Myarth GW/SW-036

Summit Information for GW/SW-035

Myarth - 292m, 1 point

Association: Wales  Region: South Wales   

Latitude: 51 52 46 N, Longitude: 3 12 20 W

Grid Reference: SO 171208, QTH Locator: IO81JV 

Myarth, a densely wooded mountain which just happened to be the only SW summit I had not yet activated.  

After Phil and I had obtained permission from the Glanusk Estate who own the land, we found just enough room to park the car without causing any problems at SO181 200.  We headed west along the road for a short distance until we picked up the track NW towards the summit.  Even after a month without rain the track was very wet and muddy underfoot.  After about 500 meters we joined a larger track which was a lot easier going, but it soon became obvious we needed to apply plenty of bug spray.  The track is quiet but it is sometimes used by estate vehicles harvesting trees from the hillside.  

Its only about 2.3K to the summit with a gentle gradient most of the way and lots of shade. 

We set up a full size inverted V for 40 & 60 plus our trusty slim jim for 2M in a small clearing near the summit.  After working Rod MW0JLA and Viki MW6BWA on 2m , who were on a nearby summit, it soon became clear that this was a pretty poor location for VHF.

We spent the rest of our time at the summit on 60 and 40 with contacts all around the UK and several in Europe.  The inverted V dipole gave a very good account of itself on this,its first outing, and I'm sure its going to become part of our regular kit.

Many thanks to all stations who helped with our first activation of Myarth, GW/SW-035

73, Mal (GW6OVD)

 

Phil MV0PJJ  sporting his anti gnat hat

Log for GW6OVD

Time	Call	Band	Mode	Notes
10:03z	MW6BWA/P	144MHz	FM	Viki
10:07z	MW0JLA/P	144MHz	FM	Rod
10:25z	G0RQL	5MHz	SSB	Don
10:33z	G4OBK	5MHz	SSB	Phil
10:34z	GV8MIA	5MHz	SSB	Andy
10:35z	G4JZF	5MHz	SSB	Graham
10:36z	G6MZX	5MHz	SSB	Geoff
10:42z	G4ZRP	5MHz	SSB	Brian
10:45z	MW0TOX	5MHz	SSB	Baz
10:48z	G0RQI	7MHz	SSB	Don
10:52z	G3XQE	7MHz	SSB	Ken
10:53z	EB2CZF	7MHz	SSB	Jose
10:54z	MW3PZO	7MHz	SSB	Sean
11:00z	DF5WA	7MHz	SSB	Berthold
11:04z	PE1PIC	7MHz	SSB	Keesjan
11:06z	M0NTC	7MHz	SSB	Jez
11:07z	PA0B	7MHz	SSB	Rob
11:08z	G0TRB	7MHz	SSB	Roger
11:09z	M0TRO	7MHz	SSB	Tony
11:10z	DL2KAS	7MHz	SSB	Hans
11:11z	M0TVU	7MHz	SSB	Paul