A strong gust of wind greeted us at the top. While in nearby Chopek the maximum wind was 4 m/s, here it looked much worse. Even though we were in a hurry, we didn't have time to set up any antenna off the vertical on the CB by nightfall. However, the suspended 17el.DK7ZB at 2m and the main mast with 9el.DK7ZB at 2m, 4xDL7KM at 70cm and 85cm parabola at 23cm were under construction.
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In difficult moments on the roof, we felt like leaving everything as it was. After all, what would happen? But it was bearable with clenched teeth and even if we yelled at each other a little, it was enough to sleep and everything was forgotten.
In the morning the wind did not weaken, it can be said that it got even stronger. It was still clear and somewhat warm. The guys at CB built a 4el.yagi (borrowed) and at the end they praised it a lot. The decision of the TÚ SR to allow such antennas will certainly be a good step, CB-watchers who like to hunt for distant antennas will have to demonstrate skill even in the completion and operation of such antennas.
Since we wanted to save on leads, Shack we set up in a shed on the roof. We transported all the material through a narrow hatch to which a several-meter ladder leads. Carrying chairs and climbing ladders is pretty fun, HI.
Mr. Murphy visited us twice, in a strong field of TV and radio transmitters, the PA switched itself. VOX is not the best solution. Speaking of the strong field, if you're ever on the King's Scepter with a compass, try checking out how its arrow behaves. Later it turned out that the south (where 17el.DK7ZB was hung) was not the south... rather the southeast to the east.
The race itself started a little awkwardly, because the two-meter was quite empty. There were many more stations from eastern Slovakia than usual. 70cm seemed better, where Ivan OM0AKI heroically produced what he could. We found that we interfered with each other at a certain angle of the antennas, but we compensated by giving a challenge at the same time, or turned it the other way.
On 2m we made 80 QSOs with an average of 229.1 km/QSO, ODX: DH3NAN (663 km). Prefixes: 25xOM, 19xHG, 12xOK, 10xS5, 6xSP, 3xYO, 2x9A, 1xDL, 1xUR, 1xYU. Points: 18,324. On 70cm there were 32 QSOs with an average of 233 km/QSO (more than 144 MHz!), ODX: S50C (495 km). prefixes: 11xHG, 7xYO, 6xOK, 5xOM, 3xS5. Points: 7,456.
Unfortunately, Kráľová hoľa is relatively far from the more densely populated places at 23cm. My favorite band did not disappoint again and showed that even with 1W you can get a good result! We made 13 QSOs with an average of 149.1 km/QSO. ODX: HG1W (324 km), roared for 9+20 and it was (supposedly) the same from the other side. We have also heard the S57C, but that needs a better antenna system and a bit more power. Prefixes: 8xHG, 3xOK, 2xSP. Points: 1,938.
Once again it was fun. Štefan cooked a "spicy" goulash. Apparently no one has ever cooked such a goulash at Kráľová holi, HI. The guys from CB came to see us a couple of times. For some, it was the first contact with amateur bands. Maybe one day they will also be in OM3RKP, HI. Thank you all for the connections and we look forward to seeing you again!