A group of Lothians members operated from near Gatehouse of Fleet in the RSGB UHF / Microwave Contest on May 1-2, 2010 on all bands from 432 MHz (70cm) to 24 GHz (1.2cm). The group consisted of Brian GM8BJF, Pete GM4BYF, Norrie GM1CNH, Peter GM4DTH, Andy MM0FMF, Colin GM4HWO, Mike GM4IGS, John GM8OTI and Alan GM3PSP. Photos by GM3PSP, GM4DTH and GM4HWO.

 

L-R: Alan GM3PSP, Peter GM4DTH, Norrie GM1CNH, Colin GM4HWO, Pete GM4BYF, Brian GM8BJF, Mike GM4IGS.

 

Long shot of the site in the hills above Gatehouse of Fleet, overlooking the Solway Firth.

 

Site showing the three long-yagis and GM3PSP's new generator, recently acquired from the Edgware & District Radio Society. 

 

Norrie GM1CNH, Pete GM4BYF and Peter GM4DTH assembling Pete's dish with different feed-horns for 2.3 GHz and 5.7 GHz.

 

 Pete GM4BYF adjusting the 2.4 GHz feed-horn with help from John GM8OTI.

 

Pete GM4BYF changing band. Photo by GM4DTH.

 

Brian GM8BJF with his dishes for 10 GHz and 24 GHz. He achieved a QSO with GD0EMG on the Isle of Man on 24 GHz.

 

Rushing to the Masonic Arms in Gatehouse of Fleet for refreshments and dinner on Friday evening.

 

Friday dinner L-R: Alan GM3PSP, Norrie GM1CNH, Mike GM4IGS, Pete GM4BYF and Brian GM8BJF.

 

The weather was bad during most of Saturday. This view to the west was taken shortly after a heavy rainstorm hit us. Most of the subsequent photos were taken on the Sunday when the weather was much better, but cold. 

 

Colin GM4HWO cooked a great bacon-and-eggs breakfast on both mornings. 

 

Pete GM4BYF and Norrie GM1CNH enjoying breakfast outside the activities tent on Sunday morning.

 

Pete GM4BYF lines up the very narrow beam on 2.4 GHz with help from Mike GM4IGS and Brian GM8BJF.

 

Pete GM4BYF & Brian GM8BJF operating. (photo by GM4HWO)

 

Brian GM8BJF operates 10 GHz with Pete GM4BYF, Andy MM0FMF and Mike GM4IGS. 

 

Mike GM4IGS operating.

 

Peter GM4DTH operating.

 

 

Colin GM4HWO and Andy MM0FMF.

 

Alan GM3PSP's new log periodic antenna for 50-1300 MHz being tested for the upcoming hairdressers' contest. Beacons GB3VHF in Kent and ON0VHF in Belgium were received on 2 metres.

 

Saturday dinner L-R: Pete GM4BYF, John GM8OTI, Andy MM0FMF, Peter GM4DTH (at front), Brian GM8BJF, Mike GM4IGS and Colin GM4HWO.

 

Saturday dinner L-R: Andy MM0FMF, Brian GM8BJF, Mike GM4IGS, John GM8OTI (at front), Alan GM3PSP, Peter GM4DTH and Pete GM4BYF.

 

K9-"George" teaches an old dog new tricks!