I had forgotten that there was a UKAC on new years day, and only saw a reminded a few hours before the contest. There didn’t seem to be as much activity this month as there has been previously. I spent about an hour before moving down onto HF, but I did work a new grid […]

Interestingly I’d not made any other QSOs between the 144MHz AFS contest and this event so I’ve got quite a string of 2m SSB and CW QSOs in the log, which is novel. I didn’t work many new stations, and no new squares. I’ve spotted a trend towards not being able to work much to […]

I’d not made a proper note that this contest was on, though thankfully I caught sight of a contest calendar during mid morning. Managed 20 QSOs in all over a couple of modest operating periods using 80W and a 4 element LFA yagi at around 10m AGL. I was pleased to complete a QSO with […]

This was the first time I’d used the 6m Moxon from its new position on the upgraded VHF rotator. I was using the K3 and 100W. Conditions very very variable, with signals becoming audible and then fading out completely within minutes. Not much activity heard from IO81UT and only 5 QSOs made. View Larger Map

As other things got in the way for the October session I finally made it for another UKAC. It was nice to work F8BRK, GD8EXI, G4FZN/P and the best DX was G0EHV/P up in IO94 ET. No all time new squares for me this time, but a fun 20 QSOs nonetheless. Only spent an hour […]

I’ve done a couple of small entries into RTTY contests in the past with mixed success of getting logging working correctly. This year I was armed with the knowledge of how to make MMTTY behave itself with Win-Test and had a ball on the bands. I worked loads of new band slots on RTTY, which was a […]

Only 3 QSOs in this event and I didn’t manage to spend any time CQing.   View Larger Map

My best entry so far. Still only around 80W into a 4 element LFA yagi. Nice to work a few new squares and also managed to work Keith GU6EFB before the hoards descended on him. 28 QSOs in 4 DXCC countries and 10 locators. Best DX was F8BRK. View Larger Map

One of the few times I’ve managd to get on the air with the 6m Moxon. Not a very active event from IO81UT, but a bit of fun on a short time. Only 5 QSOs in 4 locators. View Larger Map