Xmas Radio Fun at Wythall
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Twenty-four members were active during Wythall Radio Club’s 7-day Christmas Contest.
Our members operated on all bands from 160m to 23cms, from home, mobile and portable.
We used SSB, CW, FM, FT8, Zello and digital voice modes, including the Club’s GB3WL repeater when necessary.
Martin G8VXX/M made lots of QSOs from his canal barge moored at Wootton Wawen, while Clive M7OCB was active /P while walking his dogs.
Ian M0IDR won the Jim 2E0BLP ‘Voice of the Midlands’ Trophy for his top score in the 2m/70cm FM section. Great work from his QTH near Evesham – not an easy path to Club members who are mostly located in Redditch and south Birmingham.
However, he alone worked Simon G4TVR/P who was on his handheld in Ross-on-Wye, and Kev G4XLO/P on his day-trip to south Worcestershire.
Miles 2E0YZW and Sylwia M3SSP came second and third in the 2m/70cm section, and Sylwia was also the leading Foundation licencee is this category!
In the all-modes and bands section, Don G0NES retained the Reg Brown G7OBO Trophy helped by picking up all the band, operating and mode bonus points (left, receiving trophy from Mike G4VPD, Club President).
As happened last year, Don G0NES made a special trip by car to make his 23cms FM contact for those extra 50 bonus points!
Chris G3YHF and David G7IBO were second and third, separated by only 5 points!
The leading Foundation licencee in this category was Clive M7OCB, who came fifth – an excellent result with his 10 watts and limited antenna.
The Club’s DX members were also active during the contest. Kev G4XLO in Torquay provided valuable points on 40m FT8. Dave GM3YXM was worked on Top Band SSB by several members.
50% of the Club’s members made Contest QSOs – 2E0BLP 2E0EGP 2E0LRV 2E0NCO 2E0XET 2E0YZW G0EYO G0HVN G0MTN G0NES G3YHF G(M)3YXM G4TVR G4VPD G4XLO G7IBO G8VXX M0IDR M0IFT M0LQY M0PPX M3SSP M6OTN M7OCB
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