GW/SW-023

Summit Information for GW/SW-023

Allt yr Esgair - 393m, 1 point

Association: Wales  Region: South Wales   

Latitude: 51 54 37 N, Longitude: 3 16 19 W

Grid Reference: SO 126243, QTH Locator: IO81IV 

GW/SW-023

Plenty of parking at the village hall (SO122-256) for this one, and there is a well defined path rising steadily to the summit, but be warned, at this time of year it is very muddy and slippery.

At the summit there is plenty of room for antennas and a nice little bench to operate from.  Good views of the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains but the take off on VHF is not the best.

The river Usk winding its way through the valley

Llangorse Lake overlooked by Mynydd Troed

Pen Y Fan and Cribyn in the distance

Today's log for GW6OVD

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	Notes	location
11:47	2W0RHI	144MHz	FM	Tony	Brecon
11:55	G4VCH	144MHz	FM	Chris	Kington
12:04	MW0TOX	144MHz	FM	Baz	Aberdare
12:19	GW4SXA	144MHz	FM	Paul	Aberdare
12:10	G7LSR	144MHz	FM	Ken	Yate
12:11	G2FTY	144MHz	FM	Geoff	Redditch
12:25	MW0PJJ	144MHz	FM	Phil	Aberdare
12:26	MW0JLA	144MHz	FM	Rod	GW/SW-001
12:30	MW6BWA	144MHz	FM	Viki	GW/SW-001
12:31	2W0ZJA	144MHz	FM	Dave	Brecon
12:39	M0PNN	144MHz	SSB	Paul	Shropshire
13:04	2E0MBS	144MHz	FM	Martin	Devizes

GW/SW020

Summit Information for GW/SW-020

Graig Syfyrddin - 423m, 1 point Association: Wales   

Region: South Wales  
Latitude: 51 53 3 N, Longitude: 2 52 7 W
Grid Reference: SO 403210, QTH Locator: IO81NV

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	Notes
13:59	2W0ZJA	144MHz	FM	Dave
14:08	M6FOA	144MHz	FM	Mick
14:20	2E0CHO	144MHz	FM	Jim
14:23	G4PPC	144MHz	FM	Brian
14:32	G4SGI	144MHz	FM	Simon
14:35	G4TXF	144MHz	FM	Colin

GW/SW016

10th November 2012

Summit Information for GW/SW-016

Ysgyryd Fawr - 486m, 1 point

Association: Wales  Region: South Wales  
Latitude: 51 51 29 N, Longitude: 2 58 22 W
Grid Reference: SO 331182, QTH Locator: IO81MU

At our starting point at SO328-163 there is ample parking for 8-10 cars, but this summit is very popular with walkers so arrive early.  

There is a good path which rises steeply through the woods and most of the 260mtr assent is done in the first kilometer or so.  There are a couple of well placed benches along this route should you need a rest.

As you emerge from the woods its not long before you can start to appreciate the incredible views that make this summit one of the most enjoyable we have visited.

The gradient becomes lees steep from here and soon  the summit was in sight.

We couldn't have picked a better day for this one, just a light breeze, warm sunshine and excellent visibility.

We found that the summit had a good VHF takeoff and we soon completed our activation and were packing up to move on to our second summit of the day GW/SW-020.

A great day and a well earned 1 point!

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	Notes
11:32	M3ZCB	144MHz	FM	Caroline	Sumit to Sumit G/SC009
11:33	M1MAJ	144MHz	FM	Martyn	Sumit to Sumit G/SC009
11:40	MW1AND	144MHz	FM	Mel
11:42	M6JCE	144MHz	FM	Julian
11:52	G4WUH	144MHz	FM	Ian
11:54	GW4SXA	144MHz	FM	Paul
11:56	GW0SFI	144MHz	FM	Baz
11:59	M0SBF	144MHz	FM	Steve