Snakes & Ladders result for April Received were 29 logs, containing 1125 valid log entries into 274 square locators The Snake squares have been determined as follows: IO92 with 72 log entries JO02 with 56 log entries IO83 with 29 log entries => Note that these squares cannot be snake in the next two periods of activity => Because no one has climbed a ladder in the previous month, no snake bites can happen in April Of the 274 square locators worked, 113 (!) made it to ladder square with 1 log entry each: HM77 IM88 IM98 IN70 IN71 IN73 IN77 IN80 IN95 IO44 IO52 IO64 IO67 IO72 IO73 IO84 IO85 JM68 JM78 JM89 JN05 JN08 JN28 JN38 JN52 JN67 JN88 JN90 JN93 JN96 JO23 JO28 JO45 JO49 JO54 JO55 JO56 JO57 JO58 JO66 JO68 JO72 JO83 JO94 JP32 JP64 JP73 JP77 JP80 JP83 JP90 JP93 KM17 KM25 KN06 KN07 KN18 KN22 KN25 KN28 KN34 KN45 KN56 KN59 KN64 KN68 KN75 KN77 KN86 KO00 KO02 KO04 KO12 KO14 KO23 KO25 KO26 KO29 KO39 KO40 KO41 KO43 KO52 KO64 KO81 KO84 KO86 KO88 KO95 KP06 KP21 KP22 KP32 KP34 KP68 LN28 LO06 LO20 LO44 LO48 LO53 LO66 LO91 MO16 MO25 MO27 NO15 NO35 OO06 OO22 OO62 PN64 QN16 This leads to the following score (# log entries in parentheses): 2E0DPH, Phil: 50 points (47) IK2RMZ, Martin: 60 points (188) 5B4AHO, Barry: 60 points (52) IK5WOB, Fabrizio: 35 points (5) DH0DK, Ben: 60 points (31) IZ1POZ, Paolo: 25 points (43) DK5OE, Klaus: 50 points (37) IZ5JLW, Lele: 55 points (25) DL1DXL, Lothar: 60 points (48) M0DAG, Dean: 30 points (3) DL1GBZ, Martin: 60 points (49) M5ABN, Pete: 25 points (31) DO1UZ, Olaf: 60 points (27) OE3LHB, Heinz: 60 points (28) DO2TC, Peter: 35 points (8) OH7QR, Erkki: 60 points (104) EI6KH, Chris: 55 points (23) OK2BMA, Pavel: 10 points (6) G0DJA, Dave: 45 points (13) PA0ATG, Adriaan: 50 points (50) G3YJQ, Fred: 50 points (14) PA0DIN, Din: 0 points (2) G3ZOD, Graham: 15 points (15) RN3ANT, Vitaly: 30 points (5) G4KLE, Merv: 60 points (102) RW3AI, Valery: 60 points (54) G4LHI, Peter: 60 points (82) SP9NLI, Andy: 15 points (17) GM0EPO, John: 50 points (16) Some participants with fewer QSOs (e.g. DO2TC, M0DAJ) were lucky enough to climb at least one ladder, whereas others (e.g. G3ZOD, M5ABN) were not so fortunate. Some reactions from participants: Dean, M0DAG, writes: First three qso/ragchews ever, may as well use them in S+L too! MGR=> I could not agree more Dean: these 3 QSOs brought you 30 points! Chris, EI6KH, writes: It's been great fun so far and has been a big help getting me back on track after an abscence from CW. I can't remember how many QSO's I need per month but hopefully 23 is ok. 73 and keep up the good work. MGR=> The number of log entries is not important. Because of the high non-contest-like point system, you can get a high score with few QSOs, but you need some luck for that! Peter, M5ABN, writes: An interesting and enjoyable activity. Nice that you can add to your score at anytime during the month as and when time allows. Looking forward to the rest of the year. MGR=> If you miss out on a month of participation: no problem, just come back the next month Andy, SP9NKI, writes: I guess I got bitten by a snake more than once. MGR=> Well, this depends on all valid log entries! It is quite impossible to predict whether you'll hit a snake. The best way to avoid snakes is: make as many QSOs as possible, and try to catch a ladder! Graham, G3ZOD, writes: I was pleased to take part in the first month of the Snakes and Ladders activity. MGR=> Well Graham, I hope everybody was as pleased as you were, and I hope to see you all back next month Regards, 73s, DM4RW mgr S&L