144MHz May 1998 Results

144MHz May 1998 Results

Some decent propagation and kind weather made this year’s event more interesting than in recent years for many entrants. It was also the first major contest to use the new postcode multiplier scheme – I’m pleased to report that few stations had much trouble with the new system, and almost no adverse comments were received. Some patience was needed when working non-entrants who either didn’t know their postcode, or live in one of the areas whose postcode is a single letter and needed translating to the special two-letter variant for the purposes of the contest.

Slightly lower entry levels from last year’s event – but a good scrap for the top places in the Open section, where less than 10% separated first and third places. GD0EMG, Northern Lights, held on to first place, with 5 Bells, G4SIV/P runner-up again. A special mention for G8LNC/P, who managed fourth place despite not getting on-air until 1725 GMT. The delay was apparently due to yet another ‘left it behind on the kitchen table’ incident by G8GSQ – this time it was the transverter front-end! If they’re going to do this regularly, they really should contest from somewhere that isn’t a 50-minute ferry ride from the mainland…

What can I say about the Single-op Fixed table – a commanding win by Andy G4PIQ. Dave G7RAU from the Isle of Wight came in second, and G1TWS gets the 25W/single antenna award. Stewart GM4AFF is making good use of his new site in IO86, and leads the six-hour section – a podium position for Lee G0MTN operating G4WAC.

All-change in the single-op Portable section – no G4BVY or GM4ZUK. David GM4WLL put in a good log from IO85 to take the top place, with Jim MM0BQI retaining his second place from last year (when he was MM1BGI). BRS25429 was the lone SWL entrant.

From the ‘Heroic Failures’ collection – "A disaster from start to finish’"(MM0BQI), "Linear 1 has just cooled enough to touch , can expect bank manager to call soon !" (M1CRO), "I really appreciated the extraordinary patience, perseverance, and self-control of those operators who had to struggle with my puny signal." (G4OTY), "Only half an hour late this time - not bad for deciding to do the contest 11.30 that morning!" (G4PIQ), "Rotator packed up after 2 hours!" (GW8OQV). "Wheel fell off caravan on the way to site" (G4SIV). G8LNC/P also had some comments to make, but they’re unprintable!

Peter Bowyer G4MJS

Open Section

Pos	Call	Loc	QSOs	Points	Mults	Score	Pwr	Ant	DX	km
1 *	GD0EMG	74QD	684	263,217	117	30,796,389	400	8x9+2x17	F5ADT/P	1252	Northern Lights
2 *	G4SIV/P	03AD	719	241,723	122	29,490,206	400	168 el	OK1OKL	938	5 Bells CG
3	G4ZAP/P	93EH	711	218,670	127	27,771,090	400	4x17+2x17	F5TQF	1104	A1 CG
4	G8LNC/P	90JO	600	202,956	105	21,310,380	400	4x19	DL1APW	898	Victory CG
5	G4IRC/P	02OD	619	204,894	97	19,874,718	400	2x17	OK1OKL	839	Ipswich RC
6	GW3SRT/P	82LN	441	102,999	116	11,947,884	200	2x17+10	DJ5BV	729	Salop ARS
7	G8SRC/P	91CL	380	77,510	148	11,471,480	400	2x17	HB9RDE	793	Swindon & Dist ARC
8	M0BRA/P	91PK	404	97,304	101	9,827,704	400	2x17	F/G8MBI	742	Bracknell RC
9	MW1BCG/P	81KW	384	86,681	113	9,794,953	25	1x21	DJ5BV	758	Bristol CG
10	G7RAT/P	91SF	380	89,722	95	8,523,590	400	4x18	GM4CQR/P	816	Reigate ARTS
11	M1CRO/P	01IT	380	93,745	81	7,593,345	400	2x14	DH9NBB	683	Villa CG
12	G0MSA/P	00EW	387	94,377	65	6,134,505	300	4x9	DL1APW	784	E Sussex CG
13	G0DLR	01EI	221	39,349	82	3,226,618	400	1x15	GM4AFF	634
14	G4ADV/P	70MM	156	38,789	66	2,560,074	400	2x8	GM4WLL/P	596	Newquay & Dist RS
15	G8IGQ/P	93OF	51	6,703	50	335,150	25		GM4WLL/P	309	Siemens RC


Single-op Fixed-station Section

Pos	Call	Loc	QSOs	Points	Mults	Score			DX	km
1 *	G4PIQ	01MU	647	204,472	105	21,469,560	400	4x15+2x9+2x9	F5ADT/P	979
2 *	G7RAU	90JP	144	37,068	57	2,112,876	70	2x9	GM4AFF	681
3 *	G1TWS	01HO	82	12,659	49	620,291	25	1x11	GD0EMG	451
4	G3FIJ	01KV	60	12,488	47	586,936	10	1x9	DK8ZB	601
5	GW0PLP	72RC	38	8,524	33	281,292	10	1x10	GM4CQR/P	614
6	G3ILO	81UR	18	2,722	22	59,884	25	1x9	GD0EMG	310
7	GW1SXT	81LQ	21	2,470	20	49,400	10	1x5	GD0EMG	293
8	G4OTY	81UI	20	2,072	17	35,224	20	Vertical	GD0EMG	348

Single-op Portable Section

Pos	Call	Loc	QSOs	Points	Mults	Score			DX	km
1 *	GM4WLL/P	85NR	151	42,917	71	3,047,107	100	1x8	LA2PHA	639
2 *	MM0BQI/P	85RU	84	18,148	57	1,034,436	80	2x13	OZ6ABA	802
3	GW8ZRE/P	83JF	92	14,237	60	854,220	10	1x7	GM7STI	347

Single-Op Six-hour section

Pos	Call	Loc	QSOs	Points	Mults	Score			DX	km
1 *	GM4AFF	86ST	164	74,139	81	6,005,259	400	4x9	DB2KA	901
2 *	G4WAC	92BJ	146	27,840	74	2,060,160	400	1x18	GM4CQR/P	655
3	G4AEQ	93PE	112	22,690	69	1,565,610	100	1x9	DF2VJ	682
4	GW8OQV	81QR	133	25,976	56	1,454,656	10	1x17	DC1JP	638
5	G4HGI	83PL	127	20,245	62	1,255,190	20	1x11	ON5PJ	560
6	G6FQZ	91JR	72	9,731	47	457,357	100	1x9	GM4AFF	571
7	G3RHH	92UB	47	6,229	37	230,473	200		ON4AIQ	439
8	G4XPE	92GU	32	5,234	33	172,722	10	1x10	G4ADV/P	354
9	G0TPK	91RS	20	2,175	22	47,850	100	1x9	GD0EMG	380

SWL Section

Pos	Call	Loc	QSOs	Points	Mults	Score			DX	km
1 *	BRS25429	93FX	49	9,865	40	394,600		1x8	ON7PA	478




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