Re: [Tlf-devel] FOC Marathon support

[Thomas Beierlein]

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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