[UK-CONTEST] (Fwd) Re: Scoring system query in RSGB 2nd 1.8MHz

[Dave Sergeant]

(Chris probably meant this to go to the list... G3YMC)

I think these days Dave all points are lost for any error, so in
Clive's case he probably had just one error causing the loss of 3 QSO
points but also it was a bonus QSO so losing a further 5. Pete KDB
probably had 4 errors, 2 non bonus Qs for 6 points plus 2 bonus Qs 
for
16 making a total loss of 22 points.

Alex, you lost 48 points which at best was an error in 6 Qs, if they
were all bonus Qs.

You need to look at your error rate!

I know I had at least one, I found it after I had submitted my log!

Chris G3SJJ



Dave Sergeant wrote:
> On 27 Dec 2007 at 13:03, Alex GM3ZBE wrote:
>
>   
>> So - where am I making the error?  I suspect it's to do with bonus
>> items?
>>     
>
> You are not taking into account points lost because of errors.
> Depending on the individual contest an error in (say) the serial
> number received will result in a penalty of either a percentage of
> the QSO points or in some cases all the points for that QSO. You
> cannot tell that from the results.
>
> You will not find any stations who have a higher score than what you
> calculate! But you may find a few who have lost no points at all.
>
> 73 Dave G3YMC

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