More winter bonus points
GW/SW-005 Fan Fawr
12/03/2016
This summit usually follows Pen Y Fan GW/SW-001 to form a
double activation, however, we had activated PyF a month ago making the
decision to visit this one at a later date…today was the day.
My GPS
Car park for PyF...full!..get there early on a weekend
Fan Fawr in the distance
We arrived at the
cairn and set up just below it to be out of the wind. It was slightly misty but
we felt sorry for those on Pen y Fan as it was shrouded in thick cloud.
Nearing the top
Cloud over PyF
Misty below
Mini Pile-up on 60m
11:21z
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G0RQL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Don
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11:23z
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G4OBK
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5MHz
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SSB
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Phil
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11:24z
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G0TDM
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5MHz
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SSB
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John
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11:24z
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G6TUH
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5MHz
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SSB
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Mike
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11:25z
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M0TVU
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5MHz
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SSB
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Paul
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11:25z
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GM4WHA
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5MHz
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SSB
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Geoff
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11:26z
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G4WSB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Bill
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11:27z
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G0WFH
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5MHz
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SSB
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Christopher
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11:28z
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G4TSQ
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5MHz
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SSB
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Mike
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11:29z
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G4WYL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Christine
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11:30z
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G4IAR
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5MHz
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SSB
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Dave
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11:30z
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M1ACB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Steve
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11:32z
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G0ELJ
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5MHz
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SSB
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Dave
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11:32z
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EI9GLB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Jim
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11:32z
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M0MDA
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5MHz
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SSB
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Mick
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11:33z
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G8VNW
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5MHz
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SSB
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Nick
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11:34z
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G0HRT
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5MHz
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SSB
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Rob
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I had a very good run on 60m with most of the regular
chasers calling in so thank you one and all as I qualified the summit in 3
minutes.
11:41z
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EA2DT
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7MHz
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SSB
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Manuel
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11:42z
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PA0SKP
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7MHz
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SSB
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Sake
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I didn’t really get going on 40m as it was heavy with QRM
from a contest and I soon gave up calling when Rod MW0JLA/p called me for an
s2s from Cefn yr Ystrad on 2m. As I completed a contact with Viki on 70cms I
heard Mal and Ian calling from Long
Mynd-Pole Bank..in the log..thanks everybody.
11:44z
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MW0JLA/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Rod s2s
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11:45z
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MW6BWA/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Viki s2s
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11:47z
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MW6BWA/P
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433Mhz
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FM
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Viki s2s 70cms
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11:48z
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G6OVD/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Mal s2s
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11:49z
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2E0IWM/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Ian s2s
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I decide to give a call on my original 40m frequency as
it seemed quiet once more and believe it or not there were chaser waiting
including an s2s with Juerg on DM/BW-850 Hochbuhl…. thanks everybody. Didn’t
last long though with no UK chasers heard.
11:51z
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ON4VLM
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7MHz
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SSB
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Leon
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11:52z
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PA0B
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7MHz
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SSB
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Rob
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11:53z
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EA2CKX
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7MHz
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SSB
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Pedro
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11:54z
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HB9BIN/P
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7MHz
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SSB
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Juerg s2s
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11:55z
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HB9MKV
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7MHz
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SSB
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Rudi
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11:56z
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ON4CCN
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7MHz
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SSB
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Kurt
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11:56z
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EA2CP
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7MHz
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SSB
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Carlos
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11:57z
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EA1CVS
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7MHz
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SSB
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Mike
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Phil and Andy were well into their activation of Black
Mountain but were delighted to hear me calling for an s2s…thanks both and
looking forward to the next one.
11:59z
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MW0PJJ/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Phil s2s
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12:01z
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GW7RKC/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Andy s2s
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12:03z
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MW0XOT
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144MHz
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FM
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John
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As the sun was now shining we decided to pack up and work
our way to the Trig which is a good distance South of the cairn on what is a very
large activation zone. Setting a short distance away from a busy trig I tried
both 60m and 40m with some success with both regular SOTA chasers and WAB
chasers calling in…thanks everybody.
A busy trig
Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych in the distance
13:10z
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G6TUH
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5MHz
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SSB
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Mike
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13:11z
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G0RQL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Don
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13:12z
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G4WSB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Bill
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13:14z
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G3RDQ
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5MHz
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SSB
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David
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13:17z
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MI1AIB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Paul
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13:18z
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G0ELJ
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5MHz
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SSB
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Dave
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13:34z
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MM3PDM
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7MHz
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SSB
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Peter
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13:35z
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SM6CNX
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7MHz
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SSB
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Dan
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13:35z
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MK0BKV
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7MHz
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SSB
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Damian
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13:36z
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G4CQR
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7MHz
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SSB
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Dave
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13:36z
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G1YFF
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7MHz
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SSB
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Jake
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13:37z
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MM0GGI
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7MHz
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SSB
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John
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When everything went quiet Val went looking for a
Geocache whilst I packed up, It didn’t take her long to find it and we soon
made our way back to the cairn where I picked up a further three s2s with
Alistair on Cyrniau Nod and Mal and Ian now on Brown Clee Hill on the Welsh
Borders. I finished the day with a nice s2s and a chat with Rich on Coity
Mountain who was activating only his second summit..,,well done Rich. John
MW0XOT called in and we had a nice QSO on the way down.
Heading back to the cairn
14:02z
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MW0TYM/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Alistaire s2s
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14:03z
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G6OVD/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Mal s2s
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14:04z
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2E0IWM/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Ian s2s
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14:23z
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2W0LGE/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Rich s2s
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On our way down...clouds have gone from Corn Du
My activation set up today:- (HF) Yaesu FT817 (5
watts) (4Ah LiPo), 3 band link dipole (60/40/20), (VHF) Yaesu
FT270 (5watts) - 7m Fishing pole.
Thanks everyone for
the contacts and the spots.
73 Allan GW4VPX
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