Download the 2017 CQ World Wide VHF Contest rules in PDF format

The 2017 CQ World-Wide VHF Contest

Begins: 1800 UTC Saturday, July 15, 2017

Ends: 2100 UTC Sunday, July 16, 2017

NEW: Use of APRS by Rovers is now permitted for the purpose of announcing their location.

I. Contest Period

27 hours for all stations, all categories. Operate any portion of the contest period you wish. (Note: Exception for QRP Hilltopper.)

II. Objectives

The objectives of this contest are for amateurs around the world to contact as many amateurs as possible in the contest period, to promote VHF, to allow VHF operators the opportunity to experience the enhanced propagation available at this time of year, and for interested a ... Читати далі »