Results of the

2024 Marcos T. Yñiguez, Jr. (DU3MY) Memorial Contest

The 2024 Marcos T. Yñiguez, Jr. (DU3MY) Memorial Contest was held as scheduled on August 24-25, 2024. It was the sixth successful running of the much-awaited local contest. The number of logs submitted this year (161) is the second-highest number of logs in the history of the contest and a whopping 57.8% increase from the 102 logs in 2023.

2024 is also a banner year for the number of clubs represented in the contest, with 34 different clubs from districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 participating, tying the contest record high. New records were also established this year in 5 out of 8 categories. Wow!

With these stats alone, the contest management is very grateful for the support everyone had shown to the contest, and for making the DU3MY Memorial Contest a popular venue for testing our station's capabilities and improving our operating skills.


LOG ANALYSIS AND NOTES

An analysis of the 161 logs submitted this year produced the following information:

-  Total number of QSOs: 3,781 (up by 71.5 %)
-  Number of stations that participated: 376, with 10 DX stations (up by 3.6%)
-  Total number of unique prefixes: 48 (down by 28.4%)
-  Total number of unique zip codes: 159 (up by 34.7%)
-  Total number of clubs represented: 35 (up by 66.7%)

Below is a year-to-year comparison:


During the log-checking process, we identified several incomplete logs which caused a significant number of not-in-log (NIL) errors for their QSO partners compared to the number of QSOs listed in the log. The contest committee had to again manually intervene to address this issue and prevent the unsuspecting QSO partners from being penalized with a NIL. 

Logging the correct QSO time remains an issue in 2024 among the errors identified, but is significantly less this year at 6.14% of all QSOs. Common errors were in the wrong conversion of local time to UTC and logs that used local time only. These kinds of errors could have been easily prevented if logging software, like N1MM Logger+, is used in real-time, as the software will automatically log the QSO date and time for the operator. For some operators still doing manual logging, a little more familiarization with UTC might be in order. If using a PC for logging, it is also important that we keep our system clock synchronized with a time server, such as time.windows.com.

Busted call signs were higher in 2024 (3.02% of all QSOs). These were the results of miscopied call signs or typos during log entry. Penalties for busted call signs are significant: up to two times the QSO points. So, during the contest itself, do not hesitate to ask the other station to repeat their call signs, until you get it correctly. Ensuring that you copied the other stations' call signs correctly can also be vastly improved by constant practice, like listening to local nets and copying the call signs of those checking in. 

A final reminder on log errors: please check your logs multiple times before submission. Most of the errors we identified could have been corrected if only the logs were reviewed thoroughly. Accuracy is of utmost importance in contest logs.

Overall, our participants committed fewer log errors, just 12.25% of QSOs this year compared to roughly 21% last year, despite the big increase in logs submitted and the number of QSOs analyzed. Congratulations on a job well done for all participants. 

 

COMING SOON…

  • Contest FAQ – a list of common questions and answers related to the Marcos T. Yñiguez, Jr. (DU3MY) Memorial Contest
  • Online log submission forms - forms to manually enter log data to produce a Cabrillo file and submit it to a contest management. The forms are designed for contesters who used paper logging or logging software that doesn't produce a Cabrillo file


THANK YOU!

The successful 2024 Marcos T. Yñiguez, Jr. (DU3MY) Memorial Contest would have not been possible without the usual support from the following: 

   The Yñiguez Family, for their continued trust and appreciation of DX3H and the contest;

   To Ken Wolff, K1EA, for the log checking software that we have been using since 2020;

   To the N1MM Logger+ Support Team, especially Les Elliot, G4OGB, for the UDC file for the N1MM Logger+;

   To Dei Teodoro, DW1ZCF, for all the excellent graphics we used for the announcements.

   To Bernz Fernandez, K6BF, for the special raffle prizes.

And of course, to our participants, we say THANK YOU for your continuing support for the contest. You are a big reason why DX3H continues to strive to provide you with the best contesting experience here in DU-land. 


Notes:
        Entries highlighted in  RED italics are National Category Winners, and will receive a plaque (courtesy of the Yñiguez family).
        Entries highlighted in  BLACK italics are the District Winners for each category.
        Certificates will be emailed to all participants who submitted their logs, including Checklogs.
        Plaques will be sent to all Category winners via courier.  
        The LIVE raffle draw for lucky contest participants with 10 or more valid QSOs will be announced soon.


2024 Marcos T. Yñiguez, Jr. (DU3MY) Memorial Contest


Scores highlighted in RED are NEW CONTEST RECORDS

Category: Multi Operator, All Band

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
DX1PRD/3111135186310,935311DX1PRD
DV1K9013521539,990112DX1PRD
4G1HFP446012262,280123DZ1PUP
DX1PUP423611351,6561A14DX1PUP
DZ1REC27597151,298135DZ1REC
4G1GSW254910151,225146DZ1PUP
DZ1PUP303910171,053157DZ1PUP
DZ2REC264712101,034218DZ2REC
4G1RYB27438159891A39DZ1PUP
DZ1RB16167123041A410DZ1RB


Category: Single Operator, All Band, High Power

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
DZ1C 116334274323,3801A11DX1PRO
4G1GOG8414015488,8201A22DX1ARM
4F3REY 8210415456,240313DX3H
4I1AHA6214214285,9641A34DX1PRO
4G1GTV 528915314,094115DX1PRO
4G1OAN537210182,016126DX1PRO
4G1NYJ355910211,8291A47DX1PRO
DU7Q 255810141,392718DX7HQ
4G1HCY25359211,050139DX1ARM
4I1HFG1448988161A510DX1CC
DW3ZJG26179154083211DX3C
4G1GRU22167173841A612DX1ARM
DU3EA1216692403313DX3F

Category: Single Operator, All Band, Low Power
 
CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
4E1OAA 133314165020,7241A11DX1PRO
DV3JG 127177256215,399312DX3L
4I1FCI 4314613265,694113DX1ARM
DW1YKX476813312,992124DX1ARM
4I1BNC437112282,840135DX1O
4G1FWW456710262,4121A26DX1PRO
4G1KLG505013302,150147DZ1REC
4G1NYK323410189521A38DX1PRO
4G1VIQ26418107381A49DX1PRO
DU3JF30269187023210DX3L
4I1FMD/2 19391087022111DZ1PUP
4G1HFQ/218381076462212DZ1PUP
4I1FLZ16327105441A513DZ1REC
4I1AHE192110134831A614DX1PRO
4G1HFY/21636854682315DZ1PUP
4I1OAB1646554601A716DX1PRO
DV1ZUR1523793681517DX1ARM
4G1VQS1339533121A818DX1PRO
4F4F1119883041A919
DW2KIL1232511922420DZ2REC
DW2MCX1227511622521DZ2REC
4G1FWS91732851A1022DX1PRO
4G1OAL31133661A1123DZ1REC
DW3XJF2611123324DX3W
DV3XMB2611123425DX3W
4G1GMU111121626N/A
DV3NL/1111123526DX3L
DW3WDY111123526DX3W
DY3IYK111123526DX3W
DY3WNB111123526DX3W
DY3XNY111123526DX3W

Category: Single Operator, Single Band (2M), High Power 

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
4H1BAG827614525,016111DX1ART
DW1ZYY606015443,5401A12DX1ART
DV1XRY805617463,5281A23DX1E
4G1AXX574113402,1731A34DX1PRO
4H1EIT434314301,892125DX1BSP
4G1EHN494015301,800136DX1BSP
4G1TLH413912291,5991A47DX1PRS
4G1HES463814251,4821A58DX1ART
4G1BAJ333112281,2401A69DX1PUP
DV3ILO383212281,2803110DX3H
4G1EOL303012231,0501411DX1SPR
4G1FVT303014201,0201512DX1PUP
DW3DLQ362913219863213DX3H
4I1NTT412513239001A714DX1ART
DV1VMZ262610238581615DX1ARC
4I1DWE282610218061716DX1WPI
4G1DFW352112227141817DX3H
DY3TEO222211165943318DX3H
DW3DLS21179184593419N/A
4H1NWL22187174321A820DX1ART
4G1NYS281212143121A921DZ1RB
DY3GFG131111102313522DZ1REC
DW3RRR14128112283623DX3ARS
4I1DWY119691351924DX3H
DU1SVY1394111351925DX1HAM
DX7HQ1110471107126DX7HQ
DV3BOB8665663727DX3H
DW3JPU163911603828DX3C
4F1AS64453611029DX1BBC
4I1MRC7335241A1030DX3ARS
DY7BOV3333187231DX7HQ
DY3XGR3332153932DX3ARS
DW3SGC42331231033DX3EVM
DY4RHO6233124133DX4NC
DV3PDZ2222831134DX1ART

Category: Single Operator, Single Band (2M), Low Power 

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
4I1EHM999918627,9201A11DX1ARM
4I1MZK847818454,9141A22DX1P
4H1HDY646216463,844113DX1ARM
DW3RDR553715291,628314DX3H
4G1FSS444015251,600125DX1CC
4H1FWX35339221,0231A36DX1PRO
4H1QIH35368158281A47DX1PRO
DY3FEO23231216644328DX3H
4G1ZZB24228175501A59DX1ART
4H1YVD26268135461A610DX1PRO
4I1MVI21219155041A711DX1PRS
4G1MZX25209144601A812DZ1REC
4I1YQJ201810154501A913DX1MK
DW3VGO211410133223314DX3L
4G1GNA14148122801315DX1ARM
4G1NYT14139102471A1016DZ1RB
DU3DBF10107101703417DZ1REC
4H1VSL108691201418DX1ART
DV1YKM1768111141519DX1BSP
4G1HHU8845721620DX1ARM
DV1UBY7746701721DX1O
DU1BA6665661822DX3H
4H1FWC7943631A1123DX1PRO
4G1HTO5545451924DX1ARM
DU3XVB5932453525DX3H
4H1FWD6643421A1226DX1PRO
4H1FWR7742421A1227DX1PRO
4H1FWT7742421A1228DX1PRO
4H1FWU7742421A1229DX1PRO
DY2KIO7751422130DZ2REC
DY2KIQ7751422131DZ2REC
4H1NWY7742421A1232DX1PRO
4H1OAC6643421A1233DX1PRO
4H1VQT7832401A1334DX1PRO
DV7IBD5543357135DX7HQ
4H1HLM64443211036DX1ART
DV1YNJ64443211037DX1O
4H8WKC/34434283638DX8 CORE
4F1TZN6433241B139DZ1RH
4I1LDJ4424241A1440DX1F
DW3OFP4433243741DZ1REC
DW7DTA3333187242DX7HQ
4H1YMO8254181A1543DX1PRO
4H1VQE3332151A1644DX1PRO
4G1BMX33221211145DX1ART
4I1NWZ3322121A1746DX1PRO
DZ1RH4233121B247DZ1RH
DV3ENH4232103848DX3H
4G1HLB2222811249DX1ARM
4G1HLC2222811250DX1ARM
DW3ZLL222283951DX3H
4G7RRM/33122431052N/A
4I1HFE3122411353DX1ARM
4G1APD111121A1854DX1ART
4G1HPG111121A1855DX1PRO
DW3MPY1111231156DX3ARS
DW3WKX1111231157DX3H


Category: Single Operator, Single Band (40M), High Power 

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
DU4PA61655160411DX4CN
K6IRF3153390DX12DX1PRD
DU7RH2102240713DX7HQ

Category: Single Operator, Single Band (40M), Low Power

CALL SIGNQSOsQSO  PTSPREFIXESZIP CODESSCOREDIST#Dist RankDU RankCLUB
DW1UOC1262889921A11DX1PRO

Club Competition​

RANKCLUB Total Logs  Total QSOs  Total Score  Final Score (Top 6 logs)
1DX1PRO          31             860      69,413      58,747
2DX1ARM          15             452      31,489      30,320
3DX1PRD            3             204      21,015      21,015
4DX3L            4             179      16,425      16,425
5DX3H          18             445      16,014       16,014
6DX1ART          12             298      12,094      11,920
7DZ1PUP            7             179        7,363        6,895
8DZ1REC            8             148        4,943        4,943
9DX1PUP            3             105        3,916        3,996
10DX1BSP            3             109        3,806        3,806
11DX1O            4               59        2,942        2,942
12DX7HQ            6               49        1,613        1,613
13DZ2REC            5               64        1,472        1,472
14DZ1RB            3               58           863           863
15DX3ARS            4               25           269           269
16DX4CN            3               13           160           160
17DZ1RH            3               11             36             36
18DX3W            6                 8             32             32
Clubs with <3 logs:




19DX1P            1               84        4,914        4,914
20DX1E            1               80        3,528        3,528
21DX1CC            2               58        2,416        2,416
22DX1PRS            2               62        2,103        2,103
23DX1SPR            1               30        1,050        1,050
24DX1ARC            1               26           858           858
25DX1WPI            1               28           806           806
26DX3C            2               42           468           468
27DX1MK            1               20           450           450
28DX3F            1               12           240           240
29
DX1HAM            1               13           135           135
30DX1BBC            1                 6             36             36
31DX8 CORE            1                 4             28             28
32DX1F            1                 4             24             24
33DX3EVM            1                 4             12             12
34DX4NC            1                 6             12             12
 
Checklogs: ​
4F3BZ,  4F3PH, 4G1QII, 4G1HID, DU1JR,  DU3AT,  4G1AZO,  DY3AQV,  DV1TQF,  DW4HRV,  DW4OZ