Thursday, February 12, 2015

Mariana Islands for #118

Another confirmation from the CQ WW SSB Contest of 2014 added to LOTW for number 118 for Me. Contest season has been very productive! This QSO contact with AH0BT, the Saipan BBQ Contest club was the very last one for Me in the contest. I remember this was during a very nice opening on 10m and it included a confirmation to Guam and several JA's and and VK's too. Nice to have a Yagi in the air-made a noticeable difference compared to My vertical.
This contact is listed as the Mariana Islands and this call sign is associated with a group on Saipan Island. The Northern Mariana Islands are a commonwealth of the USA! Cool.The geography lessons I have with Ham radio make Me smile.
I have not been very active since the Centennial QSO party ended.Didn't even participate in the Minnesota QSO party and have had no luck contacting K1N but have only half-heartedly tried.Lots of deliberate interference which is very unbecoming of the Ham community!
73--Tim

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