Results, Tenth Annual Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge

Boring Amateur Radio Club – K7RAT

15125 SE Bartell Road

Boring, OR  97009   k7rat@jzap.com

 

The tenth Stew Perry TBDC contest was the biggest of them all.  We received 479 logs - which is a big jump in activity - and the scores keep going up and up.  The improved conditions from the sunspot minimum were evident, although they still were not up to the excellent conditions we saw during the first couple of events. 

 

It would seem the stage is set for the eleventh one to smash all records - as this season's conditions seem to be getting off to a good start.  Clive, GM3POI, who ran away with the first couple of Stews, seems to be warming up with four QSOs in the N6TR log already this season. 

 

There were some soapbox comments about the minimum off time.  We used to have a rule that tried to make you take your off time in one or two big chunks - so you did not have to operate during the daytime in order to feel like you were competitive.  After trying to make the rule easy to understand, we finally gave up and removed it.  However, not having a rule seems to create just as much confusion - so we have decided to make a simple rule that should clear it up:

 
Operate for a maximum of 14 hours.  Off times are 30 minutes minimum and a maximum of four off periods are permitted.

 

Hopefully that will be the last time we have to tweak the off time rule.

 

We were pleased with how the 2X and 4X multipliers worked out for LP and QRP stations that you worked in your log.  This seemed to close most of the gap between the power levels.  This will become a permanent rule change. 

 

Don't miss the soapbox comments at the end of this write-up.  While we didn't have a plaque for the best whine this time, there were some worthy entries submitted. 

 

One of the most talked about aspects of this contest is the plaque program, administered by Lew Sayre, W7EW and enabled by the generosity of the plaque sponsors themselves.  We typically have some off beat categories that enable those without the "best signal on the band" to get some hardwood.  This year was no exception with awards for search and pounce only, sending less than 18 WPM and the best DX within 30 minutes of local noon.

 

Here are the plaque winners.  Most of these have already been sent out, but a few of them had some problems with the engraver, and will be sent out in November.  If you are aware of any errors, please contact tree@kkn.net.  We do not give out more than one plaque per station.  Many thanks to all of the sponsors.

 

SPONSOR                           CATEGORY                                                                      WINNER

KL7RA                  Highest Number of QSO's  (K9DX award)                                         K9DX

N5IA                                     Most Grid Squares worked                                                                 K3NA

K1PX                                    Top Score, Low Power, Europe                                                          CU2JU

K9DX                                   Top Score Europe                                                                               SN7Q

N9ADG                 Top Score, Multi-op, World                                                                ON4UN

N5ECT                  Longest QSO measuring DX                                                               VK6DXI

WD5R                                   Top Score by contester age < 25 years old                                          UU4JMG

W7TMT                 Top Score, Low Power, first time entry                                                G4BYG

KI7Y                                     Sandy Lynch, W7BX/7J1ABV Memorial                                            JH4UYB

K8ND                                   Top Score, Single Op, Caribbean                                                        PJ2/WB9Z

N7KQ                                   Top Score Central/South America                                                       P40TA

KB5NJD                Top Score, Vertical < 40' tall                                                               AC6DD

W0OU/5                Top Score US/VE QRP                                                                      N5IA

W2GD Team                         Top Score Multi-Op Europe                                                                RK1AM

KS0T                                    Top Score from grid field EN                                                               N8VW

W5WMU                              Top Score USA High Power                                                               K7CA

K7CA                                   Top Score South of Equator                                                                VK6VZ/6

N7JW                                    Top Score first time entrant from any Country                                      W0ETT

K7RAT                  Highest number of QRP Stations Worked                                            N5DX

NA0Y                                   Top Score USA - Low Power                                                                            K9CS

N6TR                                    Best DX completed within 30 min of local noon                                    K7RAT

N0TT                                    Top Score USA < 21 years old and > 100 qso                                    No entry

WA2DFI                Top Score Canada                                                                              VE3KZ

W5WMU                              Top Score S/O World                                                                                        K7NJ

Cajun CC                              Top Number of QSOs Stew Perry + RAC                           W9RE

K7FL                                    Top Score 100% Search and Pounce                                                  WS6X

KK9K                                   Calcutta Award                                                                                   KS0T

AB7E                                    Single Op, Highest Average Raw Points per QSO (> 50 Qs)               N6KB/KH6

W7EW                   Top Score <= 18 wpm during test                                                       N5OT

VK6VZ                  Flying Doctors Service of VK Hat - Antenna < 20m by 10m K1EP

W7AT                                   Top Score - Multi-Op - USA/VE                                                        W2GD

 

And now for the scores.  Each line item indicates the category (S or M for single/multi-op), Power (H, L or Q), the grid operated from.  The RAW QSO total is the number of QSOs found in the log.  Dupes and busts are removed for the QSO total.  The total QSO points is in the PTS column and the number of grids worked in GRD.  The best DX callsign and distance is shown.  Finally, the number of QRP and Low power stations worked is shown.  The QRP stations you work get a X4 multiplier and the low power stations get a X2 multiplier.  QRP and low power stations are determined by the logs we received - so you won't get this bonus just by putting /QRP in a callsign.

 

Line scores that are in bold will receive a certificate.  Stations that received a plaque are not eligible for certificates.  Our thanks go out to Jim, K1PX, for generating the list of certificate winners, printing and mailing the certificates.

 

Single operator - High power

CALL         C P GRID  RAW  DUPE BUST QSO   PTS  GRD  CALL -BEST DX- KM  QRP  LOW

P40TA        S H FK52  454    2   12  440  5741  250  UA9AYA      11158   13   74

PJ2/WB9Z         S H FK52  411    5   21  385  5059  229  ZL2BSJ      13082   15   68

SN7Q         S H JO91  482    4   26  452  4525  249  VK3ZL       15289   11   55

K7CA         S H DM37  614    9    5  600  4388  233  VK6DXI      15439   36  136

OK1RI        S H JN79  419    7   15  397  4234  233  VK3IO       15848    4   55

KV4FZ        S H FK77  404    5   40  359  4013  216  RX4HZ       10069    9   71

K3NA         S H FN41  539   11   16  512  3742  269  S9SS         8977   21  106

UA2FF        S H KO04  448    4    9  435  3686  242  VK6VZ/6     13287    8   44

K9DX         S H EN52  703    7   24  672  3645  273  VK3ZL       15779   37  144

K7RAT        S H CN85  500    5    7  488  3598  202  OK1RI        8727   26  123

WE3C         S H FN20  558   15   21  522  3312  252  S9SS         9300   27  116

W4ZV         S H EM95  637   13   11  613  3285  245  JH2FXK      11316   35  143

N5DX         S H EM36  606    3    5  598  3205  241  HA8BE        8708   37  146

K5ZD         S H FN42  487    3   11  473  3179  232  KH6/N6KB     8093   27  111

K9GY         S H FM19  531   15    5  511  3173  249  S9SS         9462   25  117

LY2IJ        S H KO24  384    3   10  371  3025  227  VK3IO       15174    7   34

F6IRA        S H IN94  355    0   25  330  2989  212  VQ9LA        9343    4   45

K3WW         S H FN20  546   12   18  516  2773  238  UA3ECJ      10822   27  116

K9NW         S H EN71  541   16   10  515  2754  228  UU4JMG       8788   31  134

WD5R         S H EM45  539    0   13  526  2736  216  9A7V         8434   34  135

KE9I         S H EN61  577    0   15  562  2676  231  UU4JMG       8887   36  130

S57M         S H JN76  323    0    8  315  2675  199  VK6VZ/6     13401    8   43

N2IC         S H DM52  404    4    3  397  2654  179  VK6DXI      15713   30  108

AC6DD        S H CM95  396    1   14  381  2613  181  VK6DXI      14695   19   86

LY3UM        S H KO24  340    3   13  324  2531  196  VK6VZ/6     13044    9   42

OM5ZW        S H JN98  350    0   13  337  2526  206  JA1AUD       9897    7   34

N2NT         S H FN20  414    0    8  406  2456  211  UU4JMG       8333   23  105

VE6JY        S H DO33  373    2    8  363  2442  160  P40TA        5971   19   92

K1LT         S H EM89  497    3   11  483  2439  225  UU4JMG       8859   25  113

K5BG         S H EM12  419    9    7  403  2367  182  HL3IUA      11110   26  110

N5TW         S H EM10  411    0   16  395  2338  185  HL3IUA      11292   21  110

KX7M         S H CM97  369   11    7  351  2326  162  JH2FXK       8689   21   92

VE7CC        S H CN89  353    3   11  339  2287  157  VK6DXI      14715   18   83

N8EA         S H EN82  456    6    5  445  2166  204  YZ7A         7707   26  121

N4OGW        S H EM53  411    1    9  401  2152  191  UU4JMG       9714   24  112

N2NL         S H CM88  342    3    6  333  2117  152  JH4UYB       8769   19   79

JH4UYB       S H PM64  128    0    1  127  2079  101  9G5OO       13475    1   16

KC7V         S H DM43  324    3    1  320  2047  153  JH4UYB       9959   24   85

N4PN         S H EM82  445    3   13  429  1989  188  HA8BE        8424   22  112

DJ0MDR       S H JN68  294    0   15  279  1975  194  VK6VZ/6     13613    5   38

N5UL         S H DM82  348    8   13  327  1939  158  DJ0MDR       9024   20   95

VE3NZ        S H FN03  427    8    9  410  1892  189  YZ7A         7390   24  111

K6SE         S H DM04  316    0   12  304  1842  155  VK6DXI      14849   19   66

F5IN         S H JN18  288    0   10  278  1799  177  VK6VZ/6     14331    8   34

W3GH         S H FN00  376    1   11  364  1736  176  HA8BE        7546   24   95

W1FJ         S H FN42  303    1   14  288  1731  161  UA6LFQ       7905   16   63

W8CAR        S H EN81  370    0   11  359  1731  169  UU4JMG       8685   30   95

N6KB         S H BK29  136    2   11  123  1725   91  VK6DXI      10939    3   22

ES5QX        S H KO37  271    4    2  265  1724  180  VK6VZ/6     13051    6   32

K1GU         S H EM75  356    1    1  354  1689  175  OM5ZW        8060   22   92

RW4PL        S H LO56  215    0    7  208  1686  149  VK6HD       11840    4   21

UU4JMG       S H KN85  236    4   24  208  1682  160  VK3ZL       13850    3   18

N5YA         S H EM13  350    0   17  333  1673  160  OK1RI        8639   20   93

OH2BO        S H KP20  247    5    6  236  1669  165  VK3IO       15165    5   25

DL6RAI       S H JN58  303    1    4  298  1663  190  VK6VZ/6     13755    7   33

W9IU         S H EN60  422    0   30  392  1661  179  HA8BE        8028   22  103

AF4OX        S H FM02  303    0    8  295  1614  148  RK1AM        7977   20   87

N6SS         S H DM34  240    1    5  234  1538  129  JH4UYB       9747   16   65

UW2M         S H KN99  229    0   10  219  1501  146  VK3IO       14135    2   22

AD4EB        S H EM65  331    2    3  326  1488  159  DJ0MDR       7811   20   97

N4AF         S H FM15  313    2    7  304  1468  156  YZ7A         7854   18   79

N2CU         S H FN02  293    1    0  292  1438  160  KH6/N6KB     7442   18   88

W0YK         S H CM97  290    6   12  272  1374  130  JH4UYB       8977   17   67

W5WMU        S H EM40  255    2    7  246  1373  127  F6IRA        7709   12   76

YL2PQ        S H KO16  260    0    4  256  1363  162  VK6VZ       13240    7   29

K7TJR        S H CN94  234    2   15  217  1331  122  JH4UYB       8519    9   61

JT1CO        S H ON38  134    0    3  131  1326   97  VK3IO       10241    0   12

GM4AFF       S H IO86  195    0    5  190  1302  132  P40TA        7391    4   27

W6EU         S H CM99  250    2    1  247  1291  121  JH4UYB       8845   18   59

AB7E         S H DM41  201    0    5  196  1276  115  KV4FZ        4874   12   59

WA4TT        S H EM82  211    0    2  209  1251  133  UU4JMG       9473    8   59

K6KM         S H CM99  243    6    7  230  1223  111  PJ2/WB9Z     5899   15   57

W7AT         S H CN84  175    0   11  164  1218  104  VK6DXI      14684    8   45

W5TM         S H EM15  251    0    5  246  1207  137  OK1RI        8464   14   75

N6AA         S H DM04  222    0    7  215  1197  119  P40TA        5589   11   59

AB9H         S H EN62  345    1    8  336  1196  146  K7MI         3075   15  105

RW1ZA        S H KP69  181    0    4  177  1145  122  W4ZV         7211    3   21

GM3POI       S H IO88  154    0    5  149  1144  120  N5UL         7533    0   18

K5NA         S H EM10  187    1    1  185  1130  120  HA8BE        9459    9   57

G3XGC        S H IO91  198    1   14  183  1129  137  N5TY         7643    4   17

UA9CLB       S H MO06  175    4    3  168  1129  122  JA1FNA       6220    1   12

W8MJ         S H EN82  304    1   18  285  1107  148  F6IRA        6342   16   93

K0EJ         S H EM75  268    2    3  263  1087  138  OM5ZW        8060   17   79

AE8M         S H EM79  265    0    5  260  1076  142  S57M         7621   19   69

RV1CC        S H KO59  201    0    4  197  1062  137  VK6VZ/6     12921    4   21

K6ANP        S H CM88  204    0   14  190  1047  112  JH4UYB       8769   10   47

W4AU         S H FM19  261    1    0  260  1032  125  OM5ZW        7247   18   80

W3SO         S H FN00  262    0    5  257  1019  137  SN7Q         7110   12   73

WA8WV        S H EM98  267    0    4  263  1002  128  S57M         7441   24   76

JH2FXK       S H PM84   72    0   11   61   987   55  W4ZV        11316    1    6

RU3DX        S H KO86  188    1   15  172   972  129  P40TA        9816    4   22

N4IR         S H EM86  288    1    7  280   953  126  OM5ZW        7855   16   85

HB9DDO       S H JN47  254    2   10  242   927  158  VK6VZ/6     13870    6   24

N2ED         S H FN20  200    0   17  183   909  108  DJ0MDR       6663   18   57

S57DX        S H JN75  222    0    4  218   896  142  JA2JW        9517    6   21

OH1MA        S H KP10  122    1    8  113   892   91  PJ2/WB9Z     8918    0   17

K1KO         S H FM26  254    5    9  240   872  112  LY2IJ        7385   13   73

F8BPN        S H JN05  186    2    7  177   865  126  N5TX         8449    2   20

W7ZR         S H DM24  203    0    5  198   865  101  KH6/N6KB     4270   14   46

K9WWT        S H EN61  212    0    3  209   858  113  N6XG         3106   11   70

AA1K         S H FM29  160    0    2  158   850  102  UU4JMG       8415   15   43

W0HW         S H EN35  190    1    3  186   845  105  P40TA        4306   10   57

K8JQ         S H EM98  252    0    5  247   820  113  N2NL         3632   18   74

N3AM         S H FM19  230    2    3  225   820  117  SN7Q         7073   17   63

KM4M         S H FM17  219    1    9  209   811  112  LY3UM        7409   13   61

KJ9C         S H EM69  201    0    1  200   810  111  OK1RI        7551   15   57

VK6VZ        S H OF75   36    0    2   34   802   32  W7AWA       15064    0    0

K3SV         S H FN10  158    0    1  157   786  101  HA8BE        7420    8   44

EA6BF        S H JM08  144    0    2  142   765   98  VQ9LA        8990    1   10

UA3TCJ       S H LO16  115    0    1  114   762   94  PJ2/WB9Z    10157    1   18

OH4MFA       S H KP32  141    0    2  139   757  103  DU9/N0NM     9682    0   13

K0RI         S H DM78  146    0    2  144   753   98  KH6/N6KB     5233    8   42

K9OM         S H EL98  137    0    4  133   746   82  HA8BE        8613    6   41

W6UB         S H EM75  157    0    3  154   719  102  OM5ZW        8060   13   50

VK6DXI       S H OF88   38    1    4   33   707   33  K9DX        17421    0    2

N6RO         S H CM98  153    0    8  145   700   88  P40TA        5870    7   36

UT3UA        S H KO50  156    2    5  149   698  115  VK6VZ       12489    3   15

K4BAI        S H EM72  148    0    1  147   678   95  VE7CC        3658    9   49

K1KI         S H FN32   95    0    1   94   673   75  UU4JMG       8057    6   23

DK2PH        S H JO41  172    0    7  165   664  116  PJ2/WB9Z     8102    3   19

UA9AM        S H MO04  104    0    4  100   645   86  P40TA       11231    1    5

NL7Z         S H BP51   75    0    5   70   644   40  VK6DXI      13236    4   17

W4EF         S H DM04  122    0    2  120   633   74  KV4FZ        5654    5   37

N0NM         S H PJ27   53    0    1   52   625   36  K7CA        12216    0    2

5B4AGM       S H KM64  124    3    9  112   621   88  KV4FZ        9636    0    3

NI6T         S H CM97  116    0    3  113   604   76  KV4FZ        5866    7   33

IV3PRK       S H JN66  170    1   10  159   592  112  VK6VZ/6     13546    3   14

KU8E         S H EM72  119    0    6  113   575   83  SN7Q         8132    8   32

WA2VYA