Newspaper coverage.

The 90th anniversary is reported in the local newspaper.

Sorry for blatant tunnocks tea cake advertising.

73
Bob
GM0DEQ

Drawing to a close.

After some challenges the team have completed another day of operating. Many thanks to all those that gave us a call. Robbie (SEI) working 15 metres right now.

Our QSL card will be available early next year.

Listen 21277.8MHz

H422 balun bust.

Relying now on the mydel.

150 mph winds subside.

A significant weather front has moved through causing havoc in Scotland. Fingers crossed for calm weather although snow forecast. We will rebuild station in the morning and be QRV as soon as possible.
73
de Bob

Back on air with new radio.

21283.5 MHz

Radio problems.

The big Icom developed a receive fault last night. Today will use SEI's Icom 7000.

Time for 15 Metres.

Robbie (GM0SEI) operating on 21.297MHz. Now joined by Dave (GM6HGF).

Mydel erected.

Mydel up. All aerials erected & Robbie (GM0SEI) on the mic - 28.480MHz with QRM. Finding a clear QRG on 10M difficult?

On air.

28.476MHz

Progress.

The H422 is up & swaying a lot. SEI sorting equipment now & DEQ now on to the Mydel wire trap aerial. Will be on air very soon.

Christmas tree challenge.

Apart from the gale force winds & driving rain a Christmas tree is now another obstacle at 20 feet.

Gale force winds & rain.

Last night was rough with Scotland bearing the brunt of some wild weather. Today will be interesting.

GB2PG Schedule.

GB2PG will be transmitting from the original site this weekend 3/4 Dec & next weekend 10/11 Dec on 10 - 80 Metres mostly SSB with some CW.

An investigation into the 1921 transatlantic tests.

In celebration of the 90th anniversary, the Crocodile Rock Amateur Radio Group (CRAG) can now share two excellent research papers compiled on behalf of CRAG by Morton Research - thanks AJ.

Both papers covering "The Ardrossan Experiment" are a unique insight of Godley's endeavours to span the Atlantic. Both research papers can be downloaded FREE in PDF format from Morton Research - enjoy..

73

Bob
GM0DEQ

First Contact - NS3L.

Many thanks to Steve (NS3L) for the first QSL received for GB2PG. Currently I am preparing the artwork for the commemorative GB2PG QSL card which will be used for the whole event.

73

Bob
GM0DEQ

GB2PG Test.

Perfect test conditions.

It was a fine, sunny & unusually warm November day today for our test. Myself (GM0DEQ) & Robbie (GM0SEI) braved the sunny day to test out the H422 rotatable dipole (mounted on a tripod mast) & other radio equipment at the original Paul Godley site. After a couple of hours we were on the air [10 metres SSB] running barefoot with 100 watts.

Three CQ calls later...

Steadily (as if by design) at 12:53 GMT we hear a growing weak stateside station (Stephen) NS3L from PA responding to GB2PG - unbelievably, our first contact was stateside. As the signal emerged out of the QSB it was matched by the grin on both our faces. Recreating history is indeed fun, thanks Stephen.

GB2PG official dates.

Please listen out for us on 3/4 & 11/12 December 2011.

The location.

This is the unchanged view that Godley had back in 1921 with a clear path via the Island of Arran to North America.

regards

Bob - GM0DEQ

ARRL QST Article - November 2011.

Final preparations are now underway. Many thanks to the ARRL for publishing my Paul Godley article.

Bob
GM0DEQ

Contact us

We can be contacted via email: robert@gm0deq.force9.co.uk

Additionally QTHR - GM0DEQ.

Support

ARRL

GB2PG licence received.

GB2PG notice of variation received covering the period 18th November 2011 until 15th December 2011. Actual operating period still to be confirmed.