I am mostly qrv on the hf-bands with my Butternut HF9V vertical, mounted on the balcony.
Number One Honor Roll - 9BDXCC - 8BWAZ - 5BWAS
Member of: HSC - VHSC - SHSC - FOC
DOK A36
Rig is an Elecraft K3 and KPA500 solid state amp.
As backup: K2/100, FT-897, FT-817 and Teltow T-1000 amp.
I am using chicken wire for the radial system on the Butternut HF9V
Antenna view in winter
View from the balcony direction U.S.A during winter season.
For major contesting on HF, VHF and UHF I using our club station at www.a36.de
There I am using mostly K3 and a HA1YA transverter and GS31 amp into 2x 8ele I0JXX on 2 Meter
K3 and LT70S transverter and a Coens amp into 2x 18 ele M² on 70cm.
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CQWW 2014: again 10 meter single band assisted with K3 and the Teltow T-1000(GU74B) amp.
BAND QSO CQ DXC DUP POINTS AVG
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10 1351 38 154 26 3248 2.40
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TOTAL 1351 38 154 26 3248 2.40
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TOTAL SCORE : 623 616
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CQWW 2012: 10 meter single band assisted with the Optibeam and my trusty K2/100,
but now an OM Power OM2000HF.
BAND QSO CQ DXC DUP POINTS AVG
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10 960 36 149 7 2441 2.54
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TOTAL 960 36 149 7 2441 2.54
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TOTAL SCORE : 451 585
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CQWW 2011: 10 Meter single band assisted @DK0WT with the new Optibeam OB9-5
and Delta-Loop only for the contest weekend.
Rig and amp same as in 2010, still prefer the K2/100 instead the K3 for a CW-Contest:
BAND QSO CQ DXC DUP POINTS AVG
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10 1195 39 162 12 2825 2.36
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TOTAL 1195 39 162 12 2825 2.36
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TOTAL SCORE : 567 825
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CQWW 2010: 15 Meter single band @DK0WT with the K2/100 and Alpin 100 amp and TH11DXX
You always get visitors there. Some rats visit the shack from time to time,
but they do not improve your rate, have a look under the table!
BAND QSO CQ DXC DUP POINTS AVG
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15 1108 39 154 8 2602 2.35
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TOTAL 1108 39 154 8 2602 2.35
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TOTAL SCORE : 502 186
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CQWW 2009: 80 Meter single band with the HF2V and 3-wire toploading
(again chicken wire as the radial system) ALPIN 100 amp and my trusty K2
BAND QSO CQ DXC DUP POINTS AVG
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80 1203 29 107 6 1706 1.42
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TOTAL 1203 29 107 6 1706 1.42
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TOTAL SCORE : 232 016
