I participated CQ WW WPX Contest Phone on 26-28 March.
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less. I participated the contest at the same time as BARTG HF RTTY Contest.
My individual result was total 325 QSOs, I succeeded in adding the number from last year's 195 QSOs.
Condx on the high bands was VY FB. I could have QSOs with I and EU(Belarus) stations midnight at the local time on the band of 20m.
But I had less opportunities of QSOs with S5,YO and LZ even though they are easy entities for QSO.
(Result)
AS: JA, HL, BY, BV, VR2, XU, 9M2, 9V, JT, UA0, UN, EX, EY
OC: VK, DU, YB, KH0, KH2, 9M6, ZL, V8
EU: F, I, DL, OH, SM, UA, UR, ER, EU, YL, LY, ES, OK, OM, HG, SP, YO, S5, 9A, E7, YU
NA: K, KL7, VE, KH7, HQ
SA: PY, LU, CV, CE, HK, CX
All 53 entities. New QSO entity was HQ(Honduras)
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
OS: Windows XP
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Russian DX Contest Participation
I participated Russian DX Contest on 19-20 March.
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less. I participated the contest at the same time as BARTG HF RTTY Contest.
My individual result was total 256 QSOs, I succeeded in adding the number twice more than last year's 76 QSOs. The reason for success is that I made QRV on CW mode this year. Last year I made QRV only on SSB mode, this year the rate of SSB mode of the total QSOs fell in only 15%.
I prepared for antennas for 80m-10m bands. Usually I don't make QRV on 80m band, but I could have QSOs with W and VE stations on the lowest band.
I'm looking forward to Russian DX Contest every year because this contest favorably compares with CQ WW Contest and CQ WW WPX Contest. We had opportunities to have QSOs with many stations all over the world.
I also had opportunities to have QSOs not only with UA and UA0 stations, but also with DX stations like LU and PY stations.
The reason is why I participate Russian DX Contest as the pre-test contest of CQ WW WPX Phone which takes place the next week of Russian DX Con.
In addition, the 3rd weekend of March was three-day weekend in Japan. I could work in the contest full-time.
But unfortunetely the next 3rd weekend of March will be usual weekend. Maybe I will not be able to join the contest full-time.
(Result)
AS: JA, BY, VR2, JT, 9V, XU, UA0, UN, 5B
OC: VK, ZL, DU, YB, 9M6, KH2
EU: UA, UR, YL, LY, SP, OK, OM, LZ, HA, S5, E7, 9A, YU, 4O, F, G, I, OE, DL, OH, SM, EA
NA: K, KL7, VE, KH6
SA: PY
All 42 entities. No new entities.
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
OS: Windows XP
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less. I participated the contest at the same time as BARTG HF RTTY Contest.
My individual result was total 256 QSOs, I succeeded in adding the number twice more than last year's 76 QSOs. The reason for success is that I made QRV on CW mode this year. Last year I made QRV only on SSB mode, this year the rate of SSB mode of the total QSOs fell in only 15%.
I prepared for antennas for 80m-10m bands. Usually I don't make QRV on 80m band, but I could have QSOs with W and VE stations on the lowest band.
I'm looking forward to Russian DX Contest every year because this contest favorably compares with CQ WW Contest and CQ WW WPX Contest. We had opportunities to have QSOs with many stations all over the world.
I also had opportunities to have QSOs not only with UA and UA0 stations, but also with DX stations like LU and PY stations.
The reason is why I participate Russian DX Contest as the pre-test contest of CQ WW WPX Phone which takes place the next week of Russian DX Con.
In addition, the 3rd weekend of March was three-day weekend in Japan. I could work in the contest full-time.
But unfortunetely the next 3rd weekend of March will be usual weekend. Maybe I will not be able to join the contest full-time.
(Result)
AS: JA, BY, VR2, JT, 9V, XU, UA0, UN, 5B
OC: VK, ZL, DU, YB, 9M6, KH2
EU: UA, UR, YL, LY, SP, OK, OM, LZ, HA, S5, E7, 9A, YU, 4O, F, G, I, OE, DL, OH, SM, EA
NA: K, KL7, VE, KH6
SA: PY
All 42 entities. No new entities.
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
OS: Windows XP
Popov Memorial Contest Participation
I participated Popov Memorial Contest organized by Russian journal "RADIO" on 19 March.
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less. I participated the contest at the same time as BARTG HF RTTY Contest.
My individual result was total 7 QSOs. All stations all over the world can join this contest, but participants were almost UA and other CIS stations because it isn't famous in the world. It looked like domestic contest in Russia on the SSB mode. Contesters' operation level is very high, it was very difficult contest for me. But it is very useful as the pre-contest of Russian DX Contest, which begins 3 hours after the end of Popov Momorial Contest.
(Result)
AS: UA0, UN
EU: UA, UR
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
RTTY Software: MMTTY
OS: Windows XP
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less. I participated the contest at the same time as BARTG HF RTTY Contest.
My individual result was total 7 QSOs. All stations all over the world can join this contest, but participants were almost UA and other CIS stations because it isn't famous in the world. It looked like domestic contest in Russia on the SSB mode. Contesters' operation level is very high, it was very difficult contest for me. But it is very useful as the pre-contest of Russian DX Contest, which begins 3 hours after the end of Popov Momorial Contest.
(Result)
AS: UA0, UN
EU: UA, UR
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
RTTY Software: MMTTY
OS: Windows XP
Monday, April 4, 2011
BARTG HF RTTY Contest Participation
I participated BARTG HF RTTY Contest on 19-21 March.
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less.
My individual result was total 110 QSOs, 57Up from last year's 53 QSOs, even though I joined Russian DX Contest at the same time. I made QRV with plan so that QRV time bacame up to 30 hours with minimum 3 hours rest.
I used log software "Ctestwin" developped by JA station. It was very easy software to use, but I had no choice but change mode from SSB into RTTY manually. It was because mode changes automatically from RTTY into SSB when I made QRV on AFSK-LSB mode. At the same time, the display of contest number changes automatically from "599-001" into "59-001". I'll look for better log software for me...
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Result)
AS: JA, HL, BV, VR2, HS, VU, UA0, UN
OC: VK, DU, YB, P2, KH2, 9M6, 3D2
EU: F, G, I, GM, DL, EA, LA, OH, SM, TF, UA, UR, ER, YL, OK, SP, YO, S5, 9A, YU
NA: K, KL7, VE
New QSO entity was SD2(Fiji)
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
RTTY Software: MMTTY
OS: Windows XP
I operated at home in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. I used callsign JO3PSJ, /3-less.
My individual result was total 110 QSOs, 57Up from last year's 53 QSOs, even though I joined Russian DX Contest at the same time. I made QRV with plan so that QRV time bacame up to 30 hours with minimum 3 hours rest.
I used log software "Ctestwin" developped by JA station. It was very easy software to use, but I had no choice but change mode from SSB into RTTY manually. It was because mode changes automatically from RTTY into SSB when I made QRV on AFSK-LSB mode. At the same time, the display of contest number changes automatically from "599-001" into "59-001". I'll look for better log software for me...
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Result)
AS: JA, HL, BV, VR2, HS, VU, UA0, UN
OC: VK, DU, YB, P2, KH2, 9M6, 3D2
EU: F, G, I, GM, DL, EA, LA, OH, SM, TF, UA, UR, ER, YL, OK, SP, YO, S5, 9A, YU
NA: K, KL7, VE
New QSO entity was SD2(Fiji)
(Facilities)
RIG：YAESU FT-450M（50W)
ANT：
80m－20m Inverted L (Vertical-7m Horizontal-13m)
40m－10m Inverted L (Vertical-9m Horizontal-1m)
20m－GP（4.5mH）& Rotatable DP（4.5mH)
15m－GP（4mH)& Inverted V DP（4.5mH)
10m－GP（4mH)
Log Software：Ctestwin
RTTY Software: MMTTY
OS: Windows XP
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake
At 0546UTC on March 11,2011....... It bacame the day which is never forgettable for all Japanese people......."The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake" attacked the northern Japan...
Today already five days have passed, but the number of victims and missing persons is adding day by day. We cannot forget the tragedic scene in which Tsunami attacked small towns in the Pacific coast.
This earthquake not only destroyed small towns, but also caused confusion even in metropolitan area.
Fortunately, JA3 area and westward are no problem, no damages. I lead peaceful daily life now!!
But I'm worried about the tragedic situation in the areas stricken by disaster. i pray for the victims of a series of disasters and the earlier reconstruction!!
Today already five days have passed, but the number of victims and missing persons is adding day by day. We cannot forget the tragedic scene in which Tsunami attacked small towns in the Pacific coast.
This earthquake not only destroyed small towns, but also caused confusion even in metropolitan area.
Fortunately, JA3 area and westward are no problem, no damages. I lead peaceful daily life now!!
But I'm worried about the tragedic situation in the areas stricken by disaster. i pray for the victims of a series of disasters and the earlier reconstruction!!
Friday, March 11, 2011
OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP Participation
I participated OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP on 6 March.
I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Japan. I joined contest of the latter half--HIgh Band Category--in the evening time of our local time.
My individual result was total 13 QSOs. Condx was very good. I enjoyed QSO with YU and ZC4 stations. I had the opportunities of QSO with several UR stations.
I tried to use newly installed 5M Contest, Ukrainian log-making soft. But I couldn't use it because I wasn't accustomed to it and technical trouble often happened. I must be used to this soft and I'd like to use without any problems in the coming contests.
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Result)
AS: JA,UA0,ZC4
OC: YB
EU: UA,UR,YU
(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.
I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Japan. I joined contest of the latter half--HIgh Band Category--in the evening time of our local time.
My individual result was total 13 QSOs. Condx was very good. I enjoyed QSO with YU and ZC4 stations. I had the opportunities of QSO with several UR stations.
I tried to use newly installed 5M Contest, Ukrainian log-making soft. But I couldn't use it because I wasn't accustomed to it and technical trouble often happened. I must be used to this soft and I'd like to use without any problems in the coming contests.
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Result)
AS: JA,UA0,ZC4
OC: YB
EU: UA,UR,YU
(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.
ARRL International DX Contest Phone Participation
I participated ARRL International DX Contest between 5 and 6 March.
I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan. My individual result was total 4 QSOs--all W stations. Because the 8-story building in which I live block the direction in NA, it was very hard to have QSOs with NA stations. I forcused on OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP which took place at the same time.
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.
I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan. My individual result was total 4 QSOs--all W stations. Because the 8-story building in which I live block the direction in NA, it was very hard to have QSOs with NA stations. I forcused on OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP which took place at the same time.
TNX FR FB QSO!!
(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.
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