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Radio Society of Great Britain.
Official HF Contest Results
Results - 1st 1.8MHz Contest 2008
| Section.A U.K. |
| Posn. |
Callsign |
Qso |
Bonus |
Points
|
| 1 |
GM3POI |
247 |
75 |
1083 |
| 2 |
GD0EMG |
232 |
79 |
1073 |
| 3 |
G4BJM |
211 |
74 |
1000 |
| 4 |
G3SJJ |
201 |
73 |
957 |
| 5 |
G4FNL |
196 |
72 |
914 |
| 6 |
GW0GEI |
192 |
72 |
889 |
| 7 |
G3ZGC |
176 |
71 |
866 |
| 8 |
G3TBK |
192 |
70 |
865 |
| 9 |
GM4FAM* |
176 |
67 |
863 |
| 10 |
G3OLB |
186 |
70 |
854 |
| 11 |
G3KLH |
174 |
71 |
843 |
| 12 |
G3PDH |
167 |
68 |
809 |
| 13 |
MD0CCE |
162 |
66 |
805 |
| 14 |
G3WPH |
170 |
62 |
803 |
| 15 |
G4TSH* |
154 |
63 |
777 |
| 16 |
G3SVL |
146 |
61 |
729 |
| 16 |
G4FAL |
140 |
61 |
722 |
| 18 |
G3GLL |
140 |
60 |
692 |
| 19 |
GW3SQX |
118 |
55 |
617 |
| 20 |
G4EBK |
116 |
53 |
604 |
| =21 |
G3NCN |
117 |
52 |
589 |
| =21 |
M0AAA |
111 |
54 |
589 |
| 23 |
G0ORH |
107 |
50 |
575 |
| 24 |
G3YEC |
111 |
51 |
549 |
| 25 |
GM0WED |
105 |
51 |
547 |
| 26 |
G4DDL |
107 |
46 |
545 |
| 27 |
GM3YEH |
98 |
51 |
532 |
| 28 |
G3JRM |
101 |
50 |
531 |
| 29 |
GM4SID |
95 |
51 |
529 |
| 30 |
G3VYI |
108 |
46 |
524 |
| 30 |
GW0ETF |
90 |
48 |
507 |
| 32 |
G4CKH |
103 |
46 |
503 |
| 33 |
G3SWC |
92 |
48 |
500 |
| 34 |
G0ADH |
89 |
47 |
496 |
| 35 |
G4RCG |
82 |
46 |
468 |
| 36 |
G3LET |
76 |
43 |
427 |
| 37 |
G4BUO* |
73 |
39 |
414 |
| 38 |
G3LIK |
70 |
41 |
407 |
| 39 |
G3RSD |
62 |
40 |
370 |
| 40 |
G3UFY |
65 |
38 |
369 |
| 41 |
G3XTT |
60 |
38 |
356 |
| 42 |
G4ARI |
52 |
30 |
290 |
| 43 |
G3GMM |
49 |
32 |
261 |
| 44 |
G8MIA |
35 |
22 |
212 |
| 45 |
G3WRR* |
25 |
22 |
185 |
| 46 |
G4WGE* |
25 |
18 |
165 |
| 47 |
MM0BQI |
28 |
17 |
144 |
| 48 |
G6CSY* |
19 |
15 |
132 |
| 49 |
G0IBN |
19 |
14 |
122 |
| 50 |
2E0KOP* |
9 |
7 |
62 |
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| Section.B
Overseas. |
| Posn. |
Callsign |
QSOs |
Bonus |
Points
|
| 1 |
EI5DI* |
80 |
48 |
480 |
| 2 |
S57DX* |
64 |
43 |
407 |
| 3 |
LY3BA* |
54 |
37 |
347 |
| 4 |
OK1FKD* |
49 |
34 |
317 |
| 5 |
DK3UZ* |
48 |
32 |
307 |
| 6 |
DL2OM |
55 |
38 |
295 |
| =7 |
F6DDR |
50 |
32 |
291 |
| =7 |
LY2IC |
48 |
31 |
291 |
| 9 |
DL5CL |
45 |
32 |
289 |
| 10 |
RN1ON* |
44 |
29 |
277 |
| 11 |
PA0MIR* |
41 |
30 |
273 |
| 12 |
EI7CC |
43 |
29 |
271 |
| 13 |
DL1VDL |
36 |
28 |
254 |
| 14 |
OK2BMU* |
39 |
27 |
252 |
| 15 |
SM6X |
42 |
30 |
249 |
| 16 |
DL5SVB |
39 |
26 |
239 |
| 17 |
RK3ER |
44 |
26 |
235 |
| 18 |
OK1ARO* |
30 |
24 |
210 |
| 19 |
YO5AJR |
34 |
24 |
208 |
| =20 |
UA1CE |
34 |
22 |
204 |
| =20 |
SP5ATO |
34 |
21 |
204 |
| 22 |
SP6IEQ |
30 |
25 |
199 |
| 23 |
RA3XA |
32 |
22 |
198 |
| 24 |
PA0FAW |
32 |
22 |
195 |
| 25 |
EI7GY |
30 |
21 |
192 |
| 26 |
RK3XWO |
31 |
23 |
189 |
| 27 |
ON4ALY |
29 |
19 |
162 |
| 28 |
LA3ZA* |
22 |
19 |
161 |
| 29 |
OK2FB |
25 |
21 |
156 |
| 30 |
EA1WX |
21 |
18 |
153 |
| 31 |
S51DX* |
17 |
16 |
131 |
| =32 |
DJ3GE |
20 |
15 |
127 |
| =32 |
UA4FCO |
21 |
16 |
127 |
| 34 |
DL2AXM |
18 |
14 |
121 |
| 35 |
YL2II |
22 |
17 |
116 |
| 36 |
RW3AI* |
15 |
14 |
115 |
| 37 |
OK1KZ* |
18 |
12 |
114 |
| 38 |
N2CU |
14 |
13 |
91 |
| 39 |
F5TVL |
23 |
19 |
82 |
| 40 |
9H1XT* |
10 |
10 |
80 |
| 41 |
RN1CC |
11 |
9 |
70 |
| 42 |
UY5ZZ |
10 |
8 |
67 |
| 43 |
RN1NW* |
9 |
8 |
67 |
| 44 |
S53DIJ* |
8 |
7 |
59 |
| 45 |
YO4KCC |
10 |
6 |
52 |
| 46 |
S59EIJ* |
7 |
6 |
51 |
| 47 |
US1IV* |
6 |
6 |
48 |
| =48 |
RN3TT |
8 |
8 |
40 |
| =48 |
S59T* |
5 |
5 |
40 |
| 50 |
LY4T* |
6 |
4 |
38 |
| =51 |
RV3MR* |
4 |
4 |
32 |
| =51 |
UA9OC* |
4 |
4 |
32 |
| =53 |
PA0FEI* |
2 |
2 |
16 |
| =53 |
RK6AQM |
2 |
2 |
16 |
| =53 |
UZ5UA* |
2 |
2 |
16 |
| =56 |
PA0RBA |
2 |
2 |
8 |
| =56 |
DL5SWB* |
1 |
1 |
8 |
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1st 1.8 MHz Contest
2008
This contest is getting ever more popular -
with a total of 107 logs received plus 4 checklogs. This
represents a small increase of 5% over the previous
event in November 2007 – and that was a record
event! To further demonstrate the appeal to those
outside the UK, for the first time, there were more
Overseas logs received than from UK
stations.
Band conditions were not as good as the
previous event in November. However, despite this, the
leaders from both sections managed to retain the same
quantity of QSO’s. A number of stations worked a new
country in the shape of EL2DX. However, the numbers of
USA stations worked was well down on previous
contests. On the other hand, the quantity of
Europeans signals on the band was in part enhanced by
the PACC contest that was also running. This was
beneficial to both the RSGB & Dutch participants, in
driving up the overall potential QSO numbers. A comment
from Clive GM3POI is worth noting from the RSGB general
contest rules - rule 4a, which states “information from
those not competing in should be logged” (i.e. PA0 areas
should be logged under district if sent).
The
vast majority of entrants complained that their aerial
systems were just not adequate. Clearly, the bigger and
higher the better, but it is surprising what is achieved
using low (30ft) very bent dipoles etc. It was good to
see that at least two stations were running the new
Elecraft K3 rigs for the first time. If 160m isn’t tough
enough, there were 8 entrants who entered, using low
power.
In Section A, (UK), with a score of 1083,
the leader and winner, of the Somerset Trophy is Clive
Penna GM3POI. In fact, for the past seven years,
whenever he’s entered, Clive has won this contest each
time - quite a feat. Just 10 points behind, in 2nd
place, a previous winner of the event, with a score of
1073 points is Martin Platt G4XUM operating the GD0EMG
station. In third spot, with a score of 1000 points is
Fraser Robertson, G4BJM.
In Section B (Overseas),
the leader is Paul O’Kane EI5DI. With a score of 480,
Paul is 73 points ahead of 2nd placed entrant Slavko
Celarc S57DX, who scored 407 points. In third place,
with 347 points is a previous Overseas winner, Gediminas
Lucinskas LY3BA.
From the adjudicator’s
perspective, the most time-consuming aspect of the
adjudication task is to go through each log, ensuring
that the log is set into the correct Cabrillo format.
This often means fiddling about on a PC with a text
editor, moving columns / adjusting spaces etc. One
particular log (from a highly placed G station) took
over 45 mins to get into the correct format. So, next
time you submit a log, please ensure that you at least
look at it before sending it off, and try and make it
look like a Cabrillo log! Getting this improved
would make a significant difference in terms of being
able to produce the results at a much earlier
stage.
Anyway, congratulations to the worthy
winners. Thanks to everyone that took part, and I hope
to see you all in the 2nd 1.8MHz contest in
November.
Graham Bubloz G4FNL
*= Error-free log
check logs - C31CT, DL8UNF, G3VQO,
GW4BLE
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SOAPBOX:
2E0KOP:
hard work with loaded wire.
DJ3GE: 5
Watt QRP (FT817) and a Windom (21m long, 8 m high) for
7MHz,matched through an iductivity with tuner Z11 for
1,8 MHz.Nice contest again. Worked about 80 % more than
in 2007.
DK3UZ: Elecraft K2 #2018, 5
watts out plus 80m Guywire Pyramid, fed via open-wire line and
remote controlled balanced pi
coupler
DL1VDL: TS850S, short GP (13m
tower with A3S as cap.load,
omega-matched)
DL2OM: Had loaded the
recent SD software V13.36. Worked
great
DL5CL: IC 718, 20W plus 40m LW
15 m up
DL5SWB: FT-847 with indoor
antenna. Clive was the only one who copied
me
EI5DI: SD WinKey Pro3 -
Bliss!
EI7CC: Yaesu FT-990 plus
Sloper @ 30'
EI7GY: IC-756PRO plus
Loop
G0ADH: About average conditions
at this location
G3GLL: FT1000mp and
AL811 amp plus Inverted L about 50 ft high. SD worked ok.
Local noise level very high. First hour or so ok then not so
good {as usual} !
G3GMM: Trio TS520S,
end-fed 100' wire
G3JRM: (Op=G4RLS)
TS850sat plus end loaded 80 metre doublet. Another lively
outing on 160 with still a few queries on the NR district code
one or two gotaways but all in all, great
fun
G3LET: Unfortunately work
intervened and only made it for the last hour, by which time
only the regulars seemed to still be on. Conditions to
the US very poor compared to the previous
event
G3LIK: YAESU FT1000MP plus
GROUND MOUNTED VERTICAL. Heavy QRN made copy
difficult.
Good to see a lot of familiar calls. SD logging
was good
G3OLB: Conditions fair to
middling! TS850 + FL2100B + Inverted 'L' up 80
ft
G3RSD: TS940S plus Strapped feeder
to 80M dipole. Condx seemded very good. Used SD worked
perfectly
G3SJJ: Historically this
event doesn't attract the same level of activity as the
November contest so I was quite pleased at a first hour total
of 103. UK participation seemed slightly up, but I noted a few
EU countries missing. Some nice DX in the shape of EL, a new
country on 160m, UA9 and various W/VE. There was an indication
that the band might be good on Friday with JA7OEM appearing in
late
afternoon. I worked him at 1630, he peaked to s8 just
on sunset and I was listening to him for an good 30 minutes in
total. JA7NI was also audible around 1830Z Saturday evening
but not as strong. I now have some 1400 CW contest Qs in the
log using the K3. 400 in CQWW 160CW plus nearly 800 in the FOC
Marathon last weekend, 160-10m. It does handle close-in stuff
better than the MP or K2. There is no doubt I could copy
weaker signals under loud stations much easier. The AGC time
constants seem to help with my power line noise level also,
the frying noise is less obvious, also when I switch in the
Noise Reduction it is like switching to an rx antenna.
The
2nd Rx isn't available yet so I felt as though I was operating
with one hand tied behind my back not being able to listen
around the band whilst monitoring my run freq. I reverted to
the TS930 technique I used to use over 15 years ago by
switching to the 2nd VFO. Made a few Qs but it isn't the same
as real SO2V.
G3SWC: IC-756Pro2 plus
80m inv vee with feeders strapped. Started half hour late due
antenna fault, had to use the 80m dipole with feeders
strapped.
G3TBK: Most UK stations not
very strong, exceptions were in Northern Scotland. FT1000MP,
400W plus Inverted L at 70 feet. Last hour hard going,
expected more USA stations after band opened so early. Good
job we had the Dutch to work as well, otherwise 4 hours would
have been too long
G3UFY: FT1000MP +
loop. Reluctant to call CQ due to permanent s9+ noise level.
Hence almost all S&P and resulting poor
score.
G3VYI: Homebrew Tx
EF91/807/QY4-400 modified HRO Rx, plus Marconi antenna. Lots
to work and good condx. Nice to work EI5Di ! Actually
held a frequency with 100 W & HRO Rx! Hope my VFO didnt
drift too much. Had to QRT when G3FPQ came on line of
sight !! (Overloads my HRO as its got too much RF
gain!)
G3WRR: IC7800 plus Inverted L,
50ft top @ 20ft. Obviously not a serious entry on my part -
but came on to give out a few QSOs. Seemed fairly quiet to
me!
G3XTT: FT-1000MkV, Quadra plus
Inv-L at 60ft. Late start, then antenna went high SWR after
less than an hour! So not exactly a serious
entry!
G3YEC: IC 756pro111 plus 160
half wave. Trouble at start with TX relay otherwise nice TB
contest. Still has though a section of HUGE signals. It was
once cancelled before I wonder if it will be long before it is
cancelled again ?!!
G3ZGC: IC775DSP
200w plus Dipole at 50 ft. Thank you G3LLK Gus for letting me
use your QTH. Lots of frequency stealing. How can 30 over 9
signals not hear you! Conditions good, but did'nt get any Ws
or VEs.
G4ARI: K2 10 Watts Output
plus 132 ft LW. Conditions seemed really good. Hardly any
background noise. Pity I was only able to make last 90
minutes
G4BJM: Good fun but lost QSOs
due to high noise level. SD performed well as
usual.
G4BUO: Pleased to be called by
3 Ws and a VE before midnight
G4CKH:
FT1000MP plus 100FT Inverted L at
20ft
G4DDL: FT2000 plus 30m long wire
at 8 m. Conditions quite good though not much DX heard I did
the full 4 hrs for a change but ran out of stations to work
about 30 mins from the end.
G4EBK:
FT2000 100w plus inv vee dipole Ctr 10Mtr ends 3 Mtr bent to
fit garden. First 2 hrs ok then down hill. Switched off after
3 hrs.
G4FAL: Conditions seemed good.
Nice to work a few outside europe with my low
dipole.
G4FNL: FT1000MP + TL922 amp
plus Inverted L at 70ft / doublet at 60ft. Interesting
propagation experienced. This was not my best performance.
Activity levels seemed a little lower than the previously.
Thanks to all for the QSO's.
G4RCG:
Ten Tec Orion II plus Dipole @ 60'. Went out for a birthday
party and did not get in until late so hence to low score,
found conditions quite good but not that many G's on the
band
G4TSH: Dabbling with a new top
loaded vertical for DXing. Hence had quite a lot of
difficulty with the close in stations. Conditions did
not sound great so went QRT at
midnight.
G4WGE: Some light relief in
the middle of CQ WPX RTTY. Bettered last years total then went
back to the big event!
G6CSY: My
thanks to those stations who were able to dig my signal out of
the noise on 160M. This is turning into one of my favourite HF
bands. Rig IC-7400 @ 20W and 40m polymorph
wire
G8MIA: FT2000 plus Inverted L
80/40m
GD0EMG: (Op=G4XUM) First time i have done the
1st 160M. Inter G activity seemed poor. Luckily, the DX and
entrants in the PACC kept things interesting. Some good
numbers around, Clive 'POI seemed to be going great as usual.
Thanks for all the calls and see you in the second
event.
GM0WED: My first foray into
160m, need a bigger property for the dipole!
GM3POI: FT1000D + Amp plus Vertical
+ 4SQ. Mults down even though my Qs were up. General rule 4a
states info from those not competing in should be logged i.e.
PA0 areas these have been logged under district if
sent.
GM3YEH: High noise level
and long skip propagation made it difficult especially towards
the end.
GM4FAM: FT-1000MP plus 76FT
vertical - linear loaded at
base
GM4SID: FT-1000MP/V + QUADRA
plus 80M Dipole (Strapped feeder). My poor antenna made hard
going of this contest and three hours was
enough.
GW0ETF: Elecraft K3 plus Acom
1000. Never intended to be a full attempt but wanted to check
how my 102ft doublet would work as a Marconi T - jury's still
out!
LA3ZA: Elecraft K2 plus Dipole
for 160 m
M0AAA: FT2000 plus 40M
Metre vertical with Helikite
MM0BQI:
Great fun with lots of noise! Strapped the legs of my
40m dipole together and tuned against a counterpoise, worked
reasonably well and the 40w got through okay most of the
time.
OK1ARO: FT-840 plus
LW
OK1FKD: QRP Elecraft K2 5W, LW
42m
OK1KZ: TS430S 100W plus Dipole
G5RV
OK2BMU: IC735 100W plus 1/4 wave
sloper 20m up
PA0FAW: Kenwood
TS570D 90w plus indoor longwire. Condx not good, because
of my indoor antenna. Not many G etc heard, but all worked but
because of PACC it was OK on
160.
PA0FEI: TS530S, 100 W HF,
longwire. During the PACC Contest I worked 2 stations in your
contest
RN1NW: QRP 5
Watts
RW3AI: Icom 706, Ant LW 120
m
SP5ATO: Home Made 10 Watts plus 40m
LW UP 15M
UA1CE: IC718 + 42m Long
Wire
UA4FCO: FT-1000MP; ANT: DL
160m
UA9OC: Icom IC-765+PA 10dB, Ant
- Inv Vee 13 m mast over roof house 33m high in center of big
city, I begin on TOP band, thank all for 4 new country's ! (G,
GM, GD, GW)
US1IV: TNX for nice
contest
YO4KCC: Icom 726 plus delta
loop. Tnx to everybody. Best
regards
YO5AJR: Nice contest buth not
so match G Ham-s. Rig is FT990 PA AL80B Ant inv "L"
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