New blog

I have started another blog about QRP operations. You can find it at http://la1tpa-qrp.blogspot.com/

LA/TM-024 Øysteinnatten

Yesterday it was time to activate LA/TM-024 Øysteinnatten. It took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to reach the summit by foot and by skis. The WX was great and my face got sunburned. Thanks to all the chasers!

7MHz: 11 qsos
3,6MHz: 3 qsos
DXCCs: G, DL, HB9, HA, OK, LA, SM

Parking spot: Jønnebu
Parking fee: 40 NOK pay and display (1, 5 and 10 NOK coins only!)

LA/TM-043 Sveinsbuvarden

I activated LA/TM-043 Sveinsbuavarden today. Total distance was approximately 12km. When trying to tune my antenna I found that it had very high SWR on 40m so I decided to have a try on 20m. After calling for a while I gave up and returned to 40m. I turned my power down to 2.5W and managed to work 4 stations. After a hot meal and some more antenna adjustments I worked an UA6 station on 20m before I packed my gear and headed home.

7MHz: 4 qsos
14MHz: 1 qso

Parking spot: Breidset
Road fee: 50 nok

LA/TM-049 Holtankollen

Today LA1ENA, LA6GOA and myself activated LA/TM-049 Holtankollen. The snow was knee deep and very wet and heavy.

LA1ENA
7MHz: 12 qsos
10MHz: 13 qsos
14MHz: 1 qso
DXCCs: G, DL, HB9, F, PA, S5, EI, ON, RA, HA, OM, GW, SP, LA

LA1TPA
7MHz: 9 qsos
145MHz: 1 qso
DXCCs: G, DL, GW, LA

LA6GOA
145MHz: 1 qso
DXCC: LA

The Poll

My QRP vs QRO poll is closed and the results showed that only one out of thirteen voted QRO. Steve G1INK has already admitted to be the only QRO-guy...

Now lets try another one: What's your favorite? Chasing or Activating?