GB2HI Hilbre Island EU-120

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Following the successful activation of Hilbre Island, EU120 in May this year, Kev M0TNX and Martin M3POG have been granted another permit to operate from the island.

Hilbre Island lies 2 miles off The Wirral Peninsula, and has been used over the centuries as a Monastery, a Gentleman’s Club, and a decoy in the war to fool aircraft to drop bombs in a safer place!

Martin and Kev hope to be on air from Friday, 21st October (evening) to 23rd Sunday (morning). Bands will be 160-10 conditions and weather allowing.

With this activation taking place in Autumn, a special emphasis is being placed on the lower bands, with 160 and 80 being run on alternate sunrise and sunset. In May, the duo completed over 1500 contacts, and they hope to be busy this time as Hilbre has never been activated on 160M. This operation will try and run solidly through the night, with a mix of SSB, CW and RTTY.

QSL is via Charles, M0OXO who has kindly offered to be the manager once again. There will also be a twice daily upload to LoTW and E-QSL, as long as an internet connection can be made.

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