[UK-CONTEST] BERU

[gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk]

Greetings all

Decided to do a 12 hour BERU again this year (just not enuf fire-power 
on HF yet to compete with the big boys!).

Condx much better than last year and, having read the rules a bit more 
carefully, had a few more off periods with the requisite 60 mins 
minimum - this paid dividends with a 50% increase in score (and a QSO 
with HV0A on 160!).

A real 4-band contest - just didn't bother listening on 10m - worked 
105 different calls in 38 call areas incl 8 stations on all 4 bands.
Outstanding sigs from John G3LZQ, Nigel V25XF and various VE/VO on 
80m  - also pleased to work 2 different VP8's, the full complement of 
VK6 on 3 bands, and a whole bunch of ZLs on 80.

The only downside was 20m - very poor condx to VK/ZL in the morning, 
but 40m more than made up for it.

Claimed score = 3,980 points from 192 QSOs - dipole @ 38 ft on 15, 
wire loop at same height on 20m + 76ft vertical on 40 and 80.

Canada dominates my log = 95 QSOs (49%), Australia = 27 (14%), New 
Zealand = 16 (8%).

Major call areas:-
VE3 - 36
VE1 - 17
VE2 - 15
VK6 - 11
VO1 - 10

Great fun - congrats to all the leading stations and thanks to all 
participants - roll on next year!

73 de CRIS
GM4FAM





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