Summer Field Day 2005

Macclesfield & District Radio Society held the second of its two summer field days on Saturday 27th August 2005. The location was the summit of Higher Blakelow Farm (291m ASL) by the trig point that is on many walkers' "Most Wanted" list because the surrounding land is private without any Public Right of Way. MWS was able to secure permission to use the land since one of its members is a friend of the landowner.

A variety of transceivers and aerials were used, and the power was supplied by a small generator. Many diverse contacts were made through the day, from SOTA stations worked on 2m FM, to 6m contacts into Eastern Europe, to HF QSOs around the world. The club callsign GX4MWS/P was used on all bands and modes.

Macclesfield & District Radio Society is interested in hearing from prospective new members in the East Cheshire area, whether licensed amateur, SWL, or general radio interest. The club runs Foundation and Intermediate licence courses and is able to offer specially adapted Foundation licence courses to youngsters with special educational needs.

For further information, please contact Ron G0WUZ on 01625 430433

Above: Pictured from left to right: Keith G3VKF, Alan G0JNJ, Ossie G0CSX, Ron G0WUZ, Andy 2E0LUX, Tom M1EYP and Jimmy M3EYP (Foundation licence student). Not pictured is Andrew 2E0DAD who was the photographer!

Above: Alan And Keith erecting the 33ft mast that will later have a full size G5RV pointing East - West, and a half size G5RV pointing North - South.

Left:Ron on 2m ssb sked.