CALL: TF4M
230 QSOs. 1214 QSO points
x 50 Multipliers
= 60700 Claimed score
My first time in the contest and a great learning experience.
Many fine signals on the band, but I had great trouble being heard even by the
strongest stations.
I heard many JA stations, but they never heard me calling.
K1TTT picked me up on the first call though, he must have a beverage pointed to
TF!
It is painfully clear that my reception far outperforms my tx signal.
I plan to build new TX antennas closer to the sea. My tx antenna is 500 meters
inland situated in a valley so it is shielded by mountains in several
directions.
I have a very quiet location and I can hear extremely weak signals with perfect
copy even though they are not workable.
Sunday had a massive storm and my open wire feeders kept shorting out so did
not get back on until late afternoon again.
TX: FT1000mp MkV + Emtron DX-3 at 1KW, YCCC Double L fed with 800 meters (2,400
feet) of open wire feeders.
RX: reversible Beverage to JA , ‘dipole’ with 100meter legs lying on the
ground.