1 Key nigths 2025 – Rules

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“1 Key Nights”
are back!

THEMATIC EVENINGS ON RADIO DEDICATED, IN ROTATION, TO A SINGLE TYPE OF TELEGRAPH KEY

Program

This activity will take place from 18:00 to 24:00 (Italian Time) on the following dates:

  • March 20, 2025: Straight key
  • March,27, 2025: Mono Paddle
  • April 3, 2025: Bug
  • April 10, 2025: Dual Paddle
  • April 17, 2025: Side-Sweeper
  • April 24, 2025: Mono Paddle
  • May 1, 2025: Straight key
  • May 8, 2025: Side-Sweeper
  • May 15, 2025: Dual Paddle
  • May 22, 2025: Bug

Participation

Open to all amateur radio operators.

Bands and Modes

Only C.W. on amateur radio bands of 40m and 80m.

Rules

  • Standard calls (“Cq cq de …”).
  • Exchange report will include RST and details about the key being used.
  • Initial calls should be at a maximum of 20 w.p.m.
  • Only bilateral QSOs are valid.
  • One QSO per station per day and per band.
  • Each QSO with the dedicated key is worth 4 points; others are worth 1 point.
  • The score obtained by each QSO is independent of its duration. However, a QSO that begins less than ten minutes after the start of the previous QSO will not obtain any points and will not be counted towards the ranking.

Log

  • ADIF format to be uploaded to https://cwqrs.pythonanywhere.com/activity/.
  • Partial logs can be uploaded at any time.

Ranking

Real-time updates online at https://cwqrs.pythonanywhere.com/activity/ and on social media.

Deadline for Log Submission

Logs must be uploaded within 7 days after each event.