Contest Rules & Regulations

A. Objectives

1. To commemorate the Margarana Puputan Day in 2026.
2. To implement the ORARI Daerah Bali work program as a self-training platform for Amateur Radio contesting.
3. To foster international friendship among amateur radio operators worldwide.

B. Contest Period

C. Eligibility

All licensed Amateur Radio stations worldwide with a valid license during the contest period.

D. Bands & Mode

• Bands: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m (5 Bands).
• Mode: SSB (Phone).

E. Exchange

Signal Report (RS) + Serial Number starting from 001.
Example: YE9EEY, 59, 001

F. Call

CQ BALI DX CONTEST or CQ BDX CONTEST

G. Categories & Plaques

Note: Plaques are available if there are at least 10 contestants in the specific category.

• Top Score Indonesia Extra Class (YB/YE) - High Power / Low Power
• Top Score Indonesia Advanced Class (YC/YF) - High Power / Low Power
• Top Score Indonesia General Class (YD/YG) - Low Power
• Top Score Indonesia Multi Operator - Any Power

• Top Score DX (Any Power).

H. Scoring & Points

• DUPE / BUSTED / NIL: 0 Points (No penalty applied).
• Multiplier: 1 Multiplier for each first contact with a new Prefix, a new DX station, or a new Entity.
• Total Score Formula: Total QSO Points × Total Multipliers

I. Log Submission

1. Only Cabrillo format logs are accepted.
2. Recommended logging software: N1MM Logger.
3. Submission deadline is 7 days after the event. Late submissions will be treated as Checklogs.
Download BDX Rules File