Hopefully, I intend to head to the town of Skipton tomorrow, Sunday, 29th September 2013 to activate Skipton Castle G-397.
Skipton Castle was originally a late 11th century earth and timber enclosure fortress, founded by Robert de Romille. In the 12th century, William le Fortibus founded the stone castle, which stands against the steep banks of the Eller Beck. From 1310, the Clifford family began to strengthen the castle, adding the huge drum towers to inner bailey and encasing the outer bailey with a curtain wall, flanked by bastions and a twin-towered gatehouse. The castle which suffered Civil War slighting in 1648, was restored in 1657-58 by the remarkable Lady Anne Clifford.
I intend to be QRV at approximately 1000 hrs +/- 1/2 hr and will activate on both 20/40M but hope to work the WAB net at 7.160 for those wishing WAB SD95.
Will also be monitoring S20 on 2M FM on leaving home for those wishing to work me or indeed gaining this castle on this band/mode.
Loc Sq: IO83XX
WAB: SD95
73's
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CASHOTA Skipton Castle G-397 Activation 29/09
Re: CASHOTA Skipton Castle G-397 Activation 29/09
Also listen out for Astley hall station GB0AH CASHOTA G-275
10AM till 4pm
10AM till 4pm
RSGB,RAOTA,WAB, DMC, EPC.