GM/SI-155 - Sgurr na
h-Iolaire
21/April 2019-05-09
First of 5 on the Isle of Skye
Last year we all decided to visit the Isle of Skye once
more. With the cottage booked we looked forward enthusiastically to our little
adventure on this beautiful island in 2019. With Len and Gwyneth off to meet friends
Val and I opted for one of the summits behind the cottage. We parked at NG 610080 and crossed a very small dam/outlet from the loch.
My GPS track
The crossing..I took this pic a few days later
Damp and misty day..looking back at the car
Looking back at Loch Dhughaill
Val heading up
Long way to go and quite a few boggy bits...summit in the distance
We had company..Red Deer
Unpacking...
10:30z
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G4TQE
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5MHz
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SSB
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John
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10:34z
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M0JLA
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5MHz
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SSB
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Rod
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10:35z
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G8ADD
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5MHz
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SSB
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Brian
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10:35z
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G0RQL
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5MHz
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SSB
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Don
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11:08z
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2E0FEH
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7MHz
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SSB
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Karl
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11:10z
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M0YDH
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7MHz
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SSB
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David
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11:11z
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2E0SEY
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7MHz
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SSB
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Jake
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11:12z
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M6VWX
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7MHz
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SSB
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Graham
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11:12z
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G0RQL
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7MHz
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SSB
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Don
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11:15z
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EA2CKX
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7MHz
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SSB
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Pedro
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11:16z
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MW0OFA
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7MHz
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SSB
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Frank
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11:17z
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M0YDH
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7MHz
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SSB
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David again :)
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11:19z
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G4OBK
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7MHz
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SSB
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Phil
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It was tough getting contacts as the bands were not behaving. Failed to get an s2s with Simon GW4TJC/p and Helen as rapid QSB kept taking them a way. Thanks everyone for the contacts.
My
activation set-up
HF:- Elecraft KX2 (10 watts) and 4Ah LiPo
Antenna - 3 band link dipole (60/40/20 (+15m extensions +80m
loading coils)
Antenna support – 5m Fishing pole
Thanks everyone for
the contacts
73 Allan GW4VPX
