1st 144MHz Backpackers Contest of 2007

1^st 144MHz Backpackers Contest of 2007

Twenty-three stations endured poor band conditions to compete in the first 144MHz Backpacker contest of 2007.

The overall standard of logging was poor with an average of 12% of points lost. Only one log had no errors at all. At the other end of the scale, the least accurate log had almost 45% of points deducted. The correct copying of call signs and locators caused the most problems to many stations. Also, please remember to log QSO times in GMT.

The 10W Single Operator section was won by Paul Selwood, G8BGV/P. The runner-up in this section was Mike Chapman, GM4IGS/P.

The 3W Multi-operator section was won by the Oldham Radio Club, G1ORC/P.

The 3W Single Operator section was won by Tim Raven, G4ARI/P with Anthony Jay, G8JAY/P as the runner-up.

The 10W Multi-operator section was won by G0HDV/P.

Ian, G0FCT

1st 144MHz Backpacker Contest of 2007
10W Multi-Op
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*		G0HDV/P	IO93UK	LN	45	6,750	46	310,500	PA0PVW	439	10	13Y	IC7000
10W Single Op
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*		G8BGV/P	JO01HP	CM	59	11,377	66	750,882	F8ZW	595	10	6Y	FT817+Amp
2*		GM4IGS/P	IO74NP	DG	29	9,733	40	389,320	G0VHF/P	515	10	9Y	FT847
3		G4HUN/P	IO92XA	SG	44	7,427	52	386,204	MM0GPZ/P	459	10	9Y	FT897D
4		M0BAO/P	IO80LV	TA	45	8,291	45	373,095	MM0GPZ/P	509	10	17Y	IC7000
5		G1ARU/P	JO01AX	SG	38	5,933	47	278,851	MM0GPZ/P	466	10	9Y	IC706
6		M0VDX/P	IO81TN	BS	17	1,952	20	39,040	G0VHF/P	255	5	HB9CV	FT817ND
7		M0SPC/P	IO80WX	SP	12	1,450	17	24,650	G0VHF/P	257	10	3Y	FT857
3W Multi-Op
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*	Oldham Radio Club	G1ORC/P	IO93AO	HD	26	3,516	36	126,576	PE1EWR	441	3	10Y	FT 817
3W Single Op
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*		G4ARI/P	IO92IQ	LE	62	7,654	62	474,548	OQ4U	469	3	8Y	FT817
2*		G8JAY/P	IO91AW	GL	46	6,087	49	298,263	MM0GPZ/P	411	2.5	9Y	FT817
3		GW4EVX/P	IO83JD	LL	48	5,873	50	293,650	G0VHF/P	337	2.5	9Y	FT817
4		G1HLT/P	IO93GD	DE	38	5,417	46	249,182	GI4SNA	338	2.5	12ZL	FT290R2
5	Wigan & District ARC	G0HRW/P	IO83RP	BL	38	5,585	43	240,155	M0MCG/P	343	2.5	9Y	FT817
6		M0SGB/P	IO94AD	DL	38	5,544	43	238,392	M0BAO/P	369	2.5	12ZL	FT817
7		M5ABH/P	IO93EC	DE	37	5,394	44	237,336	PE1EWR	396	2.5	3Y	FT817
8		G8HXE/P	IO83PC	CH	33	4,415	41	181,015	G0VHF/P	305	2.5	3Y	FT817
9		G4VRC/P	IO90OW	PO	32	4,995	36	179,820	MM0GPZ/P	543	2.5	12ZL	FT817
10		G0VOK/P	IO83QF	WA	25	3,484	34	118,456	G0VHF/P	306	3	9Y	IC202
11		MW0VCF/P	IO81PQ	NP	32	3,473	31	107,663	PE1EWR	433	2.5	9Y	FT817
12		G7NBE/P	IO92KR	LE	23	2,470	27	66,690	M0BAO/P	243	2.5	3Y	FT290R2
13		M0RAR/P	IO92BA	WR	20	2,190	22	48,180	G0VHF/P	218	3	3Q	FT817
14		G8XCK/P	IO91MP	HP	18	1,307	23	30,061	G0VHF/P	157	3	7Y	FT817
*	certificate winner