Date and Time

Every January 2nd week end

Contest will start : January 10, 2026 -> 00.00 UTC – 23.59 UTC (24 hours)

Next Schedule :
January 9, 2027
January 15, 2028
January 13, 2029
January 12, 2030

Objective

– For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many countries and Indonesia (YB Land) contesters

– Everyone Worked Everyone

Bands

Contact should made on 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz.

No WARC bands.

Exchange

Mode SSB : 59 + Serial Number (eg: 59 001)

Category

• Single Operator All Band – Any Power.
• Multi Operator Single Transmitter – Any Power.

Power Maximal depend on the regulations in each Country. 

Score

1. Final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of YB Prefixes and country multipliers. Example: 1000 QSO points * (50 YB Prefixes  + 70 Countries) = 120,000 (final score).
2. All stations can make contacts once on each band.
3. QSO points are based on the location of the station worked.
4. Contacts with own country count 1 point
5. Contacts with other country in same continent count 2 Point.
6. Contacts with other country in different continent count 3 Point
7. Contacts with YB station count 10 Point

Multiplier

1. QSO with each different  YB Prefixes on each band as 1 multiplier  (YB0-YB9 / YE0-YE9,  YC0-YC9 / YF0-YF9, YD0-YD9 / YG0-YG9, 7A – 7I, 8A – 8I).

    a. YB1AR/2 count as : YB2 Pfx,

    b. YB0/KY1A count as : YB0 Pfx ,

2. Each DXCC on each band worth as 1 Multiplier

User Define Contest & Log Instruction

1. Information about logger software please see http://ybdxcontest.com/software/
2. Only Cabrillo Format .
3. No Paper Logs.
4. Submit/upload your Cabrillo on https://ybdxcontest.com/log-submission/
5. All logs must be sent within 7 (seven) days after the end of contest.

Notice: Logs received after dead line will count as Check Log .

 

Certificate

Electronic Certificates are awarded to all  participants who submitted the log. Participants with checklog status are not eligible for a certificate.

Plaques

Plaques are awarded for top performance ,

Plaques are Available if there are at least 5 Participants for each Plaque Category

Please view the current list of plaques category and sponsors at https://ybdxcontest.com/available-plaque/

 

General Rules

1. Self Spotting is allowed.
2. Only one signal on a band is allowed at any time.
3. Single Operator Single Band participants count as Single Operator All Band.
4. The time difference between Log Sheets is 15 Minutes
5. The YB DX Contest Committee can disqualify if there is a violation on these rules.
6. The Decision of The YB DX Contest Committee is final.