[Moon] Errors in ARRL EME Contest 2007 results

OK1TEH Petrzilka ok1tehlist at seznam.cz
Mon Apr 7 22:17:00 CEST 2008


Hi all

I was very confused when I find out in QST Magazine that  I "won" ARRL EME CONTEST 2007:

Single-Op Single-Band 432 MHz, Mixed Mode, Unassisted OK1TEH 2,000 pts 

It's funny because I sent both my logs in Assisted category. So I sent my logs at the author of
that article, W7EME with question where's the problem. He answered:

> ------------ Původní zpráva ------------
> Od: cn85be <oaxaca at oregoncoast.com>
> Předmět: Re: Mistake in ARRL EME contest 2007 results?
> Datum: 19.3.2008 14:50:40
> ----------------------------------------
> Aloha Matej,
> 
> Yes the ArRRL published some wrong data. I am sorry you got hit with it. 
> This due to the editors not me, but will be corrected with the other 
> things in the on-line issue.
> 
> Your entry is noted and I was aware of the problems. Now the QST is 
> arriving to all hams and I am sure to hear about it.
> 
> I am all but certain, that if you are getting a certificate for your 
> entry, it will be correct.
> 
> Please also send your concerns to the ARRL contest branch, in your own 
> words.
> 
> Mahalos, Jeremy w7eme


TNX Jeremy. In the same time I sent my question also at ARRL Contest mangager.
Finally I got his answer today:


> ------------ Původní zpráva ------------
> Od: Kutzko, Sean, KX9X <kx9x at arrl.org>
> Předmět: RE: Mistake in ARRL EME contest 2007 results?
> Datum: 07.4.2008 15:44:08
> ----------------------------------------
> Hello, Matej-
> 
> There were several errors with the EME results in QST. An updated results will
> be online shortly and corrected in QST soon.
> 
> 73, 
> 
> Sean Kutzko, KX9X
> Contest Branch Manager
> 
> ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio
> 225 Main Street
> Newington CT 06111-1494
> Telephone: 860-594-0232
> Fax: 860-594-0259
> email:skutzko at arrl.org


So all is clear now. However we can expect some more errors :-))

73 de Matej, OK1TEH

PS: I'm for cetegory change that Assisted should be just for stations connected
to the internet - DXcluster and even a EME chat rooms but in RX mode ONLY.
What do you think about it? Btw I'm not for JT65/CW separation, because with
MAP65 and SDR you can make 100% pure JT65 contest contacts wihout any
problems.



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