2024 results summary
09 Tuesday Apr 2024
09 Tuesday Apr 2024
15 Friday Mar 2024
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
12 Monday Feb 2024
Here is some new analysis of leading stations in BERU from Camb_Hams. It was inspired by Andy G4KNO and thanks to David G0LRD for this data ( and his Python version )
02 Sunday Apr 2023
Hello Bob,
I was very pleased to receive the results of the 2023 Commonwealth Contest a few days ago. In the past I have often struggled to make more than a few tens of contacts in the contest so this year I was very surprised and excited to make 160 contacts, about 100 more that I have ever achieved before. For the first time conditions were such that I could operate as a “run” station instead of strictly “search and pounce”. From my QTH near Whitehorse it is also difficult to make contacts in AfricaI so it was very special to contact 5Z4VJ in Kenya. I also really appreciate the summary I received that shows my errors. I think these summaries are really helpful because they show common errors that suggest improvements for next time.
At the time of the Commonwealth Contest the weather here is often cold with morning temperatures in the mid minus 30C range, although it tends to warm up quite a lot by the afternoons. It is nice to be inside enjoying the contest and the sense of friendly comradeship that seems to me to be a feature of this contes.
73,
Allen, VY1KX
08 Wednesday Mar 2023
Hi Bob and all
The following software supports the updated mults (addition of 5V, TR and removal of Z2 for the 2023 running on the contest):
Mike
G7TWC
24 Friday Feb 2023
Latitude Factor for 2023 is 1.23
16 Thursday Feb 2023
Hi Bob
I started updating the 2022 file for 2023 as new
info is coming. The file is available on N1MM+ site.
73
Claude (DUB) VE2FK
Thanks Claude!
06 Wednesday Apr 2022
They are here and the full RSGB HFCC detailed results here
73 Bob
15 Thursday Apr 2021
Hi
When I was analysing this year’s results I was struck by the UK positions in the Team contest. There were 10 teams , 2 from Australia, 4 from Canada and 4 from the UK. The UK teams were placed 7,8,9 and 10. But when I summed up the scores of the top 5 UK single op entrants I realised that if that group had been a team then that UK team would have been placed 3rd, a very respectable position indeed. Only Australia 1 and Canada 1 would have done better. Looking at the entrants in detail it seemed that as well some of the UK’s top operators had unfortunately chosen to operate HQ stations rather than compete as single op entrants.
I would like to suggest therefore that for 2022 we encourage our 2021 leading single op entrants to form a UK ‘top ops’ team. Other leading single op entrants could be added to make up the number to 5 if necessary. This selection on performance approach is the way the VKs do it and they feel it has improved their contest operating.
No change in the rules is needed. All entrants will be encouraged to form and compete in teams as normal.
This proposal is an attempt to have at least one very strong UK team entry so we can see what our very best operators can do. Each year going forward a ‘UK top ops’ team will be drawn from the leading UK single operator entrants of the previous year.
73 Bob G3PJT
09 Friday Apr 2021
A few graphs for you ….