MW5B QSO Progress : ...... 0800hr Sat : 1,030Q : 97c : 23z 0800hr Sun : 2,204Q : 121c :27z : 2400hr Sun : 2,795Q : 125c : 31z
2,795 QSOs on 80m
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MW5B QSO Progress : ...... 0800hr Sat : 1,030Q : 97c : 23z 0800hr Sun : 2,204Q : 121c :27z : 2400hr Sun : 2,795Q : 125c : 31z
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| Ian G3WVG is operating the 2010 CQWW CW Contest single band 80m as MW5B in the far west of Wales close to the Pembrokeshire coast. The antenna is a λ/4 vertical with loads of radials, together with a North-West Beverage for receive. The QTH is at the Pembrokeshire Sheepdogs farm in Tremynydd Fach. | ||||||||||
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| There are many sheep in Wales. Hence the need for sheepdogs! | Spiderbeam pole, with a wire extension, is used as a quarterwave vertical on 80m. | Swivvel foot arrangement for the one-man installation of the 80m vertical at MW5B. A large number of radials were used, as well as a coaxial T-matching system. | ||||||||
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2,795 QSOs on 80m
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| Single-Operator entries, even on a single band, can be a tiring experience during a 48-hour CQ WW Contest. MW5B reports that this was his last available can of Red Bull! | ||||||||||
| The 80m vertical at MW5B with the Irish Sea off the Pembrokeshire coast in the background. | ||||||||||