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  • Thats me ``The Real Ham``

    02/19/2008 | KB9YGD

    Hello Everyone de Norman/Kb9ygd es i enjoy this contest the most because I am able to work many dx stations with my low power es moderate antennas.Although I didnt make a lot of qso`s I did have a wonderfull time.This is real radio in my opinion.See yo... Read More

  • <strong>Team K1IR</strong>
<br />2008 ARRL International DX Contest (CW)

    02/18/2008 | K1IR

    What a great contest. Despite truly poor high-band conditions, the competition was fierce. It sure looks like there was a 'ceiling' on what was achievable, creating extremely tight races in most categories. In M/S, we were in a dead heat with K1LZ for ... Read More

  • WB6IYM QSL card

    02/18/2008 | WB6IYM

    Well, can't say this was my best performance yet. The stomach flu bit me hard about 2000 zulu on day one, and I still managed to scrape to gether enough contacts to earn a pin! My low score really reflects the importance of working that 40 meter late... Read More

  • Besides contesting, I enjoy swapfests

    02/18/2008 | K5BZH

    I didnt make many contacts, but Im not complaining. My trap vertical has yet to be repaired, used my backup on 20 meters, a dipole that is tacked to the eaves of the house, which places it less than 3 meters above ground. For 40 and 15 I used a 40 met... Read More

  • 02/18/2008 | N2JNZ

    Had fun !! First time working QRO (100w)!! Worked 40 meters only and got 6 KH6-KH7 stations along with ZM3A New Zealand !! 108 Qs so not really bad I guess for a little gun!! Also used my VIBROPLEX 100th ANNIVERSARY BUG for all but 2 contacts !! The ot... Read More

  • 02/18/2008 | NG1I

    It's truely amazing how well the G5RV does NOT hear the Far East. However, it can pick up QRP stations in the U.S. and Europe, and QRO stations in all of U.S., Africa, Europe, VP6DX,VP8, VK9, VU, VK, ZL , and Antarctic stations. I didn't have time this... Read More

  • 02/18/2008 | KI6VC

    We need a new category: Single Op One Handed!! Had Carpal Tunnel surgery the day before the startNot that my CW is much better without the stitches and the pain meds but then this is the year that changes. The highlight for me was the new shunt loadin... Read More

  • YO9FRJ's 2m/70cm nested system from early 2002 up to August 2007

    02/17/2008 | YO9FRJ

    That was my 6th ARRL EME Contest participation and the 4th in this team formula. YO9FRJ team was composed by YO9FRJ (ex. YO4FRJ) Adrian and YO9AFE Joe.
    We operated only the 144 MHz band after YO9FRJs EME antenna system changes since August 2007. I d... Read More