This event was short notice, coordinated by Kevin, M0TBX, from a local club. Following the design and construction of a new HF beam by Chris, G8OCV, we decided set up a nice HF station and try and work some DX. Our ambition was simple, to work the world.

We set up camp using the club caravan on the surface of the bunker to give us plenty of room. In the background, you can see Dave, M0TAZ‘s quad also being erected as well as Dave, G7UVW‘s long wire.

Work The World Camp

I think we achieved our aim of working the world, as the map below shows. This map was taken after about 5 hours of operating. In total, we managed many other QSOs. Only the first QSO into each new region is included in the map, to prevent it from becoming too cluttered.

Map of contacts

A few other pictures

M0TAZ works the HF station.

A few of G8OCV‘s homebrew 20 and 17 metre beam.

Rotator and homebrew yagi

G8OCV homebrew beam