MW5B : CQWW CW Nov 2021 : Wales

Ian G3WVG travels to the Gower in South Wales for the CQWW CW Contest : 40m (A) : MW5B.

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Two phased 40m verticals were used at MW5B.. Ian G3WVG (MW5B) waiting for CQWW CW to start at 0000z.
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.View towards the sea from MW5B on the Gower in S. Wales Lundy Island as seen from MW5B's Gower QTH in South Wales.
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MW5B's claimed score on SOSB (A) 40m CW in CQWW-CW. Just two Zones missed by MW5B on 40m : z37 and z38.
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Operating as MW5B on 40m in the CQWW CW Contest : There were only two hour-periods [11z+12z Sat] when there were no QSOs made.  
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Continental Breakdown : Europe 65.4%, North America 27.8%, Asia 3.9%, South America 1.2%, Oceania 0.9% and Africa 0.8%.  
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MW5B station specially set up for the CQWW-CW Contest on 40m. Blue radials fo the 40m vertical are easily see, even in a muddy field.
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Wooly neighbours in the field next to MW5B..   Breakfast on the way home after CQWW CW.   Strong winds at start of contest. The temporary antennas survived the winds but the power to the cottage was disrupted
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MW5B's Win-Test log-screen at end of 40m Single Band (A) entry. Blue radials fo the 40m vertical are easily seen, even in a muddy field.