GMDX Convention : Sat 15 Apr 2023

The GMDX Convention combines the AGM with a Conference and an evening Dinner

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Rob GM3YTS presents Petr OK1FCJ with a GM-DX Quaich for the major TN8K DX-pedition to Congo. Paul F6EXV receives a GM-DX Quaich on behalf of Thierry F6CUK for the Crozet DX-pedition FT8WW.
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Paul F6EXV gives an interesting presentation on the Crozet FT8WW operation, during which Thierry F6CUK made some 55,000 QSOs. Petr OK1FCJ explains use of a SDR receiver to achieve exceptionally high CW QSO rates during the TN8K DX-pedition to Congo.
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Chris GM3WOJ entertains the audience during the presentation of speakers' cups.   John G3WGV provides a full audio and visual service for the smooth running of GMDX.   Nigel OE5TXF, Richard GI4DOH and Paul G4PVM take a stroll before GMDX begins.
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Chris G4IFX explains the Magic of Six Metres ..... ..... carefully watched from the front row by Petr OK1FCJ of TN8K
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GMDX at the lunch break between the AGM and the Conference Welcome to the GMDX Convention in Bannockburn near Stirling
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Gavin GM0GAV and Rob GM3YTS running the GMDX AGM. GMDX members assemble prior to the start of the GMDX AGM
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Top DX-peditioners attending GMDX in April 2023 : Ronald PA3EWP and Paul F6EXV A captioning challenge : Are these John G3WVG and Ian G3WGV or are they, perhaps, Ian G3WGV and John G3WVG? Who knows.
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Rob GM3YTS acting as wine waiter during the GMDX Dinner   The Jock Kyle Trophy is presented to The Scottish Microwave Round Table and being received on their behalf by Andy MM0FMF   Steve GM4OSS receives the Jack Wylie Trophy to pass on to the winner Barry GM3YEH
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Lunch-time refreshments for Bob GU4YOX, Steve MM0DGI, Allan GM4ZUK and Clive GM3POI John G3WGV at the Audio/Visual control desk during the GMDX AGM and Convention.
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Clive GM3POI tops up Paul G4PVM's wine-glass at the GMDX Dinner. L-to-R : John G3WGV, Nigel OE5TXF, Ian G3WVG, Bob GU4YOX, Allan GM4ZUK, Paul G4PVM, Nick G4FAL and Clive GM3POI.
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Willie GM4ZNC and xyl Iris Malcolm GM3TAL, Gavin GM0GAV and Terry GM3WUX
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Gordon MM0GPZ, John MM0CCC and Iain GM0OQV Steve MM0DGI, Chris G4IFX and Petr OK1FCJ.
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Hugh GM4UYE, Jim GM4VGR and Nathan 2M0OCC Mike GM3PPE, John G3PQA, John MM0JOM and Roger EI8KN
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Jim GM4FVM, Richard GI4DOH, Simon GM0SCA and Kerry G8VR. Keith GM4YXI, Martin G4XUM, Ric M5RIC, Jim GM0NAI, Chris GM3WOJ and John G4IRN.
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John G3WGV, Ian G3WVG and Bob GU4YOX. Ken GM0AXY, Tom GM4FDM and Paul F6EXV
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The GMDX Convention Dinner at the King Robert Hotel was attended by about 60 guests. The pre-GMDX Convention Dinner on the Friday evening at a local Indian Resturant in Dunblane was attended by 28 guests.
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Nigel OE5TXF and Ian G3WVG made it just in time for the pre-GMDX Indian dinner on the Friday evening. Bob GU4YOX and Ian G3WVG at the Indian dinner in Dunblane.
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Gavin GM0GAV, Kerry G8VR and John G3PQA on a long table of DXers. Ian G3WVG and Ric M5RIC who contests from D4Z, MD4K etc.