[UK-CONTEST] Field Day Site

David - M0ZLB m0zlb at btinternet.com
Wed May 23 05:26:06 EDT 2007



> For NFD??
>
> This is the sort of QTH most amateur town dwellers can only dream of - 
> put a house on it and sell it for bundles of dosh :)
>
> And a beautiful part of the World as well - marvellous!
>
> David
> M0ZLB
>
> Adrian Rees wrote:
>> Hi all
>>  
>> After reading the thread regarding the local Council requirements for 
>> "Risk Assesments" etc, and brief discussion with the other half 
>> (gaining clearence....) I am able to offer a contest site for NFD 
>> this year.
>>  
>> I own the land (so none of this Health and Safety stuff, if you set 
>> fire to yourself thats your problem !) its located 4.5 miles due East 
>> of Llangollen (yes a GW prefix) at 1,300 Feet ASL, with clear take 
>> off to North, East and South (West is not so good) to the horizon, 
>> about 80 - 100miles on a clear day. In fact you can see 10 counties 
>> from the field on a clear day.
>>  
>> Quite remote, with only 4 neighbours within a mile or so. No 
>> electrical noise problems.
>>  
>> The field is some 4.5 acres in size, occasionaly occupied by sheep.  
>> On site and available to use:  
>> Cushcraft A3S and A3
>> Plenty (a few hundred metres) of RG213
>> Plenty (3-400 Feet) of 450 Ohm Open wire feeder.
>> Enough mast sections and associated kit to to put up a couple of big 
>> dipoles etc, at up to 70 Feet.(But you 'll have to put the masts 
>> up...I will help. Easy as I can get them up to 45 Feet on my own).
>> Plenty of wire
>> A generator (Petrol, 2.2 Kw) and cable (100m)
>> Also available are various ATU's and bits and pieces.
>>  
>>  
>> You will need to provide Tent, Rig and Ops...etc and get the station 
>> set up as per the rules, and I can assist.
>>  
>> Llangollen is 4.5 miles away, with good eateries and pubs, and Chirk 
>> is 2.5 miles away.
>>  
>> Contact me off list if interested.
>>  
>> Adrian MW1LCR
>>  
>>  
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