CQ WW DX CONTEST
CW 1997
OF5M
Peter Tigerstedt, OH5NQ
Mustila
47200 Elimäki
Multi op. - Single TX
CLUB CONTEST: CONTEST CLUB FINLAND, CCF
Band Qsos Countries Zones Points
160 101 57 12 133
80 242 90 26 354
40 649 100 32 1225
20 1400 103 34 3067
15 858 115 37 2189
10 71 70 27 164
3321 535 168 7132
Score: 7132 x (535+168) = 5.013.796
Ops: Ilkka, OH1WZ; Juha, OH5CW; Tapani, OH5MLH; Pertti OH5TQ.
Stn: OH5NQ in Elimäki Finland.
The first CW-effort from Mustila when PC?s were seriously used.
Experiment was partly succesful and partly not. We could only run the
PC-network for the first 4 hours. Then we suddenly had bad RF-problems
on 14 Mhz making logging a bit cumbersome for the remaining part of the
contest. Still we managed somehow.
Introduced 2 new operators to the station: Juha, OH5CW and Tapani
OH5MLH proved to be skilled ops that manned the pile-ups with style.
Still I?m sure that we will improve our scores in the future as we gain
more experience in contesting and m/s-operating.
Things we learned: i) 4 ops isn?t enough in m/s, ii) Check your setup
for RF-problems before the contest, iii) Be prepared for equipment
failures. iv) Don?t use technically poor receivers on 160/80 or bad
equipment at all - it will save your nerves.
Big thanks to Peter, OH5NQ for letting us use his station once again.
Never before has his shack been so crowded with men and equipment! We
would also like to wish our graditude to Axel, OH5NW for arranging
housing and other logistics. Axel also kept us well aware of the
importance of propagation & well defined tactics.
Ilkka, OH1WZ
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