LA8W - LN8W

Antenna work weekend

LB1GB — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:32:13 +0000

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.

LB1GB signing LN9W in CQ WPX CW 2010

LB1GB — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:08:23 +0000

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

No CQWW CW 2009 from LA8W/LN8W

la8aja — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:10:45 +0000

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.

CQWW SSB 2009 Report

la8aja — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:21:49 +0000

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.

LN8W will participate in CQWW SSB 2009

la8aja — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:35:11 +0000

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 new WordPress site is live.

la8aja — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:11:16 +0000

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.

Welcome to the new WordPress driven homepage

la8aja — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:47:27 +0000

We are now in progress of transforming this site over to WordPress.

Jim Smith VK9NS – SK

la8aja — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:43:19 +0000

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)

LN8W(LB1GB) SOAB HP in CQ WW WPX RTTY 2009

la8aja — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:00:46 +0000

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

LB8IB in UK DX Contest RTTY

la8aja — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:07:17 +0000

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