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SP DX Contest 2014 Results Are In

Posted on 22/09/2014 by Writer

The SP DX Contest 2014 Results are in this weekend, this contest saw the coming together of a partnership. One that took on the world in the Polish DX contest, and on initial feelings produced a grand score.
For the 24 hours period of operating, Marcin (M0GLV) and Kevin (2E0KVK) were locked in the shack throughout and operated over 5 different bands in their bid to do well in this contest.

Marcin with Kevin in the back ground rag chewing on 40m

During the operating period, they were visited by other members of the club who gave both moral support as well as sustenance support.
These guys were not going to give in to the lure of sleep, come midday on the Sunday, these two operators looked like they needed to sleep for a week. With an overdose of caffeine, they went their separate ways, home to bed. Left behind was the log, with a terrific 599 contacts as only polish station could be worked.

Little did they know this score would get them first place in the UK in there category and 8th in europe well done Guys one for the shack wall.

http://www.spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl/res/2014/index.php?k=ENGLAND

MO AB MIXED

Place	Call	QSOs	Points	Mult	Score
1	M0HFC	599	1 797	66	118 602

EU (no SP)

MO AB MIXED

No.	CALL	QSOs	Points	Mult	Score	Year
1	EI0PL	1145	3435	93	319455	2014
2	UT7E	975	2925	87	254475	2014
3	RN3F	880	2640	95	250800	2014
4	ES5G	859	2571	95	244245	2014
5	LA2AB	925	2775	85	235875	2014
6	RK4HYT	550	1650	89	146850	2014
7	SK7K	605	1815	76	137940	2014
8	M0HFC	599	1797	66	118602	2014
9	EI1NC	500	1500	57	85500	2014
10	RC3W	518	1554	51	79254	2014

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IARU Contest 2014

Posted on 22/08/2014 by Writer

IARU Contest 2014 H.F.D.X.A.R.C take part for 24 hours of non stop contesting.

Operators worked in shifts over the 24hr period. Sleeping and resting when they can as Steve 2E0NSQ is seen here doing, sorry for the pics Steve. We worked over a 1000 Qso in the 24hr the bands was not too good for us, we are still awaiting the results.

We all enjoyed, Kevin even showed of his house cleaning skill don’t Tel the XYL boy’s.

Taking part was

Dave G4ASA

Marcin M0GLV /SP4BHD Steve 2E0NSQ

Kevin 2E0KVK

Andy G7LRR

John M0JBA

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Time To Bring Out The Big Guns

Posted on 16/07/2014 by Writer

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A couple of weeks ago Kevin 2E0KVK and Pat 2E0KCW invited a few members to a shooting day at Brandesburton shooting grounds. Kevin would provide the shotguns and Pat the air rifle.

In attendance were Kevin 2E0KVK, Pat 2E0KCW, Marcin M0GLV / SP4BHD, Dave G4ASA, Valerie M6OGK, Kay SWL, Nick G0SDI, and Geoff SWL our newest would-be member.

Valerie and Kay did not shoot with the shotgun but everyone else was very keen to have a ‘go’.

Kevin gave us a master class in range discipline and then a few pointers to everyone as they stepped up to the plate. Dave could not believe he did not hurt his shoulder but he has not been seen for a few weeks so is he really telling the truth?

Marcin could not control his trigger finger, he was sure the shotgun was an AK and was very disappointed when it wasn’t.

Geoff managed to hit 3 out of 4 but was heard to say that he felt he was no good, they were too fast and he did not know where they were coming from. This is despite the fact that he asked for Trap 2 and Trap 2 was pulled for him.

Nick shot very well with his own shotgun and considering it had not been used for about 10 years did very well indeed. We were just amazed he could open it to load it as it was that stiff.

Both Pat and Kevin are excellent shots. They showed everyone how it was done and the few that Pat missed Kevin managed to hit and vice versa.

Kay took Valerie and Geoff onto the air rifle range and gave them a quick lesson; she is an excellent shot too. Geoff has finally found his sport. He has decided to take up target shooting with an air rifle and is in the process of buying himself an air rifle.

All in all a good day out….

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Humber Fortress are GO

Posted on 01/06/2014 by Writer

On Sunday 1/6/2014 the lads and lassies of HFDXARC descended on Spike G0CVL and his lovely Wife Sara.
A mammoth garden needed help after Spike had some illness.

So like Thunderbirds,s, we rushed to the rescue.

Andy G7LRR and wife Linda M6LGN, Charlie 2E0CIK, Pat 2E0KCW and wife Kay, Kevin 2E0KVK and Valerie M6OGK, John M0JBA, Dave G4ASA, Jon M6HDX and Son Elliot, Lenny M6LRR, all volunteered to help Spike tackle his encroaching jungle.

And tackle it they did! though the weather was scorching the lads and lassies Dug, Chopped, Strimmed, Sawed and burned, and cleared vast swathes of the garden, no mean feat considering the size of the said forest.
Ever the great host’s food and drinks were provided in plenty everyone worked & laughed the whole day, and gained a few scratches & sunburn also.
Still, more to do ( hint hint ) but all jokes aside, Spike and Sara are really pleased and grateful for what has been done by the team.
So all in all, another good rescue by the HFDXARC heroes back to base guys over and out.

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