CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: A25NW
Operator(s): K9NW
Station: A25NW
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: Botswana
Operating Time (hrs): 46
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 5 2 5
80: 130 18 41
40: 920 28 77
20: 1100 30 92
15: 2341 34 120
10: 428 15 62
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Total: 4924 127 397 Total Score = 7,508,920
Club: Mad River Radio Club
Comments:
Radio/Amp: IC-765/TL922A
Antennas: 10/15/20 - A4S @ 15m
40 - Wire 4-square
80/160 - 24m Vertical
Portable setup at Stevensford Game Reserve, Tuli Block, Botswana
There was pretty good African activity this year and it was fun to be part of
it! Condx overall seemed to be good and even 10m plays quite well from
southern Africa, all things considered. There was never really a dull moment
on the bands. With A2 being semi-rare there were instant pileups anywhere I
went. CQWW brings out the best in ops and activity.
Only a couple small glitches:
- After a week of perfect weather, a thunderstorm rolled through Sunday
afternoon producing heavy precip static. Well, it was afternoon tea time
anyway, so I took a 45 minute break to let the storm pass and recharge a bit.
- Sometime early Saturday night the relay used to switch in the 160m matching
network on the vertical got fried, rendering 160 inoperable. That was
unfortunate as I had mostly ignored 160 the first night in favor of getting
good early numbers on 40m and was planning to hit it a bit harder the second
night. Didn't notice this until Monday and it was now apparent why I couldn't
work anyone Saturday night.
I had a great week of DXing from A2. Thanks to Daniel ZS6JR for all his help
with the setup. And thanks to Ryan and Sandra of Stevensford for keeping me
well-fed all week long! See y'all next time!
Thanks for the QSOs!
73, Mike K9NW / A25NW
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