These are early statistics from the entries so far. 2024 was slightly below average level of participation.
Open entries are about average ( based on the past 11 years ) but Restricted are below average
Entries by region. UK, ZL and the Rest of the Commonwealth are below average but VE and VK are at expected average levels
And the percentage of entrants using assistance continues to increase
Dont read too much into all of this as the data has plenty of noise in it.
73 Bob G3PJT
Commonwealth Contest 
Hi Bob. Thanks for this post, very interesting data. I operated as VE7RAC for this contest and would like to post to the group. I’m a new user and just subscribed but I can’t see how to make a post, only leave comments.
73, Steve (VA7KH/G4GTU).
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Hi Steve
Thank you for your operation as VE7RAC – very much appreciated
As far as the operation of these webpages we have a very limited number of people who can post. I do most of the posting as they are copies from other reflectors. The content of the site is strictly for the Commonwealth Contest ( and I pay to keep the ads out).
So I am very happy to post anything you might want to say. In some cases I repost comments as often they tend to get lost.
If it transpires that you have a lot of posts to make then I am happy to give you posting access. Let me know.
73 Bob G3PJT
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Thanks Bob , good to see activity is actually only slightly down, just need more activity in Africa maybe …mike vyi
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Yes I think expectations were high following last year and the excellent propogation at the end of February but the aurora put paid to things
73 and thanks for the 6Y Qs
Bob G3PJT
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