| A short pre-MZ5A recce trip to Eshaness was made by Nigel G3TXF during the weekend prior to CQWW CW 06. A small entry was also made as GM3TXF/p (Postcode : ZE!) in the RSGB 160m Contest. |
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Nigel G3TXF checks in at LHR-1 for the flight to Shetland with 100kg (the MZ5A amp + antennas). |
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At 60 degrees North, Shetland (GM/s) is exactly two thirds the way from the Equator to the North Pole! |
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Hans MM0XAU (DJ6AU) currently lives about 1km from the Eshaness Lightness. |
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Hans MM0XAU (DJ6AU) in his well equipped shack in Eshaness, with an Orion transceiver and Centurion linear. |
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| Lighthouse QTH : The centre of the 160m was hoisted to the top of the one flagpole which has a pulley and halyard. |
This is the 'side door' through which the coax cables can be fed into the living-room shack. The side door then needs to be tied closed. |
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Lighthouse QTH : Corner post on the perimeter fence. The cliff edge is about 80ft away in this direction. |
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Lighthouse QTH : Fence running towards the edge and the cliff top. Looking West! |
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| The ends of the 160m dipole were really low. This could probably be improved in day-light (this antenna was put up in the dark). |
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Basic provisions left for MZ5A! There is a Somerfield right on the outskirts of Lerwick where further stuff can be bought on the way. |
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| Nigel GM3TXF/p during the RSGB 160m Contest. There is a table suitable for the station in the living room next to the TV! |
Lighthouse QTH : The one halyard rope is a bit worn and thin. Care needs to be taken not to snap it. |
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The nearer flagpole has the 160m dipole. The corner fence post would probably be ideal for the HF6V vertical. |
View from the North side of the Eshaness Light-house. The far right corner post would support short pole to get end of 160m higher. |
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The coax for the 160m and HF6V could be thrown over the low-part of the wall which (on the other side) is right by the back-door. |
There are short sturdy poles holding a washing line. These possibly may be useful for something. |
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| The blue halyard runs up one flagpole. Care needs to be taken not to snag it on the wire guys. |
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Sumburgh to Eshaness was about 60 miles mostly on the A970. |
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| The MZ5A luggage and the 160m antenna (with string and off-cuts) are stored in the hallway of the Eshaness Lighthouse. |
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The TS570DG - spare rig for MZ5A - (with 12v PSU, linear control cable and 12v cable) is on the table in the living-room (shack). |
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