144MHz UKAC

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During last nights 144MHz UKAC I worked 27 Stations the furthest being G4RRA, at a distance of 371 miles. Claimed points: 4013
Multiplier: 11 DXCC: 2
Overall score: 44143

G4WFR/P IO91DA
G8BUN IO93EQ
G3YJR IO93FJ
G1HLT IO93JD
G0TAL IO93DR
M6AXL/P IO93BV
M0XLT IO83WX
G4DEZ JO03AE
MX0SRA/P IO93AF
GM4PPT IO75SK
MM0GPZ/P IO85SK
G3SDC/A IO92FM
G8CUL IO91JO
G0KPW JO02RF
M0NUT IO91IN
M0COP/P IO82NN
2E0DOD IO93AF
G4CPA IO93AV
M1PAC IO93AU
G0XDI IO91RQ
M1DDD IO93AE
G3ZVW IO80MS
M0YJT/P IO92EN
G4RRA IO80BS
G3UUV IO81WK
G4GSB IO82XM
2E0XLG/p IO83WV

Equipment used: Yaesu FT-847, 50 watts. Antenna – IOIo home made 1 element/loop.

The Contest started off quiet at first but livened up after ½ an hour or so. Lots of QSB was present throughout the full 2 ½ hours but I still managed to do quite well calling CQ as well as a lot of hunting up and down the band.
Somewhere around the ½ way mark Louise – M3TLL presented me with some freshly made and deliciously still warm jam dumplings which went down very well. Thanks goes to all Stations worked and see you all in the 144MHz UKAC next month.

Comments

Phaze58 said…
Are you going to have a go at the 70cm contest tomorrow ( the 12th)
if so I hope to catch you there
good luck
de m1pac
10:32 pm
MØYKS Simon said…
Hi Phil, Not sure as yet about the 70cms contest maybe hear you?

Might be playing on HF instead as last night I worked CO8LC and VK6MV both 5/9 on 20m. There were lots of good sigs coming in last night.

Hope to catch you soon, best 73
de Simon 2E0HTS
8:44 am
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