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By an amazing stroke of fate the G6YB team have taken the Bristol Trophy in National
Field Day this year. The trophy was originally presented by the Bristol Group to the RSGB
in the 1950s after it won NFD three times.
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| RSGB President Hilary Claytonsmith, G4JKS presents the Bristol Trophy
to (right to left) Vic G0WKW, Colin G3YHV, Robin G3TKF, and Alan G3XSV. |
The Bristol Trophy only came our way because the winner of the Restricted Section was
also overall winner - an unusual feat.
And on VHF ...
The group have also made a fantastic showing on VHF this year, winning two backpacker
contests and the first Practical Wireless
2 metre QRP trophy. The trophy was presented at the Leicester Show on Sept 25th. Well
done Matt G7ORR, Neil and Steve (pictured above). |
G6YB take Northumbria Trophy for SSB Field Day
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| Hilary Claytonsmith, G4JKS presents the Northumbria Trophy to (right to
left) Alan G3XSV, and Robin G3TKF. |
We caused quite a stir with this win. Lichfield Group G3WAS had come to regard it as
their own - they had won for the last 6 years. However we won it in convincing style by
making the highest score ever achieved.
Back to defend our Title
The team were back in action in SSB Field
Day September 99 to try and retain our trophy. Not as many QSOs as last year, but many
more country multipliers. We think we may keep the trophy, but we'll have to wait and see.
GX6YB lying 3rd in 1999 IOTA contest
The RSGB's claimed
scores show us lying 3rd overall in the Multi-op Island section. This year we were in
the milder climate of the Isle of Wight.
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Spot the imposter
Competition.
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