[3830] OF5M CQ WW CW m/s

[Ilkka korpela, OH1WZ]

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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