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    Radio Society of Great Britain. Official HF Contest Results

    Results, Ropoco 1 2008

    Posn Callsign
    Score
    1GM3POI750
    2GW3SQX740
    3G3XTT710
    4G4BJM680
     G4FNL680
     G5LP680
    7G4RCG630
    8*GM4AFF620
    9G3ZGC610
     G3ZRJ610
     G4FAL610
    12G3OLB600
     G4CWH600
     GW0ETF600
    15GM4SID590
    16G3KNU580
     G3LDI580
    18G3VYI570
    19G4FKH560
    20G3LIK550
     G3VIP550
     M0AAA550
    23G3SHF530
    24G4BLI520
     M0AJT520
    26G4BVY510
     G0ADH510
    28G3RFH500
    29G3JJZ490
     G4OGB490
    31*G3HEJ480
    32G0LZL470
    33G0IBN450
    34G4EBK430
     G4ZFE430
    36G4DDX410
    37G3GLL380
    38G4XPE370
     M3ZYN370
    40G4WGE360
     G0ORH360
    42G4XRV340
    43GM4OSS330
     M0KOP330
    45*G3IGU310
    46M0NZA300
    47GM0WED280
     2E0RYB280
    49G3MA270
    50G0MTN260
    51G4ERW240
    *G4FUI240
     G0TZZ240
    54GW3PRL210
    55G4OOC110
    56*G3XYF50

    * = Error-free log
    First Ropoco Contest 2008

    Many people woke up on the Sunday morning to find there had been a substantial fall of snow overnight and this may have encouraged some to stay in and take part in the contest rather than venture out for an outdoor activity.  In terms of entries this was the best supported RoPoCo 1 since 2005 and the snow may have been a contributory factor, but it is also pleasing to see yet more new entrants to this event, both new licensees and experienced operators – perhaps the fun element noted by participants has got around.

    Winning by the slenderest of margins was Clive Penna GM3POI and to complete a clean sweep for Scotland the Verulam Silver Jubilee Trophy for the highest placed entrant with a perfect log is awarded to Stewart Cooper GM4AFF.  There were only five error-free logs this year in spite of the fact that one postcode was being proliferated to the extent that many entrants found that they were exchanging this same postcode for their last few contacts.  This may have caused the concentration to slacken but there were a number of corruptions to this code also being circulated, and this did catch out many entrants.  I also noted that where a non-599 RST was sent this was often missed by the receiving station.  It is important to copy what has been sent and not what you think has been sent!

    Judging by the varied comments this contest remains a fascinating and enjoyable challenge to all who take part and quite different to the standard RST + serial number event – and an achievement to get an error-free log.  Thanks to all entrants for the high standard of every log received which made the task of adjudication relatively easy; and to G4OBK for the useful checklog.

    John Cockrill G4CZB

    SOAPBOX:

    2E0RYB
    Enjoyed it greatly. SD vgi but unable to get it to work the keyer, so all sent on the paddles. In sum ways more rewarding but still v much a novice at CW so tnx for all your patience, guys! Hope to be better next time around

    G0ADH
    Very quiet in the second half but still a fun contest.  8am ~ 10am suits me just fine.

    G0IBN
    very enjoyable with SD doing all the work

    G0MTN
    Just QRV for the last 30 mins. Busy with YL and snow beforehand :-)

    G0ORH
    Missed the start, playing with my puppy in the deep mornings snow!

    G3GLL   
    SD worked fine.  Late starter!

    G3HEJ
    Gentlemen – again a grand contest.  Many thanks!

    G3JJZ
    The usual crop of strange codes including a split 6  If only more care was taken rather than speed. 

    G3LDI
    I sent my own post code for the first two contacts  so messed up to start with, realised what I had done, but then had to resort to manual logging!  Novel contest, first time I have entered and will be doing the second one.

    G3LIK
    Lot of QRN first hour due to heavy snow storm  A lot of good signals from stations 

    G3MA
    FT101ZD + Dipole

    G3RFH
    Made a few more QSOs than last time. Conditions seemed fairly good.

    G3SHF
    First RoPoCo - enjoyed it very much

    G3VIP
    Stations all in bottom 15khz at start, enjoyed contest.

    G3VYI
    Lots to work till  the end nearly!  Everyone should use manual keying!!

    G4BJM
    Heard but not worked: GU3TUX and G3NKS  Good fun and activity

    G4BLI
    Good to see a wide range of licencees taking part

    G4CWH
    Enjoyable contest as always. Keep the format

    G4DDX
    Snow stopped me sailing so was able to take part and enjoyed myself.

    G4EBK
    Ususally starts fast then slows, this time slow all the way through.

    G4ERW
    My first ROPOCO and came on for the last 30 minutes. Different from 'normal' contests and good fun.  SD is ideal for this contest and worked fine.

    G4FAL
    Ropoco was fun as always. Please join in - it isn't difficult and it can be quite amusing; for example, I seem to have moved to the other side of Sheffield during the contest. Not nice when you are a Sheffield United fan, hi.

    G4FKH
    I enjoyed this contest very much especially using SD.

    G4FNL
    The weather changed from a sunny morning at the start to 3in of snow at the end. Thanks to all for the Qs

    G4FUI
    Yaesu FT-897D, dipole at 25ft

    G4OGB
    Condx OK ....where was everyone?  SD worked well again.

    G4WGE
    Nice contest - right time of day - right duration  Despite the reflector comments - this contest ain't broke and doesn't need fixing!

    G4XPE
    Rig TS830S. Power 100 watts RF output. Antenna trap dipole inverted vee apex 3.81 meters agl
    One of the worst contests I have ever had! It started with the rig blowing a fuse during tune up and I lost 20 minutes dismantling the station to replace the fuse. Then on 4 separate occasions my PDA sounded off with reminders of forthcoming appointments. Next I had to take a phone call. Finally, at 0811, S8 of white noise suddenly erupted from nowhere and lasted for 13 minutes during which time I could only work the genuine '599' stations. Oh the joys of contesting! But still good fun.

    GM3POI
    This Contest would be better supported in the evening

    GM4OSS
    Band noisey. SD work well as usual. Band noisey. SD work well as usual.

    GM4SID
    Unusualy high number of errors this time. SD handled this contest perfectly again.

    GW0ETF
    As usual could do with more participants...

    GW3PRL
    My first RoPoCo phew!  SD works fine for me wish I could work fine for SD!   All good fun and very civilised!

    GW3SQX
    Dipole at 57ft, TS-930, Alpha 87A  My best total for a while in this contest, but I'm sure there are errors in the log!

    M0AAA
    Some very strange postcodes.

    M0AJT
    Always a nice contest to enter but greater participation would make it even better.  Used SD logger, thanks Paul it worked flawlessly

    M0NZA
    Missed the first part..oops! Really enjoyable contest.  Thanks for all the contacts.

    M3ZYN
    Yaesu FT-950(10W), sloping dipole at 7metres. Non-computer logging!