Since multi operator contesting is still restricted by Corona pandemic rules, DL0GTH was not active and I made some QSO on 2m, 70cm and 23cm bands from home. A few hours only, also because there was not much activity and poor condx. The contest weekends are almost the only chance for some QSO in SSB/CW because outside of contests there is more activity in digital modes.
Lyrids Meteor Scatter Activity on 144 MHz
Looking forward to the peak of Lyrids this night. Some nice QSOs already made on 2m.
Good Tropo ConDX Today
Good start of the long Easter weekend with good tropo ConDX on 2m. ODX in FT8 was 1278km in QSO with EI8KN.
DARC VHF-, UHF-, µW Contest Results
DL Results are online: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/ukw-conteste-start/aktuelle-ergebnisse/
Poor ConDX and limited activity in March VHF-/UHF-/MW Contest
I participated a few hours only but still had some fun with contesting from home:
144 MHz: 110 QSO
432 MHz: 29 QSO
1296 MHz: 6 QSO
QRV from home QTH on 2m, 70cm and 23cm in March Contest
DL0GTH won’t be QRV because of Corona restrictions. Therefore, I will participate from home on 2m, 70cm and 23cm with small equipment, just for fun and to provide some points for others. CU in the contest. Jens
IARU Marconi VHF Contest 2020 Results
DL0GTH/p achieved the 2nd place from Wetzstein JO50RK https://wetzsteinfunker.de operated by DL2ARD and DL2ALF. Well done Oli and Frank. Congratulations to the winner team of OM3W.
This was the final contest of a strange contest season heavily impacted by the Corona pandemic. Looks like that 2021 will be challenging again and likely only in 2022 we can return to normal contest operations.
IARU UHF/µWave Contest Results 2020
I am happy about the 2020 IARU Region 1 UHF/µWave Contest Results of our DL0GTH contest team:
432 MHz: 2nd, congratulations to the winner DR9A
1.3 GHz: 3rd, congratulations to the winner OK2A
2.4 GHz: winner
3.4 GHz: 2nd, congratulations to the winner OL4A
5.7 GHz: 3rd, congratulations to the winner IN3HOG
10 GHz: 8th, congratulations to the winner IN3HOG
24 GHz: 2nd, congratulations to the winner IQ1KW
76 GHz: 3rd, congratulations to the winner DR9A
122 GHz: winner
134 GHz: winner
Milimeter Group: 2nd, congratulations to the winner IQ1KW
DL0GTH is the winner of the overall score.
More results can be found at https://iaru.oevsv.at/
Hello friends!
I am currently more active on amateur radio bands than usual caused by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions which limit other interests. Stay healthy and active on the amateur radio bands.
73 Jens