Wythall Radio Club Xmas Contest 2023 Presentation Evening
G7OJO All Band and 2E0BLP 2m/70cm FM Christmas Contest
Wythall Radio Club held their 2023 Xmas Contest Awards evening recently , hosted as ever by Lee G0MTN. The event was well supported with some 24 members attending through Zoom and in person.
The aim of the Contest is quite simply to have fun and boost band activity amongst members (and has absolutely nothing to do with getting away from family for a while during the stressful festive period.)
Anyway the above aims were achieved with most activity taking place on the Club frequency 145.225 and using GB3WL.
HF activity was evident with SSB, FT8 and even CW QSO’s recorded.
Lee also reported an increase in digital voice activity but the seasonal bad weather meant little portable and mobile activity!
Bravery Awarded -2E0NCO out in the Lickey Hill during the 2023 Xmas Contest!
Kevin 2E0NCO did however brave the elements (and was rewarded for his efforts).
Other highlights included the bonus multipliers provided by Allen M0PPX, Dave GM3YXM on 1942kHz (160m) and the very welcome involvement of our two newest members Martin M7FXD and John G7PIR.
Log checking was occasionally a challenge (guilty as charged) as a few failed to cope with the electronic logging system kindly provided by organiser Lee , but neatly written copies are always welcome. (2E0XET should take note in the future!)
AND SO TO THE RESULTS:
THE 2E0BLP 2M/70CM TROPHY
CONGRATULATIONS TO KEVIN 2E0NCO HONOURING A LONGSTANDING FAMILY TRADITION
The leading Foundation member award went to Martin M7XFD
The All Modes Section: THE G7OJO TROPHY:
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS G3YHF
John G7PIR received the Newcomer’s Award
(The full result board will be published here in the coming week)
Lee was thanked for his fantastic work in organising and running the event and we now look forward to Neil’s G1TZC Satellite Presentation on Tuesday February 6th in the Darts Room at Wythall House (8.30 p.m.)