May 2014 Lowband Contest Results

Entry levels remained the same as last month for this session, the comparable event in 2013 was in October, and numbers have improved since then.

The coincidence with an IARU Region 1 coordinated date and the RSGB UHF event increased activity and also provided some continental DX for many entrants. Conditions were unexceptional judged by the comments received.

M0HNA/P had a substantial lead on 1.3GHz over G4BRK, who was runner up. G8OHM worked the best DX with DK2MN in JO32, unfortunately one entrant lost their best DX contact with PI4GN through logging the square as IO33 not JO33.

The 2.3GHz band was also led by M0HNA/P, with G8OHM as runner up. G8OHM also worked the best DX on this band, again with DK2MN. Unusually there were more entries on 2.3GHz than on 1.3GHz this time.

M0HNA/P completed a clean sweep of the top positions on 3.4GHz, but scores were much more evenly spread on this band. G3UKV was the runner up. No continentals were worked on 3.4GHz this time, with all entrants ending up with best DX  in the 200km range.

The overall winner was the “Combe Gibberlets” group consisting of G3TCU, G3TCT, G4SJH, and G1EHF who achieved the maximum score of 3000 points. Overall runner up and leading fixed station is Neil Whiting G4BRK who was the runner up on 1.3GHz.

Certificates go to the overall Winner M0HNA/P and Runner-up G4BRK and to the following winners:

1.3GHz   M0HNA/P, G4BRK, GW3TKH/P (Low Power), GM3HAM/P (Radio Talkback)

2.3GHz   M0HNA/P, G8DTF, G4WLC/P (Low Power), GM4BYF/P (Radio Talkback)

3.4GHz   M0HNA/P, G3UKV

John G3XDY

UKuG Contest Manager