[UK-CONTEST] 70MHz UKAC - G4FZN/P

[Rob Harrison]

Hi Chris,

I think you'll find it's the best 8 scores out of twelve for the UKAC's, 
however there aren't 12 sessions due to the calendar and Thursdays, so I'm 
not sure how it'll be worked out. The rules for 70Mhz just copy what's said 
in the other bands, no distiction.

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris G4FZN" <ukcontest at mailbox01.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "'UK contest Committee'" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:32 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 70MHz UKAC - G4FZN/P


>
> Now the year is over for 4m UKAC, a brief look at the top of the 
> Restricted
> and Open sections...
>
>
>
> It is very close at the top of the restricted section - with M0NUT just
> ahead of G3PYE, and G0EHV close behind. Will G3PYE have enough extra 
> points
> from this month's contest to overtake M0NUT ?
>
>
>
> At the top of the open section, it is anyone's call. G4ASR wasn't on this
> time round - he usually wins if he is. G3MEH is ahead of G4FZN by 67 
> points,
> but we missed the March contest, and every one counts! GM4ZUK is currently
> clear of the pack, but he wasn't his usual strong signal this time around,
> and even with his usual high average points per QSO may not clinch the #1
> spot this month. He hasn't claimed his entry yet - keeping us in suspense!
>
>
>
> Where more people enter a section, the difference in points between the
> places comes down. If there are ten entries, there are 100 points between
> places. But if twelve people enter, there are only 83 points between 
> places.
> So, if you're looking to "overtake" someone who is close to you in points,
> it can be an advantage if there are fewer entries that month. How weird is
> that?
>
>
>
> Band conditions seemed very poor last Tuesday, but the weather forecast 
> was
> exactly right. On Sutton Bank, near Thirsk, we had a band of squally 
> showers
> pass over during the contest but by the end the sky was clear, and the
> temperature down to +3 deg.
>
>
>
> I was using my (converted) TS700 for the first time, and I was concerned
> that when I plugged the antenna in up at Sutton Bank, the noise floor 
> didn't
> rise. Back at home when the antenna is plugged in, there is a definite
> increase in noise level. I must live in a noisy environment!  The TS700 
> was
> mainly operating crystal controlled, but switching over to the VFO for S & 
> P
> and for working split with 69.950.  Thanks to G4IZH for the inspiration on
> his website to perform the modification on the old Trio.
>
>
>
> Just like Eddie, G0EHV, our evening entertainment didn't finish at the end
> of the contest. Pauline and I were stopped by the police on the way home.
> You don't get many people towing box trailers at 12.15am around the lanes 
> of
> North Yorkshire, and the officer decided we were worth a "stop".
> Fortunately, there were no stray sheep in the trailer, and we were allowed
> to proceed home!
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Chris G4FZN
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