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From 1 January 2004 these contests are being administered by the UK Microwave Group, not the RSGB

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Adjudicator’s comments:

Congratulations to the winner, Peter, G3PHO/P, who operated portable from a variety of sites and grid squares in the North. Peter was using a DB6NT homebuilt transverter plus a 12W PA, to a 1.2m prime focus dish at 2m above ground. Peter’s best DX was F1PYR/P at 620km, in the May session. As leading operator in this contest, he will receive the G3KEU Memorial Trophy at next year’s RAL Microwave Round Table.

Although the rules provided for two sections – open and restricted – nobody marked their entry as being for the restricted section (0.5W or less), and so all entries have been combined to the one section. In 2005, there will be just one (open) section.
Entries were slightly lower than 2003, but this contest again proved fairly popular, combined with the 10GHz cumulatives and this will be repeated for 2005. As with 10GHz, thanks to a number of regular European stations who have given much support throughout the year.

The best activity periods were May, August and September, but there was much less to choose between sessions, compared to 10GHz. Conditions were generally average, perhaps slightly better propagation than on 10GHz. Steve Davies G4KNZ

Adjudicator, November 2004

Adjudicator’s comments:

Congratulations to the winner of the open section and the G3RPE Trophy, John G4EAT, who won convincingly, due in the main to the large number of different locator squares worked. John’s 10GHz home station comprised a DB6NT transverter and a 10W solid-state PA, to a 60cm offset dish mounted 20m above ground. John’s best DX was DJ5BV, at 435km, in the July session.

Congratulations to Allan G8LSD/P, the convincing winner of the restricted section. As a result, he becomes the first microwaver to receive the G3JMB Trophy (for which he is immensely proud, as Jack was his father-in-law). Allan only managed four operating periods this year, from Chanctonbury Hill on the South coast but this was sufficient! Allan was running just under 1W to an 80cm prime focus dish tripod mounted at 3m above ground.
In both sections, the number of locator squares worked was a major factor in determining one’s position in the results table. For example, in the open section, positions 3 to 9 all have a similar points score, and are separated by the multiplier – ranging from 11 to 18.

A good number of entries was received for both sections, a similar number to 2003 (when there was also a total of 20 entries). The combination with 5.7GHz appeared to worked well again and this arrangement will continue in 2005. There was very good support from Europe, with quite a number of French, Dutch and Belgian stations worked.
As per 2003, there were no entries again for the wideband-only section (100mW or less) and this will now be discontinued in 2005.

The best scores were achieved in the August session, with almost every participant active in this session, and some good DX worked by some stations - for example, G3PHO/P worked 657km to near Paris. The only poor day in the series was October, when quite a few stations were not QRV and propagation was markedly poor.

Propagation rarely rose above the mediocre in all events.

Steve, G4KNZ Adjudicator

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Adjudicator’s comments:

Congratulations to the overall winner, Peter G3PHO, who made good use of the rover rules, operating from up to 3 sites in one day. Peter's equipment consists of a homebuilt transverter, with a 2W PA, and a 60cm offset dish with pyramidal horn feed. Best DX was a rainscatter contact with Harold G3UYM over 154km in the April session.

The highest activity was in September, when the weather was excellent, being hot and sunny. The activity in all sessions was almost exclusively portable.

From the logs received, a total of 15 stations were active overall, the same number as in 2003. The move to 24048MHz has left a few stations behind (your adjudicator included) who have not yet got around to moving frequency and were unable to participate; hopefully this will be rectified in 2005! Thanks to all those who sent in entries, even if only for one session.

Steve, G4KNZ Adjudicator

(Please note: the results table above was corrected on 22 Dec 04. G8BKE is now in fourth place)

Adjudicator’s comments:

Congratulations to the overall winner, Peter G3PHO, who entered the 47GHz events for the first time. Peter's equipment consists of a DB6NT-based system, with 22mW transmitter and a 35cm offset dish with a dual horn feed for separate TX/RX.
As per 24GHz, the highest activity was in September. From the logs received, a total of 7 stations were active overall. Thanks to all those who sent in entries, even if only for just one session.This year, the 24GHz and 47GHz cumulatives reverted to being run concurrently and this was generally well received. Often the same dish is used for both bands, and 24GHz is often used to align the dish before a 47GHz contact is attempted, so this combination works well.
A similar format has been kept for 2005, but running on consecutive months (July, August, September and October).

Steve Davies, G4KNZ, Adjudicator

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There were 10 entries, 6 fixed stations and 4 portable.There seemed to be a few more stations about than last year, but conditions were either average or poor,depending on where you were.

Neil G4BRK was the leader on two bands, and also the overall winner. Neil was running 200W on 23cm to a 35 ele Yagi, and 30W on 13cm to an 80cm dish, from IO91DP. Neil worked a few Dutch stations on 23cm,
and just the one 13cm, describing conditions as 'nothing special'.

Peter G3PHO/P was second overall, and the leader on 3.4GHz, operating from Houndkirk Moor IO93EH, with 23cm (18W to 23 ele Tonna) and 9cm (15W to 1.2m dish). Peter found conditions quite poor, not being able to work outside England on either band, and the weather consisted of strong winds and low cloud on Houndkirk.

Thanks to everyone who sent in an entry. A similar event is scheduled for November - lets hope for a little more activity next time - and please send in your entry, however small!

G6XDI commented that this contest might be better held on the first weekend in March, when much of Europe runs a contest covering bands to 10GHz and above (the RSGB has just 144/432MHz). Any comments on whether that would be a good idea for 2005 or not would be welcome.

Regards,
Steve Davies G4KNZ ~ Contest Adjudicator

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Congratulations to the winner of the open section, Peter G4ZXO/P, who narrowly beat
G3PHO/P and G4BRK to win the G3RPE Trophy. Peter’s 10GHz station comprised a DB6NT transverter, DB6NT 10W PA, and G3WDG preamp, to a 75cm dish mounted 5m above ground. Talkback comprised 150W to a 7 element yagi on 2m. Peter operated from Ditchling beacon and was QRV in all events.

Congratulations to Allan G8LSD/P, winner of the restricted section. Allan only managed 3 operating periods this year, from different sites along the South coast, but this was sufficient! Allan was running just under 1W to an 80cm dish.
A good number of entries was received for both sections, up from 2003 (when there were a total of 15 entries). Many stations commented that the combination with 5.7GHz worked well, and were keen to see this arrangement continue in 2004. There was very good support from Europe, with quite a number of French, Dutch and Belgian stations worked.

The best scores were achieved in the June session, and Neil G4BRK remarked this day provided the best conditions he had ever seen in a 10GHz contest. Some good DX was worked on this day, with a number of contacts over 500km, including a contact of 959km between G8OHM/P and F1DBE. The only poor day in: the series was October, when quite a few stations were not QRV, and propagation was markedly poor.

Results of the 5.7GHz Cumulatives:

Congratulations to the winner, Jim G4WYJ/P, who won the G3KEU MEMORIAL TROPHY with a significant lead, due in part to the excellent number of squares worked. Jim was using a DB6NT transverter and amplifier mounted at the 80cm dish, running 6W output.
This new contest proved fairly popular, with a number of comments received on how this has stimulated activity on the band. Again, as with 10GHz, thanks to a number of regular European stations to have given much support throughout the year. The best activity periods were June and September, while October was the worst, with very poor conditions and low activity.

General
The standard of logs received on both bands was fairly good, but a common error being (in a few instances) careless logging of callsigns – especially whether portable or not – and of locators.

The rules omitted to mention that the squares multiplier would be applied, as in previous years on 10GHz, but all entrants did include the multiplier (which was the intention)! One point arose, whether to claim a square multiplier for a one-way contact – this affected several stations. The adjudicator felt there should be some reward, and after some deliberation, the full square was allowed. Whatever the decision, it would not have changed the overall winner for either contest/section.
On 10GHz, 13 out of the 20 logs were received by email in electronic format, while on 5.7GHz, 8 of the 11 logs were by email. Electronic formats varied, the easiest for the adjudicator being Excel or Word, while the output from some contest programs is less convenient (when it is simply printed, along with any odd graphics etc).

Some issues were raised relating to talkback, which were also discussed at Martlesham round table.

• The use of mobile phones – there was some reservation about their use at all expressed by one entrant – the consensus at the round table was that their use was OK but should only be used to establish initial contact, and not for exchange of contact details.
  
• The use of the ON4KST.com chat room – this seems to be replacing 144MHz as the preferred talkback for microwave home stations – again, there is no objection to its use to establish initial contact, but bear in mind that portable stations typically will not have access to this.
  

Other than the clarification already mentioned about the multiplier, the intent is to keep the same rules for 2004, and three out of six sessions seems ideal for scoring on both bands. Please note that you can still enter the contest if you operate in less than 3 sessions – and the more logs received, the better the picture of activity that can be built up (check logs are also welcome).

Steve Davies G4KNZ, Adjudicator, November 2003

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Congratulations to the overall winner, Peter G3PHO, who made good
use of the rover rules, operating from up to 4 sites in one day. Peter's
equipment consists of a homebuilt transverter, with a 2W PA, and a
35cm offset dish mounted 8ft above ground.

From the logs received, a total of 15 stations were active overall. It
would have been nice if a few more could have sent in an entry, or even
just a check log.

The highest activity was in July, when the weather was excellent,
being hot and sunny, but the downside was the high humidity meant
some paths were more difficult to work than usual.

Several operators commented that the timing of the 3 sessions was
not optimum, especially the August event - when there was minimal
activity due to holidays and clashes with other activities. Another
suggestion was to revert back to separately scored events rather than
a cumulative.

Regards, Steve, G4KNZ (Adjudicator)

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* = CERTIFICATE WINNERS

Conditions were around average during the early stages of this contest although there was a little rain scatter around, and some very unpleasant windy weather at some sites. Telford & DARS went QRT very early having been blown off the hill but made many a large number of QSOs while they were on the band - many on wideband ATV. Later in the contest conditions improved somewhat across the North Sea, and John Wood, G4EA, was able to take good advantage of this to just edge the South Birmingham RS out of first place.

Andy Cook, G4PIQ, Contest Adjudicator

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RSGB MICROWAVE COMMITTEE LOW BAND CONTEST

(1296MHz, 2.3GHz & 3.4GHz)

30 March 2003

Regards,
Steve Davies G4KNZ.

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