- QSO PARTY DAY edition 2027-
Contest Rules pdf format
- RULES -
Date: 02/01/2027
Time: from 07:00 UTC – 21:00 UTC
Band: 20m - 40m - 80m
Mode: CW
Contacts: All participants may contact both non-members (independent stations) and members of the Marconi Club
Exchange: All stations shall call “CQ MCD” and respond as follows:
• MARCONI CLUB A.R.I. Loano Members: RST + "MC"+ membership number (e.g. 599 MC123)
• Non-members (independent): RST + serial number starting from 001 (e.g. 599 001)
Scoring: 5 points for each valid QSO with MARCONI CLUB (MC) members
1 point for each valid QSO with non-member (independent) stations
Each station may be worked only once per Band. The final Score is calculated by multiplying the Total Qso Points by the Total Multipliers worked. MC member and independent stations are allowed to work all participating stations.
Multipliers : Each MARCONI CLUB A.R.I. LOANO member station worked counts as a MULTIPLIER on
each band.
Logs: The Log must contain for each QSO: Date and UTC Time, Band, Station Worked,
Exchange Sent, and Exchange Received. In the absence of one or more required fields, the
log will be reclassified as a CHECKLOG. Log format must be EXCLUSIVELY CABRILLO;
no other formats will be accepted. The deadline for log submission is set for January 7,
2027. Logs must be uploaded via the Marconi Club ARI Loano portal at www.marconiclub.it.
Software: The use of the following logging software is strongly recommended:
QARTest, DXLOG, N1MM (with updated contest configuration file), SD, and UcxLog.
All these software packages natively support the MCD Contest and guarantee standard
compliance.
Ranking: Two separate overall point rankings will be established: one for MC Members and one for
Independent stations. In the event of a tie in score, the station with the higher number of
QSOs will be ranked first. An excessive number of unverifiable QSOs will lead to log disqualification.
Please note that all decisions of the MARCONI CLUB Contest Committee are final and non-appealable.
Prizes: Marconi Club MC Member Category:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place: Custom Chrome Plaques
Independent Station Category:
1st Place: Custom Chrome Plaque (sponsored by IT9VDQ, Giuseppe)
2nd and 3rd Place: Custom Chrome Plaques
Special Prize: telegraph key kindly donated by Begali Keys, awarded via raffle among the
top five stations in the MC Member category.
If a previous winner of the special prize is drawn, a new drawing will be conducted.
Certificate: All participants will be able to download their participation certificate in PDF format directly
from the website: www.marconiclub.it.
Example Contact:
calling station: CQ CQ MCD de IK1QBT
responding station: IK1QBT de IU1XXX
calling station: IU1XXX de IK1QBT 599 MC260
responding station: IK1QBT de IU1XXX 599 001
We hope to hear you soon!
(Contest Committee Marconi Club A.R.I. Loano)