SHF UKAC November 2022

Tropo conditions were very poor for the November session, and as rain scatter was not apparent, the only DX available was by aircraft scatter. Scores were generally lower than usual.

Annual Summary

72 stations entered on 2.3GHz this year (down 3), with 3.4GHz remaining static at 34, and 5.7GHz also maintaining a similar level at 25 entries. 10GHz marginally increased from 39 to 40 entries. Tropo conditions have generally been quite poor during the year, the higher two bands have benefited from some rain scatter enhancement, and aircraft scatter provided some DX on the lower bands.

No reports of interference to the primary user on 2320MHz have been received again this year.

No changes to the rules are envisaged for 2023.

Stations wishing to take part in the 2.3GHz events are reminded that they should register their station with Ofcom, and also hold the relevant notice of variation if they wish to use 2300-2302MHz.

Congratulations to Pete G4CLA who retains the G3UVR Trophy as the overall winner of the SHF events.

Congratulations to the winners and runners up in all the sections, who will receive certificates, as follows:

2.3GHz

Leading General Club  - Northern Fells CG

Runner up General Club - Harwell ARS

Leading Local Club -  Bolton Wireless Club

Runner Up Local Club - Parallel Lines CG

Winner, Open Section  - G4CLA

Runner up, Open Section - G4ODA

Winner, Restricted Section -G8CUL

Runner up, Restricted Section - G3SQQ

Leading Intermediate Station - 2E0MDJ(/P)

Leading Overseas Station - PE1EWR

3.4GHz

Leading General Club  - Northern Fells CG

Runner up General Club - Harwell ARS

Leading Local Club  - Parallel Lines CG

Runner up Local Club - Bolton Wireless Club

Winner, Open Section  - G1LPS

Runner up, Open Section - G4CLA

Winner, Restricted Section -G4ODA

Runner up, Restricted Section - G8CUL

5.7GHz

Leading General Club  - Northern Fells CG

Runner Up General Club - Spalding & DARS

Leading Local Club  - Hereford ARS

Runner up Local Club - Parallel Lines CG

Winner, Open Section  - G4LDR

Runner Up, Open Section - G1PPA/P

Winner, Restricted Section - M0GHZ

Runner up, Restricted Section - G4CLA

Leading Intermediate Station - 2E0MDJ/P

10GHz

Leading General Club  - Northern Fells CG

Runner up General Club - 807 ARO

Leading Local Club  -  Parallel Lines CG

Runner up Local Club - Hereford ARS

Winner, Open Section  - G4ZTR

Runner up, Open Section - G4LDR

Winner, Restricted Section - G4CLA

Runner up, Restricted Section - G4ODA

Leading Foundation Station - M7TXR(/P)

The award for the station providing the 'Best DX' for highest number of entrants goes to G3XDY.

The first session of the SHF UKAC for 2023 takes place on Tuesday 24th January from 19:30 to 22:30 local time.

73

John G3XDY