Each year I have a short break with the XYL up in Cumbria at my parents place on Walney Island. This is the 2nd highest spot on the island (Beacon brow is the highest at 21M ASL), located at far south end, and is a MASSIVE 16M ASL!!
Its a bit of an odd place as there is a tower of unknown use on the site, I've hears several uses or the tower given over the years, from a radio beacon for shipping, to a light for the docks and military uses related to the large gun battery located at the south tip of the island. There is also a few local tales of the local Hams climbing it to attach portable antennas!
Anyhow, some pictures...
Note the tower of unknown use, and the fire beacon stand, with he trig in-between
The FT4XE all hooked up and ready to go!
Anyway, I could have picked a better evening for it, it was grey, and threatening rain.. but I was there so I had a go! no sooner had I chucked the antenna up, it POURED down so i hurriedly called CQ on S20!
it took ages to get a response, in the end i was begging.. "cmon, there MUST be someone listening, I only need 1 contact to qualify the trig.." anyhow, to my surprise it worked! 2E1RAN, Rick in Clitheroe came back to me, music to my ears! the usual info was passed, and happy I de-rigged and made for the car...
Possibly a better trig for those using HF this one! but glad I ticked it off the list.
Cheers, Alan - 2E0JWA
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