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Good to the North and East
 
Good to the North and East
  
Link to [http://www.heywhatsthat.com/?view=KV8BEG04 Heywhatsthat]
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Link to [http://www.heywhatsthat.com/?view=KV8BEG04 Heywhatsthat profile]
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3518117,-1.455405,3a,75y,18.23h,87.63t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sBoILNbZKBJVgU_ZdsI0ssA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DBoILNbZKBJVgU_ZdsI0ssA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D84.540314%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google Street view from East Car Park]
  
 
'''Access'''
 
'''Access'''
  
Car Park 1 Km to east has got good take off to north and east but blocked to West and South.
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Car Park 1Km to east of the hill top has got good take off to north and east but blocked to West and South.
  
4*4 vehicles can use the BOAT across the hill and there is room to park on side of track although a steel barrier gate has been erected in early 2016 but is currently locked open.
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4*4 vehicles can use the BOAT across the hill and there is room to park on side of track.  Note - a steel barrier gate across the BOAT has been erected in early 2016 but is currently locked open.
  
 
No longer any access to highest point at trig point in field although it is believed Newbury radio Club may have permission.
 
No longer any access to highest point at trig point in field although it is believed Newbury radio Club may have permission.
  
Nightmare to find without a Sat Nav - you will get lost on the first visit
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Nightmare to find without a Sat Nav - you will get lost on your first visit!
  
 
'''Facilities'''
 
'''Facilities'''
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'''Useage'''
 
'''Useage'''
  
Popular /p site for radio contests - clubs and individuals
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Busy site, popular /p site with clubs and individuals for radio contests.
  
 
Many walkers and muggles  
 
Many walkers and muggles  
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'''RF environment'''
 
'''RF environment'''
 
Relatively clean - PMR tower 2 Km to South East.
 
Relatively clean - PMR tower 2 Km to South East.
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Good mobile coverage including Vodafone 4G data
  
 
'''Restrictions'''
 
'''Restrictions'''
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'''Last updated'''
 
'''Last updated'''
  
G8GTZ - March 2016
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 10 May 2016

Location

Walbury looking North

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latitude 51.354119 N longitude 1.463731 W

Elevation 975 ft above sea level

Site take off

Good to the North and East

Link to Heywhatsthat profile

Google Street view from East Car Park

Access

Car Park 1Km to east of the hill top has got good take off to north and east but blocked to West and South.

4*4 vehicles can use the BOAT across the hill and there is room to park on side of track. Note - a steel barrier gate across the BOAT has been erected in early 2016 but is currently locked open.

No longer any access to highest point at trig point in field although it is believed Newbury radio Club may have permission.

Nightmare to find without a Sat Nav - you will get lost on your first visit!

Facilities

Car Park only - a few bushes

Useage

Busy site, popular /p site with clubs and individuals for radio contests.

Many walkers and muggles

RF environment Relatively clean - PMR tower 2 Km to South East.

Good mobile coverage including Vodafone 4G data

Restrictions

None - see access

Last updated

G8GTZ

10/05/2016