First 70 MHz 2007



Unfortunately the contest "clashed" with Easter Sunday which reduced the activity levels. That said, 95 stations from EI, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW and LX appeared in the logs. This year 5 entrants managed to work more than half the stations active. Conditions were rated as poor to average and only three QSOs over 500kM were completed.

The portable stations found the weather to be mild and sunny for the time of year though there was a strong wind in some parts of the country.

Congratulations go to the section winners Robert GD4GNH and the Colchester Group G0VHF/P. These stations together with the runners up Bryn G4DEZ and Nick M1DDD/P, and Richard G4HGI as the leading low power station will receive certificates.

Roger Dixon G4BVY

Section SF
Pos
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Total
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
1
*
GD4GNH
IO74QD
60
18,377
GU3TUX
519
160
2 * 8 ele
2
*
G4DEZ
JO03AE
57
11,902
G4ADV/P
483
150
8 ele
3
 
G3MEH
IO91QS
48
8,507
LX1JX
505
160
2 * 5 ele
4
 
GW4RWR
IO83HE
37
6,260
GM4JTJ
389
150
5 ele
5
 
G0ODQ
IO91NQ
33
5,635
GD4GNH
372
150
5ele
6
 
G1KHX
IO81MI
24
3,988
GD4GNH
331
80
6 ele
7
*
G4HGI
IO83PL
24
3,598
G4ADV/P
392
3
5 ele
8
 
G3LVP
IO81WV
23
3,501
G0EHV/P
325
150
6 ele
9
 
G3RDQ
IO91GD
18
3,193
GD4GNH
397
10
4 ele
10
 
G0UPU
IO91AX
19
2,988
GD4GNH
300
50
5 ele
11
 
G3FIJ
JO01KV
11
1,581
GD4GNH
445
10
4 ele
12
 
G4JZS
IO91SO
9
1,135
GD4GNH
398
20
3 ele
Section O
Pos
Callsign
Locator
QSOs
Total
ODX Call
ODX Kms
Power
Ant
Group
1
*
G0VHF/P
JO01GO
59
12,767
GM4JTJ
596
160
1 * 8 + 1 * 5 ele
Colchester Contest Group of Colchester RA
2
*
M1DDD/P
IO93AE
57
9,435
GM4AFF
405
50
21 ele LPA
 
3
 
G4ADV/P
IO70JH
30
8,882
G4DEZ
483
150
7 ele
Newquay and District Amateur Radio Society
4
 
G2KF/P
IO70PP
30
8,008
G4ODA
395
160
2 * 8 ele
  
5
 
GW4EVX/P
IO83JD
46
6,709
GM4JTJ
392
20
3 ele
  
6
 
G3NFC/P
IO93BA
35
5,279
G4ADV/P
379
10
3 ele
Burton A.R.C.
7
 
G0EHV/P
IO84XT
24
5,217
G8HVY
434
70
5 ele
  
8
 
G6GVI/P
IO83RO
29
4,003
G4ADV/P
410
25
2 ele
  
9
 
G0PQF/P
JO02GU
12
1,883
GD4GNH
371
20
3 ele
  
Comments from the logs
G0EHV/P
Surprised by how windy it was! Band conditions very variable but generally down a bit.
G0VHF/P
Quite pleasant for the time of year.
G0PQF/P
Just giving away points and trying out a new site. Heard no GM's. Couldn't raise G2KF/P in IO70.
G1KHX
Average
G2KF/P
Poor, not many heard. No GM. Many thanks to all.
G3FIJ
Disappointing!
G3LVP
The choice of this date on a holiday weekend was unfortunate, we had visitors and I was unable to participate for the whole of the event.
G3MEH
Reasonable conditions and good to work plenty of portables. A few regulars missing from the log, though.
G3NFC/P
Very nice weather for time of year
G4ADV/P
Stations didn't seem as loud as they should have been!
G4DEZ
Not very high activity and no DX
G4HGI
Good Activity at the start - could only do 90 mins which was a shame - Very enjoyable contest
G4JZS
Could only operate for first 50 minutes, fancy arranging a religious festival on the same day as the 1st 70 MHz contest!
G6GVI/P
Did VHF Field Day come early this year? It was great to hear so many portable stations out in April! Some very strong signals from Cornwall, but nothing heard from Scotland or Alderney. GD4GNH Good signals but activity levels low probably due to Easter Sunday holiday
GW4EVX/P
Very pleasant sunny morning with a good level of activity throughout the contest.
GW4RWR
Band flat. Weather excellent. High pressure.
M1DDD/P
WX sunny and calm to start but soon blowing a gale. Must get the old Land Rover wind proofed. Great to be back on doing a bit of contesting