Re: [Tlf-devel] FOC Marathon support

[Thomas Beierlein]

Am Tue, 7 Jan 2014 08:54:08 +0100
schrieb Thomas Beierlein <address@hidden>:

> Hi Martin,
> 
> I just tried to find the Marathon rules on FOC website, but could not
> find them. Do you have a copy or a link you could provide?
> 
> 
>  Am Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:25:28 +0100
> schrieb Martin Kratoska <address@hidden>:
> 
> > HI tlfers,
> > 
> > I am just curious if tlf can support the FOC Marathon (an unusual 
> > contest open for FOC Members only)
> > 
> > Rules------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > *1 QSO = 1 point, regardless of DX or local
> > exception G4FOC (GW4FOC, GU4FOC etc. which counts twice)
> > 
> > *no multipliers
> > 
> > *a new DXCC = 2 additional bonus points (regardless of the band)
> > 
> > *a new continent = 5 additional bonus points (regardless of the
> > band i.e.max. 30)
> > 
> > *the same station worked on 5 bands = 10 additional bonus points
> > 
> > *the same station worked on 6 bands = 15 additional bonus points
> > (i.e. the sixth band means + 5 bonus points)
> > ...
> > Examples:
> > G3SXW on 5 bands = 5 QSO points + 10 bonus points = 15 points total
> 
> I do not understand where the 5 QSO points are coming from. You wrote
> above: 
> 
>       *1 QSO = 1 point, regardless of DX or local
> 
Just answering that question myself: It is 1 point per QSO on each of
the 5 bands - makes 5 in summary. Got it.

Tom DL1JBE
> 
> 
> > G3SXW on 6 bands = 6 QSO points + 15 bonus points = 21 points total
> > G4FOC on 5 bands = 10 QSO points + 20 bonus points = 30 points total
> > G4FOC on 6 bands = 12 QSO points + 30 bonus points = 42 points total
> > ...
> > *categories: unlimited, restricted (always single op, there is no
> > multiop category)
> > 
> > *SO2R allowed
> > *exchange = RST + membership number
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > This new option should enable a quite wide range of club contests
> > (HSC contest, DIG QSO Party etc.).
> > 
> > It seems that such option is a peanut but it would pull up the TLF
> > above CT by K1EA ... at least.
> > 
> > FOC Marathon runs this year from January 31, 21:00 UTC till February
> > 2. 21:00 UTC. 
> 
> That is not much time to prepare, but maybe we have a chance....
> 
> 
> > The main problem seems the scoring, 
> 
> Scoring should be doable, the rest of the wishlist is much more work.
> 
> 73, de Tom DL1JBE
> 
> > .. a great advantage
> > would be the usual online overview (QSOs, DXCC countries,
> > continents, 5banders, 6banders) as well as the country list with
> > color marked worked ones. The number of FOC Members is limited to
> > 500 worldwide, they are spreaded over ~50 countries (+ some mini
> > expeditions for this event are usual), therefore is quite easy to
> > compile a list of countries which can be expected to work.
> > 
> > If someone is willing to help it would be nice to make a battle
> > test this year. I know some 15-20 members highly interested for a
> > contesting program like tlf.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Martin, OK1RR
> > (FOC #1437 since 1981)
> > 
> > 
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> 
> 
> 



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