March 2015 Lowband Contest Results

There was some recovery in entry levels for this event, with several new callsigns appearing the tables this time which was very welcome.

Conditions did not appear to be particularly good, despite EA being worked in the coincident 144MHz contest. The leading stations took advantage of the continental activity during the contest period to boost their scores and DX on all three bands.

The winner on 1.3GHz this time was Mike G8CUL, with a couple more QSOs and almost 20% higher score than runner up Tony G4NBS.

Activity levels on 2.3GHz seemed to be similar to the same event in 2014, but with an extra couple of entries this time. G8CUL took top spot on this band too, with a comfortable lead over M0HNA/P, the leading portable entrant.

Neil G4LDR came out on top on 3.4GHz, thanks to working PI4Z and three other UK stations. Last years band leader G3UKV was runner up this time.

The overall winner by the slimmest of margins was Mike G8CUL, who won both 1.3GHz and 2.3GHz.  Neil G4LDR was just pipped by 1 point into the runners up slot, he was 5th on 1.3GHz, 3rd on 2.3GHz and band winner on 3.4GHz.

M0HNA/P, the Combe Gibberlets took third place overall and the leading portable station award on all three bands.

Certificates go to G8CUL as overall winner, to G4LDR as runner-up and to the following band leaders, runners-up and leading portable and low power stations.

1.3GHz   G8CUL, G4NBS,  M0HNA/P, M0WXB/P

2.3GHz   G8CUL, M0HNA/P, M0WXB/P

3.4GHz   G4LDR, G3UKV, M0HNA/P

Normalised scores will go forward to the overall championship table which will be published when the results of the next low band contest are available.

John G3XDY

UKuG Contest Manager