#Contest Statistics
Contest statistics turn a Cabrillo log into numbers you can learn from after the weekend is over. They include rates, QSOs by hour and band, countries, continents, CQ and ITU zones, prefixes, distance, beam heading and breaks. Looking at them side by side shows where the contest was gained and where time was lost. This tag gathers articles on reading those figures, comparing them with earlier years and drawing sensible conclusions without over-reading noise. The aim is a clear and honest picture of your own operating, so that the next contest starts with a better plan.
Oct 23, 2026 · 8 min readOff Time and Breaks in Contest Rules: Plan Them Well
How operating time and off time are counted in contests, including the CQ WW 60-minute rule for single operators, and how to plan breaks…
Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min readHow to Compare Your Contest Results Year on Year
A practical guide to comparing contest logs across years: which numbers to line up, how to allow for propagation and category, and what the…
Oct 23, 2026 · 8 min readContest Rates: How to Read and Improve Your QSO/Hour
What a contest rate really measures, how 10-minute and 60-minute rates differ, how to compare run and S&P hours, and what to change to…