Uploaded a few pictures from this weekend’s antenna work. We didn’t get everything up again but a lot of work was done. Next time we need a crane. A lift is not stable enough at 30 meters.
Have a look in the “Antenna work June 2010” gallery.
I am signing LN9Z in this years CQ WPX CW. It will be a single band 20 meters effort from the Lista QTH of LN9Z. Lista is one of the southernmost QTH’s in Norway, if not the one. Jan Almedal LB1G will run SB 40M, signing LA9Z from the same QTH.
We are leaving for the QTH tomorrow afternoon. I will try to get some good sleep before the contest, but since single ops are only allowed 36 hours out the the full 48 sleep shouldn’t be a problem. I might get too much sleep though 
Looking forward to work you in the contest.
73 de LB1GB Bjørn
As I wrote in the last post, Murphy has struck LA8W hard this year. First an amplifier during the SAC CW contest, then a radio before CQWW SSB, and finally the 20M yagi during the contest.
All these things led to no M/S participation in the CQWW CW 2009 contest. LA9VDA worked around 700 contacts from the station while trying out his new radio.
We’ll return with more activities next year.
Call: LN8W Operator(s): LB8IB Station: LA8W Class: SOAB HP QTH: Rakkestad Operating Time (hrs): 36 Summary: Band QSO Points Zones Countries 160 330 330 8 58 80 783 999 15 70 40 872 1061 24 93 20 1079 2360 34 110 15 599 1040 30 104 10 60 87 9 40 Total: 3723 5904 120 475 3512880
Club: LA Contest Club
Murphy struck this year with antenna and rig problems. A flu didn’t make things any better. After the 20M yagi failed on Sunday, I quit at 14Z.
73 de Olaf LB8IB.
Call: LN8W
Station: LA8W
Op.: LB8IB
Category: SOAB-HP
Time and date: 0000Z, Oct 24 to 2359Z, Oct 25
Rules: http://www.cqww.com/2009_Rules_cqww.pdf
The change was finally made today. I have also corrected a few posts that weren’t ok. Now we need to update a few pages here and there. A header will also be made. Hope you like it.
We are now in progress of transforming this site over to WordPress.
Just received the sad news of Jim Smith’s passing:
It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Jim (VK9NS) passed peacefully away on Norfolk Island at 15:40 local time on 10 February 2009 after a short illness.
Jim is survived by his wife Kirsti (VK9NL) and his four children: Bruce (G3HSR), Stuart, Sheena and Fraser (all living in the UK).
Jim’s contribution to Amateur Radio, DX-ing and IOTA is inestimable. He will be sadly missed.
Further information and condolences can be sent to Kirsti at jimkirsti(at)ni.net.nf
Bruce (G3HSR)
Bjorn LB1GB will be Single Operator All Bands High Power in this years CQ WW WPX RTTY.
Call: LN8W
Station: LA8W
Op.: LB1GB
Category: SOAB-HP
Time and date: 0000Z, Feb 14 to 2359Z, Feb 15
Rules: http://cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm
Olaf will participate in the UK DX RTTY contest this weekend using his own call.
Call: LB8IB
Station: LA8W
Category: SOAB-HP
Time and date: 1200Z, Jan 17 to 1200Z, Jan 18
Rules: http://www.ukdx.srars.org/ukdxc.pdf
