Another fine day for SOTA
Mynydd Nodol GW-NW-048
29/10/2015
Plans to get on to the summit by my alerted time were
thwarted by a road traffic accident just outside Machynlleth. A couple of text messages to Barry M0IML and
Mike G6TUH ensured that the chasers would be aware of my delay. We arrived at the little quarry as described by Gerald
MW0WML on the SOTA mapping project and started our way to the summit along the right
hand side of new fence which ends about half way up the mountain. The rest of the route
involves a bit of ‘heather bashing’ until you meet a well worn 'sheep track' which
takes you past a cairn and eventually to the summit.
My GPS track
Heading for the summit
Wisps of cloud clearing Arenig Fawr
Arenig Fach above Llyn Celyn ..on our way up
Towards the summit
I set up using a fence post as my antenna support with the Bothy
bag as a wind break for Val and myself...very cosy :) I started on 60m and soon had a steady stream
of chasers many of which are regular activators...thanks everyone.
12:09z
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G4GMA
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5MHz
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SSB
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John
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12:14z
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G0VWP
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Terry
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12:15z
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G4OBK
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Phil
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12:16z
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G0RQL
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Don
IO70uv
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12:17z
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G4AZS
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5MHz
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SSB
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Adrian
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12:17z
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GW6OVD
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5MHz
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SSB
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Mal
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12:18z
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G4PWD
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Mike
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12:18z
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G4ZRP
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5MHz
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SSB
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Brian
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12:20z
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M0JLA
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Rod
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12:21z
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MW0PJJ
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5MHz
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SSB
|
Phil
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12:22z
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G0TDM
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5MHz
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SSB
|
John
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The Cairn on Mynydd Nodol
I had packed the linear so making sure it was still switched
on I was away on 40m after a quick link change with quite a pile-up
building up as time went by. I had heard Rob GW4RQJ/p calling on 2m from GW/NW-042 Moel y Gamelin so a ‘stand-by everyone’ was announced and
Rob was in the log....thanks everyone including Rob and Audrey.
12:34z
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G0TRB
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Roger
GB2ROC also
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12:38z
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G6TUH
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7MHz
|
SSB
|
Mike
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12:40z
|
G6NKL
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Derek
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12:42z
|
GW4RQJ/P
|
144MHz
|
FM
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Rob s2s
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12:43z
|
G0VWP
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Terry
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12:44z
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G4AFI
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Andrew
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12:45z
|
G0FEX
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Ken
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12:46z
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M0JZH
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
John
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12:46z
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M0IML
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Barry
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12:46z
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G8ADD
|
7MHz
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SSB
|
Brian
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12:47z
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PA0ZKP
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Sake
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12:47z
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G4WHA/A
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7MHz
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SSB
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Geoff
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12:48z
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EA2CKX
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Pedro
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12:48z
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M6RUG
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Dave
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12:48z
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G0TDM
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
John
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12:49z
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F6DKO
|
7MHz
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SSB
|
Didier
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12:49z
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M1FHM
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Alan
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12:50z
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G4DQB/M
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7MHz
|
SSB
|
Geoff
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12:50z
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M0EMM
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
David
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12:51z
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PA0HRS
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7MHz
|
SSB
|
|
12:51z
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G8XYJ
|
7MHz
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SSB
|
Matt
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12:52z
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ON4FI
|
7MHz
|
SSB
|
Karel
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12:52z
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G4GEW
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Peter
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12:53z
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G0HRT
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Rob
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12:54z
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PA3DIP/M
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7MHz
|
SSB
|
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12:54z
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G4WSB
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Bill
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12:57z
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PA7ZEE
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7MHz
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SSB
|
Geert
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GW4VPX on HF...Arenig Fawr distant
So that I didn’t have
to drop the mast to change the links for 20m I decided to go onto15m
immediately although I did fit my little wire extensions on the 40m link. It
was a successful visit to this band with a number of Stateside chasers calling in...thanks.
13:19z
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IZ0ARL
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21MHz
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SSB
|
Maurizio
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13:19z
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N4EX
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
Rich
N.Carolinas
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13:21z
|
SV2HXS
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
|
13:22z
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NE4TN
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
Walter
TN
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13:23z
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WA2FON
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
Marc NY
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13:25z
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K4MF
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
Gary
Florida
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13:29z
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AC1Z
|
21MHz
|
SSB
|
Robert
NH USA
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Val checking a Geocache log..we had set up next to the cache
A cup of coffee, a link change and then I visited 20m with
another good run of chasers including a contact with Victor GI4ONL who couldn’t
resist giving me a surprise on this band :)
13:38z
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HB9AGH
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14MHz
|
SSB
|
Ambrosi
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13:41z
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OE7WGT
|
14MHz
|
SSB
|
Karl
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13:41z
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SP9AMH
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Mariusz
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13:42z
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OE6GND
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Gerhard
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13:42z
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OK1SDE
|
14MHz
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SSB
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Borek
|
13:42z
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OE6WIG
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Franz
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13:43z
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S58MU
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Milan
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13:44z
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HB9RDD
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Christian
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13:45z
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OK2PDT/P
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Jan s2s
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13:46z
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RA1CW
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Yuri
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13:47z
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GI4ONL
|
14MHz
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SSB
|
Victor
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Now over the last few weeks I’ve noticed a drop in stations
answering my call on 2m but nevertheless I spotted myself and gave a few calls
on 145.500. Two replies but both were welcomed and it was nice to have the
QSOs..thanks.
14:06z
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GW3XRM
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144MHz
|
FM
|
Dave
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14:13z
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GW1UJU
|
144MHz
|
FM
|
Bryan
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Heading back down to the fence
Arenig Fawr taken on the way home
My activation set up:- (HF) Yaesu FT817 (5 watts) (4Ah
LiPo), UK-MX 50M linear (for 817) and
12V 9.2 Ah Lithium Ion battery, 3 band
link dipole (60/40/20 (+15m+80m extensions),
(VHF) Yaesu FT270 (5watts)
into a ‘cable tie’ dipole.. Antenna support - 7m Fishing pole.
Thanks
everyone for the contacts, spots and texts :)
73 Allan GW4VPX
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