GW/MW-022 & 023

Summit Information for GW/MW-023

Carneddau - 445m, 1 point

Association: Wales  Region: Mid Wales   

Latitude: 52 11 13 N, Longitude: 3 21 42 W

Grid Reference: SO 070552, QTH Locator: IO82HE 

Today's Sunrise: 07:15 UTC, Today's Sunset: 16:38 UTC 

Not what I would call a day to remember, just about anything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong and out of the three activation I had planned, I only manage two.

I just about managed to park at the start point (SO603 559) without blocking access or obstructing the narrow lane but it was very tight.  From here I followed the bridal path south, through the second gate and followed the fence line up the hill.  At the point the fence takes a sharp turn to the left I headed south again, skirting around the first hill and then around to the east towards the summit of Carneddau.   Don't be fooled, there is a second summit nearby with the same name and a trig point at SO 063 545 but the one we want is at  SO070 552.

Due to the high winds at the summit, I decided against putting up the HF antenna and went for a VHF only activation.  Contacts were few and far between and as I made the forth and qualifying one the heavens opened so I beat a hasty retreat back to the car.

Date:05/Nov/2013 Summit:GW/MW-023 (Carneddau) Call Used:GW6OVD/P 

Time	Call	Band	Mode	Notes
10:45z	G8AOJ	144MHz	FM	George
10:50z	GW4AGZ	144MHz	FM	John
10:54z	G7TRJ	144MHz	FM	Peter
10:56z	M6TWR	144MHz	FM	Tom

Summit Information for GW/MW-022

Aberedw Hill - 451m, 1 point

Association: Wales  Region: Mid Wales   

Latitude: 52 8 48 N, Longitude: 3 20 24 W

Grid Reference: SO 084507, QTH Locator: IO82HD

I began my second activation of the day at SO905 498 but the parking is very limited and it took a couple of attempts to tuck the car tight into the fence where it wouldn't cause anyone a problem. 

From here I headed north west in petty much a straight line towards the summit.  Quite steep at first, but after a few hundred meters the gradient eases off and it becomes much easier going.  

The trig point is raised slightly on a grassy mound so I set up to one side of the mound for a little shelter. 

The wind had dropped a little compared to the first summit but was still fairly brisk.

Again contacts were few and far between and with no network coverage I couldn't even self spot.

After just over an hour I decider to head off to the next summit (MW025) and made my way down the hill.

As I arrived at Begwns the heavens opened once again so I made the decision to call it a day and head off home. 

Date:05/Nov/2013 Summit:GW/MW-022 (Aberedw Hill) Call Used:GW6OVD/P 

Time	Call	Band	Mode	Notes
12:16z	G3TA	5MHz	SSB	Colin
12:52z	G4ZRP	5MHz	SSB	Brian
12:57z	G0CTR	5MHz	SSB	Peter
13:12z	2E0WPZ	7MHz	SSB	Dave
13:16z	G3NQX	7MHz	SSB	Bill
13:22z	GW0AGZ	7MHz	SSB	John