Yuri Gagarin Cup
A quick guide for operators — what to expect, what to say, and how it's scored.
This guide is a draft and hasn't been checked yet. Contest rules change from year to year — the sponsor's official rules are the final word.
What it is
An international contest held each April in honour of the first person in space. CW and phone.
The exchange
Signal report and ITU zone: "59 2".
A typical contact
UA3ABC: "CQ Gagarin Cup, Uniform Alpha Three Alpha Bravo Charlie."
You: "Victor Echo Seven Sierra Alpha Romeo."
UA3ABC: "VE7SAR five nine one six."
You: "Thanks, five nine two."
Scoring
Points and multipliers are based on ITU zones and distance; check the current rules.
Bands
160–10 m (no WARC bands).
Tips for first-timers
Russian stations are the most active; listen on 20 and 40 m.
The club in this contest
Last updated 2026-10-29 by draft (Claude).