Happy New Year to all my readers! The first day of the new year did bring a little contest: SART New Year RTTY contest. Of course I want to score some fresh and first points for 2014, so I entered the three hour contest on 80 and 40 meters. Quite a contest! Lots of stations…
Category: Contests
Losing division league 2013
The ARRL of the Netherlands is called the VERON. The organization is grouped into different regions. Every region has its own members. To promote the participation of contests the VERON does organize a division league between the different regions. When you participated in a contest, you submit your Q’s on a website and the every…
ARRL 10m CW/SSB contest
Last weekend I entered the ARRL 10m CW/SSB contest. My 10m vertical (Antron A99) was still up on the roof since the last 10m contest. I did climb up the roof the reinstall the Buddipole. Not so successful this time due to a firm wind which blew it down again and again. Despite the support…