Starting 2004 this contest is moved to the first Saturday of September, contest period is decreased to 24 hours, contest logs are simplified and SOSB entry terms are clarified. Other contest rules are the same as they were for previous year.

Date: 00.00 - 24.00 UTC September 4, 2004

Bands: 10 - 80 meters, no WARC bands.

Mode: RTTY, one contact with same station on each band is permitted.

Entry: single OP - all bands, single OP - single band, multi OP - all bands - single TX, SWL. . Single OP - single band stations may operate during contest on all bands and claim score only for one band. Contest exchange: Russian stations - RST plus two letters (oblast designator), all others - RST plus WAZ zone.

Points: 5 points for QSO inside own continent, 10 for contacts outside own continent.

Multiplier: Each Russian oblast and DXCC country gives 1 point for multiplier on each band.

Score: The sum of QSO points is multiplied by the sum of multiplier points to obtain the final contest score.

Log: Cabrillo format logs are preferred but other ASCII logs are acceptable too. No dupe or multiplier lists are now required. E-mail address is contest@radio.ru . Please send logs as attachment and include your call-sign in "Subject" field. Address for paper logs is: "Radio" Magazine, Seliverstov per. 10, 107045 Moscow, Russia. The

deadline for logs is October 4, 2004 (postmarked).

Awards: The SOAB winner will be awarded with medal, MOAB winner - with plaque. Additional medals for SOSB entries may be issued if contest activity returns. Their runners up as well as country leaders will be

awarded with contest certificates.