Summer 80m FT4 Contest - 22 April 2020
Thanks for entering the first-ever UKEICC FT4 contest. We were pleased to receive 45 entries (incl 3 checklogs)
The finalised results are shown below. Congratulations to Vidas LY2SA on a hat-trick - winning on all the three different modes this month. Congratulations to Vlad UA6CE and the other section winners. Also to Nigel G3TXF as leading UK/EI entrant, narrowly beating his long-term contesting partner Ian G3WVG. UBN files are being sent out today Friday 24th.
Our Automated section was an experiment, which I hope those entrants who entered that section enjoyed. Some entrants were unsure about what we meant by NonAutomated and Automated, so we have improved these definitions in the Rules :
NonAutomated - the FT4 software (WSJT-X, MSHV, JTDX, other) requires operator intervention to complete more than one QSO. The human operator has to repeatedly click on buttons to work stations in sequence, and also to log each FT4 QSO. Note - WSJT-X has an 'auto-sequence' tick box which is poorly named - all it does is auto-sequence for one QSO, then the operator has to click the red 'Enable TX' button to call CQ or work the next station.
Automated - after one press of a button, the FT4 software (WSJT-X, MSHV, JTDX, other) carries out all the actions associated with making a series of QSOs automatically and logging each QSO automatically - with no operator intervention needed. (Usually by using macros or other FT4/FT8 automation add-ons)
73 Chris GM3WOJ, Tim G4FJK, Paul G4PVM - Adjudicators. Next FT4 event - 20th May 2020
Call | Pwr | Grid | Raw | Dupe | Bust | NIL | Good | Total | -- Best DX -- | |||
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1 | LY2SA | L | KO14 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 760 | G3TXF | 1897 | |
2 | UA6CE | H | LN05 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 599 | G3TXF | 3406 | |
3 | RV3ZN * | L | KO81 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 591 | GW7APP | 2821 | |
4 | DG9BEO | H | JO43 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 577 | UA6CE | 2458 | |
5 | R3GZ | H | KO92 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 522 | GW0ETF | 2910 | |
6 | G3TXF | H | IO71 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 468 | UA6CE | 3406 | |
7 | G3WVG | H | IO91 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 463 | UA6CE | 3130 | |
8 | PA7WW | L | JO32 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 450 | RV3ZN | 2049 | |
9 | G3VGZ | H | IO94 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 440 | R3GZ | 2629 | |
10 | GW0ETF | H | IO73 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 412 | UA6CE | 3385 | |
11 | GM3WOJ * | H | IO77 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 412 | UA6CE | 3383 | |
12 | DL4LT | L | JO40 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 407 | R3GZ | 2081 | |
13 | OH6BA | L | KP21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 406 | UA6CE | 2062 | |
14 | GM4JYB * | L | IO88 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 402 | YO9HP | 2485 | |
15 | GW7APP | L | IO73 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 393 | RV3ZN | 2821 | |
16 | G3WPH * | H | IO91 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 358 | UA6CE | 3130 | |
17 | G4FJK | L | IO80 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 342 | UA6CE | 3281 | |
18 | M0IEP * | L | IO91 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 312 | UA6CE | 3130 | |
19 | DL3LJ | L | JO44 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 306 | UA6CE | 2476 | |
20 | PG7V | L | JO22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 275 | RV3ZN | 2183 | |
21 | M2D | L | IO95 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 252 | RV3ZN | 2529 | |
22 | G4NBS | L | JO02 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 243 | YO9HP | 2042 | |
23 | IK4UXA | Q | JN54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 234 | UA6CE | 2354 | |
24 | M5JB | L | IO93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 234 | UA6CE | 3120 | |
25 | G0ORE | L | IO92 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 231 | YO9HP | 2175 | |
26 | OK2BHD * | L | JN89 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 222 | GM3WOJ | 1699 | |
27 | G3LRS | L | IO92 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 217 | R3GZ | 2683 | |
28 | G4EBK | L | IO93 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 215 | UA6CE | 3120 | |
29 | G7HYS * | L | IO81 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 213 | LY2SA | 1767 | |
30 | GM0OPS | L | IO75 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 213 | YO9HP | 2499 | |
31 | YO3GNF | L | KN34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 209 | G3TXF | 2489 | |
32 | DL1PAN | L | JN58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 188 | UA6CE | 2291 | |
33 | GU0UVH | L | IN89 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 163 | DL1PAN | 1029 | |
34 | G8FCQ | L | IO92 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 158 | YO3GNF | 2235 | |
35 | LA2T | H | JP53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 142 | R3GZ | 2034 | |
36 | G3KNU * | L | IO93 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 133 | YO9HP | 2197 | |
37 | M1DDD | H | IO93 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 129 | DL4LT | 763 | |
38 | G0HDV | L | IO93 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 116 | R3GZ | 2654 | |
39 | M0MPM * | L | IO91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 89 | DL1PAN | 922 | |
40 | G8PGO * | L | IO92 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 84 | RO1M | 2119 |
High Power Non-Automated |
Low Power Non-Automated |
QRP Non-Automated |
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High Power Fully Automated |
Low Power Fully Automated |
QRP Fully Automated |
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Soapbox
Wow, that was straightforward. A verry nice 1h event, please keep it up! -- DG9BEO Completely new to this, had no idea of settings for it. I think more by luck than judgement, anyway right or wrong there it is! 73 and thanks all stations worked and I missed using EI5DI SD on this occasion. -- G3LRS software problems at start sound card wouldn't transmit but worked before contest! -- G3VGZ Thank you for organising the contest, but FT4 is still a dreadful mode! -- G3WVG I enjoyed my first Joe-Taylor-Contest, and I have much to learn. -- G4FJK Might help if people checked the waterfall to avoid transmitting over another station or even try 3579 as well? Several stations "lost" to the QRM but good fun. -- G4NBS Automated (mostly!) station. Thanks for the QSOs - 73 Chris -- GM3WOJ A bit difficult this one. Seeing distance but not working them. Thanks everyone. -- GM4JYB Slow second half hour -- GW0ETF Some software/radio glitches. I found it hard working Russia/E.Europeans. -- M1DDD Thanks for the Q's - Stay Safe and 73 Phil -- M2D
Some Statistics
Total QSOs: 647 Cross Checked QSOs: 444 Long distance QSOs (Over 2500 km) G3TXF in IO71 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3406 km GW0ETF in IO73 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3385 km GM3WOJ in IO77 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3383 km G4FJK in IO80 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3281 km M0IEP in IO91 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3130 km G3WVG in IO91 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3130 km G3WVG in IO91 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3130 km G3WPH in IO91 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3130 km G3VGZ in IO94 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3121 km G3VGZ in IO94 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3121 km M5JB in IO93 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3120 km G4EBK in IO93 worked UA6CE in LN05 at distance of 3120 km R3GZ in KO92 worked GW0ETF in IO73 at distance of 2910 km GW0ETF in IO73 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2910 km G3TXF in IO71 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2877 km GW7APP in IO73 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2821 km RV3ZN in KO81 worked GW0ETF in IO73 at distance of 2821 km GM3WOJ in IO77 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2820 km G4FJK in IO80 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2776 km UA6CE in LN05 worked PG7V in JO22 at distance of 2716 km M0IEP in IO91 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2715 km G3WVG in IO91 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2715 km G3WVG in IO91 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2715 km G3LRS in IO92 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2683 km G0HDV in IO93 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2654 km G3VGZ in IO94 worked R3GZ in KO92 at distance of 2629 km G3WPH in IO91 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2610 km G3WVG in IO91 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2610 km M0IEP in IO91 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2610 km RV3ZN in KO81 worked G3WVG in IO91 at distance of 2610 km RV3ZN in KO81 worked G0VDZ in IO91 at distance of 2610 km RV3ZN in KO81 worked G3WVG in IO91 at distance of 2610 km RV3ZN in KO81 worked M5JB in IO93 at distance of 2561 km GM3WOJ in IO77 worked YO9HP in KN35 at distance of 2558 km G3VGZ in IO94 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2543 km M2D in IO95 worked RV3ZN in KO81 at distance of 2529 km