144MHz CW

A record number of entries was received this year 42, beating the previous record of 28.

The contest was again beset with bad weather but had good VHF conditions to the east on the Sunday, but not so good on Saturday.

Those who chose Saturday in the 6 hours section certainly lost out to the Sunday entrants.

The Single Operator Fixed section was won by Dave G7RAU from the Isle of Wight, with G0JJG runner-up.

The Open section was won by G8T, the Blacksheep contest group, with a fine antenna setup and many eastern Dx contacts. Sadly they were the only Open entrant

Jeremy Brown, G3XZG, operated the G3MEH station again this year, and won the 6 hour Single Operator Fixed section. G4ZTR was runner-up.

John Cockrill, of the Northampton club G4CZB/P, was again the winner in the 6 hour Open section. G3TCU/P was runner up .

Other certificate winners:

G0OOG leading station running 25W or less to a single antenna in SF section

G4HVC leading station running 25W or less to a single antenna in 6S section

No leading foundation or intermediate station certificates were awarded due to lack of entries being received for these categories.

The leading overseas entry was ON4KMB .

This contest was the final event in the VHF CW Championship.