Thursday 11 May 2017

GW/SW-023 – Allt yr Esgair

GW/SW-023 – Allt yr Esgair

10/05/2017

Chasing s2s once again..second summit of the day (see previous post)

Gerald and I parted company at Storey Arms as he was heading back down to Pembrokeshire but taking in the summit of Trichrug GW/SW-022 which would be an unique for him.  I made my way around to the Llangasty Community Hall car park ( SO 122 256) and the beginning of the trail to the summit of Allt yr Esgair.
Llangasty Community Hall....looking towards Llangorse Lake
Information board-Llangasty Community Hall
Track to the summit can be narrow in places...beware of Mountain bikes!!

I grabbed a quick sandwich as well as talking briefly to Lee MW6LPU over in Llangorse on 2m then made my way to the top..  Although Lee had warned me it was quite a shock to see the amount of tree and vegetation clearance that had taken place….nice views all round now.  Easy navigation…just follow the track to the summit.
Abundance of Bluebells
Clear view towards Pen y Fan
Looking towards Mynydd Troed and Mynydd Llangorse..Barry's double for the day

I had tried to chase Myarth GW/SW-035 for several years without success..today would be a different matter as Rod and Viki would be activating it whilst I was on Allt yr Esgair and I could also see the summit :) 
Myarth..just down the valley
Barry IML was by now over on Mynydd Llangorse so we soon had a few s2s flying around on a variety of bands as can be seen from my log. Gerald soon joined in the fun but sadly Viki missed out on a contact with him even with a 2m beam…Pen y Fan was in the way. 
14:30z
MW0IML/P
144MHz
FM
Barry s2s
14:33z
MW6LPU/P
144MHz
FM
Lee, Llangorse
14:35z
MW0IML/P
70MHz
FM
Barry s2s
14:46z
GW1SXT/M
144MHz
FM
Mike
14:47z
MW6BWA/P
144MHz
FM
Viki s2s
14:48z
MW6BWA/P
433MHz
FM
Viki s2s diff band
14:49z
MW0JLA/P
433MHz
FM
Rod s2s
15:03z
MW0WML/P
144MHz
FM
Gerald s2s
15:12z
G0RQL
5MHz
SSB
Don, Devon
15:12z
G6TUH
5MHz
SSB
Mike, East Sussex
15:13z
MW0IML/P
5MHz
SSB
Barry s2s diff band
15:13z
G0VWP
5MHz
SSB
Terry
15:16z
G3WZD/A
5MHz
SSB
Duncan
15:20z
G4IAR
5MHz
SSB
Dave, Leicestershire
15:30z
SM7DIE
7MHz
SSB
Tore, Sweden
15:31z
EA2CKX
7MHz
SSB
Pedro, Spain
15:32z
OH6JYH
7MHz
SSB
Harri, Finland
15:32z
F5LKW
7MHz
SSB
Roger, France
15:33z
DJ5AV
7MHz
SSB
Michael, Germany
15:34z
SM6CNX
7MHz
SSB
Dan
15:38z
MW0JLA/P
5MHz
SSB
Rod s2s diff band
15:50z
MW0WML/P
5MHz
SSB
Gerald s2s diff band
I had taken the KX2 (10 watts) to the summit and I was soon on 60m picking up 7 regular chasers with a further  6 difficult contacts on 40m. I had to give Rod and Gerald a call when they appeared on 60m to end the day.  
Elecraft KX2
Rod, Viki, Barry and myself had arranged to meet up in Crickhowell for an evening meal …a perfect end to a perfect SOTA day…thanks everyone.

My activation set up:-  (HF) Elecraft KX2 (10 watts) (4Ah LiPo), Antenna - 3 band link dipole (60/40/20 (+15m extensions +80m loading coils),  (VHF) Yaesu FT270 (5watts) into a ‘cable tie’ dipole, ( 4m) Wouxon KG699E. (UHF) Kenwood TH-F7E. Antenna support - 7m Fishing pole.

Thanks everyone for the contacts


73 Allan GW4VPX

GW/SW-005 - Fan Fawr

GW/SW-005 - Fan Fawr

10/05/2017

Joint activation and s2s

Barry M0IML/P was coming up from Kent to activate SW for a few days so we were all out to welcome him and there would be a lot of s2s activity today.  Gerald and I were heading for Fan Fawr and looking forward to basking in the glorious sunshine on top of the summit.  
Our GPS track...get to the car park early...you have been warned
Corn Du/PyF in the distance and Storey Arms below
We set up two poles, one for HF (linked dipole) and the other with the ‘cable tie’ dipole for  VHF/UHF. 
 Initially we had a flurry of 2m/70cms contacts then Gerald was let loose on HF with me saying ‘Hello’ to some of the regular chasers and taking a few pictures and spotting when necessary…very relaxing :)
Looking South towards Cantref and Llwyn-on Reservoir

10:45z
M0KCB/P
144MHz
FM
Darius HWB-032
10:47z
MW6BWA/P
144MHz
FM
Viki s2s
10:56z
MW6BWA/P
433MHz
FM
Viki s2s diff band
11:01z
MW0JLA/P
5MHz
SSB
Rod s2s
11:07z
G0RQL
5MHz
SSB
Don, Devon
11:17z
GW7MMG
144MHz
FM
Philip, Swansea
11:19z
GW6DGU
144MHz
FM
Roy, Cardigan
11:22z
2W0RRG
144MHz
FM
Robert, Ebbw Vale
11:23z
2W0IGC
144MHz
FM
Ian, Blaenycoed
11:26z
GW4ISJ/P
144MHz
FM
Pete s2s
11:29z
MW6LPU/P
144MHz
FM
Lee,nr Llangorse
11:45z
G6OVD/P
144MHz
FM
Mal s2s
11:46z
2E0IWM/P
144MHz
FM
Ian s2s
12:20z
MW0IML/P
144MHz
FM
Barry s2s
My Log
Gerald thoroughly enjoyed his visits to 60/40m and eventually to 20m where his best DX of the day was George N1GB in Vermont, USA…thanks George.
Gerald enjoying his 'play' on HF....Corn Du/Pen Y Fan in the distance
10:47z
MW6BWA/P
144MHz
FM
10:54z
MW6BWA/P
433MHz
FM
10:58z
MW0JLA/P
5MHz
SSB
11:03z
G8ADD
5MHz
SSB
11:05z
G0RQL
5MHz
SSB
11:08z
G0VWP
5MHz
SSB
11:09z
G0GWY
5MHz
SSB
11:10z
G4AFI
5MHz
SSB
11:11z
G0FEX
5MHz
SSB
11:12z
MI0RTY
5MHz
SSB
11:13z
G0WFH
5MHz
SSB
11:26z
GW4ISJ
144MHz
FM
11:33z
GW6DGU
144MHz
FM
11:34z
G3LVP
144MHz
FM
11:44z
2E0IWM/P
144MHz
FM
11:44z
G6OVD
144MHz
FM
11:52z
ON5SWA
7MHz
SSB
11:54z
EA2CKX
7MHz
SSB
11:54z
G0VWP
7MHz
SSB
11:56z
DJ5AV
7MHz
SSB
11:56z
SP6BBE
7MHz
SSB
11:57z
HB9AGH
7MHz
SSB
11:58z
ON9CBQ
7MHz
SSB
11:59z
EI9GLB
7MHz
SSB
11:59z
MM0XPZ
7MHz
SSB
12:07z
SQ9LGG
14MHz
SSB
12:08z
N1GB
14MHz
SSB
12:08z
OE6GND
14MHz
SSB
12:10z
OK3KW
14MHz
SSB
12:11z
SP9AMH
14MHz
SSB
12:12z
OE7HPI
14MHz
SSB
12:12z
OE7FMH
14MHz
SSB
12:13z
DJ5AV
14MHz
SSB
12:20z
MW0IML/P
144MHz
FM
Gerald's log
Barry had been held up on the M25 so was late on summit but eventually made the top of Mynydd Troed much to our relief…needless to say an s2s frenzy took place as 3 summits called him to get him in the log. Quick ‘pack up’ and we were heading for our next summits.
Looking towards Corn Du and PyF
Yes, I was there :)

Our activation set up today:-  (HF) Yaesu FT857 (20 watts +/-). Ant - 3 band link dipole (60/40/20),  (VHF) FT270  (5watts) with ‘cable tie’ dipole.  Antenna support - 7m Fishing poles.
Thanks everyone for the contacts.

73 Allan GW4VPX and Gerald MW0WML