May 2016 Lowband Contest Results

The IARU region 1 coordinated contest weekend provided some good DX on all three bands for several entrants. Entries were up somewhat for this session which is encouraging.

1.3GHz saw most of the action with M0HNA/P achieving a creditable total of 49 QSOs. G4BRK was runner up and leading fixed station despite limited time on the band. G4LDR worked the best DX of the event with a contact to DL0GTH (JO50JP) at 872km.

The tables were turned on 2.3GHz, where G4BRK came out on top with a good lead over M0HNA/P in the runner up position. G4BRK also worked the best DX on this band, a contact with DF0MU at 597km.

On 3.4GHz M0HNA/P were in the top slot, with G4BRK as the runner up. DF0MU again provided the best DX, working M0HNA/P over 549km.

The overall winner was the Combe Gibberlets, M0HNA/P, with leading scores on 1.3 and 3.4GHz and runner up position on 2.3GHz. Overall runner up was Neil G4BRK who won 2.3GHz and was runner up on 1.3GHz and 3.4GHz.

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

1.3GHz   M0HNA/P, G4BRK, G3YJR (Low Power)

2.3GHz   G4BRK, M0HNA/P

3.4GHz   M0HNA/P, G4BRK

John G3XDY

UKuG Contest Manager