[UK-CONTEST] 432 UKAC 8/11/2011

[Ray James]

Hi Bob,
Interesting to read the perspective from your end.
I also found IO83 a tough nut to crack from IO75 and had to wait 1.5 hours before ticking the box. 3 more followed. Just one in IO93 and no IO82, 84 or JO02 this month.
I would also welcome knowledge of the IO83 perspective!

G0XDI/P on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent was often heard 612 km distant throughout the evening, usually enhanced by aircraft reflections.
There were at least 10 GMs actively looking for contacts during the contest. 

I heard many of the G stations who called Andy GM4JR (Dumfries) who was in the AX section and were never to be heard again.   


Finished with 21 Q's and 10 mults.
Lots of CQ calls, in particular on CW. Few replies so I mainly resorted to S&P for those beaming towards IO75.


My contact map can be found at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/kml_files/2011/mATNcbRQBAHg6Nkjh2io7hQG5GWCDsn

73 Ray GM4CXM
IO75TW

IC910HX, 100w + MGF 1402 LNA, 23el @ 16m.





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From: Rob Harrison <robharrison at g8hgn.freeserve.co.uk>
To: UK-Contests <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 0:05
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 432 UKAC 8/11/2011

Hi,

Not much reported on here over the year for this series, so I'll start it off. 

Section AX (DXers), station:- 50w & a single 24 ele G0KSC for the last 2 months, prior to that 2x21 Tonna, hence AX rather than AR.

In all 42 QSO's netting 18 squares, only 9 UK ones, which is 2 more than my average of 7 for the 8 entries this year so far.

Map here http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/kml_files/2011/naDmAGuUoJdtsW1vgWTGzp9xCsO0kZh

Pretty flat, with AS helping at times, rather than true tropo' for most contacts over 100km. For instance G4NBS in JO02 at 75km, was a good signal only to disappear into the noise, and back up again just as quickly. Not many genuine 59 signals from anywhere.

Activity has increased in general, but down here we're not getting the benefit of all the activity in IO83. Not one station heard or worked tonight from there. Possibly due to a WX front up the spine of the country. Although at the death worked GM4JR in IO85 by AS enhanced conditions, heard GD8EXI briefly earlier, but no QSO. GJ was worked after a sked was set up via 'KST chat, we really struggled, but a friendly aircraft got the job done. The only sked of the night.

One more session left to go, lets hope for some better conditions to finish off with, in general the 432 series has been poor from here. Wasn't active Jan', Aug' & Sept'. 

Would appreciate any observations of 432 UKAC from the perspective of someone in IO83 or surrounding squares.

73

Bob G8HGN


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