DX Contest 2020

Maybe it's the strange times we are living through but, despite generally poor propagation, the number of entries at 177 was the highest since the event was expanded to include 5 bands, and 50% more than in 2019.

Overseas participation has always exceeded the UK&CD contribution and this year was no exception with 107 DX logs submitted for adjudication. In addition, 2230 further DX callsigns appeared in the logs from 71 DXCCs.

As in previous years, our contest ran concurrently for part of the time with several others, and some commentators highlighted the lack of activity when other events had concluded.  This also caused some confusion with serial numbers not to mention a lot of head scratching for the adjudicators.

In the UK&CD section, the overall highest scores were extremely close with Dave M7W (G3TBK), who operated using just CW, narrowly triumphing over Graham G4FNL who, as usual, used both available modes.  The only other station in contention was Nick, G4FAL operating as MX3W.

Luckily, the awards available allow both Dave and Graham to receive, or more accurately retain, the trophies they won last year.  They are joined on the trophy podium by Andy, M0NKR who persevered with SSB throughout.

And so, this year's award winners (for the overall leading UK&CD operators) are

Graham, G4FNL, who retains the Powditch Trophy (Mixed mode) for the fifth consecutive year.

Andy, M0NKR who wins the Whitworth Trophy (SSB only)

Dave, M7W (G3TBK), who retains the T.E. Wilson G6VQ Trophy (CW only)

These were by no means the only noteworthy performances, however, and congratulations go to all those who won certificates.

Please note that certificates can be auto-generated by all entrants by use of the drop-down filters, e.g. CW/ASSISTED/12-HOURS

Graham Coomber, G0NBI & Quin Collier, G3WRR