[UK-CONTEST] IOTA Contest Provisional Results

[G3SJJ]

Fantastic Don. An excellent job. That must be about 50% increase since I 
handed over. Phew!

Interesting about the rules observations. (Nuff said!)

73 & HNY Chris G3SJJ


Don Field wrote:
> We are pleased to announce that we now have the Provisional Results (subject
> to appeal). I apologise that this has taken longer than usual. This is
> mainly because I was with the 3B7C expedition for the whole of September.
>
> REPORT:
> This year, despite the low sun-spots, we received 1897 logs (a record), some
> 549,000 qsos sufficient to enable us adjudicate 68% of all qsos.
>
> In addition, we have received photographs from 231 stations, and more than a
> 44% of the stations entered their location using Google maps. We have
> integrated both the maps and photographs on the results page and we hope
> that they would provide a richer experience. We also give you the
> opportunity to enter/edit your location on Google maps and you can email any
> contest related photographs (1 per station) to the contest manager:
> iotacontest at rsgbhfcc.org
>
> We were particularly concerned this year at the number of QSOs which appear
> to have taken place outside the contest-specified frequency segments. Rule 3
> states:
>
> Contest-preferred segments should be observed, no operation to take place on
> 3560 - 3600, 3650 - 3700, 14060 - 14125 and 14300 - 14350kHz.
>
> We realize that some entrants may not be familiar with this rule, but it is
> important to observe these restrictions to avoid undue QRM to other band
> users. As of next year penalties will be applied to those not observing the
> specified band segments.
>
> Some multi-op stations appear to be making significant numbers of
> non-multiplier QSOs on their multiplier station. To avoid problems in
> future, we are likely to be introducing a 10-minute rule, similar to CQWW,
> IARU and other major contests. Please be sure to check the rules before the
> 2008 contest.
>
> We note also that some entrants claimed DXpedition category for islands
> which do not qualify (for example, because they can be reached by a bridge).
> It is possible, therefore, that some changes may be applied to the
> categories before the final results are published in the RSGB's RadCom
> magazine.
>
> Many thanks tp those of you who took part in IOTA 2007. Certificates will be
> sent to leading scorers in each category and a list of trophy winners will
> be published in due course.
>
> APPEALS:
> Should you have any queries/disagreements about our adjudication please let
> us know IMMEDIATELY. The results will be finalised by January 15th 2008.
>
> RESULTS PAGE:
> http://iotacontest.com/contest/iota/2007/finalScore.php
>
> PHOTO GALLERY:
> http://www.iotacontest.com/contest/iota/2007/gallery.php
>
> Official IOTA contest page:
> http://www.contesting.co.uk/hfcc/iota.shtml
>
> Entrants who entered by email should have received an email from the robot
> with their personal URL to go to their "UBN" (adjudication) report. If you
> have not seen this, please check your spam folder, etc.
>
> You can contact us by email:
> iotacontest at rsgbhfcc.org
>
> CU next year...
>
> 73s
> Don Field G3XTT and the IOTA Contest team
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