Charles Wilmott

Had a good morning, all antennas working very well and as expected. Stations were on air from very early this morning and heavy pile-ups were evident on the 20m station working well into JA and Eastern Europe. Tim M0URX, Charles M0OXO and Anthony MW0JZE had received about 650 contacts during this morning on the 20M Hexbeam and on the second Hexbeam Oliver MW0JRX worked a good amount on the higher bands and in particular Sporadic E on 10M. Chris G1VDP had a good run on 40M which was great and several hundred on 40M were added to the overall total which by lunchtime was just over 2000.
Problems with operating systems causing issues and many conflicts with Vista and XP causing concerns. We are unable to network the Computers on N1MM and with the WinTest server down we are up the creek without a paddle! Not all lost but plans changed. We have decided to run with three stations as MW9W and submit the logs only as checklogs. It will give the Island to the many requiring it and still ensure the MW9W call is aired to those expecting it. So for those of you wondering we we are running with more than the one station allowed, there is the answer, just checklogs to be submitted.
The 'Contest' on the whole going well as at 1555, with the stations active currently on 15, 20 and 40M. We have seen good openings in to JA and the East on 20M and on 15M mainly EU. 40M is pretty busy with skip constantly changing between EU and UK.
On a brighter note, weather is still super, very warm, sunshine, blue skies and a nice breeze, could heaven be any better than this, i doubt it!
So, listen out for us on any band, we'll be about and still sticking to the operating schedules which means making full use of the 24 hours operating.
Thanks for your continued support,

73 & regards, Charles M0OXO

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