Final 80m CC Data Contest

The 28th July test saw 135 logs submitted by participants gathered for the final run of the data section in the RSGB 80m CC contest series, with many reporting poor propagation conditions. However not all were so afflicted with some noticeably good scores achieved. Indeed the highest number of adjudicated QSOs of any entrant went to G4PIQ in the 10W Unassisted section. Just shows power isn't always the answer.

As always it is gratifying to receive entries from our overseas neighbours with new stations appearing this time all of which adds spice to the event although this time the propagation limiting their participation.

My thanks once again to Andy G4PIQ who provided me with the SDR recording. Talking of SDR recordings, these aid me in resolving adjudication questions but it really helps me do this if you log the frequency rather than the band. Also I really do wish entrants would check their logs to ensure their mode switches are accurately reported.

Thanks to the SDR recording, I note that entrants continue to chance their arm and fail to send the full exchange as laid out in section 5 of the rules for the contest series. This failure will from next year forward be penalised with a minimum of 10% loss of overall score.

Many logging programs pick up the number received and enter it into the log to assist the busy operator. It was common practice in days gone by to confirm a received serial number by placing it in parenthesis thus:- 'R (083) UR 599 045 045 M9xxx' The trouble is that the logger picks up the first number which is incorrect and ignores the following correct numbers. These days this sort of confirmation is no longer required and frustrates users of MixW and N1MM+

I would like to thank Richard Brokenshaw - M5RIC for operating GD6XX giving away 90 valuable 5 point QSOs. Indeed I believe all entrants are very grateful to all the operators of G6XX for giving up their time to put the call sign on the air.

As this contest concludes the 80m CC series it is with great pleasure I can reveal the final results. Looking at the club results tables first we see that in the General Club section, the Three As CG beat De Montfort ARS to the top of the podium with Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC coming home in third place. In the Local Club section Norfolk have taken first place by a significant margin from the Bristol CG who had a close battle all series with Sheffield &DWS. Congratulations to the winning clubs.

So to the individual tables where we find the following overall section winners:-

100W-A - G3G and overseas PC4H

10W-A - G4ENZ

100W-U - G3TBK and overseas PE1NYQ

10W-U - G4PIQ

Congratulations and well done to the section winners.

Finally, the winner of the RSGB 80m Challenge Trophy (Highest Scoring Individual UK&CD Entrant (all modes combined) - 100W or 10W Section) has been revealed and for 2022 this is G3TBK.

That is all for the 80m CC series for 2022, but you can hone your station and operating techniques in the Autumn series that starts next month. Note that this short series has a 'Le Mans' style start which I will be monitoring closely. Those who warm their engines in the two minute period should expect a penalty.

Until then 73

Simone Wilson - M0BOX

80m CC Data Modes Adjudicator

Overall Individual Results here

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Click here for results on all dates in this series

80m CC DATA 18/05/22

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Link to UBNs here

100W-Assisted
Pos	Callsign	RY	PS	Total	Score	Norm	Group	Power	Ant	Equipment	Soapbox show	Operators	Pos Cert
1	G3G (G3XLG)	58	59	125	125	1,000	Norfolk ARC	100	Dipole @ 50ft	SunSDR2 DX		G3XLG
2	M4T (M0BEW)	70	42	115	115	920	Three As CG	100	Dipole @ 20m	TS590SG		M0BEW
3	G4N (G4ZVB)	104	0	107	107	856	Sheffield & DWS	100	80m Doublet @ 15m	Yaesu FTdx5000		G4ZVB
4	M4N (G4IZZ)	67	31	105	105	840	Gloucester AR&ES	100	Doublet @ 10m	TS890S		G4IZZ
4	GW5P (GW0EGH)	63	38	105	105	840	Bristol CG	100	Inv V dipole in tree @ 24m	IC-7300		GW0EGH
6	M2A (G3ORY)	61	39	104	104	832	De Montfort University ARS	100	Half Wave Dipole @ 55ft	Flex		G3ORY
7	M5A (G3WVG)	60	34	101	101	808	Three As CG	100	dipole @ 60ft	FTDX101		G3WVG
8	G4BVY	51	42	100	100	800	Bristol CG	100	bent 80m dipole @ 8m	K3S		G4BVY
9	GM3X (GM3POI)	51	47	98	98	784	Three As CG	100	4SQ plus beverages @ 1/4wave	IC7851		GM3POI
10	G3RVM	48	42	89	89	712	Newbury & DARS	100	Trap Dipole @ 40ft	K3		G3RVM
10	M2J (G4NBS)	48	33	89	89	712	Cambridge & DARC	100	22m long doublet @ 9m	K3		G4NBS
# 1	PC4H	62	17	82	82	656		100	dipole @ 10m asl	icom ic7300		PC4H
12	G3VDB	29	49	80	80	640	Tall Trees CG	90	Dipole @ 9m	IC-7300		G3VDB
13	G0HSA	80	0	79	79	632	Sheffield & DWS	100	Doublet @ 35ft	FTdx5000mp		G0HSA
14	G3LDI	60	15	78	78	624	Norfolk ARC	80	80m inv V @ 25ft	Flex 6600		G3LDI
14	M4J (G0DVJ)	67	4	78	78	624	Colchester RA	100	80m Full wave loop @ 12m	K4D		G0DVJ
16	G3PHO	26	51	77	77	616	Sheffield & DWS	100	Inverted V fan dipole @ 30 feet	IC7300 +MixW		G3PHO
17	G0NBI	29	41	73	73	584	De Montfort University ARS	100	Inverted V Dipole @ 8m	FTDX5000		G0NBI
18	G4CTY	39	25	67	67	536	West Kent ARS	100	OCFD @ 10m	FTDX5000MP		G4CTY
18	M0RPK	19	40	67	67	536	Sheffield & DWS	60	Loaded EFHW @ 10m	Icom IC-7100		M0RPK
18	G0TMT	63	0	67	67	536	Norfolk ARC	100	Inverted L @ 10m	Yaesu FTdx3000		G0TMT
# 2	DF1MM	39	22	63	63	504		100	InvVee @ 15m	TS-890S		DF1MM
21	M2D (G4NVR)	59	0	63	63	504	RSGB Contest Club	100	80m Inv Vee @ 12m	IC-7610		G4NVR
22	G7LRR	4	59	62	62	496	Humber Fortress DX ARC	100	80M DIPOLE @ 75FT	KENWOOD TS 940S		G7LRR
23	M0KKM	29	33	61	61	488	Kings Lynn ARC	100	wire dipole @ 8m	Yaesu ft-991A		M0KKM
24	G8VPE	54	0	58	58	464	Norfolk ARC	90	80m inv V dipole @ 7 max	FT2000		G8VPE
25	G0GLJ	41	14	57	57	456	Cambridge & DARC	80	136' Doublet @ 8m	FTDX5000MP + FLDigi		G0GLJ
26	G0OOR	51	0	54	54	432	Norfolk ARC	85	HB5TV vertical @ Ground	Kenwood TS 590		G0OOR
27	M0XAC	14	23	41	41	328	Gloucester AR&ES	100	Inv L @ 9m	Kenwood TS-590sg		M0XAC
28	G4ZZL	0	32	36	36	288	Colchester RA	40	Modified G4FEK @ 6M	FT450D		G4ZZL
29	G3RKF	14	15	33	33	264	Tall Trees CG	100	T2FD 1/2 in loft, 1/2 outside @ 9m	ftdx10		G3RKF
# 3	OE5TXF (G3TXF)	22	0	26	26	208		100	Dipole @ 10ft	IC-7851		G3TXF
# 4	PA4GDR	7	19	26	26	208		100	inverted V @ 10m	Kenwood TS-480		PA4GDR
30	GW0ARK	26	0	25	25	200	Blackwood & DARS	80	dipole @ 40ft	ic7610		GW0ARK
31	G3WJG	0	18	18	18	144	Drowned Rats RG	70	EFHW @ 6m	FT817+ HB M0HZH amp		G3WJG
32	M0VLX	8	9	17	17	136		25	Longwire @ 7M	Yaesu FT891		M0VLX

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10W-Assisted
Pos	Callsign	RY	PS	Total	Score	Norm	Group	Power	Ant	Equipment	Soapbox show	Operators	Pos Cert
1	G4ENZ	35	77	120	120	1,000	Gloucester AR&ES	10	80m Doublet @ 11m	SunSDR2 Pro		G4ENZ
2	M0RYB	37	45	82	82	683	Norfolk ARC	10	OCFD @ 55'	NFP		M0RYB
3	G6EES	44	29	77	77	642	Newbury & DARS	10	OCFD @ 8m	FTdx3000		G6EES
4	G0W (G0VDZ)	36	36	76	76	633	Echelford ARS	10	Dipole @ 35ft	IC7300		G0VDZ
4	M0DDT	39	40	76	76	633	Newbury & DARS	10	80m OCFD @ 7m	K3		M0DDT
6	G5Q (G3SVL)	38	33	74	74	617	Three As CG	10	inv V @ 10m	FTdx101D		G3SVL
7	G3P (G3WPH)	32	30	66	66	550	Three As CG	10	45m wire @ 12m	FTdx101D		G3WPH
8	G4TSH	25	28	61	61	508	Three As CG	10	LW @ 20ft	Elecraft K3		G4TSH
8	G3ZGC	17	45	61	61	508	Newbury & DARS	10	105 ft wire @ 35 ft	IC7700		G3ZGC
10	G4ABX	33	26	60	60	500	De Montfort University ARS	10	OCF dipole @ 15M	K3		G4ABX
11	G0TZZ	0	35	34	34	283	Norfolk ARC	10	OCFD @ 20m	NFP		G0TZZ

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100W-Unassisted
Pos	Callsign	RY	PS	Total	Score	Norm	Group	Power	Ant	Equipment	Soapbox show	Operators	Pos Cert
1	M2E (G0RPM)	45	75	120	120	1,000	Verulam ARC	100	Dipole @ 20ft	Elecraft K3		G0RPM
2	G3TBK	62	51	116	116	967	Grimsby ARS	100	Dipole @ 75 ft	FTdx5000		G3TBK
3	G4PFZ	34	63	105	105	875	Norfolk ARC	100	Dipole @ 10m	IC 756 Pro 3		G4PFZ
4	G4ARI	48	48	104	104	867	De Montfort University ARS	100	Dipole @ 40 Feet	TS890S		G4ARI
5	G4FPH	49	56	103	103	858	De Montfort University ARS	100	Dublet @ 60ft	FTDX5000		G4FPH
6	M9A (G3ZVW)	56	43	99	99	825	Bristol CG	100	Dipole @ 12m	IC-7800		G3ZVW
6	G5C (G4OGB)	46	49	99	99	825	Scunthorpe Steel ARC	50	176ft Doublet @ 15ft	IC746		G4OGB
# 1	PE1NYQ	47	49	99	99	825		100	Dipole @ 4m ASL	Kenwood TS-570D		PE1NYQ
8	G0ORY	53	43	96	96	800	Leicestershire Foxes CG	100	Dipole @ 9M	Icom IC-7300E		G0ORY
8	G5W (G3BJ)	57	44	96	96	800	Three As CG	100	Dipole @ 60ft	FTDX101D		G3BJ
10	G3YHV	32	57	93	93	775	Bristol CG	100	120 FT DOUBLET @ 60FT	IC7300		G3YHV
10	G3MXH	58	31	93	93	775	Colchester RA	100	50M Inv V doublet @ 8m	ic7610		G3MXH
10	G3RXP	76	15	93	93	775	Grimsby ARS	100	Dipole @ 40ft	IC7610		G3RXP
13	G0HDV	49	38	90	90	750	Scunthorpe Steel ARC	100	DIPOLE @ 35FT.	ICOM 7300		G0HDV
13	G3PDH	57	33	90	90	750	Norfolk ARC	100	Dipole @ 40ft	Flex 6500		G3PDH
15	G3SZ (G4OZG)	56	29	89	89	742	Kings Lynn ARC	100	Trap Dipole @ 7M	IC7100		G4OZG
16	G5LP	59	31	88	88	733	Three As CG	100	Half wave dipole @ 10m	K3		G5LP
17	G4EBK	46	36	86	86	717	Grimsby ARS	50	Inv v Dipole @ 9m ctr	FT2000		G4EBK
18	M1DDD	55	22	85	85	708	Tall Trees CG	100	50' EFLW top fed inv L 9:1 @ 7m	TS2000X		M1DDD
18	G3DR (G4FAL)	40	38	85	85	708	RSGB Contest Club	100	Dipole and vertical @ 50 feet	FtDX5000		G4FAL
18	G3XTZ	81	0	85	85	708	Echelford ARS	100	End fed Inv Vee @ 9m	Icom IC-7300		G3XTZ
21	G3VPW	34	51	84	84	700	Newbury & DARS	100	210' remote tuned loop, LOG for Rx @ 50' at apex of loop	Elecraft K3		G3VPW
22	G0LRD	35	43	82	82	683	Cambridge & DARC	100	Dipole @ 8m	FTDX-3000		G0LRD
23	G0JWQ	29	52	80	80	667	Colchester RA	100	Inverted V Dipole @ 12m	K3S + Anglian Linear		G0JWQ
23	G4LPP	30	47	80	80	667	Norfolk ARC	100	80m dipole @ 25ft	FT991a		G4LPP
25	G0GDU	44	36	79	79	658	Grimsby ARS	100	W3DZZ @ 8m	FT1000		G0GDU
26	G3YLA	37	43	78	78	650	Norfolk ARC	80	80m Doublet @ 6m	Flex 6500		G3YLA
27	G8CRB	37	39	76	76	633	Cambridge & DARC	100	80m dipole @ 7m	FT950		G8CRB
28	MW2I (GW5NF)	72	0	75	75	625	Bristol CG	100	Dipole @ 15m	K3S		GW5NF
28	G3KNU	36	41	75	75	625	Scunthorpe Steel ARC	100	EFHW @ 10M	IC7610		G3KNU
30	G4IDF	40	30	74	74	617	Malvern Hills RAC	100	80m Dipole @ 6m	Elecraft K3		G4IDF
31	M5DWI/P	28	34	70	70	583	Sheffield & DWS	80	inverted vee dipole @ 10m	Icom IC7100		M5DWI
32	G0RUF	31	37	68	68	567	Hornsea ARC	100	148' doublet @ 10m	FTDX3000		G0RUF
33	G8A (G3XSV)	42	26	67	67	558	Bristol CG	100	Inverted V Dipole @ 40ft	IC-7300		G3XSV
33	G1SCT	63	0	67	67	558	Kings Lynn ARC	70	Dipole @ 5M	Elecraft K3s		G1SCT
33	M0SAR	64	0	67	67	558	Echelford ARS	100	46 m e/f wire @ 9m	Icom IC-7600		M0SAR
33	MI0H (MI0KOA)	26	43	67	67	558	GMDX	100	80M OCF Dipole @ 7M	FTDX5000		MI0KOA
37	G0LHZ	69	0	66	66	550	Reading & DARC	100	Inv V Trap Dipole 40/80M @ 11M	Elecraft K3		G0LHZ
38	G4DZL	30	36	65	65	542	De Montfort University ARS	50	dipole @ 18ft	IC7300		G4DZL
39	G6GLP	37	28	63	63	525	RSGB Contest Club	100	trap dipole @ 30ft	k3		G6GLP
40	GM5BDX	41	19	62	62	517	Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC	100	Dipole @ 5M	FTDX10		GM5BDX
41	G3WRJ	20	41	61	61	508	Norfolk ARC	80	inv vee doublet @ 8m	k3		G3WRJ
41	G8FCQ	34	29	61	61	508	De Montfort University ARS	100	25m plus 25 m doublet @ 15m	ic 7300		G8FCQ
43	G8EQD	26	25	57	57	475	Sheffield & DWS	50	doublet @ 6m	FLEX1500 + Lin		G8EQD
44	GM4JYB	26	26	56	56	467	Caithness ARS	100	Inv-Vee dipole @ 13m	IC-7300		GM4JYB
44	GW4HBK	33	16	56	56	467	Blackwood & DARS	60	DIPOLE @ 5M	TS890		GW4HBK
46	G3V (G0OIK)	6	48	54	54	450	Verulam ARC	100	Dipole @ 12m	FTdx5000		G0OIK
47	G4AWA	20	33	53	53	442	Christchurch ARS	100	Vibroplex ef @ 35ft	Yaaesu FTDX5000		G4AWA
47	M5JB	0	53	53	53	442	Yorkshire Operators Brigade	100	80m Dipole @ 30ft	KENWOOD TS590		M5JB
49	G4YUP	38	10	52	52	433	Itchen Valley ARC	100	60ft end feed wire @ 7m	TS 890		G4YUP
49	GM3YEH	25	27	52	52	433	Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC	50	Dipole @ 7m	Flex-6500		GM3YEH
51	M0GQB	13	32	49	49	408	Halifax & DARC	100	80m loaded EFHW inverted L @ 9m	Yaesu FT-991		M0GQB
52	M0TDK	44	0	48	48	400	Lowestoft District & Pye ARC	80	Windom @ 10m	K3/100		M0TDK
52	M5G (M0ITR)	44	0	48	48	400	Leicestershire Foxes CG	100	Inverted V Trap Dipole @ 27 feet	Icom 7300		M0ITR
54	M5C (M0MGP)	17	29	45	45	375	Colchester RA	90	DX COMMANDER VERTICAL @ 6.5M	FTDX 101D		M0MGP
55	GM4OSS	20	20	44	44	367	Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC	50	Dipole @ 6Mtrs	K3S		GM4OSS
56	G4JED	34	10	43	43	358	West Kent ARS	90	80m inv vee dipole @ 5m	FT-847+N1MM		G4JED
# 2	PA3EWG	43	0	42	42	350		90	G5RV @ 12m	IC-7300		PA3EWG
57	GM0TKB	24	13	41	41	342	Caithness ARS	100	80 M Dipole @ 10M	FT-1000MP		GM0TKB
57	G5V (G3KAF)	38	4	41	41	342	Tall Trees CG	100	Dipole @ 35 feet at feed point	ICOM 7610		G3KAF
57	GI4JTF	39	0	41	41	342	Bangor & DARS	100	276ft loop @ 30ft	Elecraft K3s		GI4JTF
60	G4CCX	36	1	37	37	308	Norfolk ARC	100	End Fed Long Wire @ 5m	Yaesu FT-1000MP		G4CCX
61	G6YPJ	0	33	36	36	300	Kings Lynn ARC	100	zs6bwk @ 25 feet	FTdx3000		G6YPJ
61	G4HIV	18	18	36	36	300	RAF Waddington ARC	85	Doublet @ 7m	IC-7300		G4HIV
61	G4FJC	17	15	36	36	300	Braintree & DARS	70	end fed 1/8 wave sloper @ 7m	FTdx3000		G4FJC
61	M0TQR	28	11	36	36	300	Torbay ARS	100	wire @ 12'	ic 7300		M0TQR
65	G4BYE	0	31	35	35	292	Stevenage & DARS	50	18m horiz doublet with 4.5m drops at ends. @ 21 ft	IC-7600		G4BYE
65	G4DYC	32	0	35	35	292	Norfolk ARC	90	W5GI inv vee @ 8 m	IC 7600		G4DYC
67	G3WCB	30	0	34	34	283	Drowned Rats RG	80	100 ft random long wire @ 6m	IC7300		G3WCB
68	G3L (G3LHJ)	9	17	29	29	242	Torbay ARS	70	80/40M Loaded Dipole @ 25ft	YAESU FT dx 3000		G3LHJ
69	G0WWD	4	19	26	26	217	Torbay ARS	100	G5RV @ 10m	ICOM - 746		G0WWD
69	G6AWF	26	0	26	26	217	Reading & DARC	80	Random wire @ 8m	IC-7300		G6AWF
71	M0ITD	15	4	18	18	150	Rugby ATS	50	25m long wire @ 10m	IC756Pro3		M0ITD
72	G4CMY	2	15	17	17	142	Gloucester AR&ES	25	50m end fed @ 2m	FT817 + Linear		G4CMY
# 3	PA3HGF	17	0	16	16	133		100	dipole @ 10m	K3		PA3HGF
# 4	DD7UW	5	8	13	13	108		100	FD-4 @ 8m	IC-7610		DD7UW
73	MM0HDW	9	1	12	12	100	Caithness ARS	60	Dipole @ 8m	FTdx-5000		MM0HDW
74	G3XYF	2	4	6	6	50	Hornsea ARC	50	Doublet @ 10m	TS 450 FLDIGI		G3XYF
# 5	PA3DBS	3	0	1	1	8		100	Alpha Delta Junior @ 9M	FT-100MP MARK-V Field		PA3DBS
# 6	7S5S (SM5CSS)	1	0	1	1	8		100	Inv Vee @ 20m	Elecraft K3		SM5CSS

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10W-Unassisted
Pos	Callsign	RY	PS	Total	Score	Norm	Group	Power	Ant	Equipment	Soapbox show	Operators	Pos Cert
1	G4PIQ	53	38	90	90	1,000	Three As CG	10	Inv-V Dipole @ 20m	2 x K3		G4PIQ
2	G4FNL	44	40	84	84	933	Three As CG	10	Doublet @ 20m	K3		G4FNL
3	G4CZB	38	28	74	74	822	Chesham & DARS	10	Dipole @ 8m	K3		G4CZB
4	M3E (G4CWH)	46	20	73	73	811	Cambridge & DARC	10	Dipole @ 10m	K3		G4CWH
5	G3VCA	50	23	70	70	778	RAF Waddington ARC	10	550ft delta loop @ 40ft mean	ICOM 7851		G3VCA
6	G4TPO	36	26	69	69	767	Horsham ARC	10	80m dipole @ 36ft	TS590s		G4TPO
7	2E0TJX	26	41	67	67	744	Sheffield & DWS	10	g5rv @ 10m	ft2000		2E0TJX
8	M0XXM	16	39	59	59	656	Kings Lynn ARC	10	Dipole @ 4.5m	FT857		M0XXM
9	G4BEE	5	35	42	42	467	Tall Trees CG	10	The Garden Twine [EFW] @ 10m	IC7610		G4BEE
10	G4ELZ	19	19	41	41	456	Torbay ARS	8	DIPOLE @ 10 M	FT100D		G4ELZ
10	M0NQN	4	37	41	41	456	Gloucester AR&ES	10	102ft Bent Doublet @ 9M	Yaesu FT-950		M0NQN
12	M7PAT	32	0	36	36	400	Sheffield & DWS	10	Horizontal loop @ 10m	Icom IC7100		M7PAT
13	MW0CVT	35	0	34	34	378	Blackwood & DARS	10	Dipole @ 5 Meters	Icom IC-9100		MW0CVT
14	GM4M (GM4UBJ)	8	13	29	29	322	GMDX	10	low bent short ocf dipole @ 7m top	ic7610		GM4UBJ
15	M7FRS	19	0	23	23	256	Lowestoft District & Pye ARC	10	End fed inverted L @ 17m	Xigue G90		M7FRS
16	G0KPE	2	20	22	22	244	Newbury & DARS	10	EFHW @ 18m	Icom IC7610		G0KPE
16	G8FZV	22	0	22	22	244	Echelford ARS	10	Inverted L @ 70 feet	Icom IC-7300		G8FZV
18	G0BWG	0	17	16	16	178	Sheffield & DWS	10	END FED WIRE @ 3M	Kenwood ts2000		G0BWG
19	M0OEB	0	14	14	14	156	Kings Lynn ARC	10	Endfed Longwire @ 10m	Icom IC-7300		M0OEB
20	MM7BWT	7	0	11	11	122	Caithness ARS	10	fan dipole @ 25'	ic705		MM7BWT

Link to All QSOs File here

Many thanks for check logs received from GM6XX