MICROWAVE CONTEST RESULTS

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RSGB  UK 10GHz Cumulatives 2002


Open Section: 

            May    Jun    Jul   Aug    Sep    Oct   Points  Mult  Total
1 G4ZXO/P      0    4401   5250  5002   4425   3667   19078   18   343,404
2 G3PHO/P    4084   6285   5404  6074   4341      0   22104   15   331,560
3 G4LDR      1220   1871   2336  2731   2375    315    9313   16   149,008
4 G3JMY      1626   2077   2361  1594   2473    823    8537   13   110,981
5 G4NNS      2498   1594   1672  1562   1923   2065    8158   13   106,054
6 G3LRP      1635   1799   1882  2105   2511   3298    9796   10    97,960
7 G4ALY(/P)   800   2490   1738  3242   2509   2137   10378    9    93,402
8 G4BRK         0   3351      0     0      0   2650    6001   12    72,012
9 G0UPU       648    347    557   269      0    293    1845    6    11,070
10G8GTZ/P     411      0      0     0      0      0     411    4     1,644

 

Restricted Section: (Rf output less than 1 watt)

1 GW3ATM/P  2205    2296   2685     0    2272   203    9458   10   94,580
2 G8BKE/P      0    1843   1639     0    1264     0    4746   11   52,206
3 G1MPW/P      0     694    744     0    1142     0    2580    9   23,220
4 G0RRJ      695     694      0     0       0  1139    2528    8   20,224

5 G6KIE/P      0     491    536     0    1167     0    2194    9   19,746

                            

ADJUDICATOR'S COMMENTS:

A total of 15 entries were received for the 2002 10GHz cumulatives - 10 in  the open section and 5 in the restricted section. This compares to a total of 13 entries in 2001.  In the Open section, congratulations to G4ZXO/P,operating from Ditchling Beacon, who narrowly beat G3PHO/P, due in part to managing the highest multiplier, of 18. G4ZXO/P was running a 10W PA into a 75cm dish, mounted 5m above ground level. Talkback on 2m was 150W into a 7 element  yagi. The best DX was HB9AMH/P (JN37) at 675km, in the July session.  In the Restricted section (max 10GHz power of 1W), congratulations to  GW3ATM/P, who operated mostly from The Blorenge. GW3ATM/P was running  a 1W PA into a 70cm offset dish mounted 2m above ground. Best DX was G4EAT (JO01) at 252km. The May session saw the least activity, due to poor weather, with heavy  showers and strong winds, although there were still as many stations  QRV as most other months. Activity in October was also not very good.  The remaining sessions were all about equal in terms of QSOs made and points scored. Typically, there are between 30 and 40 stations active.  Peter G3PHO comments that the season was characterised by poor microwave (and VHF) conditions on the whole. A few good 500km plus contacts were 
made, but there were no particularly good sessions for DX.  As usual, not everyone read the rules regarding scoring and multipliersand where necessary, the scores were corrected. Some people did not state  whether they wished to enter the Open or Restricted session - in which case, they were entered according to the output power they declared they were using (but if in doubt, in the Open section). One or two stations were also a little careless in their logging, with a few incorrect reports, serial numbers and even callsigns noticed; this time, the errors did not 
affect the overall results. 

Thanks to all who took part, and especially to those who sent in an entry, even if only active in a few of the sessions. Thanks also to the many French, Dutch and Belgian stations who come on regularly during the 
cumulatives - they are much appreciated. 

The calendar and rules for 2003 are about to be published. The main  change for 2003 is that there will be concurrent cumulatives on both 10GHz  and 5.7GHz on each of the six days (May, through to October) - scoring 
for each will be separate. 

G4KNZ 
November 2002. 
 

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OCTOBER 2002 MULTIBAND MICROWAVE CONTEST 
6 Oct 2002 

Adjudicated scores

Individual Band Tables 

1.3GHz:
            Best DX  Located Distance QSOs  Score
G3OHM/P(SBRS)  DK0HN     JO31PP     683km      17      3769
G3PHO/P        G4LDR     IO91EC     247km      11      1470
G4BRK          PA0BAT    JO31FX     563km       3       810
G4LDR          G3PHO/P   IO93EH     247km       5       702
G0UPU          G3OHM/P   IO82QL      72km       3       138
 

2.3GHz: 
             Best DX    Located    Distance   QSOs     Score

G3OHM/P(SBRS)  PA6NL     JO21BX     463km       5      1083
G4LDR          G3OHM/P   IO82QL     168km       6       520
G0UPU          G3OHM/P   IO82QL      72km       1        72
G4BRK          G4LDR     IO91EC      61km       1        61

3.4GHz:
             Best DX    Located    Distance   QSOs     Score

G8IFT/P(SBRS)   PA6NL    JO21BX     463km       6      1087
G4LDR           G3XDY    JO02OB     223km       5       570
G4BRK           G3XDY    JO02OB     206km       3       324
G0UPU           G8IFT/P  IO82QL      72km       2        91
 

5.7GHz:
             Best DX   Located   Distance   QSOs     Score
G8IFT/P(SBRS) PA6NL    JO21BX     463km       6      1092
G3PHO/P       G4LDR    IO91EC     247km       6       976
G4LDR         G3PHO/P  IO93EH     247km       5       777
G4BRK         G3LRP    IO93HO     219km       4       672
G0UPU         G3PHO/P  IO93EH     150km       3       241
 

10GHz:
             Best DX   Located   Distance   QSOs     Score
G3PHO/P       F6DKW    JN18CS     572km      16      3197
GW3UKV/P      G3XDY    JO02OB     297km      15      2147
G4MAP/P(SBRS) PA6NL    JO21BX     463km      12      1890
G4LDR         G3PHO/P  IO93EH     247km      12      1318
G4BRK         G3LRP    IO93HO     219km      10      1141
G0UPU         G3LRP    IO93HO     185km       5       506
 

24GHz:
             Best DX   Located   Distance   QSOs     Score
GW3UKV/P      G4BRK    IO91DP     103km       2       173
G4BRK         GW3UKV/P IO81KW     103km       1       103
G8IFT/P(SBRS) GW3UKV/P IO81KW      69km       1        69
G4LDR         G8ACE/P  IO91JA      31km       2        47
G3PHO/P       G3LRP    IO93HO      35km       1        35
 

47GHz:

             Best DX   Located   Distance   QSOs     Score
GW3UKV/P      G8IFT/P  IO82QL      69km       1        35
G8IFT/P(SBRS) GW3UKV/P IO81KW      69km       1        35
 

Overall results table :

GHz     1.3    2.3    3.4    5.7   10   24    47 Total
SBRS     1000   1000   1000   1000   591  399  1000  5990
GW3UKV/P    0      0      0      0   672 1000  1000  2672
G4LDR     186    480    524    712   412  272     0  2586
G3PHO/P   390      0      0    894  1000  202     0  2486
G4BRK     215     56    298    615   357  595     0  2136
G0UPU      37     66     84    221   158    0     0   566

 
 

ADJUDICATOR'S COMMENTS:

Conditions were described as average to poor, and activity in the UK was fairly 
low. Peter G3PHO commented that there were only 22 UK stations QRV on 
10GHz, but also thanks mainland European stations for their support. Only six 
entries were received; however, it was encouraging that five out of these six 
included 24GHz, and two also included 47GHz. 

Congratulations to the overall winner, the South Birmingham RS, operating as 
G8IFT/P, G4MAP/P and G3OHM/P. The group were only only entrants operational 
on all bands from 1.3 to 47GHz, and were band leaders on 5 of the 7 bands. An 
impressive list of equipment was taken out for all bands. Operators were Andy 
G4MAP, Roy G8ACR, Bob G8GDZ, Ian G8IFT, Steve G8KOS and Mark M0CZE. 

Four stations were vying for second place, with fairly close scores, and in the 
end, the honour went to GW3UKV/P, who was band leader on 24GHz and on 
47GHz (jointly with SBRS). 

Thanks to everyone who took part, also thanks to G3XDY for the check log. 

The event was timed to coincide with the IARU event on the same weekend. 
Opinion varied as to the merits of this, with some operators entering both the 
24 hour event and this contest, and as a result, having to work some stations 
again (that they had worked on the Saturday) for them to count in this event. 
NB: Some changes are planned to the calendar events to be run in 2003. 

Steve Davies G4KNZ.

 

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SEPTEMBER 2002 MILLIMETRE BANDS CONTEST

  8 Sep 2002 

Adjudicated scores

Individual Band Tables 

24GHz Best DX Located Distance  QSOs  Score
G4BRK G3UKV/P IO82QL   112km     3     213
G8IFT/P G7MRF/P    IO93AD      87km      2       143

47GHz Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G8IFT/P G7MRF/P IO93AD      87km      1        43

 

Adjudicator's comments:

Activity for this event was rather poor, partly due to a number of 
operators being away at the Weinheim convention (unfortunate scheduling). 
From the two logs received, a total of five stations were logged active 
on 24GHz, and just two on 47GHz. 

Of the two entries received, Neil G4BRK leads on 24GHz, and he reports 
being very pleased to get a one-way QSO with G1JRU over a very obstructed 
90km path. Just one entry, from G8IFT/P, was received for 47GHz. 

Thanks to those operators who supported this event.

Steve G4KNZ

 

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AUGUST 2002 MULTIBAND MICROWAVE CONTEST 
11 Aug 2002 

Adjudicated scores

Overall results table

                 1.3GHz    2.3GHz    3.4GHz    5.7GHz    10GHz    24GHz   Total
G4BRK   1000     1000      750      454     1000      0     4204
G3PHO/P  290        0       0      1000      904   1000     3194
G3ZME/P  295      186       0         0      661   1000     2142
G4LDR    195      393     434       363      467      0     1852
G3YKI    108        0    1000         0       86      0     1194
G0UPU    147      148     250        83       74      0      702
G3JMY      0        0       0         0      318      0      318
 

Individual Band Tables

1.3GHz: Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G4BRK   PA5DD    JO22IC   443km    12     2296
G3ZME/P G4EAT    JO01HR   235km     7     678
G3PHO/P G4BRK    IO91DP   158km     7     665
G4LDR   G4ALY    IO70VL   447km     4     447
G0UPU   G3PHO/P  IO93FB   124km     5     338
G3YKI   G3PHO/P  IO93FB   104km     4     248

2.3GHz:  Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G4BRK   GD4GNH   IO74QD   340km     3     488
G4LDR   G8JVM    IO82SP   192km     2     192
G3ZME/P G0UPU    IO91AX    70km     2      91
G0UPU   G3ZME/P  IO82QL    72km     1      72
 

3.4GHz: Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G3YKI     G4BRK   IO91DP   57km     2      76
G4BRK     G3YKI   IO92BD   57km     1      57
G4LDR     G1JRU   IO90HU   33km     1      33
G0UPU     G3YKI   IO92BD   19km     1      19
 

5.7GHz: Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G3PHO/P F1PYR/P  JN09LN  426km     7    1487
G4BRK   F1PYR/P  JN09LN  298km     3     675
G4LDR   F1GHB/P  IN88IN  540km     3     540
G0UPU   G3PHO/P  IO93FB  124km     1     124
 

10GHz: Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G4BRK    PA0WWM    JO22FE     427km      15    2895
G3PHO/P  F1PYR/P   JN09LN     426km      16    2618
G3ZME/P  F1GHB/P   IN88IN     438km      15    1915
G4LDR    F6DKW     JN18CS     352km       8    1352
G3JMY    G0HNW/P   IO85VE     408km       7     921
G3YKI    G3PHO/P   IO93FB     104km       4     248
G0UPU    G3PHO/P   IO93FB     124km       3     215
 

24GHz: Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score

G3PHO/P G3ZME/P  IO82QL    97km    1      97
G3ZME/P G3PHO/P  IO93FB    97km    1      97

ADJUDICATOR'S COMMENTS:

Entrants report that conditions were very poor for most of the contest, and 
many paths which normally work refused to do so. The weather was overcast 
with drizzle and/or showers, depending upon where you were. As a result, 
activity was not that high, and only 1 QSO was reported on 24GHz, and none 
on higher bands. 

The overall winner was the Neil G4BRK, operating from home. Neil entered 
scores for 5 out of the six bands, and was band leader on 3 bands. Despite 
trying very hard, no QSOs were made on 24GHz. 

Runner-up was Peter, G3PHO, operating /Portable from Alport Height, who was band 
leader on 2 bands and a close second on another. Peter comments that there 
was welcome support for 10 and 5.7GHz by several French/Dutch stations. 

Steve Davies G4KNZ. 
 

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MAY 2002 MULTIBAND MICROWAVE CONTEST

            Individual Band Tables 

1.3GHz  Best DX  Located   Distance    QSOs   Score
G3OHM/P F6DKW    JN18CS     449km       14    2036 
G3ZME/P G4CQR/P  JO00CR     274km       14    1949 
G3PHO/P G1JRU    IO90HU     255km       12    1732 
G3YKI   DL5DAW/P JO31RF     651km        8    1455
G4LDR   G3PHO/P  IO93AD     228km        2     261 
2.3GHz  Best DX  Located   Distance    QSOs   Score
G3OHM/P G6DER    IO93GN     167km        2     253 
G3ZME/P G4LRT    IO92LS     106km        1     106 
3.4GHz  Best DX  Located   Distance    QSOs   Score
G8IFT/P G6DER    IO93GN     167km        3     343 
G3YKI   G8IFT/P  IO92GB      30km        1      30 
5.7GHz  Best DX  Located   Distance    QSOs   Score
G3PHO/P G4LDR    IO91EC     227km        5     636 
G4LDR   G3PHO/P  IO93AD     228km        3     346 
G8IFT/P G3PHO/P  IO93AD     125km        3     238 
G3ZME/P G3PHO/P  IO93AD      87km        1      87 
G3YKI   G8IFT/P  IO92GB      30km        1      30 
10GHz   Best DX  Located   Distance    QSOs   Score
G3PHO/P G4ALY/P  IO70UM     332km       18    2767
G4LDR   F1GHB/P  IN88IN     307km       14    1682
G8IFT/P PA6NL    JO21BX     382km       10    1598
G3ZME/P G8LSD/P  JO01BB     243km       11    1360
G3YKI   G3PHO/P  IO93AD     111km        3     220
24GHz   Best DX   Located  Distance    QSOs   Score
G3PHO/P G8IFT/P  IO92GB     121km        3     271
G3ZME/P G8ACE/P  IO91GI     147km        2     232
G8IFT/P G3PHO/P  IO93AD     125km        2     164
G4LDR   G8ACE/P  IO91GI      30km        1      30

 

Overall results table 

                   1.3   2.3   3.4   5.7   10   24   Total
S.Birmingham R.S  1000  1000  1000   374  578  605   4557
G3PHO/P            851     0     0  1000 1000 1000   3851
G3ZME/P            957   419     0   137  492  856   2861
G4LDR              128     0     0   544  608  111   1391
G3YKI              715     0    87    47   80    0    929
 
 

Adjudicator's Comments:
Activity was generally low as a result of the clash of three microwave 
contests over the weekend (more of that later). In addition, there were 
few of the portable contest groups out for the weekend -- and propagation 
was not particularly good either.

The overall winner was the South Birmingham RS, operating as G8IFT/P and 
G3OHM/P, by virtue of being operational on all bands from 1.3 to 24GHz, 
and were band leaders on 3 of the 6 bands. An impressive array of equipment 
was taken out for all bands.

Peter G3PHO, as a single operator, was not that far behind, being band 
leader on 3 of the 4 bands he entered. One more band, and I suspect the 
result would have been quite close.

The contest had been intentionally scheduled for the first weekend in May 
to take advantage of the widespread European(432MHz & up)activity on this 
date, as per the October event run in 2001. Unfortunately, at the time this 
"All-band" event was agreed, we had not expected the 10GHz Trophy (which is 
set by VHFCC)to be on the same weeked (on the Saturday). Not surprisingly, 
this clash diluted activity, and meant some people had to decide which of 
the events to support. Clearly we to change something, and we need better 
communication to avoid such a clash happening again; thanks for the comments 
from several entrants on this!

Regards,
Steve Davies G4KNZ.

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APRIL 2002 MILLIMETRE BANDS CONTEST

24/47GHz Microwave Contest - 21/Apr/2002 - Adjudicated scores 

       Individual Band Tables

24GHz Best DX Located  Distance QSOs  Score
G3PHO/P G8ACE/P   IO91GI      139km      11     1160 
G3UYM/P G0HNW/P   IO83RO      182km       9      801
G8IFT/P G8ACE/P   IO91GI      149km       7      785
G3UKV/P G3UYM/P   IO92CA      124km       6      461
G4BRK   G8IFT/P   IO82QL      112km       7      415
G4LDR/P G8IFT/P   IO82QL      149km       6      307
G8BKE/P G3PHO/P   IO92QJ      139km       5      292
G3LRP   G0HNW/P   IO83RO       76km       2      140

47GHz Best DX Located Distance QSOs Score
G8IFT/P G0HNW/P IO83RO     125km       2      212
G8BKE/P G3PYB/P IO91JA      38km       1       38

 

Adjudicator's Comments: 
There was very good activity for this event, and there would have been 
even more had the weather forecast not been so wrongly pessimistic 
(which put off one or two operators, including the adjudicator, from 
venturing out). 

Congratulations to Peter G3PHO/P, who won the 24GHz event with a clear
margin; Peter  commented that this was his best ever score in a 24GHz 
contest. G3PHO was running 0.5W on transmit to a 35cm offset-fed dish,
and with a receiver NF of approximately 2.2dB. He operated from three 
separate /P locations under the contest's "rover" rule ... Titterstone 
Clee (IO82QJ), Robin Hood's Butts(IO82NN) and Halkyn Mt as GW3PHO/P(IO83JF).
The other stations in the contest remained on their first site for the 
whole contest. 

Second and third places were close, with just a few points separating 
G3UYM/P and G8IFT/P - in years gone by, these would have been winning 
entries. 

There were a number of quite long paths worked on 24GHz, the best being 
182km between G3UYM/P and G0HNW/P, from Broadway to Winter Hill.A total 
of 12 stations appeared in the logs, with another 3 thought to be also 
active. 

On 47GHz, Ian G8IFT/P and the South Birmingham Radio Society lead, 
working 2 stations, including a path of 125km from Brown Clee to Winter 
Hill. The group was running 0.1mW to a 0.6m dish mounted some 5m above 
ground level - to clear local obstructions in the direction of Winter Hill
- the only snag is that the wind causes some QSB as the dish blows. 

No activity was logged on 76GHz this time. 
 

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