Category Archives: CW

Sometimes it’s nice to have an unexpected day off

Posted on March 6, 2013 by g6nhu

Due to unexpected circumstances, I ended up being at home today and once the reason for that was being dealt with, I decided to play radio for a while. I’ve been looking to work the TX5K DXpedition to Clipperton Island … Continue reading →

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Three new DXCC entities in just a few days

Posted on February 23, 2013 by g6nhu

Now that I’ve worked over 240 DXCC entities, finding new ones is becoming a bit of a challenge and so it was very nice to pick up three new countries in just a few days this week. On Sunday last weekend I … Continue reading →

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CQ World-Wide WPX CW Contest 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by g6nhu

This weekend was the CQ World-Wide WPX CW Contest, the second largest CW contest of the year and I decided to give away a few points and perhaps try and pick up some new DXCC entities on the way.  I’m still … Continue reading →

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Working the 7O6T DXpedition to Socotra Island, Yemen

Posted on May 7, 2012 by g6nhu

It was just over a week ago that I started seeing tweets and mentions on blog posts of an upcoming DXpedition to Socotra Island, Yemen.  My interest was piqued because I’d noticed Yemen when looking at the DXCC Most Wanted … Continue reading →

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Days 331, 332 and 333 – One more CW QSO in the log

Posted on November 30, 2011 by g6nhu

Day #331 started off with some QSOs on 12m, I worked EA9IB, Pedro, EK6TA, Hovik, EW6DX, Igor and SV2HTI, Ilias.  After that I spoke to WV4X, Don and IZ0VXL, Federico on 15m before going back to 12m to talk to … Continue reading →

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Days 266 to 275, Alimast sections are all assembled

Posted on October 5, 2011 by g6nhu

Lots of QSOs over these ten days, with quite a few data contacts during contests.  Here’s a list. At the weekend I finished off the assembly of my Alimast sections.  I’d done a lot on Saturday as per my previous … Continue reading →

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Days 154, 155 and 156 – Morse code!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by g6nhu

I started off day #154 by having three QSOs on 6m, I worked SM5P, Jan, OZ1AXG, Flem and IS0BSR/P, Marco.  Conditions were clearly good as all three of these were via Sporadic E and all were using a home made … Continue reading →

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