144 Mhz Backpackers Contest

With COVID restrictions causing 3 of the sessions to be cancelled numbers were down from last year but it was still an enjoyable event. While only 2 session were run, the RSGB board has approved that the Trop hy will still be issued.

Andrew, G4XZL came top of the Backpackers (5B) winning both sessions and is awarded the Backpackers Trophy, with another Andrew, G1UK, as the runner up. In the Hilltoppers (25H) Paul, G3YDY operating as G8BGV/P took 1st place, with Martin, G4GFI as the runner up.

Congratulations go to the certificate winners named below:

Winner, section 5B: Andrew G4XZL

Runner-Up, Section 5B: Andrew G1UK

Winner, Section 25H:  Paul G3YDY operating as G8BGV/P

Runner-Up, Section 25H: Martin G4GFI

Leading Intermediate Licensee, Section 25H: Mark 2E0FTU

Leading Intermediate Licensee, Section 5B: Alan 2E0UDB

Many thanks to all who took part in this series of contests in 2020 and let's hope we can have the full number of sessions next year.

Tom Melvin GM8MJV