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DXCC Status
Countries worked so far: 144
Countries confirmed with QSL cards: 55
Countries confirmed in LOTW: 128
Countries confirmed but not in LOTW: 4
From my PHPHamlog:
CW QSOs: 500
SSB QSOs: 921
Digital QSOs: 32
80M QSOs: 2
40M QSOs: 34
30M QSOs: 30
20M QSOs: 86
17M QSOs: 123
15M QSOs: 505
12M QSOs: 62
10M QSOs: 353
6M QSOs: 260-
Category Archives: Operating
September VHF Contest (AKA Dead Air)
18:00 UTC: I’m sitting in the truck with the HO Loop up 15 feet or so listening to the static noise on 50.125 MHz. I expect this September VHF will be like last year – few if any stations heard. … Continue reading →
June VHF Contest
My hook for catching signals out of the air.
Six Meters, anyone?
Here’s my 6 meter contesting setup this year (I can also put up the Moxon if needed). I can also bolt it to the bed rails on the back of the truck. Extreme 6 meter mobile? Now I’m just waiting … Continue reading →
Back in Action
The IC-7000 is back from the radio doctor and is all better. 1st contact after repair was E51M on 12, followed by SP2YY on 15, E51M again but on 15 CW, Z36T on 15, S52WW on 17, and R3K on … Continue reading →
Time Out
I have been idled by a blown final in the IC-7000, possibly caused by lightning. The radio is repaired and on the way back, and I’ll be disconnecting the antenna (and maybe the power) from now on when storms are … Continue reading →
Done
After 48 years and 4 months as a ham, I have completed my WAS.
This and that
87 confirmed countries in LOTW now. T32C did a log dump and I got 7 of 8 QSLs. I also got a QSL from E51Z, which was a total surprise. QRZ.com indicated they didn’t use LOTW. Would the person or … Continue reading →
Weather or not
Too freaking cold and wet here to do any radioing so I’m staying inside. Forecast says colder tomorrow.
Good day on the radio
The day didn’t seem like it was going to be good: listening on 12 meters yielded a few stations nearly in the noise with no one really standing out. But as I was leaving the mall where I walk to … Continue reading →