Surprise win in Wythall Easter Radio Contest!
Simon G4TVR was a surprise winner in Wythall Radio Club’s Easter Contest 2025!
He topped the 2m/70cm FM section and Lee G0MTN won the all band/all modes category.
This year members made much greater use of different modes and bands.
There were contacts on 40m, 12m, 10m, 2m and 70cm bands.
Members made use of FM, SSB, CW, FT8, D Star, Echolink and SSTV (slow scan TV – using the Club’s MB7WL SSTV repeater).
They also accessed the GB3WL and GB3XO repeaters (with thanks to the GB3XO team in Redditch).
Mobile contacts were also recorded.
And Lee G0MTN operated remote into his home station via his mobile phone while on a shopping trip.
That’s dedication!
There was even an AM (amplitude modulation) contact between Winston 2E0EGP and John M6KET! Now, that’s real old-time radio!
Wythall RC runs club contests during the Christmas and Easter holidays.
Members try to contact each-other, with a point awarded for each contact and a multiplier for each member worked.
The final score for each member is calculated from their best 3 days.
COMING UP AT WYTHALL RADIO CLUB……
Tuesday 20th May 7.30 onwards
Portable radio activity on the lawn at Wythall House, and chatting in the bar later on.
Visitors welcome
Tuesday 27th May 8pm –
Lee G0MTN will be talking about the forthcoming World Radiosport Team Championship.
In the Darts Room, Wythall House.
Visitors are welcome.