Mediobogdum Hardknott Pass Roman Fort Activation 26/05/14

Again with the imminent ‘Romans in Britain’ Award due for release by the CASHOTA management and after completing the activation of Galava, Ambleside Roman Fort earlier that morning, I continued with the activation of Mediobogdum, Hardknott Pass Roman Fort. Distance from Galava to Mediobogdum was 11.4 miles.

After negotiating Wrynose Pass and the steep traversing climb to the top of Hardknott Pass, I headed downhill to the car park just above the roman fort. There are two car parks here which can accommodate approximately a dozen cars and its free parking. Rucksack on and soon onto the track heading on a slight incline up to the fort main entrance, while passing the roman bath house on the way up.

On arrival at the fort and with the previous experience that morning at Galava I set-up the 20/40m linked Dipole antenna in the inverted ‘V’ supported by the 8m fishing pole and using the Yaesu FT-857 with 40w output and was QRV at 1315 hrs.

I worked the following stations:

2E0WPZ
G0GWK
G0DYM
G4UDY/P
G6LKB
G0GWY/M
G0FEX
G4CQR
G4JZF
G0ABY
G7AFM
G4NFY


Equipment used:

FT-857
20/40m Sotabeams Linked Dipole
40w Output
12V 12 AHr battery
Fishing Pole


All in all, a very pleasant activation, in scenic surroundings with fantastic views from the fort into the Eskdale valley and onwards to the Irish Sea. Photographs of the activation can be found on the following websites:

www.cqportable.webs.com
www.cashota.co.uk
CASHOTA Northwest England Group

Unfortunately. I did'nt stay to long at this location due to very black clouds appearing over the top of Hardknott Pass and therefore once qualified I packed up and headed back to the car.

Thanks to all stations worked.

73's

Ian 2E0EDX