[UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD results table

[Rob Harrison]

Hi,

The station in question was eligible to enter the contest, but, not eligible 
for a trophy. That's why they were included in the overall results. The 
contest summary made that quite clear. I've copied and pasted the relevent 
text below.

 " PORTABLE RESULTS.

Open section. Once again, Wexford VHF Group appears at the head of the 
overall Open section table, in #1 position, with an overall score of 5114 
points. Readers are reminded that only UK-based entrants are eligible for 
Awards and all band-scores are normalised against the highest scoring UK- 
located station. Thus, Wexford's normalised scores on 50 MHz, 70 MHz and 432 
MHz are each greater than 1000."

"In official 1st place lies Colchester RA for the second year running - in 
their most recent series of wins - with 3538 points. They receive the Surrey 
Trophy and our congratulations. In 2nd place lies Windmill CG, back up from 
4th last year. In 3^rd position lies Pembrokeshire CG with 3143 points. The 
highest placed Scottish group, in 6th position, with 2591 points, is 
Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC. They regain the Tartan Trophy from Aberdeen 
VHFG, who are placed 12th this year. Placed at #2, with 673 points, is 
PE1RLF - this year's second overseas entry. " and  "Certificates. In 
addition to the Awards mentioned above, Certificates are awarded to all 
registered portable stations in the winner or runner-up position in all 
sections and bands and to the leading stations in each UK country. 
Additionally, Wexford VHFG is awarded a Certificate for the leading overseas 
Group entry. These are all indicated with an asterisk in the accompanying 
tables. "

It just so happened that a non-UK station was first overall, had they come 
4th, 10th or any other place, they still would have be put in the overall 
results, like PE1RLF/p.

Now had they been in VK and not worked any of the other entrants, that's a 
different scenario, one hopefully the rules have been formulated to aviod.

Bob G8HGN




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <philhss at tpg.com.au>
To: "Chris Parnell" <chris-g0hfx at hotmail.co.uk>
Cc: "UK contest Committee" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD results table


>
> On Mon, Sep 26th, 2011 at 7:22 AM, Chris Parnell 
> <chris-g0hfx at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Why are some people just not happy unless they are whinging about
>> something or other, rather that putting their energies into getting more
>> UK stations on air and in the logs.
>>
>
> Why do some people take a simple query and view it as a "whinge"?
>
> Chris, IMHO, the results table should reflect the results of the contest. 
> If a station is not elligible as
> an entrant, then it shouldn't appear in the main results list and it 
> shouldn't affect other entrants.
>
> It's as simple as that. No whinge at all - merely voicing a viewpoint.
>
> 73,
>
> Phil
> G0HSS/VK4BAA etc
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