluster or DX Summit MUST enter section C.

4:

Points will be scored as follows: (a) Countries in the SWLs own continent score 1 point on each band. Countries outside the SWLs own continent score 5 points on each band. (b) The final score will be the total of the DXCC entities heard on the six bands multiplied by the total number of points from each of the six bands (for example, a total of 400 DXCC entities × 900 points = a score of 360,000).

5:

Entries MUST show: (a) Date (b) Time UTC (c) Callsign of station heard. The callsign of the station being worked is NOT required (d) RS(T) of station heard at SWLs QTH. No station may be logged whose RS(T) is less than 33(9). Separate log sheets MUST be provided for each band.

6:

A DXCC entity multiplier check sheet MUST be provided. Only DXCC entities shown on the official DXCC list will count as multipliers. Each entry MUST have a cover sheet giving the claimed score.

7:

Any entry not complying with these rules may be omitted from the results listings. Any entry which is poorly presented or is not within the spirit of the challenge will be omitted from the results listings.

8:

Logs should be sent to: Mailing address: Bob Treacher, BRS32525 93 Elibank Road, Eltham LONDON SE9 1QJ ENGLAND

9:

Logs must be postmarked no later than: SSB CHALLENGE: 25 November 2005  CW CHALLENGE: 23 December 2005

10:

Entrants wishing to receive a copy of the Results Booklet MUST send £1, $2 or 2 Euro or 2 new (correctly stamped) IRCs.

Date of info: October 28, 2005	Source: Bob Treacher, M3RCV / BRS32525 - Originator of the CQ WW SWL Challenge