GW/NW-012 Cadair Berwyn
25/03/2017
Rather late on summit today
We had hoped to be on time today but that was not to be as
the car journey up to Pistyll Rhaeadr took two and a half hours so we were late
starting from the car park (£3).
Our GPS track
On our way up
Much of
the track was boggy and slippery as there had been a lot of visitors to the
summit over the last few weeks so that slowed us down as well.
Still a long way to go....Cadair Berwyn centre of pic
Follow the fence
Approaching Moel Sych...turn right here
Approaching the cairn on Cadair Berwyn...trig in the distance
I pushed ahead of Val and Rhodri and managed
to get Viki (Tor y Foel GW/SW-013) in the log on the handheld from the Cairn on
Cadair Berwyn...I still had a few hundred metres to go to set up near to the
trig. I could hear Rod calling me so I
rapidly cable-tied the 2m dipole to the mast and answered him as they were
about to leave their summit....the HF stuff was still in the rucksack. Rod was soon in the log followed by Phil and Andy on Fan Nedd GW/SW-007…thanks for
waiting for me guys. I could hear a
pile-up building in the background and I called in John ZPL/p near Caernarvon
and then Paul MCQ in Oldham on his
handheld before announcing a ‘QRZ’ then
28 minutes of chaser activity.
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11:58z
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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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12:17z
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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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12:19z
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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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12:20z
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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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12:21z
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GW4ZPL/P
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144MHz
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FM
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John-Caernarfon
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12:22z
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M0CQE
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144MHz
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FM
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Paul-Oldham
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12:26z
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G6NHW
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144MHz
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FM
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Pete-Birmingham
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12:28z
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G4AZS
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144MHz
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FM
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Adrian-Shrewsbury
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12:30z
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GD4SVD
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144MHz
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FM
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Tony-Oncan, Isle of man
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12:31z
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M6RUG
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144MHz
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FM
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Dave-Crewe
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12:32z
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G0LGS
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144MHz
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FM
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Stuart-Cheltenham
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12:32z
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2E0MDJ
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144MHz
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FM
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Matt-Cheltenham
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12:34z
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GW4TJC/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Simon s2s
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12:35z
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M0XOT/P
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144MHz
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FM
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John-Hump HWB-025 +Trig
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12:35z
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2E0YYY
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144MHz
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FM
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Mike-Stoke on Trent
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12:37z
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GW7HEM/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Mike s2s
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12:38z
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M0GNA/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Alan-Birkenhead
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12:39z
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M6UKZ
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144MHz
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FM
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Dave-Dudley
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12:39z
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M6HPE
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144MHz
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FM
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Paul-Stafford
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12:40z
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EI9GLB
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144MHz
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FM
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Jim-Co Wexford
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12:41z
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M6ODS
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144MHz
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FM
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Ash-Roessendale,Lancs
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12:42z
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G0VOF
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144MHz
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FM
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Mark-Blackburn
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12:43z
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G7LMF
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144MHz
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FM
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Graham-Telford
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12:43z
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2E0GPO
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144MHz
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FM
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Owen-nr Ashton
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12:44z
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G1BRF
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144MHz
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FM
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Philip-Halesowen
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12:46z
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M3COY
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144MHz
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FM
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Mike
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12:47z
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GW7MHL/P
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144MHz
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FM
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John
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12:48z
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M0PLA/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Paul s2s
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I had not really organised myself today and was feeling
rather chilly having not put on an extra layer when I arrived due to the sudden
pile-up. Val and Rhodri arrived about 20
minutes later so I hastily took the 4m hh from Rhodri’s rucksack and called
Simon to get an s2s on 4m…he was waiting and soon in the log…thanks Simon.
Late on 60m
Rhodri and Val had arrived
I was late on 60m and sadly I missed Barry
M0IML on his summit in G/SE. He had sent
me a few text but the phone reception had been iffy and a pile-up tends to
focus your attention…sorry Barry. I never even heard G4OBK/p and gang up in the
Lake District but they were only using handhelds…thanks for the heads up Victor
GI4ONL. Just one of those days when
things don’t come together as planned.
Our view North towards Snowdonia
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12:48z
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GW4TJC/P
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70MHz
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FM
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Simon s2s diff band
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12:59z
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G3SEY
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5MHz
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SSB
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Ron-Ossett, West Yorks
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13:04z
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G4ZRP
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5MHz
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SSB
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Brian
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13:06z
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G1BLJ
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5MHz
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SSB
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Steve-nr Dudley
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13:07z
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EI3GYB
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5MHz
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SSB
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Michael-Co. Mayo
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13:08z
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GI4ONL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Victor-Bushmills,NI
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13:09z
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G4IAR
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5MHz
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SSB
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Dave-Loughborough
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13:10z
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G0RQL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Don-Holsworthy, Devon
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13:11z
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M0BKV
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5MHz
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SSB
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Damian-Cornwall
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13:12z
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G8VNW
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5MHz
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SSB
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Nick-Skipton, North Yorks
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13:13z
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GM4WHA
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5MHz
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SSB
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Geoff-Annan, Scotland
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14:03z
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2E0LMA/P
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144MHz
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FM
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Lee s2s
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As I was leaving the summit Lee was calling from G/WB-019 so
he was soon in the log …thanks Lee.
Final s2s
Lake Lluncaws below Cadair Berwyn
Busy summit...
Chaser points..caught Viki on 2m and 70cms at Moel Sych
Creativity on the cairn at Moel Sych
Today, I had
tried to lighten the load by bringing the KX2 although only using it on 60m
with excellent reports both ways. I’ve
saved about one and a half pounds in weight by using this rig and my 33 litre Osprey
rucksack without neglecting the essential safety equipment/clothing….certainly
made a difference. It was a lovely day
although cold on top and especially nice to have Rhodri as additional company
for the weekend (home for Mother’s Day).
The waterfalls at Pistyll Rhaeadr
My activation set
up:- (HF) Elecraft KX2 (10 watts). Battery
4Ah LiPo , Antenna 3 band link dipole (60/40/20 (+15m extensions +80m loading
coils), (VHF) Yaesu FT270 (5watts) into a ‘cable tie’ dipole. Wouxon KG699E
4m. Antenna
support - 7m Fishing pole.
Thanks everyone for
the contacts
73 Allan GW4VPX
