[RSM] VE3RUA Commonwealth Contest Result

[Tom Haavisto]

Hi Jack

Glad you had fun with the BERU!

One of the interesting things about this contest is the stations that get
on - all part of the "British Empire"

I see you were not happy to be a VE3 in a sea of VE3's, but take a closer
look at the rules.  You cannot work folks in your own area.  You will also
see that all The 'G' stations are lumped into one area.  G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GW, etc. ALL get lumped into the same area!  They can work the various HQ
stations, but many hundreds of 'easy' QSO's for them ore out...  Makes for
an interesting challenge to be a G station in a sea of G stations.


Tom - VE3CX






On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Jack Parker <vhfplus at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did hear some VE4's being either worked or spotted (VE4JBB for one)
> but never heard anyone I could work.
>
>
>
>                     RSGB Commonwealth Contest
>
> Call: VE3RUA
> Operator(s): VE3RUA
> Station: VE3RUA
>
> Class: SO(A)-Restricted12 LP
> QTH: Kenora, ON
> Operating Time (hrs): 8:30
>
> Summary:
>  Band  QSOs
> ------------
>    80:  10
>    40:  25
>    20:  14
>    15:
>    10:
> ------------
> Total:  49  Total Score = 1,130
>
> Club: Radiosport Manitoba
>
> Comments:
>
> My first Commonwealth Contest and it was a challenge with antenna and power
> limitations. The Restricted category in this event is very much
> appreciated!
> High points were working 3D2EU and a large number of HQ stations. I was
> also
> thrilled by having VY1KX come to me while I was CQing just before I closed
> down.
> Working VK6LW on 40, just after his sunrise, was also nice. I was a bit
> surprised at the number of VE3 stations operating and dismayed at the fact
> that
> contest rules dictate I cannot work them. All in all an interesting event
> and
> I'll be back next year with a tri-band beam that will allow me to work the
> many
> UK & CD stations I could hear but was not able to contact.
>
>
> Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/
>
>
>
> --
> 73,
>
> Jack, VE3RUA/W6NF
> Shelley, K7MKL
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