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Pistettään tännekin tiedoksi NS3T:n artikkeleja www.radio-sport.net
sivustolla näin CQWW:n kynnyksellä.
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toisaiseksi päivitystahti on ollut hyvä.

73 de Toni, OH2UA


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8P5A The Favorite In CQ WW DX SSB 2008

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:20 PM CDT

The biggest SSB contest of the year is back as the 2008 CQ WW DX SSB
test will bring thousands of contesters to the HF bands on the last
weekend in October. The defending champ is Tom Georgens W2SC, who has
won this contest three times in the last seven years from his shack on
Barbados. It's all part of our CQ WW SSB preview!



Bad Bands Mean Tough Strategy Choices in CQ WW

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

It has been a tough last year in HF contesting, as band conditions
have remained depressed, limiting contacts especially on 10 and 15
meters. Even NASA has again delayed its estimate of when the new
solary cycle begins. So what does it mean for your operating plans?
See what some of the top ops in the world recommend.



CQ WW SSB USA: K5ZD Tries For Two Straight

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

All part of the fight for WRTC qualifying points in the US, this
year's CQ WW SSB test should be a battle between New England and the
Mid-Atlantic, as defending champ K5ZD looks for a challenge from K1DG,
while 2006 US SOAB HP champ NN3W hopes to crash the party in what
promises to be a difficult 48 hour battle.



CU2A Favored To Repeat In CQ WW SSB Europe

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

After winning the top spot in Europe the past two years in the CQ WW
SSB contest, Toni Linden OH2UA will do battle this year with a new and
improved CU2A contest site in the Azores. He'll again be chased by
among others, G4PIQ, 4O3A, ES5TV, S50A and DL6FBL. See who thinks they
have a chance to unseat Linden this year.



Clean Logs Could Hold Key Again In SO Assisted

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

If this year's battle in the Single Op Assisted category is anything
like 2007, then the log checkers will be in for a treat once again.
Check out who lost the crown, who moved into first last year and
whether an operator from Zone 16 can find his way back to the winner's
circle in 2008.



Big Fall But Quick Return For W2GD/P40W

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

It was barely four months ago that John Crovelli W2GD fell during a
tower accident in Maine, an accident that left him in the emergency
room with a broken pelvis and other injuries. While Crovelli won't be
at P40W for CQ WW SSB this year, he is clearly on the mend and ready
for 48 hours of action.



CQ WW SSB Low Power Fight Favors P40A/KK9A

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

After two straight victories in the World Low Power category of the CQ
WW SSB contest, John Bayne KK9A will be back on Aruba as P40A in 2008,
more than ready to make it three in a row. Get an inside look at his
log and those of his low power rivals, as they try to stop Bayne from
a three-peat.



CQ WW SSB 2008 - The Antennas Get Bigger and Bigger

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:21 PM CDT

If you are looking out the window at the same antennas that you had up
for the 2007 CQ WW SSB contest, then you are slipping behind the
competition. See what some of the top stations have been up to in
recent months and then listen on the air for yourself in late October!
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