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WV4AMASSISTED LOWThanks for all the QSO's! 73! -Jake, WV4AM
WV4PASSISTED HIGHICE storm knocked out power for 9 days = Late log
XE1LASSISTED LOWSlopper with a loading coil.
XE2BASSISTED LOWConditions were slightly better the 2nd night, but very few stations heard. This time Europeans were not heard on central Mexico
YB0NSISINGLE-OP LOWI am using a single element dipole for 80 meters tuned for 160 meters.
YL3JDASSISTED LOWHome made inverted vee with coils feedpoint at 10 meters
YL3NUASSISTED HIGHPWR 150 W
YL5WSINGLE-OP LOWFT710 + iNV v
YO3GNFSINGLE-OP QRPEnd-feed wire, too short and untuned for 160 m, but enough for few QSOs with neighbor countries and to enter on the list of participants in this amateur radio event.
YO3JWSINGLE-OP HIGHTNX QSOs!
YO4FPFASSISTED LOWantenna : 38 m long wire +att. ic AH4 high of antenna about 7 m
YO4FRFSINGLE-OP LOWDiamond End-Feed 40m/80m
YO4NTASSISTED LOWSimple dipol 2x14m (for 60m band) and with Z-match tunner. About 26,24 feet (8 meters) above the ground at center.
YO7CKQSINGLE-OP LOWI used a simple Inverted L antenna. The horizontal portion, about 32 meters, the vertical portion, about 9 meters. All at a height of 9 meters from the ground. Ground spike and a few short 10 meter radials.
YO7EYSINGLE-OP LOWWire-50m long. Max height ~8m.
YO8BDQSINGLE-OP LOWDIPOL
YQ6AASSISTED HIGHINVERTED VEE DIPOLE 18M HIGH
YT7KMASSISTED HIGHIt was heroic to persevere until the end of the contest in such conditions. The best DX is VK2GR which was best heard on 1/4 sloper in the NW direction (opposite direction from VK). Saturday night, during the repeat of CQ and CQ, comes YV5JDP with a clear signal, although I'm still not sure if the call was directed to me, but we'll see... Until the next contest, 73 to all Milan, YT7KM
YV5IALSINGLE-OP LOWBad propagation. Only listed Carribbean station. ANTENNA: ISOTRON 160. POWER: LESS THAN 100 WATTS.
YV6BXNSINGLE-OP LOWPropagation was terrible the first nigth with a local storm next day was a bit better but Nothing from EU stations only US and Caribbean With my old vertical KLM av 160 Anyway hope see again on ssb part 73 MEL
Z35MSINGLE-OP LOWFTDX-10, 100W, 62M LW

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