Active as 2E1HNK/P from Cutsdean Hill (IO91BX) again, using 10W from the FT-857d and the Diamond X200 vertical for the last half hour of the FMAC section then the same setup for the UKAC section.

FMAC

Section: 10W

Total QSOs: 2

Total Points: 141

Normalised Points: 111

ODX: M1EYP/P (IO83WE - 136km)

Final Position: 17 (of 19)

UKAC

Section: AL

Total QSOs: 39

Total Points: 7,609 (3,609 + 4,000 bonus)

Normalised Points: 432

ODX: M1CJN/P (IO93OX - 234km)

Final Position: 43 (of 74).

Lessons Learnt

• I need a yagi.
• If 1, I need a rotator (I don't fancy sitting out in the rain that we had last night to turn the beam).
• I have a terrible callsign for contests.
• I need a voice keyer.
• Cutsdean Hill is a good location RF-wise, however there isn't much space for parking and antennas. I lashed the mast to a convenient fence post but that wouldn't have worked for a yagi as the trees would have got in the way. A guyed mast would be needed, however there isn't much space on the verge for guys.

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