70MHz Trophy 2007

This years 70MHz Trophy Contest saw a slight overall rise in entries on 2006, with the Fixed Station, Single Operator category growing from strength to strength. No Sporadic E propagation was reported this year, therefore most entrants' best DX came from either GM or GJ.

In the Open section, only the Lothians RS returned to their usual QTH in South West Scotland. There was no entry from last years winners, The Five Bells CG, and The Kintyre Window Cleaners CG G(J)3TCU/P popped up in Jersey, providing many entrants with their best DX, and a new country to boot.

Congratulations to The Kintyre Window Cleaners CG, GJ3TCU/P, who retake the VHF Managers Trophy for their top placing, with The Northern Lights CG, GD0EMG finishing in second place.

In the Single Operator Fixed Section, Bryn, G4DEZ, regains first place after a one year gap. Despite having an almost identical QSO and multiplier total, Roger, G3MEH finished in second place due to a lower points per QSO average. Again, congratulations to both entrants.

The clear winner in the Single Operator Other Section was Erik, M0SDA/P, operating on behalf of the Warrington CG (Green Caravan Reserve Team). As overall top placed single operator, Erik also takes the Four Metre Cup. Runner-up in this section was Dave, G0AOD, operating on behalf of Burton ARC as G3NFC/P.

M5ADF, is awarded a certificate as the highest placed station in his section using 25W or less and a single antenna. Congratulations are due to all certificate winners.

John MacLean, MM0CCC

Open
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1	Kintyre Window Cleaners CG	GJ3TCU/P	IN89VG	80	26,350	52	1,370,200	GM3HAM/P	625	160	6	IC7000 + Tvrtr + Amp
*2	Northern Lights CG	GD0EMG	IO74QD	72	23,778	48	1,141,344	GJ3TCU/P	568	160	8	FT101ZD + Tvrtr + Amp
3	Lothians RS	GM3HAM/P	IO74NP	61	21,560	47	1,013,320	GJ3YHU	627	160	6 + 4	FT847 + Amp
4	G4SJH & G1EHF	G4SJH/P	IO91GI	82	13,024	56	729,344	GM4AFF	611	160	5	IC275 + HB Tvrtr + Amp
5	Colchester Contest Group of Colchester RA	G0VHF/P	JO01PW	68	14,091	46	648,186	GM3HAM/P	509	160	8	FT847 + Tbrtr + Amp
6	G6GVI & M3WWZ	G6GVI/P	IO83RO	19	3,325	23	76,475	GJ3TCU/P	483	25	2	IC735 + Tvrtr
Single Operator Fixed
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1		G4DEZ	JO03AE	64	14,205	47	667,635	GJ3TCU/P	463	150	8	FT847 + Amp
*2		G3MEH	IO91QS	66	9,730	47	457,310	GM4AFF	574	160	2x5	FT1000MP + Tvrtr + Amp
3		G3LVP	IO81WV	44	7,566	37	279,942	GM4AFF	548	150	6	TS430 + HB Tvrtr + Amp
4		GW4RWR	IO83HE	41	7,444	36	267,984	GM4FAM	486	160	5	TX FT-707 & Meon RX BF-981
5		G3JYP	IO84SN	32	7,387	31	228,997	GJ3TCU/P	589	120	8	FT847 + Amp
6		GM4AFF	IO86ST	18	7,325	23	168,475	GJ3TCU/P	839	70	8	TS430 + Tvrtr + Amp
*7		M5ADF	IO91TO	32	4,495	33	148,335	GM3HAM/P	453	25	21LPY	IC746 + Tvrtr
8		G1KHX	IO81MI	20	3,944	24	94,656	GM3HAM/P	388	90	6	FT101ZD/FTV901 + Tvrtr + Amp
9		G4JZS	IO91SO	22	3,386	24	81,264	GM3HAM/P	449	20	4	FT897 + HB Tvrtr
10		G4AFJ	IO92HO	24	3,185	25	79,625	GJ3TCU/P	376	50	8	FT757 + Tvrtr + Amp
11		GM4DIJ	IO85IW	16	3,516	20	70,320	G4SJH/P	524	80	6	FT847 + Amp
12		G3RDQ	IO91GD	17	3,360	20	67,200	GM3HAM/P	452	10	4	HB Tvrtr
13		G3RHH	IO90DR	13	2,762	18	49,716	GM3HAM/P	485	50	4	IC756 + Tvrtr + Amp
14		G0UPU	IO91AX	12	2,689	16	43,024	GM4AFF	539	50	5	HB Tvrtr + Amp
15	Colchester Radio Amateurs	G3FIJ	JO01KV	12	2,151	14	30,114	GD0EMG	445	10	4	FT847
16		G4OBK	IO94OF	8	1,980	11	21,780	GJ3TCU/P	560	60	5	FT847 + Amp
17		G3VQO	IO91UB	2	230	3	690	G0VHF/P	147	10	3	FT847
Single Operator Others
Pos	Group	Callsign	Locator	QSOs	Score	Multiplier	Total	ODX Call	ODX Kms	Power	Ant	Equipment
*1	Warrington CG (Green Caravan Reserve Team)	M0SDA/P	IO84SA	103	20,438	65	1,328,470	GJ3YHU	529	120	8 + 5	TS930/IC735 + Tvrtr + Amp
*2	Burton ARC	G3NFC/P	IO93BA	22	3,008	22	66,176	GJ3TCU/P	418	10	5	IC7000 + Tvrtr
3		G0PQF/P	JO02GU	12	2,539	16	40,624	GJ3TCU/P	443	20	4	IC706 + Tvrtr
4		M0BPQ/P	IO91WP	10	1,594	12	19,128	G3JYP	360	8	5	FT847

Comments from the logs:

G0PQF/P

Conditions seemed quite poor with deep QSB. WX was even worse. Despite all this was pleased to be called by GJ3TCU/P (my 1st GJ on 4m)

G0UPU

Deep QSB on some stations.

G0VHF/P

After the good conditions during the Saturday set up things just had to be poor for the contest. So it goes.

G1KHX

Deep qsb + 2 hour lunch break no options !

GM3HAM/P

Conditions were quite good at times, No Es or autora, some MS Could not get onto the usual site, ended up on lower site with S5 QRN. Had problems with the genny, rain in the 230V voltage meter. Didn't hear any GI or EI stations, expected to work some on FM/AM. We were called by I5MXX but no qso! (probably MS?)

G3MEH

Poor to average conditions with deep QSB on longer paths. Several new calls in the log but a number of regulars missing..

G3NFC/P

Contest to long for stations on band. Wet then dry then wind and wet to finish,.

G3RHH

Average conditions. Gave up at lunchtime!

GJ3TCU/P

We thought conditions were on the poor side of average, not surprising with the disturbed weather system. Activity seemed to be a bit down on last year. Perhaps we got a poor impression because we were down to one antenna. A mysterious fault (which disappeared after the test) caused us to remove the splitter and the 2nd 6 ele. It also caused us to start late. We were lucky that it was dry all week-end but there was a considerable wind speed. We heard no Es but were pleased to work GM4AFF (with quite a struggle). We called on FM several times but did not hear one FM signal. The GJ call seemed to be in much demand; for the first hour or so we had a mini pile-up at every QRZ and a remarkable 17 stns gave us serial 001! We all enjoyed the event and we were making QSOs right up to 15:00.

G3VQO

Always a dilemma - whether to go /P onto a hill with my 1/4 wave whip and work both stations I can hear, or stay at home with my 3-element, vertically polarised, yagi, fixed pointing ESE (intended for cluster access). This time the weather decided it! Worked my two stations within the first hour, then - nothing! With activity levels like this there is no incentive to improve either the home or portable set-ups. I wish I could say it was fun ...

GM4AFF

Lots of loud stations around who can't hear! Called quite a few and got nowhere. Seems like the general noise level in G is worse than it ever was. Good fun though. Very pleased to work GJ3TCU/P!

G4AFJ

Usual poor conditions! Not enough time for me to work everyone I heard but I did have a problem with the rotator not working.

G4DEZ

No DX and activity very low for a Trophy still too long for the activity.

GM4DIJ

Average conditions, but low band noise for a change.

G4OBK

Average to good.

GW4RWR

Antenna pole freewheeled round in the wind, settling each time on North. Good for GM but apologies to everyone else...homebrew QSB.

G6GVI/P

Cold and drizzly before lunch, then dry and breezy afterwards. Activity dropped off markedly after 1pm.

M0BPQ/P

Came up for an hour to give points away.

M0SDA/P

WX very wet Sat night, sunny all day Sunday.

M5ADF

Quiet start. Local noise level rose. Very noisy last 2 hours.