- RULES -
Date: 04/01/2025
Time: from 07:00 UTC – 21:00 UTC.
Band: 20m - 40m - 80m
Mode: CW
Exchange: All stations will call “CQ MCD”
- Members of the MARCONI CLUB A.R.I. Loano will send RST followed by their membership number in 3-digit format (599 MC123).
- Non-members (independent stations) will send RST + serial number (599 001).
Independent stations can also work each other.
Points: - 5 points for each QSO with members of the MARCONI CLUB A.R.I. Loano
- 1 point for each QSO with non-member (independent) stations
Each station can be worked once per band. The total score is the total QSO points multiplied by the total multipliers.
Independent stations can work anybody.
Multipliers: Members of the MARCONI CLUB A.R.I. LOANO count as multipliers on each band.
Logs: The log must contain date, UTC time, call, band, mode and the Marconista number received; if any of this information is missing, the log will be classified as CHECKLOG. Logs must be in CABRILLO format only: other formats will NOT be accepted. Logs must be uploaded at www.marconiclub.it or sent by email to
Software: the use of the following logging software is strongly recommended: QARTest, N1MM, SD and DXLOG; all of them support the MCD Contest and generate a log compliant with the required standard.
Ranking: a points ranking will be drawn up; in case of a tie, the station with more QSOs in the log will rank higher. An excessive number of unverified QSOs will result in exclusion from the ranking.
All decisions of the Secretary and of the Contest Manager of the MARCONI CLUB, organizer of the event, are final.
Prizes: Category Member MC MARCONI CLUB:
● 1st Place - a Begali CW key kindly offered by BEGALI
● 2nd Place - personalized embroidered MARCONI CLUB T-shirt
● 3rd Place - personalized embroidered MARCONI CLUB cap
Category Independent:
● 1st Place - personalized metal plaque
● 2nd Place - personalized embroidered MARCONI CLUB T-shirt
● 3rd Place - personalized embroidered MARCONI CLUB cap
Award: All participants will be able to download the participation certificate in PDF format.
PERMANENT AWARD: all contacts with member stations of the MARCONI CLUB ARI Loano are valid for the "MARCONISTA AWARD". The rules and the updated membership list are on the website: www.marconiclub.it
Contact example:
calling station: CQ CQ MCD de IK1QBT AR K
replying station: IK1QBT de IU1XXX K
calling station: IU1XXX de IK1QBT 599 Marconi Club nr. 260 K
replying station: IK1QBT de IU1XXX 599 nr. 001 K
We hope to hear you soon!
73 de IK1TTD Gianpi
Contest Manager Marconi Club A.R.I.Loano
To download the complete PDF rules click HERE
Logging software supporting the MCD CONTEST
N1MM+ Logger (freeware) - make sure it is the latest version
DXLog from 9A5K (freeware)
SD from EI5DI (freeware)
UCXLog from DL7UCX (freeware)
QARTest from IK3QAR (freeware)
The use of this software guarantees the creation of a cabrillo file compliant with the required standards