GB0SNB/MX0SNB/M0SNB - Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

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70 MHz Trophy contest and CW QRP HF

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 12:16 PM PDT
http://www.gb0snb.com/wordpress/2016...and-cw-qrp-hf/


George M1GEO and Dave M0TAZ took part in the RSGB 70 MHz trophy contest
this weekend at the Kelvedon hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker contest site. The
weather was ideal for alfresco operating, using the Icom 7100 and homebrew
6e beam at 10m on the Racal PU12 mast. Using 50w and a 85Ah leisure battery
we operated from 11am till 4 PM.



Here you can see the PU12 and home-brew 6e 70 MHz beam. Operating from the
base of the mast provided quick access to turn the beam. We managed to work
59 QSO with best DX into Scotland at 518 KM. The QSO map is shown here.



Meanwhile Rob M0VFC was operating QRP HF on 3.5, 7 and 14 MHz using a range
of dipoles. Unfortunately the HF bands have been a challenge at the best of
times during the day, and QRP provided to be interesting. After a few hrs
operating Rob had completed 30 QSO, and under the conditions that counts as
a sterling effort ! Here you can see Rob operating from the boot of his car.





Altogether another great weekend of alfresco operating in the sunshine.


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