In September 2019 we set up the Special Event Station GB2GVC, in support of the Garnock Valley Carves chainsaw carving spectacular.
https://www.garnockvalleycarves.com/
We were supported by Tennamast who provided the tower for the main HF antenna, thanks Calum!
We had a great weekend and contacted many Field Day contest stations, as well some DX into Canada, Israel and Brazil notably.
The team want to thank everyone with whom we had a contact, the day was a great success…..one activity that we got from a club featured in Radcom was very well received…a lot of kids went away with a Certificate of Acheivement, awarded when they managed to send thier name in code.
A few pictures of the station….assembling the Hexbeam
Getting the Hexbeam in the air…ably assisted by an enthusiastic youngster
Then the dipole and 6m/2m/70cms beam
And finally we get power into the shack via a Steam Traction Engine…thanks to George and Jamie!
We plan to attend again in 2020 on Saturday 12th September
A few pics of the carving too….simply spectacular
