G/SP-017 - Billinge Hill

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On the way back from dropping Mrs M0VAZ at Blackpool for a 10pin bowling weekend, I decided to activate G/SP-017 - Billinge Hill
Parking in Beacon Road at the far end and then a 15min walk to the summit.
Weather was dry with some winter sun and damp ground.
Got setup over by the trig point, spotted and then cracked on with 2m.
A total of 28 contacts in around 35mins - thanks chasers.
From the summit

Tower to the left of the picture

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Tower to the right of the picture

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Trig point behind me

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No real issues with the masts but a couple of people did say one or two transmissions were distorted and then after that appeared OK.

Kit:
2m Ladder line antenna fed with RG58
FT-857
5m Telescopic mast
Zippy 4200mah battery

Cheers
John
M0VAZ

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Thanks for the contact John it was raining here, weather looking fine for you :+1: for the photos 73Mark

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The ft-857 has much better filtering than your handheld. Similar to you, I’ve never had issues working near masts with mine.

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Hancock gave the only valid way to describe if it is raining over amateur radio is using the time worn phrase “It is, ah, raining not here also!” . But in your case it was. :wink:

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If I may take this opportunity to issue an official warning to the uninitiated…

John’s photos suggest that Billinge Hill G/SP-017 is a nice pleasant summit.

It isn’t.

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Its not the best looking summit, but it is an easy walk for 1 point. Easy to get to with as well.
I think this is the 2nd easiest summit I have, 2nd to the Great Orme.

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Good to work you Mark, it was a struggle early on but I think you said you had moved and then signal came up - was it Bala you where in?

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I was on a bit of high ground on the east side of Bala lake.

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