VK9DNX & ARRL CW 2007

If you don’t already know, there is a DX expedition to Norfolk Island (VK9) from February, 15 to March, 3 organized by several BCC-members. During the CW ARRL International DX contest last week we got VK9DNX in CW on 80m and 160m. It’s a great feeling to have succeeded in making a QSO on 160m with VK9, the signals were quite weak but clear. Thanks to Ben, DL6RAI who exactly knew the best suitable time and frequencies. I hope I’ll catch VK9DNX on other bands too.

In a word, we all (Hajo - DJ9MH which call we used, Matthias - DK4YJ, Ben - DL6RAI and me – DD1LD) had a lot of fun contesting on weekend. We made 2820 net QSO on five bands, achieved 221 US state and Canadian provinces and a score of 1 869 660. In addition all of us got VK9DNX on 160m and 80m and other bands too.