Search This Blog

DXER Ham Radio DX News

The latest dx news/current propagation and more. Visit mike's Amateur Radio Page at www.qsl.net/swlham

Sunday, April 6, 2014


Page last updated on: Saturday, April 5, 2014

Wessex Contest Group - Isle of Man 2014

In just over a month's time, the Wessex Contest Group will be making their way to the Isle of Man, for a week-long holiday style DXpedition
When are we active ?May 10th - May 17th 2014
Where are we exactly ? IOTA : EU-116
QTH locator : IO74TF
WAB : SC45
Long : -4.401664 W
Lat : 54.227743 N
Nearest Postcode : IM4
Our call sign will be MT0WCB
Our accommodation is on the right hand side of the island just 1 mile north of Laxey
What bands are we operating on ?40m, 20m, 17m, 15m,  and 10m We will be available via SSB, CW and some digi modes
What Kit are we running ?We have 3 dedicated QRO HF stations, with 2 A3S yagi's, 1 Dedicated Digimodes and 1 mix mode 100w CW station all with a lot of resonant wire dipoles too, including our M0CVO line up. We will be using QRP equipment when out and about
Who is taking part this year ? Steve (G0FUW)
Simon (M0TTE)
Dave (M0SFT)
Dan (M0TGN)
We are taking some sked requests now, if you would like to chat with us, make a IOTA contact with Isle of Man or just drop in to see how we are doing, you can email us at sked (at) mx0wcb.com and simply let us know what band, your call sign and date / time and we will happily try our best to hook up on air.
And if your technically minded you can also follow us on twitter @mx0wcb or follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/WessexContestGroup or just drop into our website for any updates www.mx0wcb.com
We all look forward to talking to as many people as we can, and we are all eagerly looking forward to another successful trip away.
 

No comments:

Post a Comment