October 432MHz-248GHz UHF Contest Results 2011



For a change, the weather conditions for this contest were actually rather good, sunny & warm. Tropo conditions were slightly enhanced increasing QSO levels & distances over recent years.

Some record QSO totals were made this year by Colchester CG & G3XDY on several bands. Some reasonable DX was worked in the 800 to 1000+ km region, Five Bells CG worked 1048km on 1.3GHz. There were several Scandinavian stations across the bands along with many stations from Germany and down to the Czech Republic. 10& 24GHz also produced some impressive DX. The 195km worked on 24GHz is possibly the best ever worked in the October UHF contest.

Congratulations go to Colchester CG of Colchester Radio Amateurs who were band leaders from 432MHz to 24GHz & to Single Operator Fixed section winner, John Quarmby G3XDY who was band leader on 1.3GHz to 10GHz and Matthew Cabban G0XDI as band leader on 432MHz. Congratulations also to runners up & all certificate winners.

Richard G4WFR

Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
432MHz
1.3GHz
2.3GHz
3.4GHz
5.7GHz
10GHz
uWave
Total
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
7,000
2*
Five Bells CG
G5B
427
524
354
0
0
0
0
1,305
3
Warrington CG
G3CKR/P
0
570
439
0
0
0
0
1,009
4
Bolton Wireless Club
G0BWC/P
62
44
5
0
0
6
0
117
5
Bolton Wireless Club
M0UFC/P
1
7
0
0
0
4
0
12
6
Bolton Wireless Club
G6GVI/P
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
8
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
432MHz
1.3GHz
2.3GHz
3.4GHz
5.7GHz
10GHz
uWave
Total
1*
 
G3XDY
466
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
0
5,466
2*
 
G0XDI
1,000
117
0
0
0
0
0
1,117
3
 
G4LDR
57
149
131
296
82
104
0
819
4
 
G4NBS
219
298
213
0
0
0
0
730
5
 
G8HGN
671
0
0
0
0
0
0
671
6
 
G3YDY
530
0
0
0
0
0
0
530
7
 
GM4JR
225
166
0
0
0
0
0
391
8
 
G4BRK
0
82
227
17
0
0
0
326
9
 
G8ATD
0
258
0
0
0
0
0
258
10
 
G8DOH
190
0
0
0
0
0
0
190
11
Ossett ARO
G8EOP
92
51
0
0
0
0
0
143
12
 
GW8IZR
0
131
0
0
0
0
0
131
13
 
M0XBF
110
0
0
0
0
0
0
110
14
 
G4APJ
76
0
0
0
0
0
0
76
15
Wythall RC
G4VPD
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
16
Cray Valley RS
G3BNE
73
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
17
 
G4CZB
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
64
18
Bolton Wireless Club
G1SMI
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
24
19
 
G6TGO
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
23

432MHz
Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
213
81,766
SK6DK
936
400
4x21
(TX) FT-847 + K2RIW (RX) FT-847 + LNA
2*
Five Bells
G5B
IO92
76
34,882
OK2A
941
400
2 x 28ele
(TX) 850 & Tvtr & HBPA (RX) 850 & Tvtr & LNA
3
Bolton Wireless Club
G0BWC/P
IO83
28
5,060
F8BRK
513
250
19 Element Tonna
(TX) IC910H + 250W amp (RX) IC910H
4
Bolton Wireless Club
M0UFC/P
IO83
1
47
2E0UOG
47
5
ZL Special
(TX) FT817 (RX) FT-817
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G0XDI
IO91
93
31,664
DL0GTH
798
120
2 x 19ele Vargarda
(TX) IC475e + TE Systems 4452G (RX) IC475A + SSB Electronics preamp
2*
 
G8HGN
JO01
55
21,221
DF0YY
831
50
24 ele G0KSC
Yaesu FT-847
3
 
G3YDY
JO01
42
16,754
DL0GTH
730
100
19 Ele Tonna
(TX) FT 847 + Lin (RX) FT 847 + Pre Amp
4
 
G3XDY
JO02
38
14,755
OK2A
838
250
28ele Msquared Yagi
(TX) FT736R, 4CX250B PA (RX) NE32184 Preamp, FT736R
5
 
GM4JR
IO85
22
7,105
DF0MU
787
200
21 element Tonna
(TX) IC910HX + Nokia amp (RX) IC910HX
6
 
G4NBS
JO02
21
6,917
F5OAU/P
644
25
21ele
(TX) TS790 (RX) TS790 + M/H Preamp
7
 
G8DOH
IO92
24
5,996
F5OAU/P
705
120
18ele Jaybeam
(TX) FT817/Nokia TTRX PA (RX) Mutek/FT817
8
 
M0XBF
JO01
16
3,483
DF0MU
462
40
19ele yagi
Yaesu FT847
9
Ossett ARO
G8EOP
IO93
9
2,891
DF0MU
624
75
28el m2
Icom 910
10
 
G4APJ
IO83
12
2,376
F8BRK
512
25
19ele
FT-736R
11
Wythall RC
G4VPD
IO92
8
2,350
F5SE/P
534
10
17Ele InnovAnt LFA
IC7000
12
Cray Valley RS
G3BNE
JO01
12
2,302
DF0MU
500
30
TONNA9 IN ROOFSPACE
IC821H
13
 
G4CZB
IO92
7
2,003
DF0MU
563
75
18 element Parabeam
IC910
14
 
G4LDR
IO91
4
1,794
DF0MU
626
70
21 element yagi
IC910
15
 
G6TGO
IO83
5
726
M1CRO/P
297
40
12 ELE YAGI
Kenwood TS2000
16
Bolton Wireless Club
G1SMI
IO83
1
180
GM4JR
180
90
21 ELE
TS2000X

1.3GHz
Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
151
52,077
OK2A
830
200
8x23
(TX) Icom IC-756 Pro III + DB6NT + SSPA (RX) Icom IC-756 Pro III + DB6NT + LNA
2*
Warrington CG
G3CKR/P
IO93
77
29,075
DL0GTH
917
300
2.65m dish
(TX) ts790 2c39ba x2 water cooled (RX) ic1271e
3
Five Bells Group
G5B
IO92
71
26,718
SM7GVF
1,048
400
8 x23 ele
(TX) Yaesu FT736R & Mutek & HB PA (RX) Yaesu FT736R & Mutek & LNA
3
Bolton Wireless Club
G0BWC/P
IO83
16
2,209
G3XDY
305
10
27-ele loop-quad
IC1271
4
Bolton Wireless Club
M0UFC/P
IO83
4
324
GW8IZR
155
1
23 el Tonna
(TX) FT817/MMT1296 (RX) FT-817/MMT1296
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G3XDY
JO02
125
48,167
SK7MW
861
400
8 x 23 ele Yagis
(TX) K3 + Tvtr + 8xXRF286 (RX) ATF54143 Preamp, Tvtr, K3
2*
 
G4NBS
JO02
56
14,351
DF4IAO
710
25
55ele
(TX) TS790, 2#57762PA (RX) M/H Preamp, TS790
3
 
G8ATD
JO01
43
12,391
OZ5KM
748
45
18 elemeny Yagi
(TX) FT736 + 45W PA (RX) FT736 + Mini Kits pre amp
4
 
GM4JR
IO85
26
7,975
PA6NL
612
100
55 element Tonna
(TX) TS790, Modderman amp (RX) TS790
5
 
G4LDR
IO91
21
7,131
DL0GTH
872
200
35 element yagi
(TX) IC275 + DB6NT Transverter + PA (RX) IC275 + DB6NT
6
 
GW8IZR
IO73
22
6,293
DF0MU
797
100
67Y Wimo
(TX) Icom + TVRT + SSPA (RX) MGF 1302 + TVRT + Icom
7
 
G0XDI
IO91
30
5,624
DF0MU
540
15
44 ele Wimo
(TX) IC275e + MM Modules Tranverter + G0FCT amplifier (RX) IC-275e + MM Transverter and preamp
8
 
G4BRK
IO91
16
3,906
DF0MU
597
400
35 el
(TX) FT100+DB6NT+YD1336 (RX) FT100+DB6NT+HEMT
9
Ossett ARO
G8EOP
IO93
11
2,445
PA0EHG
457
100
35el m2
Kenwood TS2000X
10
Bolton Wireless Club
G1SMI
IO83
9
845
GI6ATZ
234
90
67 ELE
TS2000X

2.3GHz
Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
44
14,716
F6FHP
802
125
1.1M prime focus Dish
(TX) TS790 + DB6NT + SSPA (RX) TS790 + DB6NT + LNA
2*
Warrington CG
G3CKR/P
IO93
22
6,460
DL0GTH
917
180
dish 2.65m
(TX) ts780 kuhne trans 432if (RX) KUHNE HAMP FET
3
Five Bells CG
G5B
IO92
22
5,201
OZ1FF
622
200
8 x23 ele
(TX) Yaesu FT736R & Mutek & HB PA (RX) Yaesu FT736R & Mutek & LNA
4
Bolton Wireless Club
G0BWC/P
IO83
1
64
G3CKR/P
64
10
80cm Dish
(TX) TS700+DEMI TVRTR+PA (RX) TS700+DEMI TVRTR+Preamp
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G3XDY
JO02
38
11,569
OK1KIR
857
100
0.8m Offset fed dish
(TX) K2, tvtr,LMW tvtr, MRF21120 PA (RX) ATF54143 x 2, LMW tvtr,tvtr,K2
2*
 
G4BRK
IO91
12
2,621
DF0MU
597
120
150cm dish
(TX) FT100+DB6NT+LDMOS (RX) FT100+DB6NT
3
 
G4NBS
JO02
18
2,459
PI4GN
466
1
44ele
(TX) IC706 + DB6NT Tvtr on mast (RX) DB6NT Tvtr + IC706
4
 
G4LDR
IO91
8
1,510
PA6NL
410
30
66 Element Loop Yagi
(TX) IC275E + DB6NT Transverter + PA (RX) IC275E + DB6NT Transverter

3.4GHz
Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
17
4,696
DJ3AK/P
646
15
1.0M prime focus Dish
(TX) FT-847 + DB6NT + SSPA (RX) FT-847 + DB6NT + LNA
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G3XDY
JO02
13
3,753
DK1ZD
625
20
60cm dish
(TX) DB6NT MK2 Tvtr, SSPA (RX) DB6NT Mk2 Tvtr, 0.9dB NF
2*
 
G4LDR
IO91
5
1,110
PA6NL
410
15
80 cm dish
(TX) IC475E + DB6NT Transverter + PA (RX) IC475E + DB6NT Transverter
3
 
G4BRK
IO91
1
63
G4LDR
63
40
150cm dish
(TX) FT100+DB6NT+GAAS (RX) FT100+DB6NT

5.7GHz
Open
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
20
5,676
OZ9ZZ
732
15
90cm offset (dual feed)
IC-275 + DB6NT
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G3XDY
JO02
18
5,071
DC6UW
627
15
60cm offset fed dish
(TX) K2, tvtr, DB6NT Tvtr, DL2AM PA (RX) DB6NT Tvtr, 1.3dB NF, tvtr, K2
2
 
G4LDR
IO91
2
414
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
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
38
10,622
OZ9ZZ
732
15
90cm offset (dual feed)
IC-275 + DB6NT
2*
Bolton Wireless Club
G6GVI/P
IO83
2
81
MW1FGQ
62
0
separate 50cm dishes
(TX) Gunn-diode (RX) converted LNB & tuner
3
Bolton Wireless Club
G0BWC/P
IO83
1
63
G4CBW
63
2
80cm Dish
(TX) FT817+DEMI TVRTR (RX) FT817+DEMI TVRTR+Preamp
4
Bolton Wireless Club
M0UFC/P
IO83
1
38
G6GVI/P
38
1mw
23 el Tonna
(TX) (TX) Solfan head (RX) FT-817/MMT1296
Single Operator Fixed
Pos
Group
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
 
G3XDY
JO02
20
5,653
DC6UW
627
10
60cm offset fed dish
(TX) K2, tvtr, DB6NT tvtr, Mikom PA (RX) DB6NT tvtr, 1.5dB NF, tvtr, K2
2
 
G4LDR
IO91
3
585
M1CRO/P
219
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
Score
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Equipment
1*
Colchester CG of Colchester RA
M1CRO/P
JO01
7
490
PA6NL
195
15
30cm Lens Horn
IC-275 + DB6NT
Comments from the logs:

43MHz:

G0BWC/P
Very few UK stations
G0XDI
Conditions up a bit but nothing over 800k UK Activity very low again! many regulars missing.
G3BNE
Poor
G3XDY
Good conditions, but missed the best through concentrating on 23 and 13cm.
G4NBS
Only token entry, mostly on Sunday Poor UK activity, deep QSB a problem. Missed best conditions but some good contacts made
G4VPD
new LFA antenna hearing more than old ant. heard hb9dur + DL stns but needed more power/lift to get heard. grrr
G6GVI
Cool & drizzly. Just giving out points on Sun morn.
G6TGO
Some Tropo.
G8DOH
Variable conditions and activity. Need more power to get through the nearer EU to the DX.
G8HGN
Reasonable condx, very low activity from G/GW. New antenna seems ok, no worse than 2x21 ele.
GM4JR
HARD going. Not a lot looking north. Fair number of GMs way up north - no one bothering with them. Pleased working DF0MU on 70cm.
M1CRO/P
Coastal enhancement.

1.3GHz:

G0BWC/P
Saturday was the warmest day since April! but cold & wet on Sunday. No DX, but some contacts on FM too
G0XDI
Conditions up a bit but very hard work with 15watts Most QSOs came from 70cms
G3CKR/P
sunday the tropo was good oz/b 59++++ pa/b++++++
G3XDY
Great conditions to Germany, a few Scandinavians and a couple of OKs. Challenge for the RX with many v strong signals & radar.
G4NBS
Curates Egg of a contest, Conditions not as good as predicted but some nice Dx around Not near enough to coast or high enough to work what others heard
G0DJA
not sending QSO numbers in contest
G5B
Condx were not with us until the very very last!
G8ATD
Very good particularly to the East
GM4JR
HARD going. Not a lot looking north. Fair number of GMs way up north - no one bothering with them. Nice to work PA on 23cm. Lots of people on KST who don't reply - why log on?
GW8IZR
Abysmal for second day.....

2.3GHz:

G3CKR/P
was out of the condition just on the egde.
G3XDY
Good conditions and activity, some very strong signals.
G4NBS
Struggle with QRP but interesting 1st time on band from home Conditions were much better before contest started? Not quite in the right place to work Eu stations

3.4GHz:

G3XDY
Some good DX available, pity not many stations QRV on the band
M1CRO/P
Coastal enhancement; some ducting.

5.7GHz:

G3XDY
Good conditions, some very loud signals across the North Sea

10GHz:

G3XDY
A few failures, system performance a few dB down and some rotator issues making accurate pointing tricky, but some very loud sigs.
G6GVI/P
The warmest day since April! Operating WBFM: one 2-way QSO plus one crossband to 23cm