Left to Right: John Bonner G0GKP, Roy Henson M1GRT, Mark Wooldridge M1MPW, Gordon Mallion, G0TZQ, Mike Addlesee M0BLP, Clive Hollins M5CHH with Bertie
Once again we were invited to run a station for this event at Cattell's Windmill in Willingham. Using the club IC751 to the G5RV as an inverted V on the 30 ft mast in its usual place, we operated from Clive's caravan next to the Visitor centre instead of in the centre as in previous years. The comfort of this weekend shack has much to recommend it, the soft furnishings and warm sunshine having a soporific effect on the operators and Bertie the dog!
Refreshments by Mrs. Cowley, her family and friends were, as usual, worth turning up for and this year strawberry and cream teas were an irresistable addition to the menu, as you can see below!
Operating only on the 40 and 80 M bands, conditions were variable, but when good, were jammed with both contest and other special event stations, but a score of 21 Mill, 17 other UK and 4 EU stations was achieved by our several club operators present. A couple of experimental hf antennae were erected and used but their results were not published.
An occasional breeze had the mill sails gently turning, a testimony to the hard work of the restorers. Once again, this event in a pleasant site was enjoyed by all and our thanks go to owners, Sarah and Richard Cowley for letting us play there.
All photos by David King, if you would like high quality copies I can oblige.