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                                                                     PCC 2025 in brief
Period: 06.Dec at 12:00 -07.Dec.12:00
Mode: CW
Bands:10m,15m, 20m, 40m, 80m. (Changing bands can only be done after at least 15 minutes of activity in the current band)
Call: PCC or CQ PCC Test
Categories:
C&T  (Radioclubs and Teams)
M  (CW club members, at least 2 bands, transmit RST + serial number+/M, Ex.599 001/M in log 599 001M)
M-10m (Members, 10m)
M-15m (Members, 15m)
M-20m (Members, 20m)
M-40m (Members, 40m)
M-80m (Members, 80m)
SO-HP (Single Operator Over 100w, at least 2 bands, transmit RST + serial number (Ex. 599 001)
SO-LP (Single Operator Maximum 100w, at least 2 bands, transmit RST + serial number (Ex. 599 001)
SO-10m (Single Operator, 10m)
SO-15m (Single Operator, 15m)
SO-20m (Single Operator, 20m)
SO-40m (Single Operator, 40m)
SO-80m (Single Operator, 80m)
SWL - multiband only
Scoring:
1p for QSO with own DXCC entity
2p for QSO with another DXCC entity
2p bonus for QSO between a non-member and a member
6p bonus for QSO between two members
Multiplier:
Each different prefix worked counts once on each band,
except for all prefixes from own country which do not count as a multiplier.
Cabrillo log is sent to cw@proradiocontestclub.com until 13 Dec.2025 20:00 UTC.
(If you want to participate in this contest please read the full rules)
                                             PRO CW CONTEST (PCC) 2025                                                                          
                                                                                          24th edition                                                                                   
        Organized by PRO-CW-CONTEST-CLUB, Romania                                                           
        Contact and exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible.
        With the  same station, only one QSO is allowed per band.
 
     2. Contest Period:
         The first full weekend of December
         In 2025, starting Saturday, 6 at 12:00 UTC until Sunday 7,  at 11:59:59 UTC. (24 hours)

     3. Mode: CW          

     4. Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m ( 3.510 -3.560, 7.010 -7.060, 14.010 -14.060, 21,010-21,060, 28.010 -28.060 ).
         Valid for all MB categories  C&T, M, SO-HP, SO-LP:       
         Changing bands can only be done after at least 15 minutes of activity in the current band. For non-compliance with this provision
               of the competition regulations, the penalty applied each time will be 1% of the total score obtained.                                                      
   
      5. Contest call: "TEST PCC" or "CQ PCC"
   
      6. Categories: (one of the categories below must be specified at the top of the contest log) :
            C&T, M, M-10m, M-15m, M-20m, M-40m, M-80m, SO-HP, SO-LP, SO-10m, SO-15m, SO-20m, SO-40m, SO-80m, SWL, CL. 
       
         C&T  = All club stations (with one or more operators) as well as teams operated from the same location by several
                       operators who will use a single callsign and TX on all bands, and the power is the authorized one.
                       These stations can only participate in the C&T category, otherwise they will be included in the Check Log (CL) list              
                       It is transmitted RST + serial number starting with 001 (E.g. 599 001).   

         M    = members of any special CW club, multiband ( at least 2 bands), a single TX, any authorized power for this mode          
                    Competitors from all M categories at the beginning of the QSO will transmit RST + serial number starting with 001/M
                    (ex. 599 001/M) and in the contest log, members will write 599  001M  and not otherwise. 
                   M category competitors may also opt for one or more of the M-SB categories below if they have made a total of at least
                   350 valid QSOs, and in each category at least 175 QSOs, which will be confirmed following verification of the contest logs.
              M-10m  (Members, 10m)
                   M-15m  (Members, 15m)
                   M-20m  (Members, 20m)   
                   M-40m  (Members, 40m)      
                   M-80m  (Members, 80m) 
          Competitors from one of the M-SB categories above may opt for multiple M-SB categories if they have made at least 175 valid QSOs
          in each of these categories, which will be confirmed following verification of the contest logs.
          In the contest log of all M categories the name of the telegraphy club to which they belong and the membership number will be specified
          (not clubs of other working modes or radio clubs) and at the head of the log e.g. CLUB: PCCC # 155) will be entered.
          Members of the radiotelegraphy clubs are not required to participate in the M categories, but in this case they will no longer transmit
          the abbreviation "M" and will respect the rules imposed on the category they have opted for as non-members.
          If you are not a member of a CW club but you want to participate in category M, before the start of the competition you must
          to become a member of a telegraphy club. If you do not resolve, send me an email asking you to become a member of the PCCC.                 
          PRO CW CONTEST CLUB (PCCC) was founded with one purpose, to facilitate your participation if you wish in the M category of the PCC.           
          Some CW clubs: AGCW, BCC, CQCW, CTC,CW-OPS, CWJF, EACW, ECWARC, FCWC, FISTS, FOC, GACW, GTC, HSC, VHSC, HTC,
                                     INORC, NAQCC, PCCC , PRO-CW, RCWC, RRDXA, SCWC, SFMARC, SKCC, SPCW, TFC, TOPS, TRC  and others.                         

            SO-HP = Single Operator, All bands (at least 2 bands), Single TX, High Power, any authorized power for this mode. 
            It is transmitted RST + serial number starting with 001 (E.g. 599 001)
            Competitors who have made at least 350 confirmed QSOs in several bands can also opt for the second category, this being SO-SB provided
            that in this make at least 175 confirmed QSOs . If, following the arbitration, it is found that these  conditions have not been met, the respective
            competitor will be included in the ranking only to SO-HP category.                       

            SO-LP = Single Operator, All bands (at least 2 bands), Single TX, Low Power, ( up to 100 W )          
            It is transmitted RST + serial number starting with 001 (E.g. 599 001)
            Competitors who have made at least 350 confirmed QSOs in several bands can also opt for the second category, this being SO-SB provided
            that in this make at least 175 confirmed QSOs. If, following the arbitration, it is found that these  conditions have not been met, the respective
            competitor will be included in the ranking only to SO-LP category.                        

             SO-SB  = Single Operator Single Band, Single TX any authorized power for this mode.       
             It is transmitted RST + serial number starting with 001 (E.g. 599 001)     
             Competitors who have made at least 350 confirmed QSOs in 2 bands can also participate in the second category, also SO-SB,
             provided that they have made at least 175 confirmed QSOs in each of these bands.
             SO-10m (Single Operator, 10m)
             SO-15m (Single Operator, 15m)
             SO-20m (Single Operator, 20m)
             SO-40m (Single Operator, 40m)
             SO-80m (Single Operator, 80m)    
            
             SWL   = Short Wave Listeners, All bands
             If the SWL log contains the same callsign on a band more than once, the SWL station will be penalized.
        
         7. Contest Exchange:
             Non members should send RST  + serial number, starting with 001 for the first contact. E.g. 599 001
             Members of any CW club, send RST + 001/M    ( E.g 599  001/M ). In the Cabrillo log please use following syntax : 599 001M and not otherwise.
             See the imaginary logs below. Only in this format will the evaluation program grant the corresponding bonus.

             Sample of imaginary log for CW-Club members (M category):                                
                START-OF-LOG:
                   ARRL-SECTION: DX
                   CALLSIGN: YO0ABC
                   CLUB: PCCC #222
                   CONTEST: PCC
                   CATEGORY: M
                   CLAIMED-SCORE: -
                   OPERATORS: -
                   NAME:  First & Last Name  [E.g. Marcel Nicol (for the appearance of the ranking in this form and not otherwise)]
                  ADDRESS:  Street and number
                  ADDRESS:  City / Town
                  ADDRESS:  Zip-code
                  ADDRESS:  Country
                  EMAIL: .....@............
                  CREATED-BY: ...
                  QSO:   7031 CW 2025-12-06 1605 YO0ABC         599  001M       DL0ZZZ          599 002M
                  QSO: 28023 CW 2025-12-06 1610 YO0ABC         599  002M       PA0XXX         599  008
                  END-OF-LOG

              
               Sample of imaginary log for Non-members category:
               START-OF-LOG
                   ARRL-SECTION: DX
                    CALLSIGN: HA0YYY
                    CLUB: -
                    CONTEST: PCC
                   CATEGORY:  SO-HP
                   CLAIMED-SCORE: -
                   OPERATORS: -
                   NAME:  First & Last Name [E.g. Marcel Nicol (for the appearance of the ranking in this form and not otherwise)]
                   ADDRESS:  Street and number
                   ADDRESS:  City / Town
                   ADDRESS:  Zip-code
                   ADDRESS:  Country
                   EMAIL: .....@............
                   CREATED-BY: ...
                   QSO:   7031 CW 2025-12-06 1605 HA0YYY      599  001  DL0ZZZ      599 002M
                   QSO: 21023 CW 2025-12-06 1610 HA0YYY      599  002  YO0VVV    599  003
                   END-OF-LOG

          8. Scoring:               
              QSO Points: 
              For QSO with own DXCC country: 1 point;
              For QSO with another DXCC country: 2 points;
              For QSO with CW-club members (M category), non-members receive : 2 points extra-bonus;
              For QSO between two CW-Club members (M category), they receive: 6 points extra-bonus.
            
              Multiplier:
              Each different prefix worked will count one (1) multiplier on each band,  except all prefixes from own DXCC
              country who do not count as a multiplier. 
              The final score is the result of the total QSO points on all bands multiplied with the sum of multipliers on all bands.             
              No need to calculate the score.This will done by the referee software.   

         9. Prize
             Shortly after the publication of the results, the certificates in PDF format will be found on the website of the contest at the
             PCC RESULT ARCHIVE for downloading and printing.
             For prizes, CLAIM and UBN file, please indicate in the Cabrillo log your complete MAIL and EMAIL address.)   
             
             Click here for information about all PRO RADIO CONTEST CLUB awards for PRO-CW-Contest.

        10. Logs Instructions:             
              The deadline for sending logs is Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 until 20:00 UTC at 6 (six) days after the end of the contest 
              Regardless of the number of categories participated in, only one contest log will be sent attached to the email.
              Only electronic logs, Cabrillo log format preferred. Times must be in UTC. 
              All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. PCC will be made with total computerized control followed by each QSO computerized
              analysis. All SO category entrants must clearly indicate the category power in the log.  If no power category is mentioned in the log and
              there are QSO's in several bands, the competitors will be automatically moved to SO-HP, M or C&T category as appropriate.
              EMAIL: The subject line of your email entry must include your callsign and category or categories.
              e.g. Subject: YO0YYY (SO-LP)  or YO0WWW (SO-HP & SO-40m). and not otherwise.
              The file name of the attached log will only be in the form : YR0XXX.cbr or YO0YYY.log  and not otherwise.  
             See example    like that and nothing more.
             The header of the contest log must contain the category or categories specified above in the rules :
             C&T, M, M-10m, M-15m, M-20m, M-40m, M-80m, SO-10m, SO-15m, SO-20m, SO-40m, SO-80m, SO-HP, SO-LP.
             If this is not mentioned and the log contains QSO's in more than one bands, that competitor will be upgraded to the SOHP, M or MO category as appropriate.
             Logs submitted after the set deadline will be included in the NO LOG list and will not be checked.
             PCC uses total computerized control to check each QSO. Prizes will be sent to the mailing adress specified in the Cabrillo log.
             If the header of the Cabrillo log not contain the EMAIL address, the competitor cannot receive the CLAIM and UBN files, and if the postal address specified
             is incomplete or does not exist, he will not receive the prize obtained.
               Contestans from the M category will indicate the CLUB (specific to the CW mode) with Nr. by Member. (e.g. PCCC # 222) without which he will not be
               inclded in the ranking. Don't forget to set your computer's clock before the Contest starts!
              Logs will be sent only once to: cw@proradiocontestclub.com . Please also follow the RECEIVED LOGS page.
               If after 72 hours (but not sooner) you have not received your CLAIM file, please send the log again to cw-contest@yo2rr.ro
              If you send a new corrected or completed log, the address for it is: corrected-logs@proradiocontestclub.com , and in the respective email to specify what the
              changes consist of. The last day when you can inform me that your call is not in the list of received logs or there have been errors regarding the
               category in which you were included is the Sunday, the 7th day after the end of the competition when the Provisional Result is published.
              With the publication of the final result, no further changes are made to the result unless refereeing mistakes or non-compliance with the regulation are found.
               After this date, please do not send the log because the activity of making the provisional ranking has started.
               and pages for the net, and the introduction of a new log implies the resumption of this activity from the beginning.                          
             
          11.Dupes:       
               Dupes are contacts made with the same station on the same band. If the first contact between stations is valid, dupes
               have zero points value. If the first contact is not valid, second  (dupe) contact is accepted. Dupe contacts are not penalized,
               so DUPES should not be marked or deleted.              
           
               Free Contest software that the PRO CW Contest supports: 
               N1MM Loger+ (using the PRO-CW-Contest module in USER DEFINED CONTESTS for PCC and PDC)     
               TR4W  and DXLog                                                                
              You can use any contest program for CW mode, but do not forget to enter in the log file, the name of the contest (PCC)
               and the abbreviations "M" when it's the case, otherwise you lose points (example 599 001M.  It is not necessary to declare the score.

        12. Arbitration:
              If a competitor opts for a category to which the rules do not allow, the referee has the right to change the category according
              to the regulation.
              The UBN report contains the following situations: 
            - if the log is missing from the correspondent the message is NoLog except for the indicatives that exist in at least 15 logs received from at least 5 different countries,
            - if the QSO is not confirmed in the correspondent's log or the difference between the log times exceeds 3 minutes the message is NotInLog,
            - if there are errors in the callsign or the serial number changed, the link will be canceled and the message is BadCallsign or ReceiveError,
              if the Band or Mode differ from the correspondent's log, the QSO will be canceled,
           - the penalty for not respecting the 15 minutes of activity when changing bands will affect the final total score, and
              you can find the list of penalties by clicking on the penalty score specified in the ranking.
            - competitors who obtain 0 (zero) points are included in the Check Log (CL) list.
     
        13. Disqualification
              For imaginary loging and clear repetitive and intentional violation of the contest rules, especially for using 2 signals at the same time.
                 
        14. The Result of the contest:
             The Provisional results appears on the site: www.proradiocontestclub.com , on the morning of Sunday, the 7th day after the contest.           
             Each competitor will receive the UBN file after the declaration of the provisional result, which will contain the mistakes of the competitors as well
             as the list of stations that did not send a log. Therefore, the log must contain, in addition to the complete postal address, the EMAIL address of
             the competitor. (for EMAIL not E-MAIL, not ADDRESS).
             Appeals regarding the provisional result are accepted only on Sunday, on the day it is posted on the site until 20:00 UTC.
             The final ranking is definitive and will be posted starting from Monday the 8th day after the contest until 10:00 UTC (or after resolving the appeals if any).
             The prizes for PCC will be sent only once, usually in the months of March - April next year to the postal addresses specified in the log.             
             The prizes intended for radio amateurs from RUSSIA or BELARUS will be sent only if the winning competitor communicates to me by February 15th of the
             next year the address of a friend who is domiciled in one of the countries of the European Community to whom the prize can be sent.
                 In the past editions, some of the prizes were returned, and others were lost.

        15. Contest manager, referee and personal sponsor is YO2RR.                                                                                                                    
                   Last update: 31-Mar-2025 at 03:00 UTC