The results of the 144MHz (2) Trophy 2023 are now published and Parallel Lines Contest Group came in as 2nd place runner up in the 6 Hour Open Section. A great first weekend contest for the new team and success we can build on!

We took advantage of a free Thursday again on 7th September to get together as a team and enjoy a few beers at our usual haunt in South Leicestershire. Good guest ales this month and great company as always! A nice opportunity to discuss the previous weekends team portable operation for the 144MHz Trophy &

On Saturday 2nd September PLCG returned to multi-operator weekend contesting, successfully operating portable stations in this years RSGB 144Mhz Trophy/IARU Region 1 145Mhz contest and the RSGB SSB Field day/IARU Region 1 field day. We operated from North Leicestershire in the 6 hour Open section for VHF (1400-2000UTC) with 2 x 11 element Yagis @

We recently found some PLCG history. Photographs from Dover Patrol Memorial 1995 operating in the October UHF and 1.3/2.3GHz Trophy contests. Some faces to recognise here, particularly Pete G4CLA, Bernie G4HWA and Chris G0HFX

We had another meet up at our favourite pub in South Leicestershire. It’s all about the pies and guest ales! These regular meetings are great bonding for the team and provide an opportunity to swap knowledge, techniques and kit. In attendance were Pete G4CLA, Chris G0WUS, Carl G0NZI, Matt G5MAT, Allan G6HPR, Ben 2E0TXQ, Dave

The UKAC May results are all now published and PLCG have retained the Local Section 1st place position for the 5th month! On a band-by-band basis PLCG are top in 4 out of 6 with a total score of 5891/ 6000, a lead of 613 over 2nd place. This is an improvement over last month

We had our 4th meet up of the year on the 30th May; our 2nd in the month!This time at a different pub in South Leicestershire, with excellent pies to go with the fine company! Apart from the beer and food, these regular meetings are great bonding for the team and provide an opportunity to

The UKAC April results are all now published and PLCG have retained the Local Section 1st place position for the 4th month! On a band-by-band basis PLCG are top in 3 out of 6 with a total score of 5839/ 6000, a lead of 667 over 2nd place. We’re pleased to have retained the lead

We had our 3rd meet up of the year on the 4th May, at our usual pub in South Leicestershire. Apart from the beer and food, these regular meetings are great bonding for the team and provide an opportunity to swap knowledge, techniques and kit. In attendance were Pete G4CLA, Chris G0WUS, Carl G0NZI, Allan

The UKAC March results are all now published and PLCG have retained the Local Section 1st place position for the 3rd month! On a band-by-band basis PLCG are top in 5 out of 6 with a total score of 5981/ 6000, a lead of 1054 over 2nd place. You can keep up to date with