DX Contest 2018 - revised result*

This was the second year of the revised format which extended the contest bands to five and the maximum operating time to 18 hours. Also, as in previous years, our contest ran concurrently with several others which undoubtedly boosted the number of QSOs.

Regrettably, at 127, the number of entries was down by a fifth from last year (156 in 2017).  More encouragingly, UK & CD participation held up well, representing 42% of the total entries (33% last year) and the overall number of QSOs was reduced by just 12%.

In view of the recent solar conditions, few entrants could have expected good propagation but, even so, several were moved to stress just how bad conditions were.  Not surprisingly, it was particularly hard going on the higher bands.

This year's award winners (for the overall leading UK&CD operators) are

Graham, G4FNL, who retains the Powditch Trophy (Mixed mode) for the third year in a row.

Ron, GW4W, who wins the Whitworth Trophy (SSB only- now in its 62nd year)

Stewart, GW4J, who wins the T.E. Wilson G6VQ Trophy (CW only - on its 40th anniversary)

Congratulations to all those who won trophies and certificates.

* My thanks to Paul, G4PVM, who brought to my attention that, in the first iteration of the results, his entry had been scored in the wrong category.  This meant that he had been incorrectly assigned the T E Wilson trophy.

Graham Coomber G0NBI