Author - Charles M0OXO

Qsl cards processed and ready for Bureau:

CU2/G7VJR – 50
G7VJR – 59
GD7VJR – 7
GJ7VJR – 88
GM7VJR – 10
GU7VJR – 45
JW/G7VJR – 27
JX/G7VJR – 67
JX/SQ4MP – 49
ZD8UW – 277

The Qsl Cards for my Welsh operating callsigns have now been sent.

Over 160 cards for ‘MWØX’ and 225 for ‘MWØOXO’ have been packaged this week for the bureau and will leave in a shipment in the next 10 days.

Anyone still needing this card should request the card via the OQRS and a card will be dispatched as soon as possible.

Qsl Cards for Andrew VK4NM have now been received from UX5UO Print Shop.

Direct requests received both in Australia and here are now in the mail bag awaiting posting on Monday next.

If you need a card from Andrew please request it here on the OQRS Form.

Qsl cards processed and ready for Bureau:

GB0ANT – 330
GB4IPY – 265
G3SZU – 40
2E0KYI – 100
MW0RLJ – 61
MW0RLJ – 42 (Direct)
G4RCG – 120
MØOXO – 180 (to Japan)

Also –
2.4Kg Parcel direct to JARL
240g Parcel to EA Operators

Well its all over for me and the ‘MRØOXO‘ logbook is closed for the last time.
The event seemed to be welcomed by most and after 25 hours operating, here
are my results:

06/05/11 – ( 8 hours operating) – 527 Q’s (163 were Japan) All SSB
07/05/11 – ( 7 hours operating) – 167 Q’s (  83 were Japan) All Digi
08/05/11 – ( 4 hours operating) – 143 Q’s (  52 were Japan) All Digi
09/05/11 – ( 6 hours operating) – 164 Q’s (  88 were Japan) All Digi

TOTAL – 1001 Q’s

I was very pleased with how things went and many stations were reporting huge pile-ups
and qso numbers. Band conditions were ok for me albeit most of my contacts were
on 15 and 17m apart from 6 JA stations i managed to bag on 12m RTTY.

Thanks to all the stations that supported me and not least the guys (and one YL!) in Japan
for their part in achieving the 477 JA q’s, it made the event very worthwhile for me so
thanks.

If you would like one of the special qsl cards (shown above) then click here to find
details of how to claim your confirmation and card. Qso’s are already on LOTW.

Thanks again for supporting our event 😉 and don’t forget, if you need Qsl cards
printing for your Callsign in this or any other event, have a look at UX5UO who
can assist with the printing service!

When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west. An exquisite crescent Moon is beaming through the twilight.

More verse could be in the offing tonight, (5th May), when the crescent fattens slightly and appears higher above the horizon for even easier viewing.

Check the sunset sky and pray for clear conditions!

Qsl cards are now being designed ready for print at UX5UO.

Below are a few examples but quite a few images to choose from and a fast return on all enquiries.

Drop an email to UX5UO Print and let Gennady give you an idea of what is available and at what cost.

Despite several negative reports, the ‘R’ event seems to have been a great success with huge pile ups for many. Let’s hope for the same interest when the Olympic Games start in 2012!.

Thanks to all OM/YL’s for working the UK guys, you have made the event very worthwhile for us. Also big thanks to Gennady for the fast processing of orders.

**Any questions, you can also contact me by email, txt, or Phone (click here for contact details).

Thanks, Charles

Qsl cards processed and ready for Bureau:

RA3CQ – 120
(also 67 Direct)

GD7VJR – 49
G4RCG – 164
MØOXO – 173 (to Japan)

Also a 2.4Kg Parcel direct to JARL

For any new Licence Holder or anyone new to Dx’ing, you may find this PDF document of value with some tips and pit falls to guide you through your early stages of Dxing. The document begins;

”Every accomplished DXer was a beginner at one time. This booklet contains many of the basics of successful DXing. DXing can become a lifelong passion. It is also a lot of fun!

DXing offers opportunities of personal growth in a wide variety of areas from geography, to science, to language skills. It also offers a competitive outlet for those who are so inclined.

I hope that this short handbook will give a running start to those new to our ranks.
Best regards, Bryce Anderson, K7UA”

To read the document in full just click the link below.  I hope you find it of interest.

”The New DX’ers Handbook by Bryce Anderson K7UA”

(Image above – Nigel M0NJW and Charles M0OXO ”DX’in by Gaslight” at Les Minquiers Islands)