Radio Society of Great Britain. Official HF Contest Results
Results, RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest 2009
SOAPBOX (Overseas): 9A5KV/P Anntenna GP for 40,20,15 and 10 M 9M2CNC Loudest UK station was MW0TTG. Low activity from the UK but 21 was open for longer than I expected into the UK. Nothing heard on 28. RA3XEV Tnx for nice contest. 73! RA9DZ IC-775, 100W, 3el yagi RA9JG FT-897, 3 el Quad RK3BX Used YAESU FT-897, Output power about 80 Watts. Antenna: 4 el tribander KT34XA. I had only less then an hour opening window at 15 meters. 10 meters band was closed all the way down. But I had fun. RN4AO Rig: FT-990; Antenna: T2FD RW3AI Icom 7800 pwr 100 watts , Ant ECO Vertical RW6AHO Tnx,73!!!Yeasu:ft-100d;GAP;pwr:100wTTS; Titan DX. SV5DKL RSGB 21/28 is always enjoyable and fun to participate. UA3VVB Thanks to all UK stations, who answered my weak signals. Rig consists of FT-817ND (5w)+winkeyer+Hy-Gain TH3MK4+MixW2.18 Propagation was for a few hours to UK, also was heard VK4 stn through the long path, TG9NX CQings, VU2PAI pile up for NA stations, 7Z1HL worked, and a coupe of strong stations from Cyprus. That`s all about 21MHz. Anfortunately 10 metersband didn`t give any chance for QSO ability. 73 and thanks a lot for the Contest. UA4FCO Very nice contest !!! tu UA9FGJ FT897 + AL811H (600w); 3el yagi UA9QQ TS450S, GP up15mtrs UA0SBQ Tnx QSOs! Rig(s): IC-735 Power 100wtts; Antenna(s): DELTA 160M US7IB Thanks for nice contest. 73! VE3KAO IC-765 100W, Inverted L up 30ft W9OA/9 good opening here but little activity,ges every one still chasing the dx peditions. YB3XM Dipole Tubing 3 Band by home made, up 45ft YC5VB Its really hard to find UK amateur radio station , i don't know why? its nice to join the RSGB 21/28mhz Contest even only 1 station ! .. perhaps its not my lucky day ? ZC4LI Not much going on 10m, I only heard a 4Z and a ZS. Thanks to all concerned in running the contest. 73 Steve. ZC4VJ Slow going at times but nice to see 15m open. Part time effort - TS870S, Acom 1000, Hexbeam 7m high. |
21/28
MHz Contest October 2009 The 2009 event proved to be another challenging year for everyone taking part, however there are now some encouraging positive signs for the future. On 21MHz, QSO numbers for most entrants were up, contacts were made throughout the day into Europe, including the last hour, and several participants took advantage of much better propagation to North America to set up good run rates. Sadly 28MHz wasn't playing the same game yet and only a handful of contacts were made on that band. Leading the Open section was a mixed-mode entry from MW0TTG operated by GW4BVE, G3VDB and G3KAF, and the only UK station to pick up more than a solitary contact on 28MHz. CW-only was the most popular mode in the Open section and leading the field was David Cree G3TBK who takes the T E Wilson G6VQ Trophy. Last year's winner Peter Hobbs G3LET was not far behind with his Restricted section entry. Another Restricted section entrant Darren Collins G0TSM takes the Whitworth Trophy for the highest SSB score by a single operator. Operating portable from the Severn Estuary with 40W to a quarter wave GP, this demonstrated the advantage of having your feet in sea water. The Powditch Trophy, for the highest single operator score on 28MHz, is awarded jointly to G3LET and Ken Randall G3RFH for each managing to pick up one elusive contact on the band, both on CW. Others reported monitoring the band but failing to make any contacts. Certificates also go to Tim Raven G4ARI and Nick Totterdell G4FAL. From the Overseas perspective, it was to be expected that stations located in the eastern Mediterranean would have an extensive opening to the UK, and so it was with a good Open section score achieved by Andy Chadwick ZC4VJ in a 6.5 hour spell. Steve Hodgson ZC4LI was the runner-up and leading CW entrant. In the Restricted section Zakhar Flom 4Z5AX using a GP antenna made 90% of his CW QSOs by lunchtime but picked up a few more in the early afternoon. The highest mixed-mode score was made by G Evstegneeve RN4AO and the 10W Low Power section had sufficient entrants for a CW certificate to Alexei Skripalev UA3VVB. Stations further afield enjoyed longer openings than recent years, for 9M2CNC this was from 0850 to 1420, and there was good support from the USA and Canada with all US call areas worked. Thanks to all the Overseas stations for their logs, and to those that didn’t send a log but were clearly active for an extended period. Log keeping was generally good, there were only a few claims this time for UK to UK contacts, but once again some valuable multipliers were lost for failing to record the correct RST sent. Signal strengths were often weak and accurate reports were being sent. John Cockrill, G4CZB SOAPBOX (UK): 2E0RCV Only 1 station heard in times QSX on band Just a token entry to support contest! G0IBN Very hard slog not enjoyable G0MTN Made a few QSOs, then got on with a busy day's DIY and housework! G0ORH Condx pretty dire, livened up when 15m open to NA. Nice to work some old friends still at it with this contest! Not all gloomy though, 9J, VU, 9M2, Z29, etc G3GLL SD worked well as usual G3JRM We both enjoyed this contest and being the first real contest for my pal it was great to work some REAL dx vy poor conditions on 10 metres one contact though 15m gave the best results for some very pleasing dx sd faultless as usual any problems were operator error G3LET A great improvement in conditions this year - if only this could have been matched by the activity both UK and overseas. If this event is not to die on its feet some encouragement for the overseas entrants is needed perhaps in the form of something more than a certificate. G3LHJ Quite a struggle but enjoyable, pity 10m would not play but did miss 9J2BO there, lets hope condxs better next year. G3RFH Very quiet at start but got better late in the morning and into the afternoon. Some Brazilians heard in the evening but they were chasing DX and not interested in contest working (or else they couldn't hear me!) Made more QSOs this year so maybe the new sunspot cycle is kicking in. G3RLE FT 920, 100 Watts, Dipole at 9m. G3TBK Great to be able to run States again on 15 - especially the W6's. Still zero on 28MHz though FT1000Mp, 400W Amp, A4S at 60 feet G3VPW Didn't expect coditions to be great, however the DX did show up from time to time with long periods of nothing. Didn't hear or work anyone on 10m Enjoyed the contest nevertheless, look forward to a more contacts next year! G3VQO Only had a brief period available at the start of the contest, but 15m sounded encouraging after months of silence G3VYI Lots of weak DX if patient! no 10m sigs again here few W's, 5R8 a bonus, and Z29 !! G3WRR Nothing at all heard on 10m except another G calling CQ. Conditions seemed pretty flat. Just a few QSOs fitted in between the Sunday chores G4ARI Condtions were better than expected 15 stayed open right until the end of the contest but nothing on 10 all day G4EBK Things can only get better. G4ERW Only operated for total of 30 mins during the day to give points away. Conditions reasonable but activity poor. G4FAL 15m was better than last year despite the continuing lack of sunspots. I was pleased to work at least one station on each continent (apart from Antarctica!). The band opened to SA quite late into the evening and stayed open after the contest finished whereas in recent years it has been dead by 1700 UTC. 10m was hopeless - I simply heard nothing although I tried calling several times. I used two VFOs most of the time so I could look for any new stations whilst calling. Had quite a few contacts in the - by the way, I am in a contest - category. But as things were slow there was time for a quick chat before springing this surprise. Anyway, we keep hanging on waiting for this contest to improve - will 2010 be the year when these bands are both wide open to the UK? G4FSU Casual entry, checking the radio between chores. 28MHz comlpetely dead here. 21MHz quiet although was open to W6 later in the day. More a case of lack of activity than lack of sunspots. G4IUF Had to go out and missed 5 hours sadly. Enjoyed using SD G4NXG/M SD worked without a problem as always. Pity that I couldn't spend more time in the contest this year. G4WGE Soooooo much better than last year! G4XPE No opening heard on 10M during my short operating time Power 100w RF out Key - ex-aircraft 'bathtub' manual key G8JXV Didn't copy anything on 10m or any SSB on 15m. I'm glad some of the DX stations were calling CQ - my CW isn't up to it! G8ZRE Hard going very quite SD Easy to use. GM3CFS Not a well supported contest with poor/fair condx. Better support from other societies needed next time GM4SID Just had a few minutes to give out a number or two Hope the Checklog is useful. GW0TSM/P Ant was a 1/4 GP sitting in the Severn Estuary. Only 40W out from the radio as the IC7000 didnt like 12.6V batteries. I worked some W's and the sig would have been going through the sea wall and then in land. Best QSO was a 15min natter about verts with Willy TO7RJ. M0AAA Very dissapointed with band conditions again this year. M0CNP Hard going all day, with band finally going dead at about 1700 when I went QRT Nothing heard all day on 10m MU0FAL unable to QRV until late in the day and the CA qso party killed the USA opening,maybe next year 10m will come back ,This really is a skill vs propogation contest MU0GSY Not much about as usual. Used SD for logging M0RYB ICOM Pro 3 at 10w; Steppir 4-el yagi. VK9, VU2 and Z2 were nice to catch! MW0TTG A leisurely contest!!! 8 element LPDA at 20m agl on 21MHz. 4 element monoband yagi at 10m agl on 28MHz. 400w on both bands. M5KJM A very quiet day |
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