[UK-CONTEST] BERU 2011

[Peter Day]

Hi Cris..

Many thanks to you and several others for all the useful advice. It's 
great to be on this friendly reflector!

On 31/08/2010 22:31, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:
> Hi Peter
>
> Cannot add much to what Chris GM3WOJ has said except if you are near (ie
> within 300ft or so) of water think verticals, verticals and verticals!

Yes, I originally planned to do just that but plans have been changed 
now that I have been give the chance for a nice mountain location with a 
terrific view to VE and Europe :-) I'll have loads of room for wire 
antennas and have been promised as many poles as I need!

I used a 40m vertical, with five radials over the beach, for the 
Sheffield Amateur Radio Club  MM3M effort in the 2008 IOTA contest when 
we camped at Seal Bay on the Southern end of Arran. The difference it 
made being within a few feet of the sea was incredible.

> Also, if you have time beforehand, suggest you familiarise yourself with
> the times of openings on 80 thru 10 to the BERU areas ie VE, VK/ZL, G, ZS,
> and Indian Ocean.

I'm picking Nick G4FAL's brains on this :-) He's our local club  BERU 
Guru ! I'm very familiar with CC/BERU from the UK end of course.
>
> There are a whole bunch of knowledgable subscribers to this reflector who
> have much DXpedition experience (in BERU and generally); hope you get an
> avalanche of replies!

It's already stated :-)

Many thanks

Peter G3PHO