70MHz Trophy 2006

Entries were virtually unchanged from 2005 and despite no reports of any Sporadic E Conditions into Europe, it was encouraging to see over 200 callsigns appearing in the received logs. An interesting observation from the entrant logs is that there were more than twenty other stations QRV who made between 15 and 35 QSO's each. Hopefully some of these stations will consider submitting their logs for future events.

As usual the Open Section saw a close fight for top place, with South West Scotland being where this battle was fought out. The Five Bells GM4SIV/P travelled to their usual site at The Mull of Kintyre, The Kintyre Window Cleaners returned to last years hilltop site near Moffat, and The Lothians RS moved further west to operate from close to the Mull of Galloway. QSO totals and multipliers were very close between these groups.

Congratulations to The Five Bells CG, GM4SIV/P, who with a superior accuracy of logging and a higher average points per QSO, take top place and the VHF Manager's Trophy. Last years winners, The Kintyre Window Cleaners CG finish a close second.

Robert Ferguson GD4GNH, entered the Single Operator Fixed Section this year as GD0EMG (The Northern Lights CG), and his section win secures the Four Metre Cup. Last years winner, Bryn Llewellyn, G4DEZ, finishes second.

There's also a new winner in the Single Operator Other Section, namely Peter Croucher, G4YPC/P. Last years winner, Trev Harris, G2KP/P, takes second place.

Chris Gare, G3WOS, is awarded a certificate as the highest placed station in his section using 25W or less and a single antenna.

Congratulations to all certificate winners.

John MacLean, MM0CCC

Open
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*	Five Bells CG	GM4SIV/P	IO75DH	95	36,518	65	2,373,670	G4YPC/P	634	160	2 x 9 + 6 + 4	TS850 + Tvtr + Amp
2*	Kintyre Window Cleaners CG	GM3TCU/P	IO85HM	90	30,140	68	2,049,520	GB2BTL	584	150	2 x 6	IC7000 + Tvrtr+ Amp
3	Lothians RS	GM3HAM/P	IO74NP	92	26,322	70	1,842,540	G4YPC/P	543	160	11 + 6	FT847 + Amp
4	G1EHF and G4SJH	G1EHF/P	IO80WP	87	18,735	56	1,049,160	GM4ZUK/P	701	160	8	IC275E + Tvrtr + Amp
5	Colchester CG	G0VHF/P	JO01GO	67	13,216	49	647,584	GM4ZUK/P	626	150	8 + 5	FT1000 + Tvrtr + FT847
6	Newquay & DARS	G4ADV	IO70LK	21	6,684	23	153,732	GM3TCU/P	577	25	2 x 7	Icom 746 + Tvrtr
Single Fixed
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*	Northern Lights CG	GD0EMG	IO74QD	89	26,949	60	1,616,940	GB2BTL	502	160	2 x 8	FT101ZD + Tvrtr
2*		G4DEZ	JO03AE	70	16,143	53	855,579	G4ADV	465	150	8	FT847 + Amp
3		G3MEH	IO91QS	62	10,566	45	475,470	GM4AFF	574	160	2 x 5	FT1000 + Tvrtr + Amp
4		G0KPW	JO02RF	43	11,423	41	468,343	GM4SIV/P	583	160	8	TS-850 + Tvrtr
5		G0ODQ	IO91NQ	49	8,532	40	341,280	GM4JTJ	562	150	5	FT1000 + Tvrtr + Amp
6		G3JYP	IO84SN	34	8,721	35	305,235	G2KF/P	462	120	8	FT847 + Amp
7		GM4AFF	IO86ST	19	7,042	23	161,966	G1EHF/P	687	150	8	TS430s + Tvrtr + Amp
8*		G3WOS	IO91PH	31	5,186	26	134,836	GM4SIV/P	555	20	8	FT650 + Tvrtr
9		G3LVP	IO81WV	27	5,325	24	127,800	GM4ZUK/P	562	150	5	H/B Tvrtr + Amp
10		G4AFJ	IO92HO	25	4,477	27	120,879	GM4AFF	474	50	8	MM Tvrtr + Amp
11		M5ADF	IO91TO	21	4,145	22	91,190	GM4SIV/P	543	25	6	IC746 + Tvrtr
12		GW4RWR	IO83HE	8	1,751	12	21,012	G0KPW	343	2	5	FT707
Single Other
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
1*		G4YPC/P	JO00EW	82	20,712	53	1,097,736	GM4AFF	680	160	8	FT707 + Tvrtr + Amp
2*		G2KF/P	IO70PP	63	17,562	46	807,852	GM3TCU/P	550	160	8	IC7400
3		G0AOD/P	IO93BA	53	8,744	40	349,760	G4ADV	361	10	3	IC7000 + Tvrtr
4		GW4EVX/P	IO83JF	47	7,667	40	306,680	G4YPC/P	354	70	3	IC7000 & Tvrtr + Amp
5		G0EHV/P	IO84XT	23	5,636	26	146,536	G2KF/P	497	40	3	TS850 + Tvrtr + Amp
6		G6GVI/P	IO83RO	14	3,362	18	60,516	G2KF/P	361	25	2	FT817 + Tvrtr
7		M0BPQ/P	IO91WP	4	256	5	1,280	G0KPW	127	8	3	FT847

G0EHV/P

First contest for over 5 years, very enjoyable! Usual dip in activity/conditions after noon. A few "got aways" - going to need a bigger antenna! No local activity, even on FM, so missed at least 3 easy multipliers.

G0KPW

Started over an hour late but still had fun. Band condx unexceptional

G0VHF/P

Threatened weather did not materialise here - it got in the way of signals though...

G1EHF/P

Average conditions, with no Sporadic E or enhanced tropo. Activity reasonably good, with seemingly more GMs than usual. Wx windy but

G2KF/P

Lots of QSB. Strong winds. Many thanks to all I worked, 73 Trev.

G3JYP

Good, falling off a bit in the middle.

G3LVP

The consistent signals from the Scottish stations were surprising given the prevailing weather conditions with a front laying across the country, possibly this produced some enhancement? It was pleasing to see the level of activity from my old county of Essex whilst activity seemed to be poor from the rest of the South East. Judging by the number of stations worked compared to last year activity seemed higher.

G3MEH

Conditions good to GM at times.

G4AFJ

Good. The large gap in activity was due to sorting out the rotator. Tower Was at lowest height and it certainly seemed to have an effect on the number of stations heard and worked.

G4DEZ

Very poor activity for a Trophy contest and for far too long only warrants about 3 hour total! Less activity than 4m UKAC or cumulatives.

G4YPC/P

Weather fine but conditions poor!!

G6GVI/P

Overcast and breezy, with just a little drizzle. I had a couple of hours to test out a transverter which I'd just repaired for a friend. I was able to work all but one station I heard, but didn't get time to try it on FM too. GD0EMG Good level of activity. Many GM stations.

GM3HAM/P

Fairly flat conditions. Sunny weather, bit windy at start

GM3TCU/P

Conditions seemed about average, activity may have been a trace up on last year. No Es heard and no real tropo Dx. We weren't so lucky with the Wx this year, cloud to the ground followed by persistent heavy rain. We were using new gear; old 'NBS' antennas replaced by DK7ZB 6 ele's and the valve PA has finally been retired in favour of a homebrew solid state amplifier. A couple of stns were too weak to copy even after many re-tries but in general the contest was very enjoyable and free of problems (apart from the track up the hill getting so rough that even the 4WD pick-up didn't have enough traction without lots of human assistance).

GM4AFF

Average

GM4SIV/P

Better than last year! Dry & generally average (last yr Sub Avg) Reasonable activity on the band and generally less splatter

GW4EVX/P

Average conditions, reasonable level of activity but contest could be made shorter.

GW4RWR

Warm and moist. Showers. But everyone in good spirits!

M0BPQ/P

Average conds, hrd GM (x2) but no chance with 8w. Pleased to get on at all as I spent most of the morning building a yagi from the junk box. Pleased to report that the DK7ZB design worked first time.

M5ADF

First couple of hours were lively then slowed down.