Re: [Tlf-devel] FOC Marathon support

[Thomas Beierlein]

Hi Martin,

Am Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:06:49 +0100
schrieb Martin Kratoska <address@hidden>:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> the Marathon rules can't be found because it is in the Members Only 
> section of the official FOC site. There are tick sheets, the first
> page contains the rules in rather cryptic form. Also, the PDF is of
> poor quality, my apologies. Anyway you can rely on the rules as I
> described below.

thanks for clarification. I feared that is was in the internal section
only.

So let me ask some more details for clarification:

- Do we have a list of the special exception stations (or are it all
  stations ending in FOC?)

- Do the special stations also double the points for new dxcc and
  country?

- Do we need to count the points for each station separately
  or is it enough to have the total score?

- What format is needed for the contest log? Is cabrillo enough or do
  you need some special report?
  
> 
> Many thanks for your response. I know that this contest is/should be 
> marginal (because it is a members only event) but I know that a linux 
> program supporting this event would be a matter of interest of some 
> other 10 members (BTW who are very known, famous calls like AA3B
> etc.). I am pretty sure that support of this contest will open door
> to a wide and very popular group of club contests.

You are right. That was also my thinking when I read your mail. Let us
try if we can do it in time.

> ----------
> There is also another, in the US very popular event organized by The
> CW Operators Club and sponsored by Icom of America - the "CW Open"
> which is also open to non members
> http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
> It has also its own species (ie. is "trifilod" - 3 separate periods)
> and the support will be more than welcome. Within CWops is A LOT of
> hams interested.


Just reading the rules the main problem seems to count the calls as
multipliers. 

The three sessions can be done as three single contests, but have to
be counted together by hand.

73, de Tom DL1JBE

> 
> I believe that support of FOC Marathon and CWO will help in spreading
> of tlf among many well known hams.
> 
> Many thanks and HNY 2014!
> 
> 73,
> Martin, OK1RR
> 
> 
> 
> Dne 7.1.2014 08:54, Thomas Beierlein napsal(a):
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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