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Great Orme 2004

 

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This summit was activated on Saturday 29th May 2004, by myself, accompanied by Jimmy and Liam.  We drove across via the M56 and A55, taking in breakfast at a McDonalds on the A55.  The roads were fine, but later on they were gridlocked, so good job we were out early!  We took the A470 to Llandudno from the A55, then taking the steeply inclined lanes to the summit complex car park.  Parking was £2 for 4 hours. 

Tom M1EYP & Jimmy        Jenny MW0BET, Tom M1EYP & Roger MW0IDX

I set up station a little to the other side of the trig point from the transmitter masts, and this lessened (but didn't cure) the problems with breakthrough.  The activation was very enjoyable with 26 contacts made, and a welcome visit from Jenny MW0BET and Roger MW0IDX with whom we enjoyed a drink and a chat on the bar terrace after packing up.

Not the only mast on yhis summit!        Jimmy with Jenny's little dog

Thanks to all the following stations worked on this activation:

M1EYO/M near Blackburn Alan 2m F3E 0.5 watts
G0OXV Ormskirk Keith 2m F3E 0.5 watts
G4BLH Nelson Mike 2m F3E 0.5 watts
M3SWK Kidsgrove Simon 2m F3E 0.5 watts
MW0BET Llandudno Jenny 2m F3E 0.5 watts
M0DOC Blackburn Jack 2m F3E 0.5 watts
G4RQJ Walney Island Rob 2m F3E 1 watt
G0MYN Appleton Tom 2m F3E 1 watt
GW3GUX Anglesey John 2m F3E 0.5 watts
GW3XRM Anglesey David 2m F3E 0.5 watts
MW0CCS St Asaph Anna 2m F3E 0.5 watts
MW0BYT Bethesda Ross 2m F3E 0.5 watts
GW4PUX Bangor Brian 2m F3E 0.5 watts
G4BLH Nelson Mike 70cm F3E 0.5 watts
G7GOD/M M61 near Preston Riley 2m F3E 2.5 watts
MW0IDX Llandudno Roger 2m F3E 0.5 watts
GW7LFC/P Moel y Gamelin NW-042 Derek 2m F3E 0.5 watts
GW4BVE Pool Quay John 2m F3E 2.5 watts
MW3UPT/P Saltney Sam 2m F3E 2.5 watts
G4JZF Walsall Graham 2m J3E 5 watts
G0NES Walsall Don 2m J3E 5 watts
M0COP Hall Green Pete 2m J3E 5 watts
M3TGS Warrington Tony 2m F3E 0.5 watts
G0OXV/M East Lancs Road Keith 2m F3E 0.5 watts
GW4DLC Abergele Brian 2m F3E 0.5 watts
M0IGG Walney Island Steve 2m F3E 1 watt