The 7SØX team had a fantastic weekend in the CQ WPX SSB contest. Our aim was to defend the #1 SM Multi-Op Single TX HP position from last year and in addition we also wanted to improve our score from 2009 to make us more competitive on a European level. The team of four operators,
Look for 7SØX being active from the SEØX contest station this weekend in the CQ WPX SSB contest. F4BKV Vincent, SMØMDG Björn, SMØMLZ Patrik and SMØNOR Ulf will be defending last years #1 SM position in the Multi Op Single TX category, but the ultimate goal is to improve the overall EU ranking. CU in
It is time to summarize another contest weekend as ARRL International DX SSB Contest has come to an end. This time we packed our stuff and went to SM0MLZ Patrik’s station SGØX we entered in the Multi-Op Single-TX category. Due to some initial computer struggle (thanks to Winoze 7) we started about one hour late. This
Team “X-men” with SMØMDG Björn (also SEØX), SMØMLZ Patrik (also SGØX), SMØNOR Ulf (also SFØX) and SMØUXX Erik (mr X!) will be active in the ARRL International DX Contest SSB this weekend. We will enter in the Mutil OP Single TX category with the call SGØX. Hopefully we will be able to get the 40
Lets start with the conclusion; SSB contesting on 160 meters is fun and very challenging, but SSB and Topband is not the best combination, especially if you are in a country with only 40 kHz permitted band space. The SSB part of the 160 meter contest was a lot slower than the CQWW 160 CW
The Multi Op Single TX effort by SM0MDG, SM0MLZ, SM0NOR, SM0UXX and SM5VFE in CQ WPX 2009 resulted in the #1 SM position according to the official results released by CQ magazine. Check the scores here or read the article here. Read the story from 7S0X in WPX 2009 here. See the award here. Click
In my opinion CQWW 160 CW is one of the most fun, exiting and challenging contests. Topband is the “Mt Everest of DX” pushing the operator and his equipment to the limits. A topband addict constantly improves his station, listens to noise and statics for hours before keying and he never gets an overdose of
I was not really planning a serious effort in the ARRL 10 meter contest this past weekend because of other engagements. But I did make a few contacts in the test for fun on Saturday logging V51 and a few Europeans via scatter. When I realized that the band wouldn’t open, I saved my energy for
The annual ARRL 160 meter contest was a success last year as SEØX won the #1 SM SOHP award. This year the goal was to improve the score from last year and if possible defend my #1 position, but that might be a tough task if more logs are submitted this year. This year I
I need sleep, lots of sleep… after 33 hours of decoding CW it is time to lean back, recover and reload to get ready for the ARRL 160 meter contest next weekend. But first lets summarize WW DX CW 2009. No sun spots and shorter daylight hours led to lower propagation and less action on