Although today is only Thursday…
The big stations have already been flexing their muscles in anticipation of the IOTA (Islands on the Air) Contest this weekend…
Between that and the Olympic Games Station 2O12L which seems to be on the air from London 24/7 its making it a very busy time for Radio Amateurs in their persuits of new stations…
Don’t forget to check the DX Clusters to see whats on the air…
The CY9M DXPedition from St. Paul Island should be on the air soon (if not already)
As I have mentioned in earlier blog posts… The days before a Major Contest are some of the best days to try for some rare DX as the big guns are out there testing their equipment. If you look at the DX Cluster there are lots of stations operating as Callsign/exotic location… They are testing out the antennas, and gear before they come on the air with the Contest Callsign. If you want an easier pile up to break the days before the contest are for you… During this time you are only competing with the DXers and not the Contester and the DXers during the contest… Think about it…
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Some of my best QRP DX came just before a contest… The bands were cooperating and I was able to push out a signal strong enough for the Big Gun Station to hear. He was doing 99% of the work but without my 1% the contact would not have happened…
Its amazing what you can do with 5w and a buddistick…
So why not Get on the Air and make some contacts…
73bob
Tags: 2O12L, amateur radio, Amateur Radio DXPedition, Amateur Radio Special Event Station, CY9M, IOTA, London Olympics, Sable Island DXPedition
