The results of the latest 2m activity contest run by the RSGB have been published. In the low power section I have climbed from 81st to 70th place. At this rate I might win the section by 2060!!
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=144MHz%20UKAC&Date=&year=2022 .
This evening is the FT8 activity contest on 70cms. Already at 1730z, several Gs are getting ready.
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?contest=70cmsgmac .
Last evening I took part in the 70cm activity contest with 10W and my 2m big-wheel omni. I did not stop on long as my voice was poor.
In all, I made 3 contacts with the best G4CLA (105km). These UKAC sessions are good fun.
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?contest=70cmsukac .
On the second Tuesday of the month the RSGB organises an activity contest on 70cm. Even though I can only run 10W to a 2m omni, I usually go on. This time, I only stayed on for a short while, because of my poor voice, making just 1 valid QSO. One other one was rejected as "not in the log". Better luck next month?
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=432MHz%20UKAC&year=2022 .
A few weeks ago I entered this 2m activity contest organised by the RSGB. After just 1 QSO I gave up with my low power and omni antenna. My poor voice is not really any good in contests these days!
These activity "contests" are more about activity than contesting. In the past, I have always found them friendly.
The results are now available.
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=144MHz%20UKAC&Date=&year=2022 .
Starting at 1900z is the RSGB organised UKAC 70cm activity contest.
A brief 2.5W TX period to the 2m big-wheel omni antenna resulted in nobody copying me. 8 stations have already been spotted prior to the contest (booking their spots?) with the furthermost PE1ITR (360km).
This contest was on this evening. Usually I work about 8-10 stations, but tonight I worked just one before giving up.
Some good distances were spotted, but there seemed fewer people on. Whatever I tried, I seemed unable to break through with my poor voice. I only tried for about 30 minutes with the big-wheel omni and 10W.
The RSGB has just published the latest update to the results of the 70cm activity contest (UKAC). Even though I only made a small handful of contacts, my position is up!
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=432MHz%20UKAC&Date=&year=2022 .
The results for this activity contest have just been released. This year, I am donating my points towards the Cambridge Radio Club (CDARC).
As I usually run 10W to an omni antenna for much less than an hour, because of my poor voice, I doubt my points help much!
Most activity is on SSB and activity levels are usually very high.
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=144MHz%20UKAC&year=2022 .
This was this evening, although I only stayed on for 28 minutes because of my poor voice. As usual, I was using 10W to the 2m big-wheel omni antenna. My biggest "get away" was a station on the south coast. In all, 4 QSOs were had although many more would have been possible had I stopped on longer.
A station in Shropshire (IO82) copied me, but we were unable to complete the QSO.
There is a 2m FT8 activity contest this evening starting at 1900z for 2 hours. As my voice is not involved, I may try this with 2.5W.
Later I need to check, but usually the first Tuesday of the month is the 2m UKAC. If it is, I shall go on although because of my poor voice I rarely manage to stay on long. Most times I run low power and my big-wheel omni antenna.
UPDATE 0906z: The activity contest is on tonight.
Last night was the 2m November leg of the activity contest run by the RSGB. I noticed my antenna had a very high VSWR, so I stopped after just one contact. I have no idea why this was, but must see what it is now.
UPDATE 1005z: Still high VSWR this morning. On a dummy load VSWR is low. On RX hearing the Kent beacon normally.
Unlike lower VHF bands, brief tropo lifts in certain specific directions can be quite common. I suspect aircraft scatter is also more effective than on 2m. It is a pity more stations are not active as it is an interesting band. Antennas look like TV antennas and interference (QRN) is usually much less of an issue.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/70cm-operation .
This evening, I went on 2m SSB with 10W and the big-wheel omni antenna. I was on for about 30 minutes. GD was heard, but not worked. I stopped early because of my poor voice after working 6 stations.
As I was away, I missed the last one, but hope to be on Tuesday evening. Usually I run 2.5W to my omni big-wheel antenna for about an hour. It is organised by the RSGB. Friendly and fun. Not like an HF contest!
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2021&contest=2mukac .
This was an art gallery in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge this morning. They always seem to have unusual paintings on display.
