[UK-CONTEST] 80m CC Data leg scoring errors

[Rob Harrison]

Hi,

That seems a bit harsh. If all QSO's were on the wrong mode, it's obviously 
an input error setting up the logging program, the QSO's would have been 
made with the correct mode, or else they wouldn't appear in all the other 
logs. Doesn't it follow that if all the QSO's are then invalid, the other 
end should lose the points for working the wrong mode?

Doesn't the contest uploader point this out to you, it does at VHF. It gives 
you warnings about times (BST or GMT), serials (all missing), modes, etc and 
lets you correct and re-submit.

Rules is rules, but come on, at least let the entrant know before you 
penalise them after all the effort of doing the contest.

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G4LMW" <g4lmw at btconnect.com>
To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 80m CC Data leg scoring errors


>
> Dear CC Contesters
>
> It has come to light that there were some errors in the calculated scores 
> in the Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr Data legs of the CCs. Thankfully, Bristol are so 
> far ahead that it does not affect the eventual winners. However, it is 
> significant in the race for 2nd place.
>
> With one more set of scores to be published (July Data),  it does mean 
> that Norfolk and De Montfort swap places in the current standings.
>
> The large loss of points for Scunthorpe is for one log that had an invalid 
> mode for every QSO and so should have scored 0 points, not over 600.
>
> The web pages and spreadsheets have been updated. It took a while as 
> amending over 500 individual scores and the resultant team scores was not 
> that simple! I should stress that this was not an error in adjudication of 
> the logs, rather the way that those logs translated to a score. Because of 
> the "quirky" nature of Data contest scoring it only affected these modes. 
> SSB and CW were unaffected.
>
> I am sure you would all agree that it is better to get the scores correct 
> now. The detail of the calculations can be found here:
>
> http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/files/CCDataError.xls
>
> They are quite complex, so if anyone wants me to walk through them, it is 
> best to call me on 07970 885614.
>
> Our apologies to all concerned, but the error has now been fixed moving 
> forwards
>
> The net result of the corrections are:
>
> Aberdeen ARS no change
> Addiscombe ARC -1
> Bangor & DARS +1
> BARTG -6
> Bittern DX Group -11
> Blackwood & DARS -3
> Bolton Wireless Club -1
> Bracknell ARC -7
> Brimham CG +1
> Bristol CG +53
> Camb-Hams no change
> CDXC no change
> Chelmsford ARS no change
> Cheltenham ARA +12
> Christchurch ARS -3
> Clifton ARS +1
> Colchester RA -19
> Crawley ARC no change
> Cray Valley RS +1
> De Montfort University ARS -21
> Denby Dale ARS no change
> Dragon ARC no change
> Echelford ARS no change
> Essex CW ARC -11
> Flight Refuelling ARS no change
> Furness ARS +3
> Glengormley Electronics ARS no change
> Gloucester AR&ES -1
> GMDX -26
> Gordano ARG no change
> Granta Contest Group no change
> Grimsby ARS -37
> Hadley Wood CG no change
> Halifax & DARC no change
> Harwell ARS +11
> Harwich ARIG no change
> Hog's Back ARC no change
> Horndean & District ARC no change
> Hornsea ARC -10
> Horsham ARC +23
> Humber Fortress DX ARC +8
> Huntingdon ARS +10
> Isle of Man ARS no change
> KDARS no change
> Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC +8
> Kingdom ARS +1
> Leicester RS no change
> Lichfield ARS -6
> Lorn ARS no change
> Lowestoft District & Pye ARC no change
> Malvern Hills RAC -5
> Martlesham DX & CG no change
> Melton Mowbray ARS -10
> Mid Beds CA no change
> Mid Cheshire ARS -1
> Newbury & DARS -21
> Newquay & DARS -1
> Norfolk ARC +27
> North East Surrey CG no change
> North of Scotland CG no change
> Northampton Communication Club no change
> Ossett ARO -21
> Preston ARS +4
> RAF Waddington ARC +7
> Reading & DARC -28
> Reigate ATS +4
> Sands CG no change
> Scarborough ARS +5
> Scunthorpe Steel ARC -668
> Sheffield ARC -13
> Shefford & DARS no change
> South Cheshire ARS -7
> Stockport RS no change
> Stratford-upon-avon & DRS -7
> Strictly Contest Club -16
> Sutton & Cheam RS no change
> Tall Trees CG -23
> Taunton & DARC -1
> Three As CG +19
> Torbay ARS +11
> Travelling Wave CG +62
> Verulam ARC no change
> Warrington ARC +46
> Welland Valley ARS +1
> West Kent ARS no change
> Weston Super Mare RS no change
> Worthing & District ARC no change
> Wythall RC +4
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Rob Thomson, G4LMW
> RSGBCC Webmaster
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