Month: January 2023

Today I went along with my Friend Stephen 2E0OWI to activate GFF-0010 New Forest National Park for his #4 Brass Monkey activation. We found a spot within the park and setup. It was a bit of a grey and chilly day but not as cold as some of the previous Brass Monkey activations that we had carried out.
A good morning was had with Stephen logging 50+ QSO’s for the activation. Whilst Stephen was working away on the radio I took the opportunity to have a little bimble and take a few snaps.

For #4 Myself and Stephen 2E0OWI visited GFF-0359 Short Heath Common. It was a cold frosty morning which presented a white sheen across the landscape along with a frozen lake. We spent the morning here eventually getting 65 QSOs in the log. After the obligatory bacon sarnie and cuppa we moved on to a second location where Stephen setup for his own activation.

For Brass Monkey #3 we activated the Basingstoke Canal GFF-0292. I was joined by some fellow Hams 2E0OWI Stephen and M0CJM Neil. The rules for this one is that you basically have to be as close as possible to the canal, on or near the tow path. As previously mentioned you need 44 QSOs (contacts) for an activation, this was a hard slog with just 55 in the log.

The GxFF Brass Monkey Activators Award is about getting out and activating 6 different GxFF references during December 22, January 23 and February 23, this is 2 refences a month.

Brass Monkey #1 and #2 was GFF-0119 Beacon Hill and GFF-0126 Old Winchester Hill in Hampshire.
11 December 2022 2 activations in a day.

Kit FT991a, Slidewinder Antenna using 50W.