Plans are underway for my operating in the 2008 CQ WPX Contest (SSB).
So near end of March I shall be flying down to Nice, France to visit my Uncle who is also a Radio Amaetur.
I will be taking part using his equipment and my callsign as F/MØTZO (first time in a foreign country as a Ham as well) as a Single Operator. This means I can operate upto 36 hours during the 48 hour contest. Wonder how much I can actually do??
This will not be a go all out to win entry, but more to operate from different location and practise my contesting skills.
My uncle has an Icom IC-737. (www.rigpix.com/icom/ic737.htm)
I will of course do some casual non-contest operating whilst there and may also build a SoftRock TxRx 20m kit.
As internet will be available I will be updating this blog, my other blog with non-amateur radio stuff, and my gallery with photos.
Have fun in the contest… Hope I will be able to do something as well – radio has taken a backseat since some time 🙁
Just subscribed to your blog, so I am looking forward to read news “live from the field”.
73
Christian, DL6KAC
Paul, see if there is an Echolink node or repeater nearby. Or does your Uncle have it on his PC?