GM trip day 5 - Monday 3rd August 2009 - Knock Hill GM/ES-073

The same strategy was deployed as we continued to make a determined start to our GM holiday. A 5am get-up in Lossiemouth saw us back out onto the Moray lanes, and this time heading slightly further east. Jimmy directed me onto the A95 through Keith, and eventually turning left onto a minor road. We parked in a lay-by at the top of this road, and began the ascent in the field opposite.

   

The contours did not lie on this one, and we were soon into a steep uphill slog. The distance was only fractionally more than 1km, but the height gain was 240m, so the route up the grassy slope was relentless. However, the top gave fair reward for the effort. Another lovely sunny morning, and fine views out over Cullen and the Moray Firth.

   

This was another of Jimmy's identified unactivated summits, so he insisted on claiming the first activation. This he did with ease, working Ron GM4ILS from Elgin, on his 2m handheld at 0649z. Jimmy went on to make two QSOs on 40m SSB and one more on 2m FM, while I stuck with 7.032MHz CW and made 16 contacts.

   

As wonderful as the summit was, we were again keen to get back to Lossiemouth at a considerate time, and again we managed to make it back there for about 10.30am. Still early into the GM holiday, we had now completed five unique activations and got Jimmy a couple of 'firsts'. Things were going well.

Thanks to the following stations worked on this activation: