===A====|===B===|===C===|==D===|===E===|==F==|==G==|==H==|===I====|==J==|===K===|==L===|==M==|=== N====|===O====|====P===|=====Q===|===== R======|

A: Callsign
B: Key Name Sent as multiplier
C: S-KEY factor
D: Number of QSOs on 3.5MHz
E: Effective QSOs on 3.5MHz
F: Points of 3.5MHz
G: Number of Multiplier on 3.5MHz
H: Number of QSOs on 7MHz
I: Effective QSOs on 7MHz
J: Points of 7MHz
K: Number of Multiplier on 7MHz
L: Total number of QSOs
M: Total number of Effective QSOs
N: Total number of Effective Multiplier
O: Total Score when S-KEY = 1
P: Total Score after apllying the S-KEY factor
Q: Number of QSOs which you mis-copied
R: Number of QSOs which you copied correctly but worked station mis-copied


1) To read this table, at first, this station made total 45 QSOs (L), but the number of effective QSOs was 32 (M). (The rate of effective QSO is calculated as 71.1%)
　　(* Effective QSO means you get equal of more than 0.4 ponts per the QSO)

2) From above, the number of Non-Effective QSOs is calculated as 13 (45-32), and within this, the number of QSOs which you mis-copied (Q) is 9.
　　In this figure, mis-declaration or typo error on the log of worked station might be included.
　　(ex. the worked station sent o (---) for zero (-----) but he wrote zero in his log. )

3) The Total Score when S-KEY = 1 is 2024.2 (O)

4) This station's S-KEY factor is 0.8 (C) then points for ranking (Total Score after apllying the S-KEY factor) becomes 1619.4 (P)

5) The number of QSOs which this station copied correctly but worked station mis-copied is 3 (R) means that those QSO points are deducted to 1 per QSO instead of 2 per QSO. This means your points might be affected by the receiving skill of the worked station.

6) Point calculation example. (calculation is made by the contest commity according to the rule)
　Although the point may vary by every QSO, the points per band here is 27 on 3.5MHz and 42.8 on 7MHz respectively (see F & J )
　Multiplier is 12 on 3.5MHz and 17 on 7MHz (G & K), then Total Point is (27+42.8)*(12+17)=2024.2 (O) where S-KEY = 1
　This station used 5 digit character for multiplier, so in this case S-KEY factor is 0.8 according to the rule. (C)
　Then, Total Score after apllying the S-KEY factor becomes 2024.2*0.8=1619.4 (P) <-- this is the figure to judge the ranking.

OBSERVATION: This station planned to obtain large number of QSO by using 5 digit shorter multiplier, as the result total score for ranking does not become as expected due to reduction by S-KEY factor 0.8.
Condisering the current propagation condition and the contest rule, to reduce number of (Q) & (R) and
to increase the factor (C) seems to lead him higher score.
In concrete, to improve receiving skill for (Q) and to ask working station to repeat transmission when QSO was not a solid copy.
To reduce (R), you may need to improve your sending skill and better communication skill by CW to to let your code to be received correctly at the working station.
(Although there might be mis-record on the log of worked station or difficulty due to condition such as QRM etc., above observation may suggest a hint to improve your ranking next time.

Note1: This data is just an example. Not mentioning on any specific station.
Note2: Since 2018, we indicate the Multiplier of participants on the result table.
Comparing this information and the actual receving data which is recorded in your original log, you may find which QSO you made mistake on.
So, if you want to know the cause of mis-take, before asking to the commity, try to collate them first by yourself.