Another historic milestone has been reached today in the shack of EI2KC. I've just received confirmation of my 100th DXCC confirmed on 80 metres on ARRL's Logbook of the World. That makes my eighth band on which I have received 100 or more confirmations. I am now entitled (when I get the money together!) to apply for 11 certificates - DXCC Mixed, DXCC Phone, DXCC CW, DXCC 80m, DXCC 40m, DXCC 30m, DXCC 20m, DXCC 17m, DXCC 15m, DXCC 12m and DXCC 10m.
The screen shot shows my current stats, with 243 DXCC confirmed out of a total of 281 worked. And that's just on LoTW, not counting cards. All my awards will be applied for on the basis of LoTW only, with no cards. I still need 6m and 160m for ten band DXCC but that's a long way off. I have 72 DXCC worked on 6m and only 66 worked on top band. But it's always nice to have a challenge for the future!!
My confirmations on 80m had been at 89 for months. So I decided I would participate in the CQWW CW contest in November on 80 metres only. This helped push my confirmations up to 98 and then I also received an LoTW confirmation from the 5T0SP Mauritania dxpedition. The 100th confirmation was from PJ5J Saba & St. Eustatius.
I suppose in the meantime I should hit the airwaves on digital modes and try to get to the 100 on that band...
All of the above has been achieved in less than three years. I only use EI2KC QSOs on LoTW and I got that callsign in March of 2010.
Congrats Anthony, Conditions are improving 160m has been in great shape these last few nights and 6m give it the summertime and you'll be clocking up the DXCC! I look forward to working you on the bands on the UK call M0XII might catch you on the Key! Anyway enjoy the DX best 73's Dah Di Dah
ReplyDeleteThanks Padraig. I'd love to start lashing into 160m. I've had a couple of quite inefficient antennas here but need something decent... but anyhow we will plug away. Looking forward to working you on the bands.
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It's incredible what you achieved in a short period. I remember you were just studying for your license. And now you got more DXCC certificates then most of the HAM operators. Hope to meet you on digital then. I think JT65 would be a interesting mode for you. 73, Bas
ReplyDeleteThanks indeed Bas. Yes, as I mentioned above I think digi is probably the next realistic target here, so I will have to put the CW key to one side for a while and try to get some action on PSK and RTTY. I installed JT65 at one stage but didn't spend too long figuring it out. Looks like a fantastic weak signal mode...
DeleteHope you are keeping well my friend. A belated Happy New Year to you.
Good morning Anthony and I just wanted to chime in and congratulate you on your hard work!! I am just trying to make DXCC to include all bands not just each band on it's own.
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Cheers Mike. I have to say it's been a brilliant three years on the air. DXing is my first love, especially with CW. I have worked the furthest places on the earth, sometimes using just 100 watts and a battered old vertical antenna. I would encourage anyone who loves HF and DX to keep plugging away, no matter what your setup is like, because your patience and diligence will be rewarded.
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