{"id":1313,"date":"2024-06-03T16:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T16:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galaradioclub.co.uk\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2024-09-22T12:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T12:35:17","slug":"pw-144mhz-qrp-contest-2024-sunday-9th-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/galaradioclub.co.uk\/?p=1313","title":{"rendered":"PW 144MHz QRP Contest 2024 – Sunday 9th June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Again members of the club will be going up the hill to operate a portable station for the Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest<\/a> on Sunday 9th June 2024. We will be using the callsign GM4YEQ\/P<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contest runs between 0900-1500<\/strong> UTC (1000-1600<\/strong> Local\/BST). We\u2019ll likely be on-site by 0915 (local) if not earlier for setting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll be at the usual \u201cMiddle Swire\u201d location between the Yarrow and Ettrick valleys 6 miles west of Selkirk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All club members are welcome to come and visit and catch up for a few hours, assist with setting up or operating, or operate your own sets on HF away from urban QRM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or if not able to come to the site, please give us a shout on 2m simplex FM or SSB if you hear us (144.150-144.397MHz is the SSB range)<\/strong>. Someone will likely be scanning simplex channels 145.200-575MHz<\/strong> through the day. The more contacts we get (even local ones) the more points we get multiplied by the number of locator squares. Calling CQ on 145.500 isn’t allowed so don’t just listen for us there (nor on the repeaters)! Individual members may be monitoring repeaters and calling channels though if you want to make contact with someone in the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exchange will be signal report, serial number (if you\u2019re not participating then give 001 for your first contact) and your Maidenhead grid reference (or approximate location if you don\u2019t know it as it still counts as a contact just not a new grid square).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors should bring their own food and drink if they\u2019re staying all day. Bring suitable clothing in case it\u2019s windy or wet and footwear suitable for a grass field (with sheep droppings!). Dogs under strict control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Location: Yarrow Swire, off summit of C22 road between A708 (Yarrow) and B7009 (Ettrickbridge). Marked as Witchie Knowe<\/strong> on some maps.
Locator: IO85MM<\/strong>
Coordinates: 55.5215N , 2.9984<\/strong>W 360m (1180ft) ASL
NGR: NT370257<\/a><\/strong> (WAB Square NT32) (NT 37058 25768)
Google Maps shortcut: 9C7VG2C2+JJJ<\/a>
Closest Postcodes: TD7 5ND (Wester Kershope Farm on north side of the hill on the approach from Yarrow valley) or TD7 5JW (Area covering from our site southwards)
What3Words: \/\/\/ <\/a>juggles.police.chiefs<\/a><\/strong> (Switch to satellite view)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click image to open full screen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Directions:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

From Yarrow Valley:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From East<\/strong> on A708 from Selkirk \/ Philiphaugh turn left just after Yarrow village onto the C22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From West <\/strong>on A708 from Innerleithen \/ Gordon Arms \/ St Mary\u2019s Loch turn right just before Yarrow village onto the C22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The postcode provided leads to this farm. Do not turn off to this farm but continue on the C22 road to the top of the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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At the summit, cross the cattlegrid then immediately turn left up the rough track (on the south side of the dyke).
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From Ettrick Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From West <\/strong>on the B7009 from Ettrick, turn left on to C22 then follow road to the top of the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From East<\/strong> on the B7009 from Ettrickbridge turn right onto the C22 then follow road to the top of the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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At the summit turn right before the cattlegrid onto the rough track up the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Again members of the club will be going up the hill to operate a portable station for the Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest on Sunday 9th June 2024. We will be using the callsign GM4YEQ\/P. The contest runs between 0900-1500 …<\/p>\n

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