::.  RULES Russian "Radio" RTTY WW Contest Sponsored by: "Radio" Magazine Starting 2004 this contest is moved to the first Saturday of September, contest period is decreased to 24 hours, contest logs are simplified and SOSB entry terms are clarified. Other contest rules are the same as they were for previous year.

MORE INFO Text-only page QRZ.RU Website RESULTS

DATE:

First Saturday of September. 0000 - 2400 UTC, September 4, 2004

BANDS:

10 - 80 meters, no WARC bands.

MODE:

RTTY. One contact with same station on each band is permitted.

ENTRY:

Single Operator, All Bands Single Operator, Single Band Multi-Operator, All Bands, Single TX SWL Single OP - single band stations may operate during contest on all bands and claim score only for one band.

CONTEST EXCHANGE:

Russian stations - RST plus two letters (oblast designator). All others - RST plus WAZ zone.

POINTS:

5 points for QSO inside own continent 10 points for contacts outside own continent

MULTIPLIER:

Each Russian oblast and DXCC country gives 1 point for multiplier on each band.

SCORE:

The sum of QSO points is multiplied by the sum of multiplier points to obtain the final contest score.

LOG:

Cabrillo format logs are preferred but other ASCII logs are acceptable too. No dupe or multiplier lists are now required. E-mail address is: E-mail: contest@radio.ru Please send logs as attachment and include your call-sign in "Subject" field. Address for paper logs is: Mail logs to: Russian "Radio" RTTY WW Contest "Radio" Magazine Seliverstov per. 10 MOSCOW 107045 RUSSIA The deadline for logs is October 4, 2004 (postmarked).

AWARDS:

The SOAB winner will be awarded with medal, MOAB winner - with plaque. Additional medals for SOSB entries may be issued if contest activity returns. Their runners up as well as country leaders will be awarded with contest certificates.   Results of 2003 year contest and photo of awards can be found at: http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/result/2003-12.shtml

Date of info: 4 July, 2004	Source: Boris, RU3AX