#QSO Points

QSO points are the points a valid contact earns in a contest, and they are separate from multipliers, which count new zones, countries or prefixes. In many contests the number of points depends on where the other station is, for example in the same country, on the same continent or on another continent. The final score then combines the QSO points with the multipliers in a way set out in the rules. Understanding the point structure helps an operator decide which contacts to chase at which hour and which bands to favour. The articles under this tag explain the principle and point to the official rules for the exact values, which can change between years.