[UK-CONTEST] BERU - G4FKA Restricted 24 Hr

[g4fka at aol.com]

Summary:
Band  QSOs
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80:    25
40:   39
20:    55
15:   17
10:     3
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Total:  139  Total Score = 3,015.

My 4th  "BERU" so slowly getting the hang of it! Main lesson learned from  the
previous events was to spend more time on 14 and 7 MHz and less on 3.5 to  
get a
greater variety of contacts (and more 25 point Qs). Also regularly  switched
between bands to check for openings. Around 19 hours at the rig  although 
there
was a dead zone with no QSOs from 0350 to 0600 after I  switched off for a
couple of hours. The wet string single element antenna  farm comprised a 30m
inverted V doublet, sloping dipole cut for 24MHz (used  on 21 and 28) and a 
10m
wire vertical (quarter wave on 7Mhz). IC756 ProIII  with MFJ-993B auto-tuner. 
A
very enjoyable and relaxed weekend for the small  station as usual and good to
get a few new band slots.

Geoff  G4FKA