[RSM] VE3RUA Commonwealth Contest Result

[Jack]

Yes, Tom, I was aware of the rules and knew I could not work the VE3's 
(except the HQ station, which I did). The additional contacts would have 
been nice because my QSO total would have increased by at least 20%. I 
actually *did* work 3 VE3's who called me when I was "running" but I did 
so just to get them out of the way without having to explain. That's 
what I do for any contest, usually, even for dupes.

I worked so few stations in any particular call area that all but one of 
my 46 good Qs were worth 25 points. The only call area that had a five 
point QSO was G, which surprised me very much. I would have expected 
that I would have worked far more VE7s but it didn't work out that way. 
I was happy with my total once I recognized the strange nature of the 
scoring system. :>)

A tri-bander would have worked wonders, with at least a dozen additional 
Qs that could have been had from various DX entities. With the G5RV and 
the tri-bander driven element they just simply could not hear me. I 
fought for ZL3PAH, for example, but he could not pull me out. Other 
stations I could hear were very weak and gave them a shot without really 
anticipating a QSO. I hope to have the A3S up for next year's 
Commonwealth Contest!

I will say that the folks who could hear me must have very good stations.

73,

Jack, VE3RUA/W6NF


On 3/11/2018 6:00 PM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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