This year's event saw a sharp increase in both the number on entries and the number of stations worked. Despite this, entrants complained bitterly about the conditions and general lack of activity! Indeed, one entrant claimed that there was greater activity on 23cms SSB. In all 37 different stations appeared in the logs and 16 contacts were made in excess of 400kms.
A number of logging errors were made which appear to be due to the poor conditions. The logs were re-scored using one programme due to surprising discrepancies in distances.
Congratulations go to Martin, G3UKV for an overwhelming victory and to Stuart, GM4AFF for his achievements from his remote location. Ian, G4OUT wins a certificate as the leading entry running less than 25 watts and the Cockenzie and Port Seton ARS gain a certificate for their win in the open section.
Roger, G4BVY
Section SF Pos Call Loc QSOs Mults Power Ant Best DX Kms Points 1* G3UKV IO82RR 26 23 100 5ele GM4AFF 454 95036 2* GM4AFF IO86ST 15 15 150 8ele G3NKS 552 72300 3 G3NKS IO81XU 21 20 100 6ele GM3WOJ 671 70340 4 G3TCU IO91QE 20 20 150 6ele G3NEO 245 47460 5* G4OUT IO92AT 10 13 10 3ele GM4AFF 446 21333 6 GW4HBK IO81KP 16 13 40 3ele G3FIJ 278 21021 7 G3MEH IO91QS 15 16 8 6ele GW4HBK 173 20688 8 G3UUT JO02BD 10 10 25 4ele GW4HBK 230 13190 9 G3TUX IO91PC 11 11 15 4ele M0BPQ 246 12408 10 G3BPM IO80OW 9 8 50 Dipole G3TCU 154 6776 11 M0BPQ IO93GG 11 5 15 5ele GM4AFF 399 4985 12 G4OTY IO81UI 4 6 10 4ele G4RFR 68 1506 13 GM4UYZ IO85MX 3 4 10 yagi GM3WOJ 211 1320 14 G8NEO JO02PV 0 0 0 Section O Call Loc QSOs Mults Power Ant Best DX Kms Points 1* 2A0CCC/PIO85RU 11 12 20 8lpy G4RFR 567 28740 Logs from G4RFR lost in the post - Claimed score 96,200 points in Open Section.