Low Power Field Day, 2006.
There couldn’t have been any better weather for
a Low Power field day this year, in fact it might have
been too hot to be in a tent this year, and surprisingly
enough the nice weather didn’t encourage more
portables stations. There was a slight increase in the
number of QRP fixed stations taking part, and on balance
almost the same total number of logs were received this
year compared with 2005.
Congratulations to G0CKP for winning the 10W Fixed
section and the 1930 Committee Cup, G4FOX/P Op G3XYC
for winning the 10W Portable section and the Housten-Fergus
trophy , Frank GM3JKS/P for winning the 3W Portable
section and the Southgate Trophy, and for the third
year running Graham G3VIP wins the 3W Fixed section.
Conditions seemed to be average for the time of the
day with some stations reporting good propagation and
some reporting very noisy conditions. Better conditions
seemed to favour the more Northerly station.
Because there are four sections to this contest, can
I ask all those who send in logs to make sure the section
entered, is clearly marked in the cabrillo log, and
to make sure that all the received data columns are
listed – this helps to speed up the adjudicating.
– (Thanks RXP)
I would like to thank Graham G3VIP for writing and supplying
software to re-score the logs, and converting to Excel
all in one go. Thanks.
Many thanks to YL3DX, M0ROA/P and UY1U for their check
logs.
A big thank you to all who took part and supported
Low Power Field day, see you next year.
Dave G3RXP
Soapbox.
M5MDX/P Late start due to generator problems.However
a very enjoyable contest where the lunch break was appreciated
to allow the operators to cool down! Looking forward
to next year.
M3WCK My most enjoyable contest todate-- Laid back and
friendly. Thanks for encouragement received--a good
contest for novices to learn and improve skills
GM3JKS/P Propagation quite good on 80M and soon worked
most active stations after which QSOs dried up and had
to QSY to 40M. 40M opened up for UK late morning so
worked most active stations before the lunch break leaving
very little for the afternoon session.
GM3BSQ/P We are now getting the hang of computer logging
WX was Sunny and windy to start but thick fog rolled
in from the sea in the afternoon making it cold.
G5BK/P Perfect contest wx, same again next year, please..
G4XRV/P Great to be out /P on such a FB summers day
The QSOs seemed to dry up in the last hour.
G4RFR/P Powered by battery; ant 26m Inv V @ 11m high
Operated from Cobham S&SC field,
G4OGB Very noisy and slow going.
G4FOX/P Band condx not so good this year but wx fantastic!!
G4DDX conditions pretty bad as expected and hard work.
Enjoyable of course.
G4BLI/P Too hot for walkers on Dartmoor so no interruptions!
Best QRP event - no need to change anything
G4ARN/P Leisurely contest ideal for beginners Combined
event with our annual club day by the seaside with BBQ
and perfect wx.
G4ARI/P Hottest LP FD for years - not even a cooling
breeze |
