May 2019 Lowband Contest Results

This years entry level was similar to 2018. Three entries were received for 2300MHz for the first time so perhaps activity will increase on this segment from now on.

As usual the IARU region 1 contest generated good activity on the continent and resulted in some nice DX worked on 1296MHz and 2320MHz.

Leading station on 1296MHz was M3P (Mike G8CUL/Ann G8NVI) who beat M0HNA/P by just under 20% on overall score despite having fewer contacts. Best DX fell to Alwyn G8DOH with DF2VJ worked in JN39 square at 668km.

M0HNA/P won the 2300MHz section, but had M3P and G4LDR to keep them company this year.

On 2320MHz Mike/Ann at M3P came in well ahead of runner up Jon GM4JTJ who just pipped G8OHM for the runner up spot. It is very welcome to see a GM take one of the top spots in a microwave event. Best DX by a few km was between M3P and DL0LN in JO31 at 592km.

The leader on 3400MHz was M0HNA/P with nearly twice the score of runner up Gordon G3WJG who makes a first appearance on this band using SDR equipment. Ralph G4ALY in IO70 was the best DX worked by M0HNA/P at 271km.

The overall winners were the Combe Gibberlets, M0HNA/P, with leading scores on 2300MHz and 3400MHz, and a runner up position on 1296MHz. Overall runner up was Mike/Ann M3P who won 1296MHz and 2320MHz.

Certificates go to the overall Winner M0HNA/P and Runner-up M3P and to the following winners and runners up:

1296MHz   M3P, M0HNA/P, G6GVI (Low Power)

2300MHz   M0HNA/P, M3P

2320MHz   M3P, GM4JTJ, G3WJG (Low Power)

3400MHz   M0HNA/P, G3WJG

John G3XDY

UKuG Contest Manager