BATC SummerFun Contest 14 - 15 June 2014

[G1LWX]

Unfortunately I will be away 13th until 16th.

[G8DKC]

GB3GV

Look out for, and try GB3GV @ Markfield Leicestershire.

IO92IQ 52.692755, -1.28238 0.5 of a mile SE of J22 M1!!

23Cms Rx analogue & digital on 1249.0, and 437Mhz digital, GB3GV at present analogue output 1318.5.

Many improvements, especially the 437Mhz Rx, we really need you to see how good it is.

Talkback on 144.750, via Batc stream, we can often hear GB3UD and GB3VL users, if very busy, will move to 144.725 by remote control.

73

Peter

[on4bhm]

D-atv Repeater ON0SNW will be expanded with 70cm d-atv input on 70cm this weekend.
We hope to be qrv with 2000sr and posibility to view spectrum of 70cm...
We are streaming to batc....

Antenna will be 4 * cloverleaf antenna at 82m + 7m asl
We are in JO21BE

Hope there are some conditions....

tecnical details available at on4bhm@telenet.be
73's

[G4GUO]

After a fair amount of work and filling the shack with black acrid smoke!

I am please to announce I will be available for DVB-S contacts on 70 cms.
I can transmit 2MHz DVB-T as well but as there are no extra points for it I won't bother.
Location IO90ST (south coast), power 50 watts, antenna 15 ele.

I will watch Dxspot.tv

- Charles

[GD1HIA]

for those that still have analogue GD1HIA Will Be operating portable from several locations on the Island Sat and possibly Sun if signs are good .
Frequencies are !0 ghz and 23 cms i do have 13 but have not registered with offcom so only the two bands have a good day everyone ..73s Phil GD1HIA

[G8GKQ]

Hi

Here is a copy of the DXSpot.TV log for the contest. Note that the times are UAE Local (3 hours ahead of the UK - sorry!):

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[14:53] <Colin_G4KLB> Nothing here yet ..... But don't want to work DX before the contest   Hi  Hi
[14:53] <Charles_G4GUO> Yes it is bad luck.
[14:53] <Ron_PA9RON> Ok thanks for watching next time better 73 Noel
[14:53] <Noel_G8GTZ> yes - will be around on here all weekend
[14:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> Don't forget you can run a mobile IRC client to join the chat if out /p
[14:55] <Noel_G8GTZ> back later
[14:56] <Ron_PA9RON> I take a ride on my motorbike back later
[14:56] <Colin_G4KLB> I will be thinking of you all while at the Mother-in Laws birthday party :-(
[14:58] <Colin_G4KLB> Even I couldn't get out of that one!
[15:57] <Colin_G4KLB> XYL stil putting sausages on sticks ... may get a few mins at start of contest before haveing to go out
[15:59] <Colin_G4KLB> watching 1255MHz  Analogue and 437MHz Digital
[16:21] <Colin_G4KLB> Back later
[17:41] <Charles_G4GUO> It is pretty quiet
[18:25] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - back now will be going up to remote site shortly
[18:28] <Phil_M0DNY> Afternoon all!
[18:28] <Phil_M0DNY> Hows it going?
[18:28] <Noel_G8GTZ> Well hello /f??
[18:28] <Phil_M0DNY> heh
[18:29] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - just got from doing stuff so going up to the farm soon
[18:29] <Phil_F-M0DNY> :)
[18:30] <Noel_G8GTZ> Quiet here!  How's it going over there?
[18:31] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Pretty good - weather is fantastic
[18:31] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Client is happy
[18:31] <Phil_F-M0DNY> My french is more atrocious than I thought
[18:31] <Noel_G8GTZ> Huh - we had a MEGA MEGA MEGA thunderstorm last night - lasted a couple of hours and was VERY loud
[18:31] <Phil_F-M0DNY> ouch
[18:32] <Noel_G8GTZ> Farm went down but everything seems to have recovered
[18:32] <Phil_F-M0DNY> I noticed websdr went down at 1am
[18:32] <Noel_G8GTZ> yep - that was about it apparantly lasted til 3 according to FB
[18:33] <Phil_F-M0DNY> websdr still not accessible here
[18:33] <Noel_G8GTZ> Of OK - I'll check
[18:33] <Phil_F-M0DNY> might need a cold reboot on the machine
[18:34] <Noel_G8GTZ> you're right... shall I kick it?
[18:34] <Phil_F-M0DNY> yes please
[18:34] <Noel_G8GTZ> actually maybe leave it off till I stopped playing on 70cms DATV??
[18:34] <Phil_F-M0DNY> sure :)
[18:35] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'll see when I get up there - when u back?
[18:36] <Noel_G8GTZ> Dur - just realised the netiom card was reset and defaults to off on that one...
[18:37] <Phil_F-M0DNY> don't worry, I've set up the holding page on my server
[18:38] <Phil_F-M0DNY> As soon as it starts up, it'll grab the DNS back
[18:38] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - when u back?
[18:40] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Tomorrow afternoon
[18:43] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - catch you later - need to have a chat when back
[18:43] <Phil_F-M0DNY> sure
[19:44] <Keith_G0KTD> Just got back from Portable location on had two local contacts who RX me but no other taker will try again Later
[19:45] <Keith_G0KTD> From Home Location
[20:08] <Charles_G4GUO> Nothing seen here so far.
[20:26] <Noel_G8GTZ> GTZ and ADM wkg at the mo on 70cms
[20:28] <Noel_G8GTZ> Charles - want to try 70cms in a few minutes?
[20:29] <Noel_G8GTZ> It will probably need to be 438 MHz due to my interference
[20:29] <Charles_G4GUO> I am pointing in your direction with the mast extended Noel.
[20:30] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK finished wityh Dave - shall I tx first?
[20:31] <Charles_G4GUO> yes
[20:32] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK 2 mins
[20:36] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - bringing beam round now - tx on 437
[20:37] <Noel_G8GTZ> Charles txing now
[20:38] <Colin_G4KLB> G4KLB back in the shack
[20:39] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Colin am tx on 437
[20:39] <Colin_G4KLB> OK I am Watching
[20:39] <Charles_G4GUO> Nothing seen Noel.
[20:39] <Noel_G8GTZ> charles hasnt responded so will bring beam round to you
[20:40] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK Charles - do you want to tx?
[20:41] <Noel_G8GTZ> Charles shall I go to rx?
[20:42] <Charles_G4GUO> I can send you a plain caiier on 70 cms if you like?
[20:42] <Charles_G4GUO> carrier
[20:42] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK I'll stop tx and look for you - try mod first
[20:43] <Charles_G4GUO> You have modulation
[20:43] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK looking now
[20:44] <Colin_G4KLB> Listening on HV for talkback
[20:44] <Noel_G8GTZ> can you tx on 438?  I have intereference on 437
[20:45] <Charles_G4GUO> I am now on 438
[20:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - how much pwr?
[20:46] <Charles_G4GUO> Only about 50 watts
[20:46] <Noel_G8GTZ> Only !
[20:47] <Charles_G4GUO> Do you want me to transmit a carrier
[20:47] <Noel_G8GTZ> keep txing mod - I think I ve seen something
[20:49] <Noel_G8GTZ> No sry - soure I've seen something but lets try later when it cools down
[20:50] <Charles_G4GUO> OK
[20:50] <Noel_G8GTZ> Colin do you want to try?
[20:50] <Colin_G4KLB> yes
[20:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'll tx first - can you tx on 438 after that?
[20:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> just hear you on 2
[20:51] <Colin_G4KLB> ok
[20:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> tx on
[20:53] <Noel_G8GTZ> tx definetely on now!
[20:55] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK now rxing 438
[20:56] <Colin_G4KLB> TX o 238 now
[20:56] <Colin_G4KLB> 438
[20:58] <Charles_G4GUO> Colin when you are finnished try swinging the beam in my direction
[20:58] <Colin_G4KLB> 70cm beam is fixed, sorry Charles
[20:59] <Charles_G4GUO> OK no problem.
[21:01] <Noel_G8GTZ> Charles - I'll just try txing in your direction again
[21:02] <Charles_G4GUO> I will turn my beam what freq ?
[21:02] <Noel_G8GTZ> 437
[21:03] <Charles_G4GUO> OK fire away
[21:04] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK on now
[21:04] <Charles_G4GUO> Can you send a carrier?
[21:05] <Noel_G8GTZ> Ummm difficult
[21:05] <Charles_G4GUO> OK well I am seeing nothing either on my STB or spectrum analyser.
[21:06] <Noel_G8GTZ> that's probably a no at present - perhaps later
[21:06] <Noel_G8GTZ> I control everything over a web interface and I've not put that in the menu...
[21:07] <Charles_G4GUO> It was G3PYB that got me to add a carrier to my software.
[21:07] <Noel_G8GTZ> I agree... anyway I'll a look and try later..
[21:10] <Charles_G4GUO> I might turn my beam to France (no hills in the way)
[21:11] <Colin_G4KLB> Good luck Charles
[21:15] <Charles_G4GUO> Ha all I can see is a strong carrier on 439 Mhz
[21:34] <Noel_G8GTZ> G8GTZ just worked G4CPE and looking for contacts....
[21:47] <Colin_G4KLB> Changed 70cm preamp ..... lokking on 437MHz
[21:47] <Colin_G4KLB> looking
[21:48] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Colin - I'll swing the beam
[21:48] <Colin_G4KLB> Thanks Noel
[21:49] <Noel_G8GTZ> destination B'mouth
[21:51] <Barry_G4ZCN> Input wrong locator for M0DTS/P,should have been IO94DE
[21:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> Close :-)
[21:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> Anything Colin?
[21:52] <Colin_G4KLB> Nothing so far
[21:53] <Colin_G4KLB> see you later
[21:54] <Colin_G4KLB> sending on 1255 Analog now
[21:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> G8GTZ CQ...
[21:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK I'll takke a look Colin
[21:55] <Noel_G8GTZ> ru beaming at me?
[21:56] <Colin_G4KLB> yes
[21:56] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK keep txing
[21:58] <Noel_G8GTZ> there's something there...
[21:59] <Colin_G4KLB> may be a bit off beam
[22:00] <Colin_G4KLB> going north a bit
[22:00] <Noel_G8GTZ> shall i tx - got 40 watts
[22:00] <Colin_G4KLB> yes  I will rx
[22:01] <Noel_G8GTZ> almost there... ok will tx
[22:02] <Noel_G8GTZ> tx now
[22:03] <Noel_G8GTZ> Its not a good path to you - over hannington ridge...
[22:04] <Colin_G4KLB> Only radar so far ... no points for that
[22:04] <Noel_G8GTZ> If only..
[22:05] <Colin_G4KLB> OK we will try when the sun goes down
[22:05] <Noel_G8GTZ> I am NE of you and west of Mike if that helps...
[22:07] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK tx off
[22:09] <Colin_G4KLB> Score so far is 0 .... its taking part that counts......
[22:32] <Noel_G8GTZ> G8GTZ CQ - getting cooler here now :)
[22:41] <Keith_G0KTD> I am coming on in twenty mins
[22:45] <Peter_PA3CWS> cq contest 23 en 13
[22:47] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Peter - PI7CIS on 70cms is very weak as normal so no ATV :-(
[22:57] <Angus_M0IKB> PI7CIS on 70cms starting to rise in strength here now
[23:02] <Keith_G0KTD> Noel looking your way in RX 437 mhz
[23:16] <Kees_PE1APH> CQ atv contest
[23:17] <Bert_PE2TV> wie o wie
[23:28] <Keith_G0KTD> 100 watts your direction Noel
[23:28] <Keith_G0KTD> 437.mhz
[23:29] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Keith will swing the beam
[23:30] <Keith_G0KTD> Can give you more if rquired
[23:30] <Keith_G0KTD> Required
[23:32] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK looking now
[23:32] <Keith_G0KTD> also listening on 144.750
[23:35] <Keith_G0KTD> Will try 438
[23:35] <Noel_G8GTZ> nothing there at mo - yes 438 maybe better
[23:37] <Keith_G0KTD> 438 now
[23:38] <Noel_G8GTZ> nothing - maybe better later or in the morning - will you be on?
[23:39] <Noel_G8GTZ> Sry keith not happening...
[23:39] <Keith_G0KTD> OK will take abreak nearly 200 watts out now
[23:40] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - catch you later..
[23:40] <Keith_G0KTD> Ok will try later
[23:45] <Guy_ON4BHM> anyone who wants to try our new 436mhz input?
[23:45] <Guy_ON4BHM> i can swith on spectrum to see your carrier first
[23:58] <Peter_PA3CWS> cq tst pa3cws 23+13
[00:38] <Charles_G4GUO> Are condx any better now?
[00:50] <Colin_G4KLB> a Little Charles
[00:50] <Charles_G4GUO> Noel could you ask Mike LES to point in my direction when your finnished? I am listening on HV streamer
[00:50] <Charles_G4GUO> Hi Colin
[00:53] <Colin_G4KLB> Hi Charles
[00:59] <Noel_G8GTZ> yes
[00:59] <Charles_G4GUO> Thanks
[01:04] <Noel_G8GTZ> He's on it..
[01:06] <Noel_G8GTZ> Charles - I'll tx in your direction no
[01:07] <Charles_G4GUO> OK
[01:08] <Charles_G4GUO> Yes  I am
[01:09] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'm txing at mo
[01:09] <Charles_G4GUO> No I don't have 2m
[01:09] <Charles_G4GUO> yes  437 2M
[01:10] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'll turn off and leave you to it.
[01:10] <Charles_G4GUO> OK Noel
[01:12] <Mike_G8LES> Tx on now 2Ms 1/2 FEC
[01:13] <Leon_PE1OLR> cq atv-contest !
[01:13] <Charles_G4GUO> Sorry Mike nothing seen. Thanks for trying.
[01:14] <Mike_G8LES> ok we did try before
[01:14] <Charles_G4GUO> Yes last time I got a good signal from you so conditions can't be as good.
[01:24] <Leon_PE1OLR> pa3cws
[01:28] <Noel_G8GTZ> GN all - be around first thing in AM 73
[01:36] <Colin_G4KLB> Still here G8LES
[04:05] <Trevor_PA2TG> Anyone awake? / Iemand wakker?
[05:21] <Trevor_PA2TG> Bijna geen mensen gehoord op 144.750 of gezien ... ben actief op 70, 23, 13 en 3 ... denk niet dat ik *zo* doof bent!
[07:54] <Colin_G4KLB> TXing 437MHz 2Ms 1/2FEC from IO90BR
[08:03] <Colin_G4KLB> RX 437MHZ now
[09:38] <Noel_G8GTZ> G8GTZ QRV 70 and 23
[09:38] <Colin_G4KLB> Morning Noel
[09:39] <Noel_G8GTZ> PI7CIS about 1 S point above normal :-(
[09:39] <Noel_G8GTZ> I quess we can try Clin
[09:40] <Noel_G8GTZ> shall we try 23cms first?
[09:41] <Colin_G4KLB> TXing 438MHz to you
[09:41] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK I'll look now
[09:44] <Noel_G8GTZ> nothing...
[09:44] <Colin_G4KLB> Most Odd
[09:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> not really with your fixed beam
[09:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'm off the main lobe so probably 10 -dB down...
[09:45] <Colin_G4KLB> True
[09:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> try 23cms?
[09:46] <Colin_G4KLB> OK
[09:46] <Noel_G8GTZ> you tx
[09:47] <Colin_G4KLB> 1255 Analogue while I set up digital
[09:50] <Noel_G8GTZ> nothing - seems worse than last eve when I saw syncs
[09:50] <Colin_G4KLB> OK you send me something
[09:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> tx on
[09:51] <Noel_G8GTZ> 1255 atv
[09:51] <Colin_G4KLB> A or D
[09:52] <Noel_G8GTZ> A
[09:52] <Colin_G4KLB> ok
[09:53] <Noel_G8GTZ> anything?
[09:53] <Colin_G4KLB> Nothing
[09:53] <Rob_M0DTS> Ive jus got up. On site 8am ish. Hope ii can get 3g signal!
[09:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - we're struggling to get tv signal!
[09:54] <Colin_G4KLB> hard work down here
[09:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> We'll look out for you but condx are not good
[09:54] <Noel_G8GTZ> anything colin?
[09:55] <Colin_G4KLB> no
[09:55] <Noel_G8GTZ> finally you tx D?
[09:55] <Colin_G4KLB> ok
[09:56] <Colin_G4KLB> sending 1255 digital
[09:56] <Noel_G8GTZ> 4 MS
[09:56] <Noel_G8GTZ> ??
[09:56] <Colin_G4KLB> yes
[09:57] <Noel_G8GTZ> Guess what -
[09:57] <Noel_G8GTZ> nothing!
[09:58] <Noel_G8GTZ> I'm going to get a cup of tea...
[09:58] <Colin_G4KLB> ok
[09:58] <Noel_G8GTZ> CULater
[09:59] <Colin_G4KLB> I hope so!
[09:59] <Rob_M0DTS> Me too!
[10:00] <Rob_M0DTS> bbl
[10:00] <Colin_G4KLB> Will look north a 8
[10:00] <Colin_G4KLB> at 8
[11:03] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK will be back on in 30 mins
[11:12] <Trevor_PA2TG> Good morning!
[11:44] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Morning Noel
[11:44] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Morning all
[11:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> GM Phil
[11:46] <Phil_F-M0DNY> About to get on eurostar in paris, hows the contest going?
[11:46] <Noel_G8GTZ> terrible!
[11:47] <Noel_G8GTZ> condx ugh
[11:47] <Phil_F-M0DNY> :(
[11:47] <Phil_F-M0DNY> You know about the hidden button at the bottom of the dxspot page that says 'Improve Condx' right? ;)
[11:48] <Noel_G8GTZ> Now you tell us!
[11:48] <Phil_F-M0DNY> :P
[11:48] <Phil_F-M0DNY> Coming Soon (tm)
[11:49] <Noel_G8GTZ> I would be impressed if you manage it
[11:49] <Phil_F-M0DNY> hehe
[12:03] <Rob_M0DTS-P> 3g signal finally at this /p site ....!!!
[12:11] <Colin_G4KLB> morning Rob
[12:11] <Rob_M0DTS-P> gm
[12:12] <Trevor_PA2TG> Phil, how many S-points does that button give me over here in .nl?  ;-)
[12:12] <Barry_G4ZCN> Good morning Rob
[12:13] <Trevor_PA2TG> en... pa2tg actief op 70 23 13 en 3, iemand daarop met atv?
[12:14] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Rob
[12:15] <Rob_M0DTS-P> who wants to try tv then?
[12:15] <Noel_G8GTZ> Stby just tryiong to work G4CPE on 23cms...
[12:17] <Trevor_PA2TG> Rob M0DTS - where are you, southeast / east?
[12:17] <Rob_M0DTS-P> IO94 north east
[12:18] <Trevor_PA2TG> nearest city? (I'm English ex-pat)?
[12:19] <Trevor_PA2TG> I'm in JO22FE
[12:20] <Leon_PE1OLR> cq atv-contest !
[12:20] <Trevor_PA2TG> qra?
[12:21] <Leon_PE1OLR> pa1dlj
[12:21] <Rob_M0DTS-P> Middlesbrough
[12:22] <Trevor_PA2TG> You listen 144.750?
[12:22] <Noel_G8GTZ> Hi Rob - want to try 70cms
[12:23] <Rob_M0DTS-P> yes on .750 but very quiet!
[12:26] <Trevor_PA2TG> Yep, I hear nothing on .750 either
[12:26] <Noel_G8GTZ> I've been on .750 vertical - have you got a beam Rob?
[12:26] <Rob_M0DTS-P> yes vertical beam .750, will call u now
[12:27] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK listening
[12:27] <Noel_G8GTZ> listening on GB3GV stream as well - not even making it there!
[12:29] <Rob_M0DTS-P> very poor conditions! GB3VHF is 519 only!
[12:30] <Trevor_PA2TG> ZIJN er nog mensen met ATV die luisteren???
[12:30] <Leon_PE1OLR> ja...
[12:30] <Noel_G8GTZ> Dont get excited - I didn't work F6AQO - he put it up to show he was calling me!
[12:30] <Leon_PE1OLR> ik luister op 750
[12:31] <Rob_M0DTS-P> Morning Gus are you QRV today?
[12:32] <Rob_M0DTS-P> do you want to try again barry 23cm?
[12:33] <Noel_G8GTZ> Rob - is it worth trying 7ocms?
[12:33] <Rob_M0DTS-P> Dont think so noel.. if u have narrowband  fm maybe to test but if 2m is rubbish 70cm will be worse!
[12:34] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK no probs
[12:35] <Trevor_PA2TG> Leon ik hebt U geroepen maar geen gehoor, klopt?
[12:36] <Leon_PE1OLR> dan zal ik eens beter uitrichten ....
[12:36] <Leon_PE1OLR> uhh , qth ?
[12:37] <Trevor_PA2TG> JO22FE - Rijnsburg,  dichtbij Noordwijk-aan-zee
[12:37] <Leon_PE1OLR> o.k.   moment ...
[12:38] <Trevor_PA2TG> Leon, en wat is Uw locator?
[12:38] <Noel_G8GTZ> OK - I'm calling it a day and off to the Newbury Rally - missed all the bargains :-(
[12:38] <Leon_PE1OLR> 310 gr.
[12:38] <Leon_PE1OLR> mijne is jo22un
[12:40] <Trevor_PA2TG> okay dan ben ik wel op U uitgericht
[12:40] <Leon_PE1OLR> slecht...
[12:41] <Trevor_PA2TG> Leon volgens mij moet U op 244 graden zijn niet 310
[12:41] <Leon_PE1OLR> 110 km is veel teveel
[12:42] <Trevor_PA2TG> 94 km naar JO22UN
[12:42] <Rob_M0DTS-P> Angud_M0IKB u about Gus?
[12:42] <Rob_M0DTS-P> Angus_M0IKB u about Gus?
[12:43] <Leon_PE1OLR> ik had 110
[12:43] <Leon_PE1OLR> nog effe checken...
[12:45] <Leon_PE1OLR> ik kom steeds op 110 km .
[12:45] <Leon_PE1OLR> maar het is teveel met deze slechte condities ...
[12:45] <Noel_G8GTZ> 73 all
[12:47] <Trevor_PA2TG> Condities zijn slecht, dat is ook mijn conclusie.
[12:48] <Leon_PE1OLR> dus ander keertje maar ...
[12:48] <Leon_PE1OLR> bij wie het lukt , heb ik al gehad ...
[12:48] <Leon_PE1OLR> deze contest was gewoon wat inder ...
[12:49] <Trevor_PA2TG> mijn ervaringen tot nu toe is dat er weinig mensen in de lught zijn tegenover een paar maanden eerder, klopt dat?
[12:49] <Trevor_PA2TG> lucht
[12:49] <Leon_PE1OLR> ja , er zijn ook geen condities , dus is het meestal rustiger ....
[12:50] <Leon_PE1OLR> jammer , maarja ...
[12:50] <Colin_G4KLB> G8LES want to try 23cm digital
[13:14] <Keith_G0KTD> G0KTD tx 70 Cms DATV 150 watts from io70oi
[13:21] <Kees_PE1APH> DATV 70cm, wich norm is common use in GB?
[13:26] <Charles_G4GUO> 23 cms is more common but 70 cms is used mainly for DXing
[13:27] <Martin_PA9DX> Ik luister op 144.750
[13:32] <Keith_G0KTD> M0DTS beaming 28 degs to you
[14:04] <Leon_PE1OLR> 73
[14:11] <Kees_PE1APH> PA3DLJ en PA1AS ik kijk naar jullie uit op 70 en 23
[14:16] <Martin_PA9DX> Sta naar Limburg luister op 144.750
[14:25] <Colin_G4KLB> TXin north 1255MHz Analogue
[14:31] <Trevor_PA2TG> 25 mins ago, 13cms contact better than 23 or 70!! Conditions upside-down??? ;-)
[14:34] <Colin_G4KLB> strange conditions here as well Trevor
[15:04] <Rob_M0DTS-P> no conditions here!
[15:06] <Charles_G4GUO> I gave up yesterday and have been hacking software instead
[15:08] <Angus_M0IKB> bands completley flat, no tropo at all, not even sea ducting
[15:09] <Trevor_PA2TG> I haven't seen any NL <> GB contacts here either - so no over-sea propagation either maybe...
[15:10] <Colin_G4KLB> nothing here either
[15:22] <Colin_G4KLB> TXing 1255MHz Analog east
[15:24] <Trevor_PA2TG> CQ ATV WEEKEND from JO22FE
[15:28] <Kees_PE1APH> = QRT
[15:30] <Cees_PE1NKT> roep eens op 144750 trevor groet cees
[15:36] <Trevor_PA2TG> hi Kees, ik hebt U niet gehoord...?
[15:37] <Cees_PE1NKT> antenne Noord he Hahahaha
[15:37] <Rob_M0DTS-P> QRT here also, no conditions... 73
[15:37] <Trevor_PA2TG> wat is Uw locator???
[15:37] <Cees_PE1NKT> jo33ee
[15:38] <Trevor_PA2TG> Oke, een ogenblikje a.u.b.
[15:38] <Colin_G4KLB> 73 Rob .... next time
[15:39] <Cees_PE1NKT> zet maar beeld op 23cm trevor
[15:39] <Trevor_PA2TG> 'k hebt U net geroepen Cees, niet gehoord?
[15:40] <Cees_PE1NKT> nix
[15:40] <Trevor_PA2TG> ik ben nu op 1270 met ATV Cees, zien???
[15:41] <Trevor_PA2TG> 170 km is onze afstand volgens mij
[15:41] <Cees_PE1NKT> ga een beetje links rechts met antenne
[15:42] <Trevor_PA2TG> ok
[15:42] <Trevor_PA2TG> dat was links, nu rechts
[15:42] <Trevor_PA2TG> dat is rechts, nu ga ik terug
[15:43] <Cees_PE1NKT> ja zie wel iets kun je ook op 1260mhz
[15:43] <Trevor_PA2TG> ja
[15:43] <Trevor_PA2TG> nu op 1260
[15:44] <Cees_PE1NKT> is net te weinig volgende keer beter groetjes
[15:44] <Trevor_PA2TG> okay bedankt
[15:53] <Cees_PE1NKT> pe1nkt = qrt
[16:00] <Colin_G4KLB> qrt

Dave
G8GKQ

[M0DTS]

Thanks to those i had a qso with, apologies to anyone else who heard me but got no reply,

Not as much digital activity up here this time but good activity Saturday overall.
Sunday was hopeless, poor tropo conditions, little activity (up this way) and rain meant it was not very productive!

My planned 2.4G mesh link to home to get dxspot access failed with an obstruction on site unfortunately, phone had 1 bar of gprs with O2 so not even irc would work!

My attempt at 24GHz qso with G1LPS resulted in video sync at 56km which is an achievement (considering only 10mW and horn at one end) but failed to get any numbers across.
Conditions seemed to deteriorate later in the day and a second/third attempt resulted in no signal - Equipment to check out!
Fingers crossed for next time

73
Rob

[G8GKQ]

I have posted a new version of the SummerFun scoring spreadsheet
at http://www.batc.org.uk/contests/Digital_Logsheet.xls

It REALLY is the new version (2.1) this time. Sorry that I had not posted the correct version before

Dave
G8GKQ
BATC Contest Manager

[g8gtz]

Hi

Everyone down here agrees that condx were actually worse than normal - Colin and I struggled on all bands and failed to make a contact that we have previously make and Mike LES agrees that even on 2mts things seemed below average.

Rob - thanks for going out and better luck next time!

BTW Dave - talked to a couple of people and we wonder if we should consider either a longer weekend contest (Fri to Sun) so we get a couple of evenings / mornings when condx are normally better or maybe a cumulative series of say every Tuesday evening over a 2 month period? Thoughts and comments welcome...

73

Noel - G8GTZ

[G8GKQ]

Thanks to all of you for your entries in the BATC Summerfun Contest. Here are the results. Congratulations to Terry, G1LPS.

Full results will be published in CQ-TV 245

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