I participated the LZ DX Contest Phone between Nov.20 and 21 at home in Amagasaki city, Hyogo, Japan.
My individual result was totally 31 QSOs. I think it will be one of the best result at home because my home facilities are very poor. QSO entities was totally 17 as belows,
AS: JA,BY,BV,UA9,UN (5)
OC: DU(1)
EU: LZ,YU,9A,S5,YO,HA,SP,OE,YL,UA,UR (11)
I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 20m and 40m and dipole for 15m band set in the balcony on the 3rd floor of 8-story appartment house. All by CW QSOs, no SSB QSOs.
It seemed that participation of LZ stations is very little. I had difficulty to get LZ multi.
Next biggest contests are CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them as JO3PSJ/3 mobile station.
TNX FR FB QSO!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
JIDX Contest Participation
I participated Japan International DX Contest Phone last weekend between Nov.13 and 14 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.
My individual result was 187 QSOs, I could added more 117 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 43 as belows,
AS: BY,BV,UA9,JT,9M2,9V,VR2,VU,HS,XU (10)
OC: DU,VK,YB,ZL,9M6,KH0,KH2,YJ (8)
EU: UA,9A,I,SP,UR,YO,F,ES,LA,S5,DL,ER,HA,LY,OE,OH,YL,YU,OM (19)
NA: K,VE (2)
SA: LU,CE,PY,CX (4)
Of them new QSO entity is only YJ Vanuatu. But this VJ st was non-contest st.
I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 15m,20m and 10m and dipole for 40m band.
Especially I could enjoy QSO with LU and PY stations on 10m band. I felt the situation of Cycle 24 is getting better.
Next biggest contests are CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them as JO3PSJ/3 mobile station.
TNX FR FB QSO!
My individual result was 187 QSOs, I could added more 117 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 43 as belows,
AS: BY,BV,UA9,JT,9M2,9V,VR2,VU,HS,XU (10)
OC: DU,VK,YB,ZL,9M6,KH0,KH2,YJ (8)
EU: UA,9A,I,SP,UR,YO,F,ES,LA,S5,DL,ER,HA,LY,OE,OH,YL,YU,OM (19)
NA: K,VE (2)
SA: LU,CE,PY,CX (4)
Of them new QSO entity is only YJ Vanuatu. But this VJ st was non-contest st.
I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 15m,20m and 10m and dipole for 40m band.
Especially I could enjoy QSO with LU and PY stations on 10m band. I felt the situation of Cycle 24 is getting better.
Next biggest contests are CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them as JO3PSJ/3 mobile station.
TNX FR FB QSO!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
CQ WW DX CONTEST PHONE Participation
I participated CQ WW DX Contest Phone last weekend between October 30 and 31 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.
My individual result was 312QSOs, I could added more 142 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 51 as belows,
AS: JA,BY,BV,JT,VR2,3W,HS,9M2,9V,UN,EX,4L,4X,TA,UA0 (15)
OC: VK,ZL,DU,YB,9M6,V8,KH0,KH2,V6,T8,ZK1/s, (11)
EU: UA,UR,ER,LY,ES,YL,YU,9A,E7,S5,4O,YO,LZ,HA,OK,OM,SP,OH,SM,LA,F,I,ON,DL,GM (25)
NA: W,VE,KL,KH7 (4)
SA: CE,PY,LU,CX,HC8 (5)
Antarctica: CE9(8J1RL) (1)
Of them new QSO entities are GM(England) and CE9(Antarctica-8J1RL).
I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used two ground plain antennas for 15m band and 20m. I found even vertical antenna is effectively available for DXing.
Next biggest contests are JIDX Contest Phone on November 13 and 14, then CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them.
TNX FR FB QSO!
My individual result was 312QSOs, I could added more 142 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 51 as belows,
AS: JA,BY,BV,JT,VR2,3W,HS,9M2,9V,UN,EX,4L,4X,TA,UA0 (15)
OC: VK,ZL,DU,YB,9M6,V8,KH0,KH2,V6,T8,ZK1/s, (11)
EU: UA,UR,ER,LY,ES,YL,YU,9A,E7,S5,4O,YO,LZ,HA,OK,OM,SP,OH,SM,LA,F,I,ON,DL,GM (25)
NA: W,VE,KL,KH7 (4)
SA: CE,PY,LU,CX,HC8 (5)
Antarctica: CE9(8J1RL) (1)
Of them new QSO entities are GM(England) and CE9(Antarctica-8J1RL).
I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used two ground plain antennas for 15m band and 20m. I found even vertical antenna is effectively available for DXing.
Next biggest contests are JIDX Contest Phone on November 13 and 14, then CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them.
TNX FR FB QSO!
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Digest of Recent Contest Participation
I'm sorry for delay to renew my diary because of recent hard work. I go home too late every day.
I'll introduce the digest of my contest participation since this August.
August 15 KCJ Contest(as JO3PSJ at home)
Totally 36 QSOs. QSO entities are JA,HL,BY,UA0,W
August 21 Russian RDA Contest(as JO3PSJ/1)
Totally 13 QSOs. QSO with only UA/UA0 stations
September 4-5 All Asian DX Contest Phone (organized by JARL)(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 114 QSOs. QSO entities are all 23--BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,9M6,DU,KH0,KH2,YB,VK, ZK1/s,UA0,UA,OE,OH,S5,SM,LY,W,KL,HK
Newly acquired are ZK1/s(Cook Islands)and HK(Columbia)
September 4-5 Russian RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 20 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6--UA0,UA,OH,UN,I,S5
September 25-26 CQ WW RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 230 QSOs.
QSO Entities are all 53 as belows;
AS: JA,BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,UK,UN,EY,EX,UA0,TA,5B
OS: DU,KH0,KH2,KH6,YB,VK,ZL,
EU: UA,UR,ER,EU,LY,ES,SP,EX,S5,9A,E7,YU,OK,HA,YO,LZ,OH,SM,DL,F,I,PA,LX,ON,EA,
AF: CT3
NA: W,KL,VE,XE
SA: LU,HC8
Newly aqcuired are UK(Uzbekistan),LX(Luxembourg),CT3(Madeira Islands)
October 2 Oceania DX Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 9 QSOs. QSO entities are VK,DU,KH0,YB
October 2 World Wide C3 Contest(organized by Corea C3 Club)(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 3 QSOs. All QSO with only HL stations.
October 9-10 Oceania DX Contest CW(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 25 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6 entities--VK,ZL,KH2,YB,DU,9M6
October 9-10 Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 20 QSOs. All QSOs with Scandinavian stations--OH,SM,OZ,LA
October 10 The Makrothen Contest(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 22 QSOs. QSO entities are all 10 entities--OH,UA0,UA,UR,S5,YO,SP,DL,G,F
I'll introduce the digest of my contest participation since this August.
August 15 KCJ Contest(as JO3PSJ at home)
Totally 36 QSOs. QSO entities are JA,HL,BY,UA0,W
August 21 Russian RDA Contest(as JO3PSJ/1)
Totally 13 QSOs. QSO with only UA/UA0 stations
September 4-5 All Asian DX Contest Phone (organized by JARL)(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 114 QSOs. QSO entities are all 23--BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,9M6,DU,KH0,KH2,YB,VK, ZK1/s,UA0,UA,OE,OH,S5,SM,LY,W,KL,HK
Newly acquired are ZK1/s(Cook Islands)and HK(Columbia)
September 4-5 Russian RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 20 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6--UA0,UA,OH,UN,I,S5
September 25-26 CQ WW RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 230 QSOs.
QSO Entities are all 53 as belows;
AS: JA,BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,UK,UN,EY,EX,UA0,TA,5B
OS: DU,KH0,KH2,KH6,YB,VK,ZL,
EU: UA,UR,ER,EU,LY,ES,SP,EX,S5,9A,E7,YU,OK,HA,YO,LZ,OH,SM,DL,F,I,PA,LX,ON,EA,
AF: CT3
NA: W,KL,VE,XE
SA: LU,HC8
Newly aqcuired are UK(Uzbekistan),LX(Luxembourg),CT3(Madeira Islands)
October 2 Oceania DX Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 9 QSOs. QSO entities are VK,DU,KH0,YB
October 2 World Wide C3 Contest(organized by Corea C3 Club)(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 3 QSOs. All QSO with only HL stations.
October 9-10 Oceania DX Contest CW(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 25 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6 entities--VK,ZL,KH2,YB,DU,9M6
October 9-10 Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 20 QSOs. All QSOs with Scandinavian stations--OH,SM,OZ,LA
October 10 The Makrothen Contest(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 22 QSOs. QSO entities are all 10 entities--OH,UA0,UA,UR,S5,YO,SP,DL,G,F
Sunday, August 1, 2010
RSGB IOTA Contest Participation
I participated the RSGB IOTA Contest between July 24 and 25 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.
My individual result was 77QSOs, I acquired 22 entities: JA, HL, BY, BV, VR2, JT, UA0, DU, 9M6, KH2, KH7, YB, VK, ZL, UA, UR, SP, DL, GJ6, F, W, KL7, of them Gj6(Jerjey) and F(France) were my first QSO entities.
I got 25 IOTA codes in the world in this contest: AS007, AS012, AS018, AS020, AS031, AS078, AS117, AS131, AS137, AS138, AS151, AS155, EU057, NA235, OC006, OC019, OC021, OC026, OC036, OC042, OC088, OC117, OC130, OC142, OC146. I expected I would get more rare codes but it was so difficult.
I used ICOM IC-7000m 50w output, and I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m band, Rotary V dipole for 20m and 15m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
Condition was comparably good during my operation. But I had no choice but stop operation for about six hours because car battery was dead and I couldn't start an engine of my car. It was a serious failure because I connected AC-DC converter with car battery directly, not with sigar sokect. In addition I used two lap-top computers. Maybe electric load was enourmous for battery.
I will participate TARA Grid Dip Contest and European HF Championship between August 7 and 8 for the next time. At the same days one of the biggest domestic contest "Field Day Contest" organized by JARL is held. Mainly I will join domestic contest.
TNX FR FB QSO!
My individual result was 77QSOs, I acquired 22 entities: JA, HL, BY, BV, VR2, JT, UA0, DU, 9M6, KH2, KH7, YB, VK, ZL, UA, UR, SP, DL, GJ6, F, W, KL7, of them Gj6(Jerjey) and F(France) were my first QSO entities.
I got 25 IOTA codes in the world in this contest: AS007, AS012, AS018, AS020, AS031, AS078, AS117, AS131, AS137, AS138, AS151, AS155, EU057, NA235, OC006, OC019, OC021, OC026, OC036, OC042, OC088, OC117, OC130, OC142, OC146. I expected I would get more rare codes but it was so difficult.
I used ICOM IC-7000m 50w output, and I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m band, Rotary V dipole for 20m and 15m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
Condition was comparably good during my operation. But I had no choice but stop operation for about six hours because car battery was dead and I couldn't start an engine of my car. It was a serious failure because I connected AC-DC converter with car battery directly, not with sigar sokect. In addition I used two lap-top computers. Maybe electric load was enourmous for battery.
I will participate TARA Grid Dip Contest and European HF Championship between August 7 and 8 for the next time. At the same days one of the biggest domestic contest "Field Day Contest" organized by JARL is held. Mainly I will join domestic contest.
TNX FR FB QSO!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
IARU HF Championship
VY SRI for late renewal because I have been too busy to renew my blog.
I participated in the IARU HF Championship organized by IARU between July10 and 11 at Onomichi City in Hiroshima, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/4.
I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
My individual result was 84QSOs, I acquired 25 entities: JA、HL、BY、BV、VR2、JT、HS、９M2、VU、DU、KH2、YB、ZL、UA0、UA、EW、UR、SK、OE、S5、YU、LY、W、VE、XE, of them VU(India) and SX(Greece) were my first QSO entities.
I had 14 HQ stations in the world in this contest:8N2HQ、8N1HQ、8N4HQ、8N8HQ（JARL)、B4HQ(China)、BV0HQ（Chinese Taipei）、 ZL6HQ(New Zealand)、R3HQ(European Russia)、 LY0HQ(Lithuania）、 OE1A(Austria)、SK9HQ(Sweden)、 S50HQ(Slovenia)、SX0HQ(Greece）、NU1AW（IARU).
Condition was comparably poor at my operation site. Especially, I seemed 21M band was like hell. I had difficulties to have a QSO even with neighbouring countries.
I considered this IARU Contest as preparation for the RSGB IOTA Contest which will be held between July 24 and 25. I will decide my strategic plan for the next contest according to the result of IARU Contest.
TNX FR FB QSO!
I participated in the IARU HF Championship organized by IARU between July10 and 11 at Onomichi City in Hiroshima, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/4.
I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
My individual result was 84QSOs, I acquired 25 entities: JA、HL、BY、BV、VR2、JT、HS、９M2、VU、DU、KH2、YB、ZL、UA0、UA、EW、UR、SK、OE、S5、YU、LY、W、VE、XE, of them VU(India) and SX(Greece) were my first QSO entities.
I had 14 HQ stations in the world in this contest:8N2HQ、8N1HQ、8N4HQ、8N8HQ（JARL)、B4HQ(China)、BV0HQ（Chinese Taipei）、 ZL6HQ(New Zealand)、R3HQ(European Russia)、 LY0HQ(Lithuania）、 OE1A(Austria)、SK9HQ(Sweden)、 S50HQ(Slovenia)、SX0HQ(Greece）、NU1AW（IARU).
Condition was comparably poor at my operation site. Especially, I seemed 21M band was like hell. I had difficulties to have a QSO even with neighbouring countries.
I considered this IARU Contest as preparation for the RSGB IOTA Contest which will be held between July 24 and 25. I will decide my strategic plan for the next contest according to the result of IARU Contest.
TNX FR FB QSO!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
CQ-M International Contest
I participated in the CQ-M International Contest organized by Russian League between May 8 and 9.
I set my operation site on the shore of a big pond with Dipole for 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
Compared with two DX contests held on March, Russian DX Contest and CQ WPX SSB Contest, CQ-M was very tough contest for me. Though I participated with almost the same facilities as on March, I resulted in only all 11 QSOs, the worst result on my individual record in DX contests. My final QSO entities are UA0, UA, UR, W, SP, LY and 5B.
The reason of failure will be many. At first it was because my facilities are very poor. But especially I didn’t understand the change of condition between March and May.
In Japan I could have QSOs with European stations in the evening in local time on the band of 20m and 15m on March. But it is now very difficult to have QSOs with European at the same time as on March because many domestic stations show up now.
In addition many of Russian stations are very strong and its number is so many. It is very difficult to win Russian big guns in pile-up fighting.
Next DX contest which in I’ll participate will be IARU HF Contest in July. I recognize this failure and will revise my contest plan in summer time.
TNX FR FB QSO!
I set my operation site on the shore of a big pond with Dipole for 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.
Compared with two DX contests held on March, Russian DX Contest and CQ WPX SSB Contest, CQ-M was very tough contest for me. Though I participated with almost the same facilities as on March, I resulted in only all 11 QSOs, the worst result on my individual record in DX contests. My final QSO entities are UA0, UA, UR, W, SP, LY and 5B.
The reason of failure will be many. At first it was because my facilities are very poor. But especially I didn’t understand the change of condition between March and May.
In Japan I could have QSOs with European stations in the evening in local time on the band of 20m and 15m on March. But it is now very difficult to have QSOs with European at the same time as on March because many domestic stations show up now.
In addition many of Russian stations are very strong and its number is so many. It is very difficult to win Russian big guns in pile-up fighting.
Next DX contest which in I’ll participate will be IARU HF Contest in July. I recognize this failure and will revise my contest plan in summer time.
TNX FR FB QSO!
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