Support

Frequently Asked Questions

I made QSOs on four bands, but want to enter in the three-band category. Do I need to delete the QSOs I made on the other bands?

No. Please to not delete any QSOs that you made. We will automatically pick the three highest-scoring bands for you.

I have already uploaded my log, but I just found an error and want to change my uploaded log.

You can upload as many times as you want within the deadline. We will only consider the last log uploaded for score calculation.

Can I see other participants’ logs?

All logs will be published after the entire contest has been evaluated.

I have an important question that is not answered anywhere!

Please get in contact with the contest committee at yota-contest@mrasz.hu.

I am a YL/XYL and I don’t want to reveal my age.

You can send anything (26-99) as long as it isn’t within the youngsters age limits.

Claimed score is not the same as in my logging program.

Sometimes there might be small differences or bugs used in different kinds of software and contest setup, but claimed score is recalculated by our software for everyone. Please also review your log when sending in, to make sure it’s in correct Cabrillo format (V 2.0 or higher).

Which software shall I use operating the YOTA Contest?

We are currently working on it and publishing news as soon as they are available. Recommended DxLog.NET

Did we forget about the power distinction in categories?

We have intentionally not added power categories due to the fact that in some countries it’s 400W, in some it’s 750W, others 1.5kW. As well, we don’t have resources to check legally whether the station is really entering in LP or QRP. Considering these, for the first time we hold the contest without power categories.

Is the 3rd round really held on Thursday, 30th of December 2024?

Yes, it is.

Do we not have separate CW and SSB categories, or single band categories?

No we don’t have. We would like to encourage youngsters and other participants to work in both modes. We would also like to encourage them to improve their license levels if they have any band restrictions, or there is 3 bands category to take if they would like.

If I have a youngster friend and I let that person work as an operator under my callsign, I don’t work a single QSO but the youngster makes all the QSOs. Does this count as single or multi operator? Shall it be a youngster category?

If one operator handles all QSOs, it counts as a single operator. You can qualify as a station sponsor though, if you send us some photos. It should definitely be a youth category if age is ≤ 25. Further, if you supervise a youngster during the activity please read, understand and respect paragraph 15.h. of our rules.

Does every age (also over 25) count as a multiplier?

Yes, it does.

If I work a youngster, do I get for example 10 + 3 points if it’s also DX?

No, if you work a youngster, you’ll get 10, 11, 12 or 13 points based on their age, regardless of continent.

Can I do only SSB QSOs and still enter in the Mixed category?

Yes.

Can I operate for more than 6h and still enter the Youngster 6h category?

Yes, however we will only count the first 6h of operation then.

Am I allowed to stream the contest live to various platforms (e.g. Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Live etc.)?

Yes, it is allowed to stream live to various platforms but it is forbidden to excessively use it as an aid for contacts. Making or confirming contacts in the comment sections and showing or mentioning the used frequencies and/or bands is forbidden and will result in disqualification.

When is the log deadline for the first YOTA Contest to be held on 22nd May 2021?

According to the YOTA Contest rules (see 11.b.) the log deadline is “7 days after the end of the contest”. So the log deadline for the first YOTA Contest on 22nd May 2021 will be on Saturday, 29th May 2021 at 1959 UTC.

Your team’s average age isn’t a whole number (e.g. 17.5), what exchange should we use?

Round down, so if your average age is 17.5, use 17 as your exchange.

Is SO2R operating allowed?

Yes, but only signal at any time.

Do you have any example Cabrillo logbook file available?

Please see the example here:

Can I, as a YOTA OP, enter the 6h category but also handout QSOs with another callsign throughout my breaks?

Yes, but please provide every log to our log robot.

What to log if I receive a serial number as contest exchange only?

Please mark them as X-QSO(s) as this will make the log evaluation easier for the YOTA Contest team.

Do I send in the log after every round or after the 3 rounds?

After every round. All rounds are independent contests and are thus scored independently of each other.