GM4DIJ/P – 144MHz CW Marconi Memorial Contest
I had a go at the 6 hour section of this one on Sunday from IO74MU near Stoneykirk. The weather was pretty decent but had a heavy shower accompanied with static rain for a little while.
I dropped my paddle key a few weeks ago and broke the paddles. The replacements hadn’t arrived in time, so I fashioned replacements using printed circuit board.
Tropo conditions seemed quite good with strong signals from the South and France. I heard ON4KHG but couldn’t raise him. Guernsey was a surprise. UK activity was low, but maybe more were on during Saturday.
STATION: Tx/Rx IC9700, Power 100 W, Antenna 9 ele @5m , 89m agl
RESULTS: QSOs 28;1, Points 10345
ODX F6DWG/P in JN19BQ at 750km
Brian GM4DIJ
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