[UK-CONTEST] 1st 1.8MHz test @ G3SVL

[G3SVL]

Strange!  Band was noisy at the start but like Don (BJ) went very quiet 
part way through. The SWR was OK and the Eu's were still pounding in but no 
strong G's.  When I called CQ I got PA's DL's, OY etc.  - but few 
G's.  After an unproductive run around 22:45 I was spotted by AA1K - 
obviously radiating enough RF but not landing where the mults were!

I also took time off to try to work 6O0CW and BV4CT - neither with success. 
I'll be interested to see how the 'late comers' BUO and XTT faired - 
sounded like they had good runs starting around midnight. Strongest 
consistent sigs down here on the Sussex Coast were G3BJ, G4BJM and at the 
end G3SJJ. Few were stronger than the PA's!
    * 99 Q's (46 with G's; 53 with non-G)
    * FT1000 MkV (with the well-worth-it INRAD roofing filter) + TL922
    * Inv L 40 up 90 out -- far too windy to put the Titanex up

73  de Chris G3SVL