432MHz Low Power 2007

It was a fine sunny day for the second year running in this contest. However this year saw the entry level fall by 33% on last year, which was very disappointing. The entrants' comments reflected the resulting decrease in activity.

Just prior to the contest there was some good tropo to the South, but this was largely over by the time the contest started - typical! Only the Moors Contest Group, from their location in the far South West, managed to catch the EA opening during the contest, gaining them the best DX by a good margin.

Congratulations to the A1 Contest Group G4ZAP/P who make it six consecutive years as winners of the Open section. Warrington Contest Group G3CKR/P took second place.

Roger Piper G3MEH wins the Single Operator Fixed section for the first time since 2003. Bob Harrison G8HGN took second place.

Burton ARC G3NFC/P were winners of the Single Operator Others section, with Ron Price GW4EVX/P taking second place.

Frank Laanen PE1EWR receives the certificate for leading overseas station.

The Contest Committee has received suggestions from some that this contest and the 144MHz Low Power contest should be moved to the end of July. It seems, however, that there are pros and cons attached to both dates. After some discussion, and consideration to all the views expressed, we have decided to keep the contests where they are for next year.

Bob Edgar G0KYS

g0kys@rsgbcc.org/vhf

Open
Pos	Callsign	Locator	Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment	Group
1*	G4ZAP/P	IO93EH	SD	57	9,527	60	571,620	DO3VG	680	25	2x28Y+2x28Y+19(vert)+Col	FT736,FT726,FT817	A1 Contest Group
2*	G3CKR/P	IO93AD	ST	60	8,399	56	470,344	DO3VG	690	20	2x30Y	TS790	Warrington CG
3	G0VHF/P	JO01PU	CO	37	8,049	45	362,205	DK4U	492	25	4x21Y+2x21Y	FT847	Colchester Contest Group of Colchester RA
4	M0MCG/P	IO80AQ	EX	28	6,879	35	240,765	EA1FDI/P	945	25	21Y+21Y	TS2000	Moors Contest Group
5	G3WIR/P	IO91KG	RG	18	2,809	27	75,843	G8BNE	307	25	88 Para	FT736R	Burnham Beeches RC
6	G4FUR/P	IO91XH	CR	19	2,664	27	71,928	GW4EVX/P	297	25	2x19Y	TS2000	Coulsdon ATS
Single Operator Fixed
Pos	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment	Group
1*	G3MEH	IO91QS	HP	22	2,921	30	87,630	PE1EWR	290	25	2x21Y	FT1000+Tvr
2*	G8HGN	JO01FO	CM	16	2,870	26	74,620	DO3VG	469	25	2x21Y	FT847
3	G1KHX	IO81MI	BS	12	1,980	20	39,600	F8BRK	307	25	19Y	FT101ZD+Tvr
4	M5ADF	IO91TO	HA	9	1,243	16	19,888	M0MCG/P	270	25	21Y	TR851E
5*	PE1EWR	JO11SL		7	1,145	10	11,450	G3MEH	290	25	2x21Y	TS790E
6	G8ZRE	IO83NE	CH	7	310	10	3,100	G4ZAP/P	85	25	17Y	FT897
7	G1WKS	JO01CE	TN	4	387	8	3,096	F8BRK	220	23	18Y	IC910	West Kent ARS
8	M0GIE	IO83WN	OL	5	258	9	2,322	GW4EVX/P	86	20	12Y	FT847
Single Operator Others
Pos	Callsign	Locator	QTH/Postcode	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment	Group
1*	G3NFC/P	IO93BA	DE	36	6,458	44	284,152	ON4POO	500	25	2x21Y	IC7000	Burton ARC
2*	GW4EVX/P	IO83JD	LL	35	3,062	31	94,922	G0VHF/P	337	20	19Y	FT857
3	M3YAJ/P	IO91AW	GL	19	2,505	25	62,625	ON4POO	458	5	21Y	FT817
4	G0LGS/P	IO81XV	GL	12	1,374	18	24,732	G0VHF/P	229	25	23Y	IC910HX
*Certificate Winners

G0VHF/P

Almost some nice tropo

G1KHX

Deep qsb rather slow from here

G3CKR/P

EA opening before contest, no tropo in contest, very slow. WX sunny.

G3MEH

Conditions reasonable but disappointing level of support from UK fixed stations. Just one QSO in the second hour!

G3NFC/P

Where is everyone this weekend ?

G3WIR/P

Again where was all the rain very hot. Very low activity tropo only at start.

G4FUR/P

Very quiet but that is always expected

G4ZAP/P

Slightly enhanced to the south

G8HGN

DX all disappeared 20 mins before start. Pretty dire after that!

G8ZRE

Worked all I could hear.

GW4EVX/P

Activity down on last year but still a very enjoyable contest.

M0MCG/P

The usual struggle from down here, but a few good ones to keep us amused! Managed to catch the tropho to EA. WX fab, with forecast rain not arriving until the evening.

M3YAJ/P

Hard going for the last one and half hours.

M5ADF

OK for middle 2 hours then very quiet.