GW/SW-013

Summit Information for GW/SW-013

Tor y Foel - 551m, 2 points

Association: Wales  Region: South Wales   

Latitude: 51 52 1 N, Longitude: 3 17 12 W

Grid Reference: SO 115195, QTH Locator: IO81IU 

The start point at SO 108 187 has a wonderful view over Talabont Reservoir and a small picknick area that wouldn't look out of place in a Flintstones movie.  The parking is very limited, just room for 2 or 3 cars.

From here its just under a kilometer up the well established path with around 120m of accent to the summit. 

The grass covered summit is fairly flat with plenty of room for antennas.  Unfortunately there is no shelter of any kind and with snow on the ground, and a biting north wind, it wasn't the most comfortable of activations.

Despite being surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the region, I found it to be surprisingly good for VHF

Log for GW6OVD/P

Time	Call	Band	Mode	Notes
11:06z	G4ENZ	144MHz	FM	Martin
11:09z	G0VFK	144MHz	FM	Mike
11:11z	GW0IRT	144MHz	FM	Phil
11:12z	G4ILI	144MHz	FM	Grant
11:16z	M0IBC	144MHz	FM	Dave
11:18z	MW1AND	144MHz	FM	Mel
11:20z	G0RQL	144MHz	FM	Don
11:21z	M0WYB	144MHz	FM	Rus
11:24z	M0JLA	144MHz	FM	Rod