Category Archives: New DXCC

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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CQWW SSB weekend 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by g6nhu

Last weekend was the biggest SSB contest of the year, CQWW SSB.  I can’t believe that means it’s been over a year since my mast was put up as my aim was to get that completed in time for the … 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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A sked with the Falkland Islands

Posted on April 11, 2012 by g6nhu

VP8 isn’t particularly rare in amateur radio terms, currently appearing at number 194 in the ClubLog list of most wanted DXCC entities but it was a country that I’d not worked up until a few days ago. I contacted Mike, … Continue reading →

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The CQ WPX RTTY Contest 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by g6nhu

Anyone who follows me on Twitter or reads this site will have noticed that I was planning on taking part in the CQ WPX RTTY contest last weekend and that I was keen to sort my aerial out in advance. … Continue reading →

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