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CQ WorldWide DX Contest CW 2007

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CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: TF4M

Operator(s): TF3DC,TF3KX,TF3YH

Station: TF4M

Class: M/S HP

QTH: Otradalur

Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:

Band QSOs Zones Countries

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160: 88 7 37

80: 84 7 45

40: 724 18 85

20: 960 18 64

15: 217 4 25

10: 1 1 1

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Total: 2074 55 257 Total Score = 950,352

Club: Islenskir Radio Amatorar

Comments:

We used a Harris RT-1446/RF-350K with an Emtron DX-3 amplifier into three

rhombics and a YCCC Double-L.

Before the contest Thor had installed a new double L antenna for 80 and 160m so

we had high hopes of good low band operation. However propagation did not meet

expectations. Nevertheless we had a lot of fun. We had relatively few US QSOs

and no JA / VK / ZL opening. There was a surprise 10m Aurora opening resulting

in one QSO (OF8X).

CQ WW RTTY 2007

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TF3AO, TF3PPN, TF2CT and TF3IGN operated my station in the Multi-Single category.

They made 970 contacts.

TF3WX/4

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Joi, TF3WX agreed to assist me with antenna maintenance for one week.   We rebuilt the terminations of the upper USA Rhombic and of the JA Rhombic and we tightened lots of feedlines.   At the end we installed a pole which will support three terminated V-Beams in the directions of JA, NA and SA.

We ran out the wires for the JA beam which will have 235 meter long legs (716 feet) along with the feeder wires, termination wires and the ground wire.

I have run out of feedline poles, so it will be a while before this project is completed.

I have two more V-Beams which are awaiting termination along with two small rhombics which also await erection.  There is also a YCCC Double-L antenna which is completed but needs adjustments for resonance.  This antenna will be the main TX antenna for 160M/80M once completed.

An album of photos taken by TF3WX/4 may be viewed in the Gallery .

tf3wx/4

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R7C/TF DXpedition

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I had the pleasure of hosting the R7C/TF DXpedition December 14-19, 2006.

The team members were Valery – RW3GW Project Manager, Andrei – RW3AH (also KL1A) and Alex – RA3MR and they made around 6,000 QSOs from my station.

They were part of a national project: “The World Encyclopedia of travel” and they brought with them a TV Crew with the plan to make a documentary about Iceland to be shown on Russian Television.

They also plan to make a separate TV documentary about their DXpedition to Iceland.

At the same time, three more operators (RA3NAN, RZ3EM and RZ3EC) were active from Flatey Island – IOTA EU-168 with the call sign TF4RRC.  You may visit their website for more information.

Andrei, RW3AH has written about the DXpedition on his website : www.CQDX.ru and photos from the trip may be found  in his Gallery and also here .  Some sound files from the operation may be found at http://shortwave.rpod.ru/tags/TF4M/

During their stay we had very strong Aurora and Andrei coined a new term to describe the effect of the Aurora on Radio Communications as  ”Aurora Firewall” (Patent Pending).

I was proud to be visited by such fellow ”Radio-Maniacs”!

I look forward to see them again.   Perhaps next summer?

Valery, RW3GW

Valery, RW3GW Project Manager

Andrey, RW3AH

Andrey,RW3AH

Alex, RA3MR

Alex, RA3MR

Sergey and Anastasia

Sergey and Anastasia

Boris and Snezhana

Boris and Snezhana (TV Crew)

filming in the shack

filming in the shack

filming in the shack

filming in the shack.




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2005 CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB

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This contest is held every year in the last full weekend of October.   The objective is for Radio Amateurs around the world to contact other Radio Amateurs in as many countries and zones as possible in a 48 hour period.

Call: TF/N0HJZ

Operator(s): N0HJZ
Station: TF/N0HJZ
Class: SOAB(A) HP  (Single Operator All Band (Assisted) High Power)
QTH: Iceland
Operating Time (hrs): 29
Summary:
Band  QSOs   Zones  Countries
160:    17     5       10

80:   229    11       46

40:   509    16       55

20: 1,572    26       80

15: 1,157    14       58
10:     2     2        2
Total:  3486    74      251  Total Score = 2,030,275
Club: Minnesota Wireless Association
 
Comments:
I need to thank Thor, TF4M, for hosting my contest operation.  Thor is an incredible host who is building up a world-class operation in northwest Iceland.
Thor has three rhombics, one to EU, one to US and one to JA.  They performed flawless on 15 & 20.  On 40M, I think conditions and some aurora kept me from maximizing a bigger a score.  Thor is working on new ideas for 80 & 160 antennas.
Please check out Thor’s location on QTH.com.  Thor is looking to have other people operate his station.  Check with Thor for details.  You will not be disappointed with the radio operation!
Thanks to everyone that worked me.  The pile-ups on 15 & 20 were some of the biggest I’ve ever handled.  Lots of fun!  Anyone have a semi-rare location for me next year?
Rich N0HJZ

Rich has written a nice article about his visit to TF4M.

2005 CQ WW RTTY (Radio TeleType)

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This contest is held every year in the last full weekend of September.

The objective is for Radio Amateurs around the world to contact other Radio Amateurs in as many countries and zones as possible in a 48 hour period.

Seli, TF3AO and Bjarni, TF3GB operated TF4M in the 2005 CQ WW RTTY contest.

Call                  Q    Pt   StP    DX     Z   hr      Score Club

TF4M              1551  3745    77   134    49    30    973,700

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY

Call: TF4M
Operator(s): TF3AO, TF3GB
Station: TF4M

Class: M/S HP
QTH: Otradalur
Operating Time (hrs): 30

Summary:

Band       QSOs        Pts       State/Prov      DX       Zones

80:              3             6              0                  2             1
40:          231         582            34                36           13
20:        1241       3004            43                80           31
15:            76         153              0                16             4
10:              0             0              0                  0             0

Total:    1551        3745            77             134           49

Total Score = 973,700

Comments:

Station Description: Yaesu FT1000MP, Hal ST-8000,  Emtron DX-3
Antenna(s): Rhombics
Was great to have opportunity to use TF4M equipment and antennas. Condx were great and tnx to all that worked us.

TF3AO and TF3GB

2005 ARRL International DX Contest – CW

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Objective:

US and Canadian amateurs work as many amateur stations in as many DXCC countries of the world as possible on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands.

Foreign amateurs work as many US and Canadian stations in as many of the 48 contiguous states and provinces as possible.

Contest Period: 48 hours. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2400 UTC Sunday.

Yngvi, TF3YH operated TF4M in the contest and made contacts with all 48 United States.

Call:   TF4M
Score:   777,060 points
QSOs:   1,439
Multipliers:  180
Final position:  Number 12 in EU

“Soapbox”

2004 CQ WorldWide Contest SSB

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The objective is for Radio Amateurs around the world to contact other Radio Amateurs in as many countries and zones as possible in a 48 hour period.

Siggi, TF3CW operated TF4CW from my station in the CQ WorldWide SSB as Single Operator, Single Band, High Power.

 

Subject: CQWWSSB, TF4CW @ TF4M – 20M HP

Q´s         Z           DXCC

1965       35         105

The Aurora, dancing across the sky, in beautiful green and violet colours, is something else to see. Unfortunately however, it wreaks havoc to propagation, contest or not.

The Aurora factor soared to a 9 (out of 10) for most of the CQ WW SSB weekend.

Such is life at 65°north.

As a result, conditions were very spotty up here, on 20 meters. No real runs to speak of, just short bursts of Q´s. The great Rhombic antennas, and the rest of the fine station at TF4M, saved what could be saved in this contest.  Thor has built a super station in west TF land, and it is yet to shine, given good propagation.

However, it was great fun as always. CU in the CW part : The CQ WW rules !

Siggi TF3CW.

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