144MHz CW November 2006

This year saw just a single entry in the 24 hour Single Operator Fixed section, with no entries at all in the 24 hour Open section. This means that the UK representation in the Marconi Contest (which runs at the time) will not be great. The Marconi contest is still well supported in central Europe.

The overall entry level for the RSGB contest, however, increased by two this year, with people favouring the 6 hour sections. The 6 hour Single Operator Fixed section was particularly well supported.

Congratulations to Dave Edwards, G7RAU, for sticking it out for the full 24 hours. Dave's entry, together with all other entries, will be forwarded to the adjudicators of the Marconi Contest.

There was a close contest in the 6 hour Open section, with both entrants putting in a good score. The Hampshire Hogs `D' team came out on top, beating last year's winners, The Windmill Contest Group, into second place.

Jiri Culak, M0ITY (operating as M1A), took first place in the 6 hour Single Operator Fixed section, beating last year's winner John Lemay, G4ZTR, into second place. Jiri was unique in doing the full 6 hours on the Saturday. All other entrants made most or all of their QSOs on the Sunday.

Bob G0KYS

24 Hour Single Operator Fixed
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1		G7RAU	IO90IR	142	61,956	DK6AS	897	400	12Y	FT757+Tvr
6 Hour Single Operator Fixed
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1		M1A	JO02RF	73	32,432	SF7WT	868	400	2x17Y	FT1000+Tvr
*2		G4ZTR	JO01KW	70	29,164	OL4A	888	200	4x7Y	TS2000
3		G4RGK	IO91ON	69	24,117	HB9G/P	761	320	17Y	FT847
4		G3MEH	IO91QS	58	19,518	TM1Y	752	400	2x9Y	FT1000+Tvr
5		G4BUO	JO01CD	28	7,118	DK6AS	797	200	9Y	FT857
*6		G0TPH	IO92IO	14	5,524	DK0BN	696	25	9Y	TS570+Tvr
7		G4HSO	IO91UU	18	5,357	TM1Y	743	100	12Y	IC756+Tvr
8		G4XPE	IO92GU	12	2,866	PC5M	483	25	10Y	FT736R
9		G3HEJ	IO91PH	11	940	F6DWG/P	299	60	5/8 Whip	FT100
6 Hour Open
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1	Hampshire Hogs "D" Team	G4DCV/P	IO91JH	93	33,512	DL6IAK	753	400	17Y	IC746
2	Windmill Contest Group	G0FBB	JO01EI	84	30,291	OK2M	870	400	2x17Y	FT1000+Tvr
* Certificate Winners

COMMENTS G0TPH

I operated 1 hr on Saturday evening when it was very quiet, and 2 hrs on Sunday morning when it was busy. Next year I aim for 6hrs, all on Sunday.

G3HEJ

Fair/quiet/few stations, during my late 2 hours of operation. First real 2m contest with standard log book logging.

G3MEH

I intended to enter the 24hrs section but it soon became apparent that conditions were poor and most stations on the western side of mainland Europe were beaming east to the centre of activity in central Europe. After making just 8 QSO's in the first hour I decided to enter the 6hr section and pick up the contest again on the sunday morning when, hopefully, activity would be better, and stuck it out for another 5hrs. With typical serial numbers in central Europe around 500 and in western mainland Europe around 250 compared with my modest 60 QSO's it was a disappointing contest. Thanks to the locals who came on giving points away.

G4DCV/P

Average conditions but a lot of fun. Wish there were more short 2m CW contests during the year.

G4HSO

My first time in this contest. Flat conditions but good to see how much further CW can get me compared with SSB. Thanks to the committee.

G4XPE

Abysmal conditions!

G7RAU

Lower activity than last year but at least no storms / damage!