144MHz CW 2007

Entrants this year were rewarded by some great conditions, with most stations making QSOs in excess of 1000km.

Entry level was up 41% on last year. In 2005 and 2006 there was just one 24 hour entrant (Dave Edwards G7RAU), but this year Dave was joined by 6 other stations in the Single Operator Fixed section - some competition for him at last!

Unfortunately UK activity is always pretty low for this contest, but on the plus side there is always plenty of activity across Europe, with the 144MHz Marconi Memorial contest taking place at the same time. This presents the best opportunity of the year to work DX on 2m CW. All entries received for the RSGB contest have been forwarded to the adjudicators of the Marconi Memorial contest.

The battle at the top of the Single Operator Fixed section was incredibly close, where one QSO could have swung it either way. After careful adjudication Dave Edwards G7RAU just came out on top with a near-perfect log, with Jiri Culak M0ITY (operating as M1A) taking second place.

John Lemay G4ZTR regained first place in the 6 hour Single Operator Fixed section after his second place last year. Bryn Llewellyn G4DEZ took second place this year.

The Windmill Contest Group G0FBB regained first place in the 6 Hour Open section after their second place last year, beating the only other entrant in this section, Clive O'Hennessy GM4VVX, into second place.

Alan Horne G0TPW is awarded the certificate for highest placed fixed station using 25W or less into a single antenna.

Bob G0KYS