GB7HQ - 2008 - 160m CW and 160m SSB stations

Clive GM3POI, Chris G3SVL, Steve GW0GEI (and Gavin GM0GAV)

GB7HQ's 160m operations were at four locations : G3SVL, GM3POI, GM0GAV and GW0GEI

HF antennas on super-strong Versatower at GM3POI, Orkney Steve GW0GEI and Martin GW3PRL operating GB7HQ on 160m
John MW0BER spotting with a K3 for GB7HQ from GW0GEI
LF antennas at GM3POI, Orkney
160m vertical with top loading wire at G3SVL
Candle-light at GM3POI : several power-cuts totalling some four hours took the GB7HQ 160m station on Orkney off the air after mid-night. Gavin GM0GAV stepped in to join Steve GW0GEI and Chris G3SVL operating GB7HQ on 160m for the remainder of the contest. Mains power was finally restored at GM3POI at 0800z.
Antennas at GW0GEI : Inverted V for 160m tx on P80, 204BA 4-el yagi for 20m and Tennadyne T8 log periodic 10m-20m mult antenna.
Dave G3UEG at G3SVL Bexhill-on-sea QTH Sunset on the 160m antenna at G3SVL Chris G3SVL - part of GB7HQ 160m team
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