Lots of Club activity in Xmas Contest
There was keen competition between Wythall Radio Club members over the festive period in the Club’s 
annual Christmas Contest.
Over 1500 QSOs were made between the 46 members who were ‘on air’ for the 7 day event.
Contacts were made using FM, SSB and CW as well as various digital modes including FT8 and D-Star, and the Club’s Zello channel. There was even a RTTY (radio teletype) QSO!
Chris G7DDN’s brand new RGO ONE rig also made an appearance (photo)!
And all bands from 160m to 23cm were activated.
The contest brought together local members with those in Wales, Devon and Scotland. Unfortunately, band conditions didn’t allow the hoped for 23cm contact with Darren GW0HOC.
However Mike G4VPD did reach Australia and New Zealand on 10m using FT8 (photo)!
Even the snowy weather didn’t discourage Kev 2E0NCO and Ian M0LQY (photo) from operating /P (socially distanced) from the Lickey Hills , and Chris G3YHF conducted some pushbike /M QSOs.
In the 2meter/70cm (VHF/UHF) section, Kevin 2E0NCO repeated last year’s success ahead of Miles 2E0YZW and Ian M0IDR. Kevin retains the 2m/70cm Trophy – now renamed the ‘Voice of the Midlands’ Jim Tonge 2E0BLP Trophy.
In the ‘all bands/modes’ section, Simon G4TVR was first, and following close behind were Don G0NES and Ian M0LQY. Simon receives the Reg Brown G7OJO Trophy.
The leading Foundation licencees received awards: Clive M7OCB in 
the 2m/70cm section, using a handheld, and Juliet M6RSC in the all modes section.
Don G0NES received a certificate for making the most contacts using digital voice modes and John 2E0XET for making the most Morse contacts.
Cheers to all participants (I’m told it’s just water!)!
