1st 50MHz Contest 2006

1^st 50MHz Contest 2006

50MHz propagation stayed sound asleep under the duvet for this event. Normally one expects at least a little MS, but there was nothing more than tropo available even for the bigger stations. Despite this, entries were slightly up on last year, and it's good to see some new stations appearing in the tables - in some cases, near the top.

Keith, G4ODA (IO92 / PE), had a spectacular win in the SF section, with Roger G3MEH (IO91 / HP) in second place but only managing 60% of Keith's score. In the Open section things were closer at the top, with Alan G0IFC/P (single-op) beating G4STV/P (alias Steve G3ZVW and Mike G7TWC) by a margin of around 10%. Both these stations were in IO80 / EX - clearly that was the place to be.

Congratulations to those mentioned, who earn certificates. The 25W/single antenna certificate goes to Keith M0DZB, and the Leading Intermediate certificate goes to Fred, 2E0TLB. Well done to them - perhaps their success will encourage others to have a go next time.

All but 2 entries were received by email - maybe the remaining paper-entrants can try out the online log entry system next time - help is available from Committee members should you need it. Others who transcribe their logs from paper into computer format could work on their accuracy - the adjudication ruled invalid many contacts where the error was probably attributable to the transcription process.

Comments received from entrants are summed up by the following from GD0EMG (GD0TEP and GD4GNH):

"The worst conditions I've ever known on 6m!"

... and they would know.

Peter G4MJS

Section O
Pos	Callsign	Locator	P'Code	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1	G0IFC/P	IO80FV	EX	63	13,003	57	741,171	GM4ZUK/P	675	400	5-el	FT-920
2	G4STV/P	IO80MS	EX	66	12,865	57	733,305	GM4ZUK/P	687	400	5-el	FT-736R
3	G6UT	JO01BS	CM	59	8,756	55	481,580	GM4NFC	504	100	5-el	FT-897D
4	M0BCQ/P	IO84VB	BD	53	8,237	53	436,561	G8BCG/P	434	100	5-el	FT-857
5	G0SRC/P	IO93BA	DE	54	7,370	54	397,980	F1ISM	474	100	HB9CV	TS-2000
6	M1CJN/P	IO93OX	YO	49	8,495	46	390,770	G8BCG/P	470	80	5-el	FT-847
7	GW8ZRE/P	IO83JF	CH	38	5,159	40	206,360	GM4ZUK/P	415	80	HB9CV	FT690R
8	GW4EVX/P	IO83JF	CH	40	4,506	39	175,734	G6UT	278	70	HB9CV	IC-7000
9	G8XQS/P	IO94AO	DL	18	3,772	28	105,616	G4STV/P	432	50	5-el	FT857D
10	GD0EMG	IO74QD	IM	17	3,776	24	90,624	G8BCG/P	413	400	2 x 7-el	FT-650
11	GM4ZUK/P	IO86RW	AB	9	4,209	15	63,135	G4STV/P	687	100	5-el	FT-100
12	M0BAO/P	IO80LV	TA	14	1,713	17	29,121	G4DEZ	331	100	4-el	IC-706
13	G0OIW/P	IO91MP	OX	17	1,397	18	25,146	G0IFC/P	199	5	Dipole	FT-817
Section SF
Pos	Callsign	Locator	P'Code	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1	G4ODA	IO92WS	PE	94	16,544	82	1,356,608	DH6JL	520	400	2 x 5-el	TS-950
2	G3MEH	IO91QS	HP	71	9,772	69	674,268	GM4ZUK/P	588	250	2 x 5-el	FT-1000
3	G7RIH	IO91RR	HP	40	4,970	45	223,650	GM4NFC	482	160
4	G1KHX	IO81MI	BS	19	2,591	25	64,775	M1CJN/P	327	100	5-el	FT-920
5	G8HGN	JO01FO	CM	21	2,200	26	57,200	G8BCG/P	373	100	3-el	FT-847
6	G8SRL	JO01ED	TN	25	2,346	21	49,266	G0IFC/P	276	100	4-el	IC-729
7	G0HVQ	IO81UX	GL	19	2,288	18	41,184	M1CJN/P	245	50	5-el	TS-690S
8	G6UBM	JO01CE	TN	16	1,596	15	23,940	M1CJN/P	318	100	4-el	FT-847
9	G3JJZ	JO01AJ	BR	17	1,446	16	23,136	G8BCG/P	339	100	LW	IC-756
10	G4JZS	IO91SO	HA	12	1,292	17	21,964	M0BCQ/P	298	50	3-el	TS-2000
11	M0DZB	JO02GP	PE	4	416	8	3,328	M1CJN/P	173	10	3-el	MFJ-9406
12	2E0TLB	JO01CB	TN	3	127	5	635	G3MEH	98	50	Loop	FT-897D