LN8W audio from CQ WW CW 2011(searchable)

December 22nd, 2011 No comments

Searchable 48 hours recording of LN8W during CQ WW CW 2011.
Remember this is a SO2R recording: Radio 1 in left ear, Radio 2 in the right ear.

http://la8w.com/contestaudio/cqwwcw2011/

73 Bjorn LB1GB

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CQ WW CW 2011 LN8W

November 4th, 2011 No comments

LB1GB will activate LN8W in this years CQ WW DX Contest CW SOAB HP.

He is also a member of  The Cereals Killers Team which include 5 CWops members: C6AQQ(N3IQ) – K5IID – N1DG – ED8A(EA8AY) and LN8W(LB1GB).

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: LN8W
Operator(s): LB1GB
Station: LA8W

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: Rakkestad
Operating Time (hrs): 48
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
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  160:  356    10       52
   80:  849    19       66
   40:  748    22       69
   20:  635    23       68
   15:  934    27       91
   10:  752    28       84
------------------------------
Total: 4274   129      430  Total Score = 4,449,081

Club: LA Contest Club
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CQ WW SSB 2011 LN8W

October 30th, 2011 No comments

LN8W(LB8IB op) claiming new norwegian SOAB HP Unassisted record.

Claimed:

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB

Call: LN8W
Operator(s): LB8IB
Station: LN8W

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: RAKKESTAD
Operating Time (hrs): 45
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
------------------------------
  160:  172     6       39
   80:  613    14       60
   40:  362    18       73
   20:  939    31       92
   15: 1338    33      110
   10: 1029    32       88
------------------------------
Total: 4453   134      462  Total Score = 5,930,796

Club: LA Contest Club
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LB1GB working T32C on 80M CW

October 26th, 2011 No comments

On the last day of T32C operations it was time to try for an 80M contact. It’s not a 599 QSO but we pulled it off.

LB1GB working T32C on 80M CW

Confirmed in the online log later that day.

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LM9L40Y in CQ WW RTTY

September 23rd, 2011 2 comments

Olaf, LB8IB will be active in CQ WW RTTY with the special call sign LM9L40Y (LimaMikeNineLimaFourZeroYankee).

Call: LM9L40Y(QSL via LA9L)
Op: LB8IB
Station: LN8W

Happy Contesting Olaf

3830 Score submission

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A visit from Murphy

September 9th, 2011 No comments

Problem fixed! Water in rotor connector.

Our pro.sis.tel rotor invited Murphy over just before the Scandinavian Activity Contest. Was doing the last checks on the radio and software setup and everything seemed to be working perfect. Before returning home i wanted to listen to the bands. Usually we don’t have much time for radio except when contesting, so I was kinda excited. Now SAC CW is in jeopardy. Read more…

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Scandinavian Activity Contest 2011

September 8th, 2011 No comments

The Nordic Radio Amateur Union invites you to the 53rd Scandinavian Activity Contest (SAC), taking place as follows:

CW: 17-18 September, 12 UTC – 12 UTC
SSB: 8-9 October, 12 UTC – 12 UTC

More info on http://www.sactest.net/

Get inspired by reading the latest PileUp!  with propagation predictions for SAC and info on the new trophy program aimed at non-Scandinavians.

 

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Radio Arcala OH8X base jump

August 28th, 2011 No comments

INFO
Total height 100m (330ft)
Total weight 39,000kg (80,000lbs)
Antennas 1.8Mhz 3-el & 3.5Mhz 5-el yagis
Boom lengths 71m (215ft) & 60m (200ft) Read more…

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Contest audio from LN2HQ 20M CW by LB1GB op.

August 24th, 2011 No comments

I recorded my part of the contest when operating LN2HQ on 20M CW from LN8W QTH.

http://radiosporting.net/contestaudio/ln2hq2011/

Cheers Bjorn LB1GB

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July view from our QTH

August 7th, 2011 No comments

 

July morning at LN8W

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