Gale force winds, heavy static rain, deteriorating cndx and low activity. Some glimpses of DX among the QSB, great fun finding them. Well done to all participants!
O
2
G4TSW
IO80
74
27,060
366
TM0W
851
400
17+17ele
Poor tropo condx, made worse by S9+ static rain & power-line noise, made it difficult, but we still enjoyed this 24hr event. Sorry to those we didn't complete with, but we hope to be on during Tuesday's UKAC.
O
3
G0HGH/P
IO92
80
25,948
324
DK9IP
759
400
4 X 12 ele
Vy high winds over night so lowered mast. tnx to Bob, G1ZJP, for putting on station and taking care of safety in storm. Poor condx but fun
Poor conditions to Europe and low UK activity, slow going.
6S
8
G3Z
IO82
30
7,355
245
DF0MU
670
80
8 ele yagi
Lots deep QSB. Some excellent "F" stations all 24 hrs. Almost nil activity heard north of Stafford, compared to lots for UKAC
SF
9
M0BTZ
IO90
23
4,228
184
DF0MU
618
150W
9ele F9FT in loft space (Stealth)
Flat condx. My first solo Marconi effort, big achievement for me. Tnx all for QSO's!Practising CW here. Hrd DK4A-too weak wid my poor ant.
SF
10
M5MUF
IO92
16
3,899
244
DF0MU
580
25
10 el Yagi
Dire condxns, worse activity. Where was the North? I shouldn't send CW before my 1st coffee - well done G3MEH for deciphering the gibberish!
SF
11
G4RYV
IO91
21
3,891
185
DF0MU
563
10W
9ele F9FT Tonna
Very poor conditions with deep QSB. shame about low level of activity. On a happy note made 9 more contacts than last year! Good live CW practise hi hi . 73
6S
12
G3VYI
IO91
22
3,849
175
DF0MU
567
50w
9 el
part time only, thanks to all for points, great to work EI!
6S
13
G4BRK
IO91
17
3,682
217
DF0MU
597
50
9 el DK7ZB
Worked all I heard except TM0W. No activity to N, very little elsewhere.
6S
14
G3UVR
IO83
14
3,609
258
ON7RY/P
592
25w
Dipole Rotatabl
Poor conditions. Would like to have heard more UK stations. Interesting to see what I could would on poor setup.
6S
15
GM4PPT
IO75
9
3,446
383
G4TSW
509
400
4x9 ele Tonna Pro-XL
Very poor conditions,kept antennas in low position due high winds, I worked all I heard bar G3TCU.
SF
16
G3HEJ
IO91
26
2,970
114
F6HPP/P
364
50 w
3 ft Car-antenna in bungalow roofspace
SF
17
M0SJB
JO03
12
2,966
247
F6HPP/P
479
10
5 ele ZL Special
Enjoyable to work some CW. Worked all I heard, antenna was poor.
SF
18
G3RLE
IO83
12
2,297
191
F6DWG/P
505
100
5 el
6S
19
G4XPE
IO92
12
1,898
158
F6DWG/P
409
25
Jaybeam 10Y 10-element Yagi
Appalling conditions! Sincere thanks to all those who persevered so hard and long to get me in their logs.
6S
20
G4HHJ
IO91
9
1,766
196
DL4YR
493
50
11 ele
Two op sessions op of less than 1hr and less than 30min, so not good!
SF
21
M0HAZ
JO03
6
1,441
240
F6HPP/P
479
10
5 ele ZL Special
Worked all I heard on Saturday with a poorly antenna. Thanks all QSOs
SF
22
GJ7DNI
IN89
3
1,431
477
TM0W
677
100
9 el yagi
O
23
GM4VVX/P
IO78
5
824
165
GM4PPT
293
100w
17 ele yagi
QRV 18hr for 5 x QSO. Not worth going /P to sit in rain, snow & wind. Many Thanks to those who called me to relieve the boredom