| Posn |
Callsign |
Score
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| 1* | GW3SQX | 650 |
| 2* | G3KAF | 620 |
| * | G3BJ | 620 |
| 4* | G4DJX | 610 |
| 5 | GM3POI | 600 |
| * | G3ZGC | 600 |
| | G4ARI | 600 |
| * | G4FNL | 600 |
| 9 | G5LP | 590 |
| 10 | G4EBK | 580 |
| * | G4RCG | 580 |
| 12* | G3LIK | 570 |
| | G3VIP | 570 |
| | GW0ETF | 570 |
| 15 | G4FAL | 560 |
| 16* | G3LDI | 530 |
| * | GM4SID | 530 |
| | G0LZL | 530 |
| 19 | G4BVY | 510 |
| | G4OGB | 510 |
| | G0PSE | 510 |
| 22* | G4LMW | 500 |
| 23 | G4CKH | 480 |
| | G0ADH | 480 |
| 25* | G3JJZ | 470 |
| | G4XPE | 470 |
| | M0RYB | 470 |
| 28 | G3RSD | 460 |
| | G4BXT | 460 |
| | G4WGE | 460 |
| * | M0NQN | 460 |
| 32 | G3LHJ | 450 |
| | G3JRM | 450 |
| 34 | G4FKH | 440 |
| * | G0IBN | 440 |
| 36 | G4DDX | 430 |
| 37 | G4ERW | 420 |
| | G0WBC | 420 |
| 39 | MM0DFZ | 390 |
| 40 | G3IGU | 380 |
| 41* | G4FUI | 320 |
| 42 | GM8OEG | 290 |
| 43* | G3OLB | 280 |
| | G4AIU | 280 |
| | G6CSY | 280 |
| 46 | G4OOC | 260 |
| 47 | M0CNP | 240 |
| 48* | G3GLL | 220 |
| | G3GMM | 220 |
| 50* | G3XYF | 100 |
| 51* | G0FYX | 50 |
* = Error-free log
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First
Ropoco Contest 2009
This year's contest is notable for two reasons, a good proportion of
first time entrants and a bumper crop of error-free logs, 19 in
total. With the usual selection of weird and corrupted postcodes
being circulated, the latter statistic may indicate that many decided
to concentrate on accuracy rather than speed. One common error
this year was the 'correcting' of an character back to what it had been
at the start. Some codes were corrupted, corrected, then
corrupted again!
In first place by a clear margin, and with
one of those 19 error-free logs, is Ed Taylor GW3SQX who wins the
Verulam Silver Jubilee trophy and the certificate for the highest
placed perfect log.
Over the last few years, a common theme
to comments from entrants has been the lack of stations to work in the
second hour. In response to this, both RoPoCo contests in 2010
will be reduced to 90 minutes, but note that the start time of 0800 UTC
is unchanged. As an interesting exercise, a table with just the
contacts made by this year's entrants in the first 90 minutes was
compared with their total from the full two hours. The number of
contacts made in the last 30 minutes varied from none to ten, and the
truncated table does show some big differences in the top ten
positions, reflecting that even some of the higher-placed entrants
found the last quarter quite profitable. Maybe the comments will
be 'too short' next year!
John Cockrill G4CZB
SOAPBOX:
G0ADH
Last quarter seemed a bit quieter than usual.
G0FYX
Only able to take part for a short time. Super Duper SD logging program works well
G0IBN
i always enjoy this contest although i would have prefered it to be busyer
G0LZL
sd performed well. thanks Paul for free logging software
G0PSE
My
first ROPOCO contest – very enjoyable. As usual SD worked fine –
but I must have done something wrong with SDCHECK - but
Paul rescued me.
G0WBC
a great contest that
concentrates the mind as usual. got very quiet in the last half
hour,even thought about shooting off to ASDA but managed to resist the
temptation!
G3BJ
Seemed rather a shortage of activity
G3GLL
Sorry could only do the first half-hour. SD worked fine
G3GMM
TS530S + Doublet
G3JJZ
Paper
on-air log then SD post-contest for Cabrillo Found clear CQ freqs
but very poor response. Good to hear a number of recent callsigns.
G3JRM (G4RLS)
good
to hear so many sunday early risers mostly old favourites with a
smattering of newer (to me) calls the usual changing early spring
propagation to keep the edge worked everyone I could hear though a real
struggle towards the end sd great as always
G3LDI
Very
slow, not much activity in this contest. Some very strange postcodes
about! Enjoyable however as it does keep the brain active more
than usual.
G3LHJ
njoyable as ever condx good nice to meey the usual gang cu in #2 de Derrick G3LHJ
G3LIK
Some
good conditions. Nice to hear some new calls. Not that many stations
about during the test as normal Good to have SD for logging
G3OLB
Only came on for half an hour - Who was at SY22 6BE??
G3VIP
RIG
IC7000 40W - 40M ENDFED LW - Homebrew logger Makes a change
instead of laying in bed. Enjoyed test, rate slowed in last hour.
G3ZGC
Rig IC7700 200w to 132 ft wire wrapped into 55 ft long garden. Conditions were good and it sounded busier than normal.
G4AIU
SD performed very well. A very friendly contest with plenty of surprises.
G4ARI
A slower pace reflecting the need for accurancy, but still great fun
G4BVY
Excellent timing - contest ended as Malaysian GP started !
G4BXT
Surfaced,
bleary eyed after a night session in the SPDX Test! Fortunately, ROPOCO
very relaxed and enjoyable. First one I have ever entered. Looking
forward to No. 2 SD worked a dream.
G4CKH
After the first 45 mins it was hard going.
G4DDX
High pylon noise here but the same score as last year. Bit slow in last hour. Enjoyed contest and still
had time to go sailing afterwards. Used SD as usual which made logging so easy.
G4DJX
First entry for 22 years. Really enjoyed it. Used SD - worked nicely.
G4EBK
First hour FB second hour a bit thin on the ground.
G4FAL
It
would be interesting to have some examples of the multiple postcode
corruptions that occur during the contest - but omitting
callsigns. It was good that some newer users of cw were prepared
to have a go.
G4FNL
I got up an hour earlier than
needed. (I forgot about the clock change!) The overall QSO rate was
slow and I suspect that I have an aerial problem to fix. Thanks
to all for the QSO's. It was fun swapping the various mutilated
postcodes
G4FUI
Good fun as usual, good condx in first hour
G4LMW
Great fun. My first ROPOCO. Got my Postcode back pretty quickly. One odd code in particular was doing the rounds!
G4OGB
Steady stream until last 20 mins. SD worked fine.
G4OOC
Enjoyed this session very much SD performed faultlessly great help would recommend SD to all
G4RCG
1st
hour was good and then went to a snails pace wish a few more would get
on to do this test, its one of the most fun tests in the calender, did
not hear any novice calls at all which was disapointing. SD worked
great as usual
G4WGE
Despite the contest
reflector comment - this contest ain't broke and doesn't need fixing.
In fact perfect timing this session. Finish the contest then
watch the Malaysian Grand Prix.
G4XPE
Sorry but I think
I sent my old postcode DE73 1HA on the first qso Rig IC-720
Power 100w RF output Antenna trap dipole inverted vee apex 3.81
meters agl
G6CSY
My 1st ROPOCO! Shame I did not get my own postcode back though
GW0ETF
Slow as usual but still an enjoyable contest
M0CNP
First
entry into RoPoCo and found it very challenging...never knew there were
such a variety of postcodes...unless I copied them wrongly!!! Will
definitely do RoPoCo2 later in the year
M0NQN
Good conditions But level of activity appeared low
MM0DFZ
Good practise for an amateur Amateur!
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