Despite a minor solar storm causing disruption and poor propagation on HF, I enjoyed operating today. I achieved 200 QSOs on Sunday, including 60 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) contacts, 11 Parks on the Air (POTA) contacts and a new DXCC (Cocos Keeling Island) on 20m SSB.
Due to the activity of Solar Cycle 25 and a high SFI and Sunspot count, the HF bands have been particularly good this weekend.
I took full advantage of the good conditions this weekend and operated over a variety of modes and bands on HF from Friday to Sunday.
To summarise my activity:
Total In The Log (ITL)
575 QSOs
New Countries (DXCCs)
9 New (Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahrain, Armenia, French Guiana, Thailand, Dominica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize)
Total Countries (DXCCs)
70 ITL This Weekend
Parks on the Air (POTA) References
10 References
Bunkers on the Air (WWBOTA) References
2 References
A statistical view of my weekend activity is below, showing my overall statistics, a list of worked countries, a map of Europe and a worldwide map.
General Statistics 21/02/25 – 23/02/25Countries (DXCCs) Worked this WeekendEuropean MapWorldwide Map
I have been lucky enough to work the DXPedition to Nigeria this weekend and a bonus contact as I am writing this to 4S7SPG, DXPedition to Sri Lanka.
Always take advantage when the bands are strong, as you never know what DX is possible with a limited setup.
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