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For a summer series of portable contests, the RSGB Backpackers' series seems to attract remarkably poor weather to the South Downs! However, this time - for the first time in about two years - the weather was warm and sunny and the tent could be safely left at home.
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The second RSGB 144MHz Backpackers' contest coincides with the Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest, so it is usually a busy day on the 2m band. With the contests starting at 10am local time and the PW contest running for 7 hours it's an early start and a long day on the hill.
For the first time in over 2 years the weather forecast for the day of the contest was for dry weather and even sunshine! Given the duration of the contest and the moderate wind it was still necessary to pack the tent. It can get very cold indeed sitting on the top of a hill all day, even in Sussex.
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The RSGB Backpackers' series of contests runs through the "summer" months, although the weather for the last two years has not been particularly summery on the South Downs on contest days. Due to the family commitments of various members of the group this session ended up being a solo effort by Gary, G0XAN.
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At last the weather has relented and we have been able to have a field day to play with antennas and have a general get together. The day started with putting up Martin, G7RQD's, new porch awning for his caravan. The help was very much appreciated as this was the first time it had been erected and there were no instructions!
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Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an annual event bringing Scouts from all over the world together by using amateur radio. Once again Worthing Radio Events Group put GB6HS on the air on behalf of 6th Hove Scouts.
Read more: GB6HS - JOTA special event station 20th October 2012
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The RSGB 21/28MHz contest has become something of a club tradition. This year Mike, G0JXX, offered to run the station from his home at High Salvington.