Russian DX Contest Unveils New Log Submission Rules Giving Top Scorers 36 Hours To Send In Logs

By Jamie Dupree NS3T  radio-sport.net 
Posted February 10, 2011

In yet another bid by a major contest to put the squeeze on possible cheating, organizers of the Russian DX Contest have unveiled plans that tighten the rules on log submissions for top scoring entries and require the frequency of every contact to be in a log entry.

"An applicant will not be able to claim a spot in the "Top 3" places of any category unless exact frequency of every QSO made is indicated," reads one new rule, an effort to require even more evidence for log checkers as they evaluate high scoring contest entries.

Top entrants will also now have only 36 hours to submit their logs after the contest ends - you read that right - not 36 days, but 36 hours.

The rules, now available on the Russian DX web site, lay out a number of new regulations on both Single Operator and Multi-Operator categories, and institute new reporting requirements on those submitting Low Power and QRP entries as well.

"In our opinion, a number of changes will bring even more fun and level playing field to the competitors," said Harry Booklan RA3AUU, who was a chief organizer of last year's World Radiosport Team Championship in Russia.

Booklan sent notice of the new rules to the WRTC 2014 reflector, as the scoring decisions for Russian DX could have a major impact on who qualifies for the next WRTC, which is slated to be held in the United States, in New England.

"Please read those changes carefully," Booklan urged.

The rule changes include:

Any competitor who thinks he/she will be in the top three of any category, must have their log indicate the "exact frequency of every QSO made (CAT system use)

Low Power and QRP entrants are now required to "clearly identify equipment used, as well as antenna types by band, ASL elevation, type and length of coax cable"

Multi-Two entries must identify the number of each transmitter in the log for all contacts

Tighter Rules On Log Submissions

For most competitors in the Russian DX contest, there will now be a 14 day time limit on log submissions after a contest ends - this year that means no later than April 3, 2011.

But for those who hope to finish in the top three of any category, entries must be submitted "within 36 hours after the end of the contest."

"An applicant will be denied a spot in the "Top 3" of any category if his log was submitted later than 36 hours after the end of the contest," reads rule 12.2.1 in the new Russian DX rules.

Russian DX organizers are also moving into the 21st Century, as they officially have ended the practice of accepting logs that are hand written - "Logs are accepted in CABRILLO electronic format only."

The new rules take effect for this year's Russian DX Contest, which is the third weekend in March.