1970, Luton VHF Group DXpedition to Cwmbran in Wales

In 1970 The Luton VHF Group went on a DXpedition to Cwmbran in Wales for the September VHF NFD. We set off in 4 vehicles: Brian Bourne's MK11 Ford Consul towing a trailer made from the back end of a Mini with our generator, Paul Taylor's Vauxhall 101 with the food (Paul was the Chef), Barry Jackson's Mini Van loaded to the gunnels with equipment, Andy Barter's Ford Classic loaded with more equipment. We had found out about a site called Mynid Mayne (I think that is how you spell it), it was supposed to have easy access but was in fact a steep rutted track that claimed many parts of our cars including sills from the Ford Consul, an exhaust from the Vauxhall 101, a petrol pipe from the Mini Van and the Ford Classic was grounded on its diff on some deep ruts. The contest was a memorable event, the most dramatic event was the generator running wild when the chain drive to the governor broke, that claimed the AR88 used for 2m receive and several other valves and bulbs.

Convoy to Cwmbran This is the convoy on the way to Cwmbran, Vaxhall 101, Ford Consul, Ford Classic, Mini Van	Set up Setting up the antennas	The Site View of the site, a fairly flat mounatin top at 1500 feet, a clear take-off all round	Galloping Gerty - The generator The Coventry Climax generator, recovered from a local scrap yard and persuaded to work. It ran wild when the governor chain broke.	Coming down The convoy making it's way back down the rutted track
Ford Consul Bryan's Ford Consul on the way down