John GM8OTI/P with his Hilltops portable 10GHz station on Cairnharrow Hill, Dumfries & Galloway.
The first UK Microwave Group 10GHz contest of the year on Sunday 26th May gave LRS member John GM8OTI a chance to try out his home brew 10GHz transverter from a hilltop. He chose Cairnharrow near Newton Stewart in Dumfries & Galloway in southwest Scotland as it has an excellent take-off over the Irish Sea, and is also a SOTA (Summits on the Air) summit. Click for Full Report