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Join in with the fun of the Charlie Tango DX Group Summer 10m Challenge - from April 1st 2024
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 285 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
It looks directional by the contacts in that thread, but I think some of it is due propagation and the times I get to operate. I've had a few contacts in other directions since posting that, but still to early to say if directional. Can certainly throw RF well at low angles to south America.
Well done on getting your Master of Europe! I am in your club too of gaining via just phone modes as shows granted Nov 2021 and I only started playing with digital the last day of 2022.
Very well done to John and Al to working 1A0C! 1A0 is showing as no. 77 in Club Log Most Wanted. Gutted to miss out on that one, but very pleased some of you did. Will update the table later when I'm home.
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 285 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
It looks directional by the contacts in that thread, but I think some of it is due propagation and the times I get to operate. I've had a few contacts in other directions since posting that, but still to early to say if directional. Can certainly throw RF well at low angles to south America.
Well done on getting your Master of Europe! I am in your club too of gaining via just phone modes as shows granted Nov 2021 and I only started playing with digital the last day of 2022.
Very well done to John and Al to working 1A0C! 1A0 is showing as no. 77 in Club Log Most Wanted. Gutted to miss out on that one, but very pleased some of you did. Will update the table later when I'm home.
Thanks for the info Neal, I may have to give one a try. Not too sure Sheila will appreciate anything else in the garden though, as there’s already the T2LT, EFLW, G5RV junior, & six-metre dipole for ham operating, also a Wellbrook 1530 and a rather large (but sadly no longer working) homebrew MW loop for listening! I remember working 1A0A back in the 80s, but it’s a new one for me this time around. Also well done on the MOE with SSB, it’s a lot more difficult earning awards the proper way isn’t it?
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:39 am
Here Neal, got something for you......
9A1AA - Croatia - 1 point
OM2VL - Slovak Rep. - 2 points
IQ3AZ - Italy - 3 points
SP9KAO - Poland - 4 points
Certainly was a good bit of fun throwing myself into some competition action and although I won't be breaking any records it certainly beats my previous attempts.
(Yes...I did need to put up a new antenna and my wife obliged once more with a 10m EDZ in the loft. )
Just a half hour stint on the radio before rejoining family in preparation for Sunday dinner. Look forward to giving it all another go another time.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:50 am
Oh go on then, squeezed in one more before I have to go....
OK2PVF - Czech Rep. - 5 points
Sheesh this is fun.
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1168 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Yes!!! Really pleased for you Victor! Bet you're over the moon with getting those in one session, I am that you have No nil points on the board from anyone this year, that's awesome.
I worked one point for the challenge today which matches one of yours. Was at 09:35 our time.
OM2VL - Slovak Republic 1pt (51pts)
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Loads I didn't get through to but you did say I'd get there in the end. (Yep, flipping well chuffed! )
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Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 285 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
Well done Victor in getting off the mark, and glad Neal & Craig got 1A0C, this is the first SMOM activation I’ve noticed in the three or four years that I’ve been back in the hobby properly.
I told you all the Es would return as soon as I went away
Unfortunately I forgot to pack my little Tecsun PL-368, so I don’t know if the band was open in Switzerland.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
It was a lucky opening and handily there were some competition action on the go. (I'll be wearing that mike key out at this rate! ) At least I won't be finishing on the 'Eurovision' nil-point like before.
Shame about your Tecsun but make sure you enjoy your trip my friend.
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Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1168 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:48 pm
05.08 ES7GR - Estonia 1pt (53pts)
Managed 23x 10m SSB contacts in far from ideal conditions today, but only this one was good for a point. Finding it difficult this year, not to get through to stations, just to actually get to hear countries I haven't worked on the list. Come on world, wake up for these last few weeks! ...and come on the air when I'm on there too
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:24 pm
FR4UB Reunion 28.412 and itl
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:52 pm
LX90RTL 475 and itl
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Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 774 Times Thanked : 46 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:59 pm
12/8/2023
LX90RTL - Luxembourg 1pt ( 87)
Craig
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:26 pm
YV5RAB 415 and itl
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1168 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:12 pm
Nice to see a few more points being added. No more for me, but have had a couple of QSOs this evening with the skip running well around central Europe.
Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:13 pm
LU4ZS Antartica on 473 working by numbers, on 4 now, waiting for no. 6
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:26 pm
and itl, new dxcc for me, very happy
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SangueG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1168 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:35 am
Kaosss wrote:
LU4ZS Antartica on 473 working by numbers, on 4 now, waiting for no. 6
Kaosss wrote:
and itl, new dxcc for me, very happy
Wow! Never have I ever on any band. I bet saying your "very happy" is an understatement. Well done!
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Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Never even heard it before and he was in and out, waiting for him to call no 6 and he was fading. All of a sudden he called no 6 and was loudest I'd heard him, just pure luck but made up. Heard him go back to a M7 a bit later to so bet he was made up to
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Yesterday at 8:49 pm by SangueG
Subject: Re: 10m DXCC Summer Challenge contacts 2023 
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No nil points on the board from anyone this year, that's awesome.
