Nice to finish the year with some enhanced conditions, although very patchy here.
AO
2
GI4SNA
IO64
66
22,243
337
18
400,374
F8BRK
712
300
4X30 Ele Yagi
AO
3
GD8EXI
IO74
90
26,554
295
15
398,310
F1DRR
740
400
38 ele M2
Some signals slightly up, but with difficult QSB. Not on next week, the boom broke on the 23cms Yagi. Merry Christmas.
AR
4
M0BUL/P
IO82
105
20,750
198
19
394,250
DG1KJG
706
60
19 ele tonna
Great UK activity, no super tropo for me this week but great to hear the band busy! Merry Xmas and happy new year, see you in Jan 73es Craig
AO
5
M0GHZ
IO81
96
18,680
195
20
373,600
OZ1DLD/P
895
400W
23 ele DK7ZB
Condx not as good as expected from Hepburn, lots of QSB
AR
6
M1DDD/P
IO93
114
18,829
165
18
338,922
DG1KJG
676
90
10 ele LFA
Great activity again and a nice night out too. Limited GM stations worked. Missed some regulars. Thanks for all the points, Cheers NIck *TTCG*
AR
7
M1MHZ
IO92
91
17,885
197
18
321,930
SK7MW
900
100
28 ele
A great evening of activity, thanks for all QSOs and a Happy Christmas & HNY all. SPALDING & DARS
AR
8
G7RAU
IO90
77
18,342
238
16
293,472
SK7MW
1090
35
16 el I0JXX yagi
Good tropo at times for once :). Tnx all qsos.
AR
9
GW4BVE/P
IO82
83
13,715
165
19
260,585
DG1KJG
729
50
9 ele Tonna
**TWCG** Reasonable conditions and for once there was little QSB. Merry Christmas and HNY.
AO
10
G3MEH
IO91
96
19,785
206
13
257,205
SK7MW
986
250
2 x 21 el
Some very strong signals from mainland Europe at times, but deep QSB on northern UK stations.
AR
11
G3PYE/P
JO02
80
13,850
173
17
235,450
OZ1DLD/P
713
50
21-ele Tonna
AR
12
G4NBS
JO02
77
13,694
178
17
232,798
OZ9KY
760
100
21ele
Seasons Greetings all. Didn't seem to happen here. Strong signals from Eu but not many in log? Much QSB, lots IO93&JO01 but where was IO91..
AR
13
GM4JR
IO85
56
15,218
272
15
228,270
F8BRK
688
100
21 ele Tonna
AR
14
MM0GPZ/P
IO85
53
16,901
319
13
219,713
F8BRK
736
70
28 ele M2
Good fun. Very slow next to 2m. F8BRK big signal in S. Scotland. See you next year.
AR
15
G8PNN/P
IO95
64
17,990
281
12
215,880
DG1KIG
781
80W
27 ELE DUAL QUAD
Some good distances made, but no IO91 or 75 squares tonight. Thanks for all QSO's
AR
16
G0GQT
JO01
65
14,339
221
14
200,746
SK7MW
939
100
17 ele
Some nice condx to end the year. Thanks to all for the points this year. Merry xmas & happy new year. 73's Mark.
AR
17
G5MW/P
JO01
64
16,267
254
12
195,204
SK7MW
942
35W
39 Ele Tonna
AL
18
G0HEL/P
IO81
72
12,524
174
14
175,336
SK7MW
1104
10watt
30element
Amazing.No EI,GI,GD,GM hrd/wkd.Tropo duct east.Best way to end year GU,PA,PD,ON,OZ.SK.Seasons greetings.73's Alan 23cms ukac next.
AR
19
M0MDY
IO93
67
10,666
159
16
170,656
PA0FEI
500
35
10 ELEMENT BEAM
Good night thanks for all the points & to all the /p stations in the cold weather Seasons Greetings
AL
20
G4ODA
IO92
58
11,210
193
15
168,150
SK7MW
906
10w
28el M2
Good to end the year with nice conditions, shame more of Eu doesn't beam this way. Down on mults as beaming East a lot.
AR
21
GW8ASD
IO83
61
9,852
162
16
157,632
ON4POO
571
75
28ele M2
Out of the zone yet again! IO83 in a black hole! Thanks for all the points through the year.
AR
22
G8AXZ/P
IO93
68
10,378
153
15
155,670
ON4POO
490
40
21 Element Tonna
Quite a good level of activity and conditions seemed reasonable. Spoilt only by a dodgy intermittent patch lead that took a bit of finding.
AL
23
G0PEB/P
IO90
62
12,400
200
12
148,800
G6CQC
470
10w
Multi element X yagi
** TWCG ** Merry Christmas & HNY everyone.
AR
24
G8MCA
JO01
64
10,395
162
14
145,530
OZ1DLD/P
766
100
10 Element LFA
Conditions well up, best score ever! First use of XV432. I have the frequency stability sorted but there is still issues when driving a PA!
AR
25
M0VXX/P
IO82
71
11,443
161
12
137,316
ON4KBE
516
100
18 Ele LFA
Huge QSB, THX all for the QSOS
AR
26
G8HGN
JO01
49
11,012
225
12
132,144
OZ1DLD/P
735
50W
24 ele LFA
Condx up on norm' & wkd more UK mult's than morm, but I suspect so did everyone else. Tnx to all. Merry Xmas & HNY2014.
AR
27
G3ZVW
IO80
41
8,587
209
14
120,218
GM6JTJ
654
75
19 ele
Bah! Humbug!! No Continental DX workable from the South West. Merry Xmas all.
AR
28
M0GVG/P
IO83
62
7,498
121
16
119,968
F8BRK
468
75
22LFA
Condx seemed good - strong sigs from GM, could actually hear F8BRK, which is only an occasional occurance. That said, activity was poor with contact numbers well down on usual, ironically number of mults is slightly better than usual.
AR
29
M0XBF
JO01
51
9,138
179
13
118,794
GI4SNA
551
40
19ele yagi
AL
30
G6WRW/P
IO82
62
9,118
147
13
118,534
PA0EMO
556
10
18el Parabeam
**TWCG** Merry Christmas to everyone
AL
31
G0BRC
JO01
53
9,847
186
12
118,164
GI6ATZ
555
10
15 Ele Yagi
Another record performance, not the usual team but worked. Conditions very good in patches, Thanks to our QSOs for the points for BR&TS, 73
AO
32
G4AFJ
IO92
45
5,916
131
19
112,404
F8BRK
384
50
18 el YAGI
AR
33
G4NDM/P
IO92
64
8,403
131
13
109,239
DG1KJG
599
100
18ele powabeam
Good conditions tonight. Best DX so far. Seasons Greetings.
AX
34
GM4JTJ
IO86
21
8,517
406
12
102,204
G3ZVW
654
150
21ele Yagi
AR
35
M0CES/P
IO93
41
8,027
196
12
96,324
SK7MW
921
35W
19 ele Tonna
Wow 2 Swedes. 35w IC7100
AR
36
G3VCA
IO93
56
6,687
119
14
93,618
F8BRK
445
70w
29elyagi
AR
37
G7LRQ
IO91
56
7,785
139
12
93,420
DG1KJG
531
100
18ele LFA
AO
38
M0LNE
JO01
45
8,248
183
11
90,728
SK7MY
937
50
2 x 29ele
Both had the lurgy....but another great night....points to MARTS
AL
39
G8OVZ/P
JO01
47
7,309
156
12
87,708
GI6ATZ
487
10W
14 ele h/b DK7ZB
*TWCG* Thanks to all
AR
40
G4NTY
IO83
56
6,236
111
14
87,304
F8BRK
501
75w
21 ele Yagi
AR
41
G4JLG
IO83
54
6,385
118
13
83,005
F8BRK
501
65w
88el. Multibeam
Quite Good conditions, but missed IO70 and IO90. Too many very strong signals in IO83.
AR
42
2E0BMO
IO83
50
6,336
127
13
82,368
F8BRK
517
50
14 LFA
Cdx quite good but activity tailed off after 22:00.Nevertheless 2nd best score this yr.Seasons greetings to all.
AO
43
M0JZT
IO92
59
7,401
125
11
81,411
PA0EMO
517
200
24 ele
AL
44
G0HGH
IO92
31
5,502
177
14
77,028
SK7MW
906
10
14 ele m0pxy special
deep qsb with glimpses of dx heard. Only 1 worked So many tech problems to finish the year!
AR
45
M0WYB/P
IO81
46
6,749
147
11
74,239
OZ1DLD/P
917
50w
21ele Tonna
Hard work as usual but a little dx around. Tnx - TDARC
AR
46
G4YUP/P
IO91
38
6,122
161
12
73,464
GI6ATZ
486
35
9 el Tonna
AO
47
G0JJG
JO02
36
7,342
204
10
73,420
OZ9KY
713
200
17 ele
Rotator froze at 280 degrees half way through... Seasons Greetings and thanks for QSOs in 2013
AR
48
M0COP/P
IO82
55
7,154
130
10
71,540
F8BRK
416
45
10 EL BEAM
AR
49
G3UVR
IO83
56
5,375
96
12
64,500
G3ZVW
283
30w
6ele yagi
Activity seemed lower tonight but another great UKAC contest. 73 to all
AR
50
G4RQI
IO93
32
4,929
154
13
64,077
G0PEB/P
348
50
7ele
AR
51
G8REQ
IO83
50
5,740
115
11
63,140
F8BRK
502
50W
21 Ele
Good contest, with plenty of rapid QSB, apart from F8BRK nothing Hrd from outside of UK..Many Tnx...73
AL
52
M0SDA
IO83
42
4,435
106
14
62,090
G7RAU
315
10
30el
RIGHT AT THE END FOR 7 MIN CALLED -G0BRC- J0O1GH 57 JUST COULD NOT BE HEARD THANKS ALL
AR
53
G8EOP
IO93
25
5,048
202
12
60,576
F6APE
708
75
28 el Beam
Thanks all for points see you all next year 73 Mel
AR
54
G8YMW/P
IO93
33
4,530
137
13
58,890
GI4SNA
351
75
21 ele
No DX for me, Deep QSB
AR
55
G3RCW
IO93
33
4,363
132
13
56,719
GM4JTJ
382
75
10 ele Yagi
First time for Worksop ARS in AFS. Looking forward to more VHF contesting in 2014. Seasons Greetings
AR
56
G0TAR
JO01
35
6,132
175
9
55,188
GI6ATZ
552
20W
9 eleTonna
AR
57
G4VFL/P
IO84
36
6,079
169
9
54,711
F8BRK
604
70
19 Element
Wx: Cloud & Calm but the forecast rain did not arrive. Rx PI7CIS and worked F8BRK but didn't hear IO91 or JO02. Interesting evening.
AL
58
G0WTD
IO83
38
4,289
113
12
51,468
F8BRK
519
10W
19 ELE YAGI
Thanks to all for your points for 2013. Happy xmass & New year.
AL
59
G1MZD
IO92
33
4,514
137
11
49,654
MM0GPZ/P
427
10w
19 ele vargarda
Qsb was a real problem, but pleased with score with 10w. Seasons Greetings tnx. MKARS
AL
60
G8HXE/P
IO83
51
4,690
92
10
46,900
G0PEB/P
346
10
18 el Parabeam
**TWCG**
AL
61
M6SRZ
IO83
40
4,304
108
10
43,040
F8BRK
519
10
20 ele lfa
terrible qsb, not a bad night. thanks to all who beamed north!!! .. 73 and merry xmas
AR
62
G8BUN
IO93
26
4,304
166
10
43,040
F6APE
708
70w
22 elememt yagi
AR
63
G3TDH
IO83
31
3,846
124
11
42,306
F8BRK
478
75W
9 Ele
Slow going, but some good tropo if a bit up and down with QSB
AR
64
G7APD
IO92
30
4,167
139
10
41,670
ON4POO
428
75W
19ele Cushcraft
Late getting started
AL
65
M0HAZ
JO03
24
4,015
167
10
40,150
F8BRK
437
10
15 ele yagi
Thanks all QSOs no mega DX here. Thx all QSOs & Points in 2013 - Happy Christmas & HNY - SPALDING & DARS
AR
66
G0RQL
IO70
17
4,394
258
9
39,546
G3ZEZ
390
50w
19ele
Hard going again from IO70.Thanks all that beamed this way and thanks for the contest.73 Don.
AR
67
M0CGL
JO03
31
3,806
123
10
38,060
GI4SNA
429
50
21 Element Tonna
Great fun. Great to work all /p stations. Many thanks for all points for over 2013 for R.A.F.Waddington A.R.C. Happy Christmas...
AL
68
G8MIA
IO92
28
3,686
132
10
36,860
F8BRK
412
10
19 ele Tonna
Conditions were avergae but lots of rapid and deep QSB.
AR
69
G3UBX
IO82
32
3,987
125
9
35,883
F8BRK
395
45
Tonna 21
An enjoyable evening after a few months inactivity.
AR
70
M0KZC
IO90
23
3,502
152
10
35,020
GD8EXI
404
75
19Y
AR
71
G8ZRE
IO83
37
3,521
95
9
31,689
F8BRK IN IN99
478
20W
15 Element Yagi
Good contest for 20w wkd F8BRK in last 5 mins for extra pts. See you all on 26/12 Christmas Cumulatives. 3 bands 50/144/432.
AR
72
G0GJV
IO91
29
3,822
132
8
30,576
PA0ANS
514
25
16 ele
AR
73
M0UKD/P
JO01
27
3,181
118
9
28,629
MM0GPZ/P
516
15
Homemade 10 element Yagi
Operating outdoors, trying a new homemade 10 element Yagi. Some good DX. Heavy freezing fog. Good fun! Thanks to all, 73.
AX
74
GU6EFB
IN89
13
3,177
244
9
28,593
M1DDD/P
419
75
21 Element Beam
Please look south GU & GJ stations Seasons greetings
AR
75
G4JQN
IO81
28
2,661
95
9
23,949
F8BRK
268
50
21E
Good fun despite poor conditions and a useless aerial. Nothing heard from GI, GD, GU, nor IoW tonight. 73 & Merry Xmas everyone, Jerry
AR
76
M0KJR
IO81
27
2,296
85
8
18,368
F8BRK
272
20watt
21el tonna
THANKS TO ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS 73s
AL
77
G3UFO
IO83
23
2,171
94
8
17,368
GM4JTJ
368
10
7EL
AR
78
G0CER
IO82
19
2,166
114
8
17,328
MM0GPZ/P
298
20
12 yagi
AR
79
G0JRY
IO91
19
2,153
113
8
17,224
F8BRK
304
45w
tonna 9e
AL
80
2E0TXT/P
IO83
24
2,254
94
7
15,778
G0HEL/P
261
10w
7 ele beam
AL
81
M0NST
IO83
23
1,933
84
8
15,464
GI4SNA
246
10
17 elel yagi
new poles after winds new rotator spid rau vats improvement first test since remounting everything eqsls ent oout from main logbook
AO
82
G4LBH
IO90
20
2,116
106
7
14,812
F8BRK
213
250
10 Ele Yagi
AR
83
G0LGS
IO81
16
2,082
130
7
14,574
GI4SNA
392
50
14 Ele Powabeam
AR
84
G4JED
JO01
16
1,839
115
7
12,873
M0BUL/P
242
50
18 ele Yagi
AL
85
M6GZE/P
IO81
18
1,835
102
6
11,010
F8BRK
328
3w
Full Wave Horizontal Loop
Very good condx for first 45 mins then almost like an HF fade out til 2200. My 17X17cm loop worked pretty well with 3w. Merry Xmas, 73.
AL
86
M0AFJ
IO92
11
1,343
122
8
10,744
G4VFL/P
301
10
13 ELE DL6WU
AL
87
M0VDC
IO93
17
1,525
90
7
10,675
GI6ATZ
376
10
yagi
AR
88
M1CDL
IO92
15
1,327
88
8
10,616
G7RAU
222
50
9 ele
Thx all for QSOs tonight & throughout 2013. Happy Christmas & HNY. Points to SPALDING & DARS
AL
89
G8LZE
IO91
13
1,376
106
7
9,632
M0BUL/P
181
10
indoor 9 element
Heard plenty, worked few. Monster QSB.
AR
90
G4TUP
IO83
18
1,525
85
6
9,150
GI4SNA
222
25
dipole
Found GMs way down on sig strength....
AR
91
M0HGY
IO83
23
1,456
63
5
7,280
GD8EXI
194
20w
Big Wheel
AL
92
M6MEQ
IO83
11
1,074
98
6
6,444
MM0GPZ/P
231
10w
5 Element Yagi
AR
93
G7UVW
JO01
15
1,241
83
5
6,205
F8BRK
261
75W
vertical colinear
Points to BRES. Thanks for contacts this eve - just 70w to a colinear. Merry Xmas and HNY
AO
94
G8JUT
IO81
12
1,031
86
5
5,155
M1MHZ
228
70 w
10el
AR
95
M0BTZ
IO90
11
942
86
5
4,710
F8BRK
215
50W
21ele F9FT in loft (Stealth)
Patchy tropo, but poor antenna siting at my station (high SWR). Giving points away only. Seasons greetings and tnx to all /P stations.
AL
96
G2ANC
IO83
20
953
48
4
3,812
G4CLA
147
10
10 eli
AR
97
G7ROM
IO83
13
1,220
94
3
3,660
F8BRK
511
20w
14 element
AL
98
G4CFP
IO83
22
876
40
4
3,504
GW4BVE/P
112
10
70cm Colinear
I was unable to get the beam up so used the vertical mounted 70cm CX300
AO
99
G8CLY
IO91
7
802
115
4
3,208
F8BRK
288
200
21 el
Verulam Club Christams "do" so only on for last 10 minutes.
AR
100
G0EUN
IO93
16
801
50
4
3,204
M0JZT
123
100W
Beam
AL
101
M6NNX
IO83
11
766
70
4
3,064
GI6ATZ
247
10
13-ele @ 5m, 116m ASL
just 1 hour tonight. heard F8BRK but couldn't work past the pile-up :-(
AR
102
G4JGG
IO91
7
600
86
5
3,000
G0PEB/P
157
25w
8 element
AR
103
G4FKI
IO92
10
690
69
4
2,760
G0PEB/P
166
25
7 ELE YAGI
Merry Christmas to all..
AR
104
M0RHS
IO80
7
817
117
3
2,451
F8BRK
231
50W
23 ELE
AL
105
G0PEK
JO01
11
800
73
3
2,400
F8BRK
252
5w
Diamond V2000 vertical
AL
106
M6KNG
IO93
10
425
42
4
1,700
G0AJJ
137
10W
5/8 Ele DB Yagi loft
Hello is anybody out there?
AR
107
GJ7DNI
IN89
4
751
188
2
1,502
F8BRK
260
100
21 el yagi
good cond to the s-e
AR
108
G6MCX
IO90
8
411
51
3
1,233
F8BRK
212
75
Tri band co linear
AR
109
G4WUA
IO83
8
419
52
2
838
GI6ATZ
217
50
11 ELL BEAM LFA-Q
UNWELL SO HAD TO QUIT EARLY
AR
110
G7FBD
IO81
12
333
28
2
666
G3ZVW
82
50
Vert. Co-linear
AL
111
G7KSE
IO84
2
309
154
2
618
GI4SNA
157
5w
Sotabeam
Full of cold...atchoooo!
AL
112
2E0JWJ
IO81
13
221
17
2
442
M3BRV
56
10W
Tri-Band Vertical
Many thanks for the points to TDARC, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year de Dennis 73
AL
113
M0PFW
JO01
2
101
50
2
202
G3MEH
91
10w
x50 vertical
AR
114
2E0MSI
IO81
7
74
11
1
74
G0HEL/P
15
20W
Dual Band Colinear
Thought I'd try 70cm for a change. Points to TDARC de Mark
