April 2017 Lowband Contest Results

Activity improved over last year's low to regain previous levels on 1296MHz, with 2320MHz entries up a little too but 3400MHz down. Stations with 2300MHz as well as 2320MHz benefit from a lot of extra points in the overall table, so more activity on this segment would be welcomed.

With little or no continental activity on this occasion, DX distances were generally rather down. Few commented on the conditions.

On 1296MHz M0HNA/P were the winners with a substantial lead over runner-up Gordon GI6ATZ. The best DX reported on this band, 578km to F6DKW, fell to Graham G3YJR, who was running the least power in this section.

2320MHz saw more competition but the same leading station, with M0HNA/P taking the honours and Martyn G3UKV as runner up. DX distances were relatively low this time.

To complete the across the board win, M0HNA/p comfortably took the top spot on 3.4GHz, with Neil G4LDR as runner-up.

The overall winner was the Combe Gibberlets group M0HNA/P consisting of G3TCU, G4SJH, and G1EHF, who won all four bands. Overall runner up and leading fixed station is Neil G4LDR.

Certificates go to the overall Winner M0HNA/P and Runner-up G4LDR and to the following winners:

1296MHz   M0HNA/P, GI6ATZ, G3YJR (Low Power)

2320MHz   M0HNA/P, G3UKV, G0LGS/P (Low Power)

3400MHz   M0HNA/P, G4LDR

John G3XDY

UKuG Contest Manager