Author: Carl Ratcliffe

G2D: 2m Trophy Contest – September 2022

The Drowned Rats were out in the field for the 2m Trophy contest last weekend from JO01JA in Kent. Good weather, a first class station and fun with friends, throw in a hot-tub and a few cold beers for good measure and what more can you ask for!


Radio: Anan-100 Transverter: Khune DB6NT (14MHz IF) Ampilfier: Beko
Antennas: 4 x 9 Ele LFA, 4 x 4 Ele OWL, Logging: Minos
The team: G7LRQ (Anthony), M0SAT (Dave), G0CAG (David), G0GQT (Mark) and myself M0ICR (Carl)
ODX: 9A2L (in Croatia) 1277Km Total QSO: 518

The operating cabin, G7LRQ setting up the station
Back of the station looking into the cabin.
Anan100 display unit (driven by Raspberry Pi 4)
G7LRQ on the microphone!
M0SAT enjoying a well earned beer and soak in the hot tub!
4×9 Ele looking East
4×4 Ele
Closer view of the 4 x 4 Ele OWL Yagi
4 x 9 Ele LFA Yagi
4 x 9 Ele LFA Yagi
4 x 9 Ele Yagi in the distance from the log cabin
View from the operating cabin
Sunrise at 0545
G7LRQ (G2D) works EA2DR

Here is our QSO map:



9A2L map, that’s us on the far left:

Seems were were also SN7L ODX, nice!