GM/WS-146 – Beinn á Chrùlaiste

GM/WS-146 – Beinn á Chrùlaiste

15/06/2018

Another wet one

Storm Hector forced us to cancel our activation on Thursday (14/06/2018) but the winds had eased and only light rain was forecast. Sadly this was to be the last summit of our trip to Scotland.   Rhodri was back with us for this one whilst Val opted to stay in the dry at our rented cottage. GM/WS-146 – Beinn á Chrùlaiste forms part of the Pass of GlenCoe….you can park at NN 221563 Altnafeadh..this car park can fill up very quickly so make sure you are there early..( my GPS track for this summit is on SOTA Mapping). It turned out to be a rather damp activation but nevertheless we enjoyed ourselves.

My GPS track

Getting ready with Stob Dearg GM/WS-044 in the background

Stob Dearg GM/WS-044.. (pic by Rhodri)

Pass of Glencoe

A little higher with Stob Coire Raineach GM/WS-096 

and Stob Dubh GM/WS-079 in view...next year??

Rannoch Moor

On my way to summit.. (pic by Rhodri)

Summit Trig ahead..Barry and Rhodri

12:37z	EI3GYB	5MHz	SSB	Michael
12:39z	G4OBK	5MHz	SSB	Phil
12:39z	G0RQL	5MHz	SSB	Don
12:41z	G0VWP	5MHz	SSB	Terry
12:42z	G3RDQ	5MHz	SSB	David
12:43z	GM4COX	5MHz	SSB	Jack
12:48z	M3FEH	7MHz	SSB	Karl
12:49z	G8ADD	7MHz	SSB	Brian

My Log

The activation

MM0IML/p in QSO

12:35z	G4AFI	5MHz	SSB	ANDREW 4/3
12:37z	EI3GY	5MHz	SSB	MICHAEL 5/9
12:38z	G0RQL	5MHz	SSB	DON 5/9
12:39z	G4OBK	5MHz	SSB	PHIL 5/7
12:40z	G0VWP	5MHz	SSB	TERRY 5/5
12:41z	G3RDQ	5MHz	SSB	DAVID 5/5
12:42z	GM4COX	5MHz	SSB	JACK 5/7
12:47z	M3FEH	7MHz	SSB	KARL 5/5
12:48z	G8ADD	7MHz	SSB	BRIAN 5/7
12:50z	G4IAR	7MHz	SSB	DAVE 5/7
12:51z	PA0INA	7MHz	SSB	4/4

Barry’s Log

Blackwater Reservoir

Heading down in the rain

(HF) Elecraft KX2 (5 watts) and 4Ah LiPo

UK-MX 50M linear and 4Ah LiPo

 Antenna - 3 band link dipole (60/40/20 (+15m extensions +80m loading coils)

Antenna support - 4m Fishing pole.

Thanks everyone for the contacts

73 Allan GW4VPX and Barry M0IML