Guernsey : Sept 24 : FOC Gala and GU3TXF

The FOC's International Gala Dinner was held in Guernsey in Sep 2024.

Nigel G3TXF used the occasion to make 1,800 CW QSOs as GU3TXF on 17m and 30m.

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Don G3BJ, John G3WGV, Mike AD5A and Ian G3WVG. Andy 5Z4VJ and Terry GM3WUX.
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Bob GU4YOX runs the FOC AGM with participants worldwide. Bruce K1AJ and Bob GU4YOX with his MC's top-hat in hand.
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Clive GM3POI and Fred G4BWP at the German Naval Signals HQ. Clive GM3POI, Axel DL6KVA, Lars LB2TB, Steve MM0DGI and Fred G4BWP outside the Duke of Richmond Hotel, Guernsey.
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Bob GU4YOX with former "TXF QSL" cabinets. Nigel OE5TXF : an Honoured Member plaque. Axel DL6KVA was soon to be off to Nauru C2.
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FOC Birthday 1938-2024. Cake made by Maria Antonietta and daughter. NB the paddle ! ! Table Plan for Saturday evening's dinner. Ferries alongside harbour wall in Herm.
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SteppIR-Versatower at Bob GU4YOX's QTH. John G3WGV/m at GU4YOX QTH. Bob GU4YOX in his well equipped shack.
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St. Peter Port Guernsey. Sailing across from Guernsey to Herm.
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Setting off from Pyrford for LGW and the flight to Guernsey. Ian G3WVG in Pyrford shack. Two clocks on the wall .... just in case.
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Aurigny flight from LGW to Guernsey : G-PEMB ATR-72. Arriving Guernsey airport.
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"Double G&Ts", all round, please! Kim, Anneliese and Antonietta. Ian G3WVG and Janet G4IRN/2.
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DL Multi-Multi contest station .................................... perhaps? ........ No ! it's mock-up of the German wartime Naval Comms station.
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Bob GU4YOX arrives in his DX-Van at the GU3TXF temporary QTH. No shortage of power across the road from the GU3TXF location.
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Crossed wire dipoles 30m/17m at GU3TXF. Bob GU4YOX installs spiderpole at GU3TXF. View through the kitchen window at GU3TXF.
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Studying the map on Herm, prior to doing a short walk around island. Ferry collects us from Herm for the short ride back to St Peter Port.
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Sallie, Anneliese, Tom K4AEN, Jan and Phil G3SWH at harbour. Nigel G3TXF operates as GU3TXF on 17m and 30m CW : 1,800 QSOs.

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