May 432MHz to 248GHz UHF Contest 2011. |
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
432MHz |
1.3GHz |
2.3GHz |
3.4GHz |
5.7GHz |
10GHz |
24GHz |
Total |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
568 |
1,000 |
772 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
6,340 |
2* |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
312 |
800 |
1,000 |
117 |
702 |
544 |
255 |
3,730 |
3 |
Warrington CG |
G3CKR/P |
526 |
200 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
562 |
0 |
1,288 |
4 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
490 |
194 |
131 |
0 |
244 |
199 |
0 |
1,258 |
5 |
Parallel Lines CG |
G4LIP/P |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,000 |
6 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
93 |
112 |
54 |
0 |
229 |
180 |
0 |
668 |
7 |
Five Bells CG |
G5B |
504 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
504 |
8 |
  |
G8DTF/P |
3 |
0 |
50 |
191 |
0 |
78 |
0 |
322 |
9 |
Lothians RS |
GM3HAM/P & GM4BYF/P |
103 |
119 |
98 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
320 |
10 |
Harwell ARS |
G3PIA |
206 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
206 |
11 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G0BWC/P |
0 |
29 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
41 |
12 |
  |
GM8OTI/P |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Callsign |
432MHz |
1.3GHz |
2.3GHz |
3.4GHz |
5.7GHz |
10GHz |
24GHz |
Total |
|
1* |
  |
G3XDY |
354 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
483 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
0 |
4,837 |
2* |
  |
G4LDR |
105 |
145 |
0 |
1,000 |
643 |
281 |
1,000 |
3,174 |
3 |
Black Sheep CG |
G0XDI |
1,000 |
145 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,145 |
4 |
  |
GW8ASD |
180 |
442 |
78 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
700 |
5 |
  |
GM4JR |
332 |
163 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
495 |
6 |
  |
G8HGN |
455 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
455 |
7 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G4HGI |
188 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
188 |
8 |
  |
G8DOH |
188 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
188 |
9 |
  |
G3YJR |
58 |
129 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
187 |
10 |
  |
GW4EVX |
118 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
163 |
11 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G1SMI |
104 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
157 |
12 |
  |
G3SPJ |
140 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
140 |
13 |
  |
MR0XBF |
65 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
65 |
14 |
Govt Comms ARC |
GR0LGS |
45 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
432MHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Parallel Lines CG |
G4LIP/P |
JO02 |
192 |
73,411 |
DM5D |
820 |
100 |
4x28ele+2x28ele |
(TX) TS790+8939 (RX) TS790+M/H Preamp |
2* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
127 |
41,629 |
DL0HTW |
846 |
400 |
4x21 |
(TX) FT-847 + K2RIW (RX) FT-847 + LNA |
3 |
Warrington CG |
G3CKR/P |
IO93 |
120 |
38,588 |
DF7ZS |
886 |
400 |
8 x 21y F9FT,1 x 30Y |
(TX) TS850S/SSB LT70S/8938 AMP (RX) TS850S/SSB LT70S MGF1402 |
4 |
Five Bells CG |
G5B |
IO92 |
109 |
36,959 |
DL0LB |
786 |
400 |
2x28ele + 6 x 28ele |
(TX) Kenwood TS850s & HB PA (RX) Kenwood TS850s & 2 x LNA |
5 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
JO01 |
102 |
35,936 |
DL5MAE |
820 |
400 |
4 x 19 element Tonna |
(TX) IC910 + Discovery PA (RX) IC910 + SSB preamp |
6 |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
73 |
22,885 |
TM2A |
829 |
400 |
4x20 el DJ9BV |
(TX) IC821H Henry 3004 (RX) IC821H Gaasfet pre-amp |
7 |
Harwell ARS |
G3PIA |
IO91 |
66 |
15,091 |
DJ9KH/P |
731 |
400 |
3x21 + 1x20! |
(TX) IC475 (RX) IC475 + GaaS FET preamp |
8 |
Lothians RS |
GM3HAM/P |
IO74 |
27 |
7,557 |
G3SVJ/P |
539 |
80 |
38 element |
(TX) FT736R+100W Linear (RX) FT736R |
9 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
IO82 |
39 |
6,760 |
DF0MU |
676 |
75 |
19 ELE TONNA |
ICOM 910 |
10 |
  |
G8DTF/P |
IO83 |
1 |
150 |
GD0EMG |
150 |
5 |
mobile whip |
FT817 |
11 |
  |
GM8OTI/P |
IO74 |
1 |
56 |
GM3HAM/P |
56 |
4 |
8 ele DL6WU homebrew |
Yaesu FT-817 |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Black Sheep CG |
G0XDI |
IO91 |
77 |
20,026 |
DF7ZS |
765 |
120 |
2x 19 ele Vargarda |
(TX) IC-475A + TE SYSTEMS 4452G (RX) IC-475A + SSB ELECTRONICS PREAMP |
2* |
  |
G8HGN |
JO01 |
36 |
9,092 |
DL0LB |
695 |
50 |
2x21 Tonna |
Yaesu FT-847 |
3 |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
17 |
7,071 |
OK2A |
827 |
100 |
28ele Msquared Yagi |
(TX) FT736R, 4CX250B PA (RX) NE32184 Preamp, FT736R |
4 |
  |
GM4JR |
IO85 |
26 |
6,647 |
M1CRO/P |
480 |
100 |
21 element Tonna |
(TX) IC910HX + Tokyo amp (RX) IC910HX |
5 |
  |
G8DOH |
IO92 |
25 |
3,764 |
GM4JR |
364 |
125 |
18ele Jaybeam |
(TX) FT817/Nokia PA (RX) Mutek Preamp/FT817 |
6 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G4HGI |
IO83 |
32 |
3,755 |
G3SVJ/P |
366 |
20 |
21 |
FT897 |
7 |
  |
GW8ASD |
IO83 |
14 |
3,599 |
F1UVN |
505 |
75 |
28ele M2 |
IC-910 |
8 |
  |
G3SPJ |
JO01 |
17 |
2,791 |
GM3HAM/P |
474 |
75 |
21el Tonna |
(TX) IC7000 + Mirage D3010 (RX) IC7000 + MGF1302 M/H Pre-Amp |
9 |
  |
GW4EVX |
IO83 |
21 |
2,348 |
G4LIP/P |
327 |
70 |
23 Ele Yagi |
(TX) FT817 + Amp (RX) FT817 |
10 |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
12 |
2,092 |
GD0EMG |
395 |
70 |
21 element yagi |
IC910 |
11 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G1SMI |
IO83 |
16 |
2,068 |
G4LIP/P |
315 |
90 |
21 ELE |
TS2000X |
12 |
  |
MR0XBF |
JO01 |
8 |
1,282 |
DF0MU |
462 |
40 |
19ele yagi |
Yaesu FT847 |
13 |
  |
G3YJR |
IO93 |
9 |
1,147 |
GM4JR |
227 |
25 |
19 el yagi |
(TX) FT817 + linear (RX) FT817 + preamp |
14 |
Govt Comm ARC |
GR0LGS |
IO81 |
7 |
901 |
GD0EMG |
301 |
75 |
14 Ele Powabeam |
IC-910H |
1.3GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
61 |
18,520 |
OK2A |
818 |
200 |
8x23 |
(TX) TS 2000 (RX) TS2000 + LNA |
2* |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
39 |
14,803 |
DG3YMT |
819 |
300 |
1.9m Dish |
(TX) Kenwood TS2000 TH328 amp (RX) Kenwood TS2000 Gaasfet pre-amp |
3 |
Warrington CG |
G3CKR/P |
IO93 |
23 |
3,698 |
PA6NL |
432 |
30 |
23Y F9FT |
(TX) TS790E Mitsubshi RF Mosfet (RX) TS790E |
4 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
JO01 |
14 |
3,584 |
DL0GTH |
658 |
100 |
4 x 36 element Tonna |
(TX) FT736 + 100W PA (RX) FT736 + Down East pre amp |
5 |
Lothians RS |
GM3HAM/P |
IO74 |
11 |
2,197 |
G3XDY |
473 |
40 |
57 element |
(TX) FT736R + solid state linear (RX) FT736R |
6 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
IO82 |
14 |
2,072 |
PA6NL |
463 |
150 |
2X 44EL WIMO YAGI |
(TX) ICOM 910 AND W6PQL PA (RX) 1COM 910 SHF ELEKTRONIC PREAMP |
7 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G0BWC/P |
IO83 |
7 |
527 |
GD0EMG |
150 |
8 |
27-ele loop-quad |
IC1271 |
8 |
  |
GM8OTI/P |
IO74 |
2 |
85 |
GM3HAM/P |
56 |
5 |
15 ele DL6WU homebrew |
Yaesu FT-817 + homebrew transverter |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
40 |
16,304 |
DM7A |
837 |
400 |
4 x 23 ele Yagis |
(TX) K3 + Tvtr + 8xXRF286S (RX) ATF54143 Preamp, Tvtr, K3 |
2* |
  |
GW8ASD |
IO83 |
25 |
7,199 |
DF0MU |
706 |
80 |
67element Yagi |
(TX) IC-910X + linear (RX) IC-910X |
3 |
  |
GM4JR |
IO85 |
16 |
2,644 |
G4KIY |
358 |
100 |
55 element Tonna |
(TX) TS790, Modderman amp (RX) TS790 |
4* |
Black Sheep CG |
G0XDI |
IO91 |
11 |
2,357 |
DF0MU |
540 |
15 |
2x 19 ele Vargarda |
(TX) IC-275e+ MModules Transverter + G0FCT amp (RX) IC-275e + Microwave Modules Tranverter and PREAMP |
5 |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
11 |
2,353 |
ON7BV/P |
543 |
200 |
35 element yagi |
(TX) IC275 + DB6NT Transverter + PA (RX) IC275 + DB6NT |
6 |
  |
G3YJR |
IO93 |
10 |
2,103 |
PA6NL |
414 |
8 |
44 el yagi |
(TX) FT817 + LT23S (RX) FT817 + LT23S + preamp |
7 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G1SMI |
IO83 |
9 |
851 |
GM4CXM |
290 |
90 |
67 ELE |
TS2000X |
8 |
  |
GW4EVX |
IO83 |
7 |
731 |
M1CRO/P |
334 |
25 |
44 Ele Yagi |
FT817 + Transverter |
9 |
Govt Comms ARC |
GR0LGS |
IO81 |
1 |
144 |
GW8ASD |
144 |
10 |
19 Ele |
IC-910HX |
2.3GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
14 |
5,756 |
F6DWG/P |
699 |
40 |
1.9m Dish |
(TX) FT225 SSB Electronics TXverter 3cx100 (RX) (RX) FT225 SSB Electronics TXverter Gaasfet pre-amp |
2* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
19 |
4,440 |
DK0ZB |
509 |
100 |
1.1M Dish |
(TX) TS790 + DB6NT (RX) TS790 + DB6NT + LNA |
3 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
JO01 |
6 |
749 |
PA2M |
227 |
10 |
44 element Quad Loop Yagi |
(TX) DB6NT + PA (RX) DB6NT + peamp |
4 |
Lothians RS |
GM4BYF/P |
IO74 |
3 |
564 |
G3XDY |
473 |
30 |
1.2m offset dish |
(TX) IC706 - DB6NT transverter - solid state linear (RX) DB6NT transverter - IC706 |
5 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
IO82 |
2 |
306 |
GD0EMG |
229 |
40 |
1 m dish |
(TX) DB6NT based + PA (RX) DB6NT + TS700 |
6 |
  |
G8DTF/P |
IO83 |
5 |
284 |
GD0EMG |
150 |
10 |
62 ele yagi |
(TX) DEMI TVRTR+PA (RX) DEMI TVRTR |
7 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G0BWC/P |
IO83 |
2 |
63 |
MW1FGQ |
62 |
0 |
24-ele loop-quad |
IC202 & G8LMW transverter |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
16 |
4,481 |
DK0ZB |
513 |
100 |
0.8m Offset fed dish |
(TX) K2, tvtr,LMW tvtr, MRF21120 PA (RX) ATF54143 x 2, LMW tvtr,tvtr,K2 |
2 |
  |
GW8ASD |
IO83 |
2 |
364 |
G4KIY |
204 |
0 |
67 element Yagi |
FT-290R MKU 23 G2 |
3.4GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
7 |
1,289 |
PA0EZ |
272 |
15 |
1M Dish |
(TX) FT726 + DB6NT (RX) FT726 + DB6NT + LNA |
2* |
  |
G8DTF/P |
IO83 |
4 |
245 |
GD0EMG |
150 |
5 |
80cm dish |
(TX) DEMI TVRTR+PA (RX) DEMI TVRTR |
3 |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
1 |
150 |
G8DTF/P |
150 |
15 |
1.5m Dish |
(TX) IC251 DB6NT TXverter SS amp. (RX) IC251 DB6NT TXverter Gaasfet pre-amp |
4 |
Bolton Wireless Club |
G0BWC/P |
IO83 |
1 |
1 |
G8DTF/P |
1 |
0 |
planar patch arrays |
(TX) FT817 & varactor multiplier (RX) AT-200 & downconverter |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
4 |
427 |
M1CRO/P |
219 |
15 |
80 cm dish |
(TX) IC475E + DB6NT Transverter + PA (RX) IC475E + DB6NT Transverter |
2 |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
3 |
253 |
PA6NL |
200 |
20 |
60cm dish |
(TX) DB6NT MK2 Tvtr, SSPA (RX) DB6NT Mk2 Tvtr, 0.9dB NF |
5.7GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
8 |
1,337 |
F6DWG/P |
279 |
15 |
90CM Dish |
IC275 + DB6NT |
2* |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
3 |
938 |
G4BEL |
366 |
10 |
1.5m Dish |
(TX) IC251 DB6NT TXverter TWTA amp (RX) IC251 DB6NT TXverter Gaasfet |
3 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
JO01 |
3 |
325 |
PA6NL |
195 |
1 |
19dBi Flat Plane |
(TX) DB6NT + PA (RX) DB6NT |
4 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
IO82 |
2 |
306 |
GD0EMG |
229 |
15 |
90cm dish |
(TX) DB6NT based + PA (RX) DB6NT + FT817 |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
6 |
840 |
PA0EZ |
274 |
15 |
60cm offset fed dish |
(TX) K2, tvtr, DB6NT Tvtr, DL2AM PA (RX) DB6NT Tvtr, 1.3dB NF, tvtr, K2 |
2 |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
5 |
540 |
M1CRO/P |
219 |
15 |
80 cm dish |
(TX) IC 475, DB6NT transverter, PA (RX) DB6NT transverter, IC 475 |
10GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
22 |
4,466 |
GD0EMG |
471 |
10 |
90CM Dish |
(TX) IC275 + DB6NT (RX) IC275 + DB6NT +LNA |
2* |
Warrington CG |
G3CKR/P |
IO93 |
13 |
2,509 |
M1CRO/P |
263 |
12 |
1m Dish |
(TX) TS2000 Kuhne TXV ,PA (RX) TS2000 Kuhne TXV |
3 |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
9 |
2,428 |
M1CRO/P |
471 |
10 |
1m Dish |
(TX) FT847 DB6NT TXVERTER TWTA (RX) GAASFET PRE-AMP DB6NT TXVERTER FT847 |
4 |
Luton VHF Group |
G3SVJ/P |
JO01 |
7 |
888 |
F6DWG/P |
227 |
10 |
50cm Dish |
(TX) DB6NT + 10W PA (RX) DB6NT + preamp |
5 |
Telford & DARS |
G3Z |
IO82 |
7 |
802 |
GD0EMG |
229 |
15 |
90cm dish |
(TX) DB6NT based + PA (RX) DB6NT + FT817 |
6 |
  |
G8DTF/P |
IO83 |
4 |
348 |
GD0EMG |
150 |
3 |
80cm dish |
DEMI TVRTR |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G3XDY |
JO02 |
13 |
2,905 |
DF0MU |
416 |
10 |
60cm offset fed dish |
(TX) K2, tvtr, DB6NT tvtr, Mikom PA (RX) DB6NT tvtr, 1.5dB NF, tvtr, K2 |
2 |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
6 |
814 |
G3CKR/P |
229 |
25 |
80 cm dish |
(TX) IC 475 DB6NT transverter, DB6NT 25W PA (RX) DB6NT Waveguide Pre-amp, DB6NT traansverter, IC475 |
24GHz | ||||||||||
Open | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
Colchester CG |
M1CRO/P |
JO01 |
4 |
354 |
PA6NL |
195 |
10 |
300mm Lenshorn |
(TX) IC275 + DB6NT (RX) IC275 + DB6NT +LNA |
2 |
Northern Lights CG |
GD0EMG |
IO74 |
1 |
90 |
GM8BFJ/P |
90 |
2 |
60cm dish |
(TX) FT290 DB6NT TXverter SS amp (RX) FT290 DB6NT Hemt Preamp |
Single Operator Fixed | ||||||||||
Pos |
Group |
Callsign |
Locator |
QSOs |
Total |
ODX Call |
ODX Kms |
Power |
Ant |
Equipment |
1* |
  |
G4LDR |
IO91 |
1 |
16 |
G4NNS |
16 |
0 |
45 cm dish |
(TX) IC275E + DB6NT transverter + PA (RX) Waveguide pre-amp + DB6NT transverter + IC275E |
* denotes certificate winner |
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Checklogs gratefully received from G6GVI & MW6OXO/P, |
Comments from the logs:
G0BWC/P
Drizzly at start, but some sunshine later, with gusty winds developing G0XDI
432MHz: Conditions better Sunday morning but Activity low 1.3GHz: couldn't get station working until Sat evening. I was surprised what I could hear at times. GM3HAM/p was loud at times but I need more power on this band G3CKR/P
432MHz: Very little activity in the 2 hrs that we were QRV on Sunday morning. We had to finish early as main objective was Trophy on Saturday. 1.3GHz: Only set up to give any pts away in between gaps of the 10ghz operation. 10GHz: First real outing on 10ghz for us. Conditions flat but everything worked OK. Seems like a good start but hard to judge. See you in October contest! G3PIA
432MHz: Wet. Low activity G3SVJ/P
1.3GHz: Average condition, very low activity G3XDY
432MHz: Very quiet - when I switched on at 0645z on Sunday I couldn't hear a single signal apart from the PI7CIS beacon 1.3GHz: Some nice aircraft scatter DX, tropo conditions very flat 2.3GHz: Conditions poor. Heard DM7A (JO60LJ) on aircraft reflections but not enough for a QSO 3.4GHz: Very poor conditions or equipment problems (or both) Many failed attempts on this band 5.7GHz: Generally flat, a hint of RS on one or two QSOs, but no real DX 10GHz: Generally poor, tried Aircraft Reflection with DL0GTH at 684km, Copied callsigns from him but not enough for QSO G3YJR
432MHz: Sounded like a flat band from here. 1.3GHz: Generally easier going than 70cm. G3Z
1.3GHz: Conditions seemed poor activity very low and wx terrible 2.3GHz: Fair. Lack of activity. Went QRT about 19 hrs UTC 5.7GHz: Some RS but very low activity. WX worsened in the evening. 10GHz: Some good R/S, but low activity, especially on 2m talkback + WX. Went QRT in heavy rain & with around 1900 UTC. Probably no more 'All band uWave contests from Telford group ! Very demanding, esp. out /P in gales. G4HGI
432MHz: Dire poor condx / activity. G4LIP/P
432MHz: A big thank you to Bob, G4BAH for use of the G0KPW site for the contest. Wx was fine and at times very warm. The LA beacon was 59+ on Saturday morning, but conditions during the contest were poor with with slight improvement on Sunday morning. Activity levels seemed down, especially from PA and ON. UK activity not bad, for a weekend contest that is! Great fun despite the poor conditions. Pete, G4CLA and Chris, G0HFX. G4MVU
24GH
z: Poor conditions not many on G5B
432MHz: Flat as a pancake at start. Very poor all contest from an inland location at sea level. Boredom set in and cut entry short. G6GVI
2.3GHz: Using a strong reflection from some buildings on the South side of the town! G8DOH
432MHz: Only on from 09.00 Sunday. Conditions were as bad as conditions for March 144/432 MHz contest were good. G8HGN
432MHz: Trophy plus some activity on Sunday. Condx a little better Sunday GM3HAM/P
432MHz: Conditions poor. torrential rain for most of the time 1.3GHz: Torrential rain for most of the contest. Major equipment problems Transceiver stopped tuning - ended up fixed frequency GM4BYF/P
2.3GHz: Torrential rain for most of the time. Major equipment failure but managed to fix it after 2 hours work. Only operational for 3 hours - reasonable at that time GM4JR
432MHz: VERY hard going, WX not great, CDX not too bad. As usual lots of entirely workable stations missed points because they don't try north. Quite a shame. Thanks for all the points to those who worked from all over on both bands. 1.3GHz: VERY hard going, WX not great, CDX not too bad. Unlike 70cm, almost all stations who tried completed....ops keener for points on 23cm? GM8OTI/P
On for an hour or so to try for contacts. Weather awful, conditions poor. GR0LGS 1.3GHz: Only 1 Station worked - heard a few others, but they couldn't hear me ! GW4EVX
432MHz: Low activity level, very hard going! GW8ASD
432MHz: Interesting conditions. Just giving a few points away. 1.3GHz: Conditions seemed poor but some surprising contacts. I think I must have found Frances' answer to Bolton Wireless Club. :-) 2.3GHz: A new square and DXCC with my 500mW. M1CRO/P
432MHz: Nothing startling. 1.3GHz: Average. 2.3GHz: Heard Oslo Beacon LA4UHG throughout Saturday evening: 419 to 589. No takers! 3.4GHz: It worked just fine. 24GH
z: New DXCC! MW6OXO/P
432MHz: Cloudy, cold wet & windy heard German stations never got the QSO |