This map shows some of the stations worked during CQWW SSB Contest, 26-27 October 2013. Operations using M0STO’s tri-band 4-ele Yagi and 300W from the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (GB0SNB) operating as G3XBF.

We set out with the aim to work as many DXCC entries as we could within the 24 hours we were able to operate. Operations started at 16:40 UTC on the Saturday an finished at 15:10 UTC on the Sunday; operating most of the night. 54 DXCC entries worked.

The location details are from QRZ.com, where possible.

Click the map once for image details, and again for high resolution image.

Photos

Here are a few pictures from the 2013 CQWW contest, taken by Peter Allen, G0IAP.

M0STO setting up the EME SCAM 12 on the top field

Moving the SCAM 12 to a lower field because of high winds

M0YOL guiding M0STO in moving the beam in his car

Erecting the HF beam on another SCAM 12

G7UVW and M0STO tuning the beam & checking the SWR

G7UVW and M0STO reflecting on the erection of HF beam and VHF EME beams (background)

Inside the lockup at GB0SNB

Tuning the linear up

2m Yagi looking a bit bent, on the Az/Ele rotator for EME

Both beams as coax is run into lockup

G7UVW operating and logging

M1GEO swinging the beam as G7UVW is operating

G7UVW logging as M1GEO operates

G7UVW drinking tea as M1GEO operates

M0STO setting up EME equipment

M0STO configuring HRD to track the moon

M0STO deep in the settings!

G7UVW and M1GEO tidying their “private” log, collecting their own DXCCs!