May 2023 UHF Contest

An enjoyable contest, although conditions on most bands were unspectacular. Operation on 432MHz was limited alomost entirely to the first 8 hours in the UK Trophy event. After that finished I put in an hour or so on 1.3GHz with some 2.3GHz, and was pleased to work my best DX on both bands via a well positioned plane. Sunday I concentrated on 10GHz and fitted in the other bands around that. Activity on 6cm was poor. My 3cm score benefited greatly from a good rain scatter opening at lunchtime for 30-40 minutes, with 3 x PA, 1 x ON, and 6 x DL stations worked. Best DX was an easy contact on SSB.

73

John G3XDY

Results:

Band (MHz)

QSOs

Claimed Score

Best DX

Locator

Distance (km)

432

125

46021

DM3F

JO60OM

851

1296

39

15277

DM5D

JO61OC

836

2320

12

3325

DM5D

JO61OC

836

3400

6

1268

PI4GN

JO33II

398

5760

3

1060

DF0MU

JO32PC

416

10368

20

5848

DG5FEB/P

JO40PL

589

 

 

 

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