2006 Washington Salmon Run Results

The 2006 Washington Salmon Run provided the Salmon Run Committee with a learning experience – it was our first time accepting Cabrillo format logs.  These came in abundance along with text-file logs, Excel logs, other electronic formats, plus paper logs, lists and others.  The challenge was to review all the submitted data and put it into a consistent format.  Jack, WAØRJY, took on the paper and “non-Cabrillo” logs while Brian, N9ADG, wrote software to read and analyze the Cabrillo logs (“not all Cabrillos are created equal,” said Brian).  We quickly found that the Claimed Scores calculated by the logging programs did not match our scoring calculations and many logs were reviewed line by line to determine the correct scoring.  Please review the Salmon Run Rules for scoring logs if you have any concerns.  After Jack and Brian did their work, Jim, K7WA, put together the Results.  Rick, K7LOG, printed the certificates and Harry, K7LAZ, mailed out the awards and certificates.  Ward, NØAX, Kirk, N7UK, and Denny, W7SNH, assisted the committee as well.  This was a “climbing the learning curve” year; we’ll do better with the results in 2007!

Out of Washington Highlights:

We received 107 logs from stations outside Washington this year, we appreciate every one!  California provided the High Power (W6AFA) and Low Power (W6RCL) Top Scores, separated by LESS THAN ONE QSO!  Unfortunately, W6RCL became a Silent Key in December; Alan’s contributions to the amateur radio community will be missed!  The Out of WA Low Power Plaque will be awarded in his memory.  WØPQ in Nebraska had the QRP Top Score, VE7NH in Canada and HA1AG for DX topped their competitors.

Thanks to Out of WA Low Power Plaque donor N7UK.