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PLCG had their first meet of 2026 last night at their HQ pub in Leicestershire with the usual pints, pies and banter. The team reflected on their successes of 2025 with framed awards given for team members finishing in the UKAC 2025 top ten. An amazing achievement, the team had 6 team members finish the […]

The final results of the 2025 RSGB UKAC Contests are published. Having won the Local Section in 2023 and 2024, Parallel Lines CG entered the General Club section this year, allowing some of their alumni members to contribute to the team effort, and in doing so managed to push Northern Fells, who have won this

RSGB’s 2025 Convention took place in October and the PLCG team attended to be awarded our Trophies from the 2024 UKAC and 2m AFS contests 2024, as well as Jeff 8SEI being awarded the Bill Somerville G4WJS Trophy overall winner of the MGM contest 2025 

The PLCG January 2025 meetings took place at the usual venue, where were able to celebrate the 2024 contest season successes. Three trophies again this year! Members can be seen holding up some of the individual awards presented at the meeting.

The final results of the 2024 RSGB UKAC Contests are published.Parallel Lines CG emerged victorious in the Local Club section, repeating their 2023 success. This year, they dominated the competition, winning all six band categories to achieve a maximum score of 6000 points. As a result, they are awarded both the Bolton Wireless Club Trophy

The team won the trophy in the 2m 2024 AFS contest. Well done team members Pete G4CLA (operating the club callsignG4LIP), Alwyn G8DOH, Bernie G4HWA and Dave G0FEH. The day of the competition coincided with Storm Darragh, which meant many of the team could not take part, with masts lowered for safety. Fortunately we had

Many of the team attended the 2024 RSGB Convention to pick up the trophies we had won in 2023 events. The G3PSH Memorial Trophy for winning the Low Power Section of HF SSB Field Day The Bolton Wireless Club Trophy for Overall Winners of the UKAC Pete G4CLA, received two trophies, the G4DEZ Trophy awarded

Continuing to show that Parallel Lines can meet, we descended on our usual South Leicestershire pub on 28th September for beers, food, chat and to exchange ideas & kit. As an Amateur Radio Society, Parallel Lines meet in person every month when a non-contesting Tuesday or Thursday gives a break from the UKAC. In between

Parallel Lines CG came 1st place in the RSGB SSB Field Day 2023 QRP Unassisted Portable Section, winning the G3PSH Memorial Trophy for the 2nd year running. PLCG made 116 valid QSOs with 5w with a simple 30m long end fed wire antenna. We ran for for only 7 hours during the 24 hour contest,

PLCG members attended the RSGB Convention last weekend to represent the team and to receive group and personal awards. It was great to meet up with other contesters for friendly banter! Also great to take home some silverware, fingers crossed we get to take more home at next years convention!! Pete G4CLA recipient of the