{"id":1865,"date":"2014-10-30T20:18:03","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T20:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gx8srs.wordpress.com\/?page_id=1865"},"modified":"2025-11-25T19:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:35:56","slug":"peak-contest-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.g8srs.co.uk\/legacy\/peak-contest-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Stockport Radio Society Contest Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CQ Test Golf Five Oscar<\/strong><\/span>…… CQ Test Golf Five Oscar<\/strong><\/span> …… CQ Test Golf Five Oscar<\/strong><\/span> ……<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pawel M0DSL and Tom M0DCG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tom M0DCG and Dave G0LZL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are a group of amateurs from the Greater Manchester area who regularly compete in the world\u2019s biggest HF radio sport events. Our low-noise location in the beautiful White Peak, overlooking the Cheshire Plain, offers some of the best operating conditions in the northwest of England. This, combined with our modern, first-class equipment, has ensured SRS\u2019s place in the top tier of contest groups in Europe. Presently, we are keen on recruiting and training new members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The station comprises two FTDX5000s, each attached to a linear amplifier, facilitating full-legal-power operation on all of the HF contest bands, 160m through to 10. Aerials include TH5 and TH6 beams, Hustlers (verticals) and full-length dipoles \u2013 including for Top Band. Two 80-foot trailer towers ensure that the station makes the most of its RF power and antenna equipment. Complementing this is fully-computerised, networked logging and the display of real-time band activity sourced from the DX Cluster, RBN and our own SDR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it was formed in 2007, \u2018Golf-Five-Oscar\u2019 has been the recipient of several awards, and has won the Open section of National Field Day (CW) on four occasions since 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We normally enter all four of the CQ World-Wide and WPX CW and SSB events, the IOTA Contest, as well as CW National Field Day. Operation is generally a two-transceiver\/\u2018multi-two\u2019 format. (The exception is CW National Field Day, when only a single radio can transmit at any point in time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the IOTA Contest, we have established a habit of travelling to an island away from mainland Britain. Our first outing, in 2011, was to Holy Island (EU-124), Anglesey. We ventured to the Orkneys (EU-009) in 2014. Rathlin Island (EU-122), off Northern Ireland, became our QTH during the 2015 event, and Arranmore Island (EU-121), Donegal, hosted us since 2016. Our IOTA activities offer adventure together with great operating experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For CW National Field Day (NFD), SSB Field Day<\/a> and IOTA (Islands on the Air), we compete on behalf of Stockport Radio Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are on the lookout for new people, either to operate or to help out with the construction\/pull-down of the station \u2013 preferably both \u2013 and we are keen to mentor new contesters. Whether you\u2019re just starting out on SSB or are an experienced CW hand (should I say \u2018fist\u2019), We will welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular Callsign:<\/strong> G5O & G6UQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IARU Locator: <\/strong>IO83XG <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAB Square:<\/strong> SJ97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IOTA:<\/strong> EU-005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QRZ Page: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/db\/g5o<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who’s who<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Our Equipment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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M1PTR Contest Monitor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Presentations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CQ Test Golf Five Oscar…… CQ Test Golf Five Oscar …… CQ Test Golf Five Oscar …… We are a group of amateurs from the Greater Manchester area who regularly compete in the world\u2019s biggest HF radio sport events. Our low-noise location in the beautiful White Peak, overlooking the Cheshire Plain, offers some of the… <\/p>\n

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