[RTTY] 2017 Makrothen RTTY - RAW scores posted

[Stu Phillips]

Dear Keith,

I checked on the propagation modeling tools and since the UK joined the EU, all propagation from the UK is via short path.

I should note that there is a revision to the models pending Brexit that will reverse this change – per EU Regulation EU-1.77.8.1(a)(ii), any nation state which exits from the Union will no longer be able to access the ionosphere over Europe without the payment of additional tariffs.

I understand that Ms. May considers this of little significance to the Ham population of the EU and is prepared to barter higher tariffs in this regard in exchange for concessions elsewhere.  Concerned hams in the UK should contact OFCOM when the window for comments opens on April 1, 2018.

Should this become the case, we’ll consider a modification to the Makrothen rules post Brexit to apply a 1.1x factor to all stations participating from the UK.

You might consider relocating to Scotland post Brexit (and their likely succession from the United Kingdom) as I believe propagation will be enhanced under special EU regulation EU-2.42.42.42(a) which provides subsidies for hams located in territories which have undergone succession from their original parent nation.

We’ll keep a close eye on the situation.

73 and Happy Contesting!
Stu K6TU (FLA N6TTO, DA4BM, G8HQA)





On 10/23/17, 2:10 AM, "RTTY on behalf of Keith Maton" <rtty-bounces at contesting.com on behalf of g6nhu at me.com> wrote:

    Hi Stu (and group),
    
    Thanks for posting that.  Can I request that my log is recalculated please because I worked everyone via long path :-)
    
    73 Keith G6NHU
    
    
    
    > On 23 Oct 2017, at 02:41, Stu Phillips <stu at k6tu.net> wrote:
    > 
    > The log submission window closed yesterday 10/22/2017 at 2359Z.
    > 
    > Raw scores have been posted at:
    > 
    > https://www.pl259.org/makrothen/results/2017-raw-scores/
    > 
    > Raw scores are the sum of QSO points (and band factor) calculated by the distance scoring algorithm described in the Makrothen RTTY Contest rules and are BEFORE any log checking or elimination of duplicate QSOs.
    > 
    > Please keep this in mind when viewing these scores.
    > 
    > THANK YOU for participating in the 2017 contest!  In all, the contest received 455 entries which is an improvement over 2015 (417 logs including check logs) and 2016 (224 logs).  Formal log checking will now begin and results will be published within 30 days (hopefully a lot less!).
    > 
    > 73! Stu K6TU
    > Contest Manager on behalf of Pizza Lovers 259
    > 
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