SHF UKAC November 2021

North - South paths seemed to be suffering from particularly poor conditions this month, but activity levels were generally good.

Annual Summary

75 stations entered on 2.3GHz this year (up 4), but 3.4GHz entry levels dropped slightly from 36 to 34 this year after a large rise in 2020. 5.7GHz activity picked up to 26 entries, a 15% increase, and 10GHz increased from 36 to 39 entries. More portable operation was a feature of this year as Covid lockdowns eased.

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

This year was notable for more instances of good rain scatter propagation on the higher bands, particularly 10GHz.

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

No changes to the rules are envisaged for 2022.

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 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 - 807 ARO

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 - G4ASR(/P)

Runner up, Restricted Section - G8CUL

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 - Colchester RA

Winner, Open Section  - G4CLA

Runner up, Open Section - G4ZTR

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  - G4BRK

Runner Up, Open Section - G7LRQ

Winner, Restricted Section - G4CLA

Runner up, Restricted Section - G4ODA

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 - G4DBN

Winner, Restricted Section - G4ASR(/P)

Runner up, Restricted Section - G4CLA

Leading Intermediate Station - 2E0MDJ(/P)

The award for the station providing the 'Best DX' for highest number of entrants was shared between Jon GM4JTJ and Pete G4CLA

The first session of the SHF UKAC for 2022 takes place on Tuesday 25th  January from 19:30 to 22:30 local time.

73

John G3XDY