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JA6WFMSINGLE-OP QRPI operated at 5W QRP and used a cluster, so selecting the assisted category automatically records it in the Low Power category instead of the QRP category. Isn't this a bug in the submission form? Therefore, although I used a cluster, I will select No and declare it.
JA8RUZSINGLE-OP LOWCondx is NOT good at all.
JA9FHBSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JE1SPYSINGLE-OP LOWI participated to a single-op lowpower. This contest will be held for 48 hours from 7am on Saturday to 7am on Monday in Japan local time. The eastern part of Japan is the vast and uninhabited Pacific Ocean, so there are almost no amateur radio stations. Therefore, the sunrise gray line pass in Japan is only valid in the western part of Japan. Due to the location of Japan, the sunrise gray line pass can only be used once on Sunday morning in eastern Japan such as TOKYO during the 48-hour contest. However, in western Japan such as Kyushu (6 areas), the sunrise gray line pass can be used three times on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Moreover, the pass to the EU, which is a treasure trove of entities, is very advantageous. On the other hand, Hokkaido (8 areas) and Tohoku (7 areas) have a very short path to North America, so theoretically it is more than 10dB advantageous for communication with North American stations. In other words, from Area 1 such as TOKYO, this contest has an overwhelming handicap that makes it unfavorable. I would like the contest time to be reverted to the old rules of starting at 00UTC and ending at 00UTC like other DX contests. On the other hand, under the current rules, I would like awards to be issued for each JA call area.
JE2BOMSINGLE-OP LOWlongwire
JE2LPCSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JE2QHKSINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed the contest. Thank you everyone. ANT RHM12 RHMC12
JE8UHYSINGLE-OP LOWRIG: ICOM IC-7300 50W ANT: Mobile Whip Operator's License: Japanese 2nd class Very fun contest. I want to spend much longer period next year.
JF2FIUSINGLE-OP HIGHThank you all stations!
JG1OGMASSISTED HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JG1SROSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JH0DAYSINGLE-OP LOWPut your comments here. Use multiple lines if needed.
JH0MUCSINGLE-OP LOWhttps://kimtaq.a.la9.jp/2026/WW160/WW160.html
JH1FNUSINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed the contest.
JH1HICSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JH2RMUSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JH4UYBSINGLE-OP HIGHGreat Contest !
JH6RONSINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed Contest. SLOPER ANT 15mH with ATU.
JH7UJUSINGLE-OP QRPFT-817ND EH DP Yagi LW
JH8GEUSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JI2IXASINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed the contest.
JI3NOPSINGLE-OP HIGHI enjoyed the contest.
JI4WHSSINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed the contest. POWER:100W
JJ1WWLSINGLE-OP LOWDouble G5RV
JJ2CDLSINGLE-OP LOWDear DX station, I look forward to seeing you again next year! 73 ANT:InvertedV Dipole up=20feet
JJ4NZOSINGLE-OP LOWMy handmade cobra antenna did good job!
JK7DWDSINGLE-OP QRPOnly one QSO temporary ANT due to a major cold wave
JN7FAHSINGLE-OP HIGHIt was very hard condition I ever experienced.
JR0RBYASSISTED HIGHI enjoyed the contest.Thank you!
JR1USUSINGLE-OP LOWPortable: Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa Pref.
JR4FLWASSISTED LOWI enjoyed the contest.
JR7ASOSINGLE-OP LOWI enjoyed the contest.
JS2MKUASSISTED HIGHI feel like the conditions were bad this year.
K0GDMULTI-OPRig - Elecraft K4D, KPA1500 Antennas - Inverted-L with 60 ground radials. Logging - N1MM
K0IDXSINGLE-OP HIGH65ft loaded vertical on TX, 2 beverages and a 160m horizontal loop on RX Poor conditions - only eu was cq9na. Broken TX antenna didnt help. It waits for spring for repair.
K0LBASSISTED LOWOCF dipole at 40'
K0RCASSISTED LOW160m wire inverted vee
K0TIASSISTED HIGHFlex 6600 Antennas:
K0UKASSISTED LOWWell that was interesting. My line noise has been high since Xcell energy has been working on the lines down the main road. Back at DFing noise. Band was yuck to say the least. Had fun in the runs. God Bless and Pray. PTL bb uk
K0XFSINGLE-OP LOWDoublet @ 50'
K1EPASSISTED LOWThanks to K1TTT for hosting me for this contest.This is one contest where I prefer if possible to operate in person. However, Mother Nature had some plans this weekend. I cut short my operating time Sunday morning by 2 or 3 hours so that I could
K1LTSINGLE-OP HIGHWorst conditions ever.
K2ALSINGLE-OP LOW102' Doublet up 35' in inverted V configuration, fed with ladder line
K2QBASSISTED LOWEFW at 40 feet.
K3TWSINGLE-OP LOWInverted-L at 50 feet. Very few DX QSOs in my log this year.
K3UASINGLE-OP LOWAntenna used is an 80M inverted V with the apex about 25 feet high. I added 65 feet of wire to one only. The 65 ft section was only ten feet off of the ground. But it got me on the band and was perfectly tuned using my HA8 tuner.
K4BAISINGLE-OP LOW140' center fed zepp through Palstar antenna tuner. Works very poorly.
K4CABSINGLE-OP QRPEND-FED WIRE, NO RADIALS, GROUNDED TO TOWER, 350 FEET LONG, HIGHEST POINT IS 30 FEET ABOVE GROUND
K4EVTASSISTED LOWUsed my 204 ft G5RV after giving it plenty of slack in preparation for the ice storm coming through. Still loaded up better than my 6BTV vertical which only tunes to 80m! Hope there's an antenna left after tonight and tomorrow. Maybe an opportunity to build a better mousetrap after the ice and trees have their way with it.
K4HQKSINGLE-OP LOWOne leg of a 40m dipole.

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