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Knock Hill 2009

 

GM trip day 5 - Monday 3rd August 2009 - Knock Hill GM/ES-073

The same strategy was deployed as we continued to make a determined start to our GM holiday. A 5am get-up in Lossiemouth saw us back out onto the Moray lanes, and this time heading slightly further east. Jimmy directed me onto the A95 through Keith, and eventually turning left onto a minor road. We parked in a lay-by at the top of this road, and began the ascent in the field opposite.

Jimmy MM3EYP/P on summit    Jimmy writing in his logbook while in QSO

The contours did not lie on this one, and we were soon into a steep uphill slog. The distance was only fractionally more than 1km, but the height gain was 240m, so the route up the grassy slope was relentless. However, the top gave fair reward for the effort. Another lovely sunny morning, and fine views out over Cullen and the Moray Firth.

Jimmy operating on 40m SSB on Knock Hill    Tom operating on 40m CW

This was another of Jimmy's identified unactivated summits, so he insisted on claiming the first activation. This he did with ease, working Ron GM4ILS from Elgin, on his 2m handheld at 0649z. Jimmy went on to make two QSOs on 40m SSB and one more on 2m FM, while I stuck with 7.032MHz CW and made 16 contacts.

Interesting cairn on the summit    Tom, summit of Knock Hill

As wonderful as the summit was, we were again keen to get back to Lossiemouth at a considerate time, and again we managed to make it back there for about 10.30am. Still early into the GM holiday, we had now completed five unique activations and got Jimmy a couple of 'firsts'. Things were going well.

Thanks to the following stations worked on this activation:
 

GM4ILS 2m FM J
DL9SXX 40m CW T
ON4BB 40m CW T
PA0HRM 40m CW T
G4AYO 40m CW T
G3RMD 40m SSB J
G3RDQ 40m SSB J
G4CMQ 40m CW T
SM1CXE 40m CW T
MM3ZRF 2m FM J
G3RDQ 40m CW T
F5SQA 40m CW T
HA7UG 40m CW T
F6FTB 40m CW T
DL8YR 40m CW T
HB9IAB 40m CW T
DF1BN 40m CW T
G3RMD 40m CW T
DJ5AV 40m CW T
DL4FDM 40m CW T