G4CIB and G4RHK on Lundy
24th September-1st October 2011

Our annual visit to Lundy this year is the last week in September - the latest we have ever been on the island, staying in the same property as previous years - Stoneycroft, the delightful bungalow adjacent to the Old Lighthouse, originally built in the 19th century to accommodate visiting Lighthouse inspectors. The bungalow is well elevated with a good clear take-off in all directions with a large paddock at the rear of the bungalow allowing ample room for an 80m dipole.

We’ll be taking our Icom IC703 along with a 6m dipole and H.F. wire dipole. On HF, please look around the QRP CW frequencies of 3560 MHz and 7030 MHz, but we will be pleased to QSY to the phone part of the bands if required. On 6 metres, CW around 50.090MHz, SSB around 50.150MHz and FM 51.51MHz. Our usual operating schedule is 0700 - 0800 BST, 1700 - 1800 BST daily. On Monday 26th September I will be looking out for G4AYM on 80m - hopefully the new club antenna will rise to the occasion. On Tuesday 27th in the evening I hope to be active on the 50MHz UKAC contest. Other operating will take place as and when the weather, social engagements and other pressing matters on the island permit. For inter-island communication, Leta and I keep in touch with a couple of Hora 50mW 70cm transceivers, using 439.52MHz, but it will be highly unlikely we will QSO any club members on this frequency!

We have had a special QSL card printed and will be pleased to QSL direct from Lundy as the card will then be stamped and franked with Lundy’s own postage stamps as the island is outside the jurisdiction of Royal Mail and so have their own postage stamps. I will have a call book with me, so “QTHR” during any QSO will confirm that the details in the current call book are correct. For those who use the internet, I will be pleased to qsl via eQSL.

Our many years of visiting Lundy has taught us to expect the unexpected - all the above is written in good faith - weather dominates life on Lundy and the first hurdle will be that the sea state will enable us to cross on the supply boat MS Oldenberg. Should the weather exceed Force 5-6 then the helicopter is used. Depending on the amount of cargo which needs to be transported to the island, limits can be imposed regarding the amount of luggage which we can take, although when this has happened in the past, we’ve been able to take all the equipment including the mast.

Leta and I look forward to having a QSO with you whilst on Lundy.

Brian (G4CIB) and Leta (G4RHK)

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