::.  RULES Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest The contest is dedicated to the memory of Yuri Gagarin, who realized the first human flight to space, on April 12, 1961. The Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest is organized and sponsored by Russian magazines "Radioljubitel" & "Radioljubitel HF and VHF".

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1. Date:

The Contest takes place in the second full weekend of April, from Saturday 21.00 UTC till Sunday 21.00 UTC. In 2005 the Contest will commence on 9 April at 2100 UTC and will end at 2100 UTC on 10 April, 2005

2. Bands:

1.8, 3.5, 7.0, 14, 21, 28 MHz, and radio amateur satellites.

3. Modes:

CW only.

4. Contest call:

"CQ GC" (CQ Gagarin Cup).

5. Categories:

A Single operator - Single band. B Single operator - Multi bands. C Multi operators – Multi bands, single transmitter. D SWL - Multi bands. During the contest: All multi-band categories may also utilize radio amateur satellites. These QSOs are counted as an additional band. All multi-band categories must remain on the same band for at least 10 minutes after the first QSO has been made. All mixed mode categories can make only one QSO with the same station on that band.

6. Exchange:

RST and ITU Zone number.

7. Scoring:

QSO with own "P-150-C" country - 1 point. QSO with another "P-150-C" country, in the same continent - 2 points. QSO with another continent - 3 points. For SWL: Complete logging of one station, only the callsign of the second station - 1 point. Complete logging of both sides of a QSO - 3 points. The same callsign may be logged 5 times on each band.

8. Multipliers:

Each different ITU Zone on each band gives 1 point for multiplier. SWLs have no multipliers.

9. Final score:

The final score is calculated as the sum of QSO points on all bands, multiplied by the sum of multipliers on all bands.

10. Awards:

The Special trophy of the Y. A. Gagarin Air Force College will be awarded to the winner in the B category. The Special trophy of the Proffessor N. E. Jukovskiy Engineer Air Force College will be awarded to the winner in the C category. Different kind of medals will be awarded to the world’s top scoring stations in the A, B, C and D categories. Certificates will be awarded to top three, and each country’s winner in each category. Certificates will be awarded to all the Contest participants who log not less than 100 QSOs or 100 SWLs. Different kind of trophies will be granted to the winners by a number of Russian space organizations.

11. Logs:

Electronic logs are to be sent via e-mail as the enclosure to the letter or on Floppy disc. File format – text of the operator’s contest program, but Cabrillo format will be much appreciated. In the field "subject" of your e-mail letter it’s necessary to mention your callsign, contest name and category (for example – RA3AAA GC – 2005 B). In the text of the letter it’s necessary to show your final score calculation, rig and antennas data, as well your comments and wishes. E-mail address: E-mail: gc@qst.ru In case of the paper log use separate sheets for each band. On a summary sheet it’s necessary to show: category of entry, callsign used, operator’s name, address, complete scoring information, as well as the dully signed declaration that all Contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed. In case of multi-operators entry it’s necessary to include personal callsigns and names of operators. Any comments and contest stories are encouraged. Send logs to: Mailing address: GC Contest Committee P O Box 2020 MOSCOW, 101000 RUSSIA The final date of logs sending - May 10, 2005.

Date of info: April 7, 2005	Source: Russian Radiosport Web Site