From Divis GI/AH-004, Jimmy directed a route
towards and beyond Antrim town, and steadily up narrow back lanes towards a
clump of forest perched atop a hill. This was Tobernaveen Hill GI/AH-009, and we
found the same parking spot and access point as used in 2005.
We knew this was a short walk, a small distance along the bridleway, then turn
right up a slightly steep and very muddy track into the forest. As we turned
left for the summit, the mud beneath our feet turned to bog and was quite
difficult to negotiate. We emerged into the small clearing containing the trig
point, and wondered if we would have enough room to erect the 80m antenna.
We just about managed it, but needed to bend the guy strings over low tree
branches. Thankfully, there was just enough room to have the actual dipole legs
up and in the clear.
Business was brisk again on 3.557MHz CW, as it then was for both Jimmy and
myself on 3.660MHz SSB. The pairing of John GW4BVE/P and Pete MW0COP/P were
worked summit-to-summit again, this time on GW/SW-010, while Dave 2W0BYA/P was
worked on Great Rhos GW/MW-002. We finished with three local contacts on 2m FM
using the VX-7R and RSS after the main station was packed away.
We heard Dave G6LKB and Jordan M3TMX calling, and called them in, but the QSB
won the battle.
Things were going well. The 80m CW/SSB combo was working a treat for us both,
and with only a short descent to the car, and a short drive to the next hill, we
had a chance to complete a four summit day, on day one. Jimmy directed the route
to nearby Big Collin GI/AH-008. Thanks to the
following stations, all worked on 5 watts:
G4OBK |
Pickering |
Phil |
80m |
CW |
T |
GW0DSP |
Connahs Quay |
Mike |
80m |
CW |
T |
G3WPF |
Wilmslow |
Reg |
80m |
CW |
T |
G4RQJ |
Walney Island |
Rob |
80m |
CW |
T |
EI7CC |
Dun Laoghaire |
Pete |
80m |
CW |
T |
EI2CL |
Dublin |
Michael |
80m |
CW |
T |
G4OWG |
Rawdon |
Roger |
80m |
CW |
T |
MW0COP/P |
Craig y Llyn SW-010 |
Pete |
80m |
SSB |
T, J |
GW4BVE/P |
Craig y Llyn SW-010 |
John |
80m |
SSB |
J |
G4OBK |
Pickering |
Phil |
80m |
SSB |
T, J |
G6MZX |
Thornton-in-Craven |
Geoff |
80m |
SSB |
T |
G4CPA |
Crosshills |
Geoff |
80m |
SSB |
J |
MX0BCQ/A |
Crosshills |
Geoff |
80m |
SSB |
J |
2W0BYA/P |
Great Rhos MW-002 |
Dave |
80m |
SSB |
T, J |
2I0MRN |
Bangor |
Mark |
2m |
FM |
T, J |
MI3VIN |
Loughgall |
Everett |
2m |
FM |
J |
2I0SGM |
Tandragee |
Steve |
2m |
FM |
J |
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