CQ World Wide WPX Contest
CQ World Wide WPX Contest
| Call | Category | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| OE3BCA | SO LP ALL | FT 1000MP ,3el Y,dipols |
| OE5CWL/6 | SO HP ALL | Nice to work the first time with new, higher antenna and sloper on the low bands |
| OG5B | SA HP ALL | TESTING SO2R AND oh6mf-FILTERBOXES |
| OG6A | SO HP 40M | The original plan was to enter the contest in M/S-category but due to a few last minute cancellations we had not enough operators for that contest category. Therefore Jukka OH6LI and I decided to go for a single band operations instead. I chose 40M which I have never worked as a single band with a "serious" contest setup. Last time I have been in CQ WPX CW on SOSB 40M in early 1980's with low power and dipole. I set my goal to challenge the old OH record of WPX CW SOSB 40M HP that is around 1.5 Mpoints i.e. 1000 QSOs and 500 multipliers. It seemed reasonable as we have reached that level earlier even in M/2-category. The beginning of the contest was just fun. The QSO rate was close to 100 Qs/h several hours which gave me high hopes for making a new OH record. Also the high number of DXes among the QSOs was positive sign. What worried me most was the modest signal strength of the North Americans which indicated some minor geomagnetic disturbance. Luckily the condx didn't get too bad during the contest eventhough the K-index was going up and down throughout the weekend. Thanks to good attendance on 40M, moderate conditions and the great setup at OH4A it took only 24 hours (minus 6 hours off time) to reach the old OH record. During the second 24 hours (18 hours operating time) I managed to pull around 2 million points gap to old OH record making the raw score of 3.5 million points. Thanks for Jukka OH6LI and Merja for your hospitality and an opportunity to use the great station once again! Thanks to everyone who worked OG6A! QSL sure via buro Equipment: Yaesu FT-1000MP with mods Amplifier/1.5 kW 2 over 2 el full size yagis at 44 m / 24 m Shortened 2 el yagi at 20 m |
| OG6N | SA HP ALL | Not much DX, but a lot of fun with my new callsign. |
| OH2BBT | SA LP ALL | RIG IC-756 PRO III ant: dipole/vertical |
| OH3DP | SO LP ALL | Very nice contest. My first time 10 & 15 mb is open. Many thanks for all QSO's. Manual CW and manual logging by SD. |
| OH4A | SO HP 160M | Removed unsure QSO: 2008-05-24 0113 OH4A 599 080 HG5Y 599 101 Removed unsure QSO: 2008-05-25 1948 OH4A 599 331 OK1HGM 599 565 Please notice my serial numbers are not a straight row. Thanks for another CQWPX CW contest ! |
| OH8GZN | SO LP ALL | FT-990, Windom+R-7000 @28m Nice contest+propagation and lots of stations! |
| OJ0B | SO HP ALL | It took two days to get the 2el SteppIR and lowband antennas up. This time the weather was exceptionally favourabele. We could land on the northern side of the rock. There the distance to the lighthouse is only 100m. However carrying the equipment and fuel plus food is always a chalence. Under the prevailling conditions antennas should be much higher up and larger to reach DX with proper signals. During my contest Rami, OH3BHL and Lars, OH0RJ operated WRAC bands and 6m. Lars also made a major maintenance to the diesel generator and took care of our meals.Teams average age was over 70 years. |
| OK1AIJ | SO QRP 15M | good condx, nice contest. rig Kenwood TS120V QRPP 5Watts. Antenna LW 27 |
| OK1AW | SA LP ALL | QTH: JO60IH |
| OK1FKD | SO QRP 80M | Elecraft K2, PWR 5W Ant LW 42m |
| OK1FRO | SO HP ALL | RIG ALINCO DX-77 + PA, PWR 300 W, ANT LW, ANT DIPOLE 2 x 20m |
| OK1HX | SO LP ALL | TRX: ICOM IC-735 PWR: 100W ANT: LW & LAZY DELTA LOOP & 3x3 BEAM DX CLUSTER NOT USED OFF TIMES: 24-05-2008 0631 TO 0840 2:09 25-05-2008 0042 TO 1110 10:28 1523 TO 1626 1:03 TOTAL 13:40 |
| OK1JOK | SO LP 160M | FT1000MP MK5F INV.V INV.L |
| OK1KZ | SO LP 10M | RIG-TRX FT 847 100W ANT DIPOLE G5RV |
| OK1TC | SA LP ALL | Nice propagation and high activity on all bands. Half time category would be highly appriciated. |
| OK1WF | SO QRP 80M | Elecraft K2, PWR 5W Ant INV-V |
| OK2ABU | SO HP 10M | TRX Z spektr MIII, PA Z hornII, ANT 3B3. |
| OK2NA | SO QRP 10M | rig FT 817 ant: vertical |
| OK2PBG | SO LP ALL | SRI LATE MY LOG DEAR FRIENDS. THANK YOU |
| OK2PQS | SO LP ALL | Output power was 100 Watts |
| OK2QX | SO LP ALL | No activity time : 00,00-04,15 21,45-03,30 10,00-12,15 UTC barefoot TS-850S, 100 W out, aer 80 m LW + 30 yrs old 3 el tribander handly rotated. Homebrew PC + N6TR log. Extremly good condx over this contest for in this minimum solar activity, 20 m band was opened over night to the W, VE (incl. W6, VE5), CX-PY-LU-JA-9M-BY and EU also !! Only the 100 W out was not legible for many fine DX stations. Over all, I am satisfied with my results, that I am 72 yrs old. |
| OK2SGW | SO LP ALL | time off 24.V. 07:00-08:00 13:37-16:07 25.V. 01:51-07:49 09:45-11:02 15:42-18:55 time off sum 13:58 |
| OK2SWD | SO LP ALL | VERY GOOD CONTEST AND MANY INTERESTING PREFIXES. SEE YOU AGAIN FRIENDS. |
| OK5R | SO HP 40M | ANT 2x5Y-24m boom @52/26m + 3el.DeltaL.-12m boom @42m + dipole @5m. |
| OK5SWL | SO LP 20M | GOOD CONTEST AS USUALLY. SEE YOU AGAIN FRIENDS. |
| OK7CM | SO QRP ALL | Trx FT-817ND 5W |
| OL0A | SO LP 10M | About 9 hours total operating time over the weekend enjoying mostly short skip condx, Operating combined with non radio activities in the garden. RIG 100W and 3el. tribander. |
| OL1M | SO HP ALL | Alinco DX70 HB9CV 14 1,8-3,5- LOOP 130m 7-Loop-80m,21-28 verticl 10m |
| OL4M | SO HP ALL | My ant allband: 41m LW only My age: 81 |
| OL4W | SO HP 80M | My first contest in HP. |
| OL6P | SO LP ALL | PAUSE: 1) 24-MAY-08 FROM 06:59 TO 10:01 3 HOURS 2) 24-MAY-08 FROM 16:29 TO 17:31 1 HOUR 3) 25-MAY-08 FROM 01:03 TO 05:36 4,5 HOURS 4) 25-MAY-08 FROM 08:59 TO 10:01 1 HOUR 5) 25-MAY-08 FROM 14:57 TO 15:59 1 HOUR 6) 25-MAY-08 FROM 22:59 TO 23:59 1,5 HOURS TOTAL PAUSE - 12 HOURS |
| OL7C | MSH | QTH: JO60JJ 1040m ASL |
| OM0M | MM | Limited MM setup with fantastic hamfest spirit made this contest memorable. Lack of equipment and antennas were replaced with delicious food and cooking service by OM8KW/OM8YL. High activity and nice E layer openings on 10+15m were totally unexpected. 30 Usa + 31 Ja on 10m.as well as 105 Usa + 93 Ja on 15m proof the nice CONDX. A special thanks goes to Yogi OM4KW who was the headhunter for this event. |
| OM3BA | SO LP ALL | Big contest - T N X !!! |
| OM3OM | SO HP ALL | PAUSE TOTAL: 12h, 45min. TRCV: TS 680 S, PA KW, ANT: 1,8 - 7 MHz "V", LW 286m, 14 - 28 MHz 2. EL. CUBICAL QUAD. |
| OM3PQ | SO LP ALL | TCVR : TS820S 50 Wtts ANT : FD4 for 80, 40 mtrs FB33 for 20, 15 and 10 mtrs |
| OM3R | SO LP ALL | RIG ICOM706MKIIG 100W; ANT G5RV |
| OM4DA | SO LP ALL | TRX: ICOM IC-7000 PWR 100 WATTs ANT: G5RV |
| OM7DX | SO QRP ALL | TRX-home made OCEAN 04,max 5 watt output ANT's:for all Band-slooper 80mtrs,for all Band-LW,for 160/80m-Vert. 40M-3 el yagi,20/15/10 m 6 el yagi monobands I dont use FX claster,Idont use extra help,No assisted |
| OM9AMM | SO QRP 40M | I was on holiday in Slovakia and I took my K2, 10 W plus multiband dipole. |
| ON3ND | SO LP 40M | Very exciting competition! Ten meters was open for Europe but unfortunately not for DX...Be patient! Good condx will be back soon... |
| ON4CAS | SO LP 40M | Due to other commitments I could not operate all bands, this is my first 40m signle band entry. |
| ON5WL | SO LP 10M | 10 m was open for Europe, so I decided to work single band on 10 M There was good activity from all over Europe It was nice to work again on 10 after a long time. I enjoyed the contest. Till next year. 73 Leon |
| OP4A | SO QRP ALL | Just turned around the band to give some points lot of traffic on all bands. 73 to all |
| OR2A | SO LP 10M | Great contest! |
| OY4M | SO LP ALL | Tnx for a very nice contest, With extremely good conditions, and good amateur spirit. |
| OZ5UR | SO LP ALL | Rig: Icom IC-737A (90 watts output) Antenna: Loop |